I can’t even begin to tell you what it feels like! All I can say is that I am so proud of myself.   

"This is what 75 days of hard work looks like."

2, 45-minute workouts a day (one outside)  

Follow a diet (I did my macros with Allison)  

No cheats/No alcohol  

Drink 1 gal of water  

Read 10 pages in personal growth book  

Take a progress pic

For the last 75 days this is what I did every day:

When I look my day one picture (9/1/21), I don’t even recognize myself.
What the hell happened to me?
Where did I go?

I was in a funk and just going through the motions of living day to day. I was numb and not dealing with life’s challenges. I needed to kick my own ass. I needed to do something to change everything. 

I didn’t tell a lot of people I was doing this challenge in case I failed. What if I only lasted 30 days without alcohol? Two workouts a day? Sober birthday? No junk food? No binging TV? Too tired?

I got in my own way and made excuses to stay the same. I never wanted to read personal growth books because I wasn’t open to change.

It was something I never knew how bad I needed.  

I feel blessed to have endless encouragement from my husband Kevin, my trainer Allison, our 5:20am workout group, the good vibes/loud music during spin and friends.  
When I look at my picture on day 75, 

I see a new version of myself; happier, healthier, disciplined, and motivated. Yes, I lost weight and inches, but the picture doesn't show the changes on the inside.
75Hard is a mental toughness challenge.

You have to DO THE WORK if you expect change.

There is no magic pill. No easy button. There is no one to shut up your bitch voice, but you. Trust me, this was crazy hard, but worth it.  
I now feel incredible! I sleep!! I manage my time like a bad ass and love my mornings (up at 4:30am, workout, shower, coffee, read). I wake up excited!   
This journey to finding myself has just begun and I encourage others to start their own, there is no time like now.   

Down 15 lbs. and 14.5 inches

I woke up on January 1st and felt really awful.
 I felt unhealthy and I was so unhappy.  
I had two toddlers and could barely keep up with them. 
I would feel winded just carrying my 8-month-old up the stairs. 
I looked in the mirror, I didn't even recognize myself.
 I was tired of hating who I was. 
I felt like my goals were so far from anything realistic.
 I was defeated, not sure where to even start, but I went to Allison and started a program at Fierce Fitness. 

I started to gain strength and weight started to come off. 

After two months I was so committed it became a fun part of my routine. 

It was encouraging to have others working out along with me and the environment is so positive. 

I began to look forward to assessment weeks to see not just if I had lost weight, but to see how much stronger I had become.

Deciding to change your body means deciding actually to CHANGE your habits, lifestyle, and routines. And the best part is that it gets easier! So instead of waiting, commit NOW!

My biggest challenge was learning to control my eating. Not just not overeating but eating enough.

I had a really bad relationship with food where I either was eating junk or I was afraid to eat too many calories. Calorie counting was all I ever knew.

I stacked my home with healthy foods and talked a lot with Allison about what I should eat in place of other foods.

We track my macros and that was a huge help. I was able to aim for protein goals instead of worrying about what the calories were. The reality is the 400 calories in a chicken and rice are not the same as the 400 calories in cake. 

Now, I feel like a new person!

I have gained so much confidence in myself and feel like I have really changed my lifestyle.

It's hard for me not to get up and move now because I love to get out and exercise! My goals changed from wanting to be skinny to wanting to be healthy and strong! I am so much more capable of things.

I realized through this program that I CAN do hard things.

Things that seemed unattainable and far off are now goals that I have reached and I am setting new goals for myself!

My advice for those who want to start their journey would be to go all in.
COMMIT RIGHT AWAY.
My biggest hindrance for 5 years was waiting. I would wait until the junk food was out of the house or until Monday or after the holidays.

But all of those things were excuses.

What made this time different was that I went all out.

I changed my routine, I had to move my plans. I got up earlier and went to bed earlier, I made multiple meals for my family or cooked even when I was tired and everyone else was having takeout.

It was worth it! Now I live a balanced life and can splurge a little here and there.

I realized that my overall goal was/is to be confident in my own skin and to love myself.

Before I started working with Allison, I had recently thrown my back out.

 It was one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced.

I was seeing a chiro 2-3 times a week for about 3 months, I also had a massage therapist once a month.

I dealt with sciatica symptoms (at age 25) and it was out of control. 

Besides the pain, I was at the heaviest weight I had been and was over feeling uncomfortable.  

Allison started me with alignment & posture work.
I didn’t understand it at first, but she was creating a foundation so I could eventually do regular workouts without pain!
 
On top of the pain, we set up a meal plan, and over time I began to create a healthier relationship with food and the importance of water intake.

I was accountable not only to her but more importantly myself! 

If you had told me two years ago that I would be getting up to workout at 6:30 am 3 times a week, and doing two extra days of cardio, I would’ve told you, you’re a psycho. 

Now, I don’t even think twice about it and I ENJOY it.

Since working with Allison, I have lost 23lbs, and 16” total! 

I have gained strength, both physically & mentally; who would’ve ever thought I’d be able to deadlift my own body weight?! (Not me!).

I feel so good and so proud of myself and it just makes me want to keep on going!  

My one piece of advice to someone who wants to start their journey would be to make it a priority.

We live in a world where making time for yourself is seen as selfish or high maintenance, but when it comes to your health and overall well-being, that is definitely not the case.

You have to be willing to put in the work and be PATIENT.

Changes don’t happen overnight so stick with it, and give yourself grace if you have a setback.

It’s a journey, not a destination.