When I was younger, I dreamed of being an actress, not for fame, but because I loved becoming someone else. As an introvert, it was easier to perform as someone else, using their words and story instead of my own.
I moved to L.A. to chase that dream, but my insecurities followed me everywhere. I worried I was too fat. An agent told me my Texas accent was “too strong.” Fear convinced me I didn’t belong, so I gave up and moved back to Houston.
I settled into a corporate career and climbed the ladder, but I wasn’t happy. I felt stuck, just getting by, not truly living.
Facing a Wake-Up Call in 2020
Then came 2020. The pandemic forced me to face myself. I was 260 pounds, had a lifelong history of yo-yo dieting, and I was terrified. I realized that if I got COVID, I might not survive, and all I could think about were my 3-year-old twins.
It was a wake-up call. I knew I needed a plan that actually worked for me, my brain, and my life.
Finding a System That Worked
I started working with an online coach, learned to lift heavy, and stopped punishing my body with restrictive diets. I tracked macros instead of obsessing over calories. Slowly, consistently, I built habits that worked with my ADHD brain instead of against it.
Over time, I lost 105 pounds, but more importantly, I found strength, confidence, and freedom from the shame that had haunted me for decades. I finally showed up for myself.
Why I Became a Coach
My coach once told me, “You’d make a great coach.” I laughed then, but the comment stuck. After the pandemic, I knew I couldn’t go back to the corporate grind. I wanted work that lit me up.
I thought about my twins and the example I wanted to set. I thought about my dad, whose strength helped him survive bypass surgery. And I thought about all the women who felt like I once did, like it was too late to rewrite their story.
That’s when I decided to become a coach. Now, I help women in midlife with ADHD and perimenopause lose fat, build strength, and create sustainable habits, without giving up their favorite foods or spending hours in the gym.
The Takeaway
This work lights me up because I know how powerful it feels to reclaim your body and your confidence. If you’ve ever felt stuck, like it’s too late to change, I promise it’s not. You can build strength, confidence, and habits that actually stick, even with ADHD, hormonal changes, and life’s chaos.
What lights YOU up? Share in the comments, I’d love to hear!
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