Hi! I'm Kelly and This is My Journey....

If you feel like there are not enough hours in the day to focus on yourself and your health- I get it and I've been there.  As a wife, mother of 4, a business owner and a woman nearing 50 it's normal to feel a bit foreign in your body and mind as your hormones change.  And, it can feel confusing and overwhelming to know what to focus on. Plus, there are so many demands on our time that a lot of women go YEARS before they take action and make their own health a priority in their lives. 


Working with thousands of women over the last 14 years, I've figured some things about women over 40. It is not about perfection or following someone else's "rules". It's about stepping into your power and giving yourself PERMISSION to say "Me First" to live the life of your dreams. 

Using my signature Fit Life Method™ , I help my clients achieve better fitness, weight loss, habits, and the belief patterns that set them up to lead a stronger and more confident their life. I don't believe there is ever a one size fits all approach which is why coaching starts with creating a strong relationship with you and tailoring your goals to fit the lifestyle that feels exciting so healthy habits can last. 
I haven't always been the picture of health, fitness and being comfortable in my skin. In fact the truth is that I spent nearly 20 years in a body I wasn’t comfortable in.
     I understand when clients tell me that weight has been a long time struggle for them!



Starting at age 12 I became really self conscious as my body was changing and entering puberty. My coping mechanism became hiding and eating which led me to gain 50 lbs in one year when I was in 6th grade! That very quickly led me to feel confused, out of control and just plain miserable in my body.  I didn't even realize how I was also in a pattern of beating myself up with negative self talk that lasted through most of my teen years. I also had really low energy and never made the connection to how the foods I was eating were affecting my moods.

After 6 Years I'd had Enough...
When I went to college I became really motivated to make a change as I was finally SO fed up with being overweight and feeling terrible about my body. I decided to start exercising and clean up my diet. Of course in the mid 90's that meant that everything I ate was HIGHLY processed, pre-packaged, "Fake" food.....but as long as it was "FAT FREE" I felt like I was doing great! And it would work....for a little bit. I still felt tired and sluggish, but I could see that these changes were working and I lost 30lbs my freshman year. The only downside is that I couldn't keep up this way of eating all the time and it led to years of yo -yo dieting and my weight fluctuated up and down the same 10-15 pounds for many many years...
 After college I did end up “falling in love” with exercise, running specifically, but what I was doing by running one or two marathons a year was trying to “out exercise” my bad diet and thinking it gave me "permission" to eat anything I wanted.. Boy was I wrong!!! As soon as my body got used to all that cardio endurance training I was not only struggling to keep my energy up but also struggling because I kept gaining weight!
For most of my 20's I was trying to "out exercise" my bad diet.
I was getting more and more down on myself because I was feeling very weak and tired and I couldn't get my body to look the way I wanted it to. I kept thinking MORE exercise and eating less was the answer but I couldn’t bring myself to keep that up for very long. I didn’t know why it seemed so difficult so I would beat myself up for not having the “willpower” to stay on which ever diet I was trying at the time.
And then during the hardest season of my life all the emotional eating returned.....
Everything changed for me in 2006 when I found out I was pregnant. At first I used it as a license to eat whatever I wanted, and boy was that fun….for a little bit. I had "loosed the reins" on my strict dieting and gave myself permission to eat whatever I wanted. I gained about 15 lbs in the first 4 months, which didn't worry me too much. Then, we got some unexpected news....I found out my unborn child may have health risks which put me on modified bedrest with limited activity for the remainder of my pregnancy. While my husband was the positive light in my life that told me everything was going to be ok, I was secretly so stressed with fear for my daughters health. I spent HOURS each day researching possible conditions or explanations for her abnormalities and it stressed me out beyond belief! Once again, as I had done as I child I turned to food. If you’ve ever found comfort in friends like Ben & Jerry….I’ve been right there with ya.
As you can imagine, I felt out of control of my body and my life and to add fuel to the fire I was eating foods that made me feel sluggish and depressed. 
"I Will Never Forget How Dark Life Seemed For Me That Summer."

Thankfully with a lot of prayers, a few surgeries, and amazing doctors my daughter is a normal, healthy young adult thriving today!
However, I will never forget how dark life seemed for me that summer. Looking back it wasn't only the fear, but the terrible food choices, lack of exercise and lack of purpose just made it all worse.
As I fought to regain control of my health and weight after she was born I learned some valuable lessons that I will take with me the rest of my life.
Haley age 5 months &  18 years old

Next up....In My Attempt to Be Lean, I was Secretly Miserable and Felt Out of Control
In 2010 I had another major life change when my husband , Jay and I decided to open a fitness facility and I started teaching boot camp classes 6 days a week. I had been completely committed to exercise for nearly a decade and I wanted to share my passion with the community.
One thing I didn't expect is the pressure I started to put on myself to "look the part" of a fitness and fat loss expert.
This picture is from a time in my life where I was consumed with eating for fat loss and getting as lean as possible.
I remember when this picture was taken I felt that I wasn't "lean enough". I'd spent so much time worrying about what I was eating, how I could be social and still eat the way I wanted to eat to a point that I basically became OBSESSED with following the perfect diet plan.
And when I allowed myself a "Cheat day" I would go completely overboard, eat until I felt sick and beat myself up for days , trying to "get back on track".
After about 2 years of living like this I realized that this way of eating was not good for my body.....and it was WORSE for my mind. 
I was ready to break out of this pattern and start achieving my goals on my terms! Today, I maintain a healthy weight and more importantly a wonderful relationship with food and my body.
It is possible.
As a health coach I became fascinated with female hormones and how our bodies and lifestyle needs change as we age. 
In 2016 I became a health coach. I was ready to help women look at their health as a big picture and that's where my signature Fit Life Method™ comes in. Each pillar in my methodology work together to help you feel your best. It's about what, how, when and why you are eating. It's about how you are moving, managing stress, hydrating, sleeping and thinking. Women are multi-faceted beings, that's what makes us so wonderful. And, it doesn't make sense to take a 'one size fit's all' approach to our health. This has become more and more true for me as I am getting closer to 50 and experiencing symptoms of perimenopause. I became a certified menopause coaching specialist so I could help women feel their very best in a time that can feel messy and cause them to want to give up. Life is not over when our childbearing years end- we still have SO much life to live and I want to help all women show up healthy, strong and excited about the next stage. 
These are my reasons "WHY" I do what I do...
I want to show my kids , especially my 3 daughters, how to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.
I never want them to see me restrict food in order to look a certain way- i want to show them that I am an advocate for my health and make choices so i can feel my very best. 
Now I'm on a mission to help other women discover how to make changes to positively affect their lives.
It has been so empowering to use my Fit Life Method™ to help women take control of their health, feel comfortable their skin, and feel strong and in control of their habits. If you are ready to find out more about how we could work together click below and let's chat!

It has taken me YEARS of practice to get to a place where I:
  • ​Am free from the "diet mentality" and just focus on eating foods I love that give me energy
  •  Exercise LESS , but am stronger, fitter and feel better than I have in my entire life 
  •  Accept my body for exactly what it is, curves, cellulite and all 
  •  Create routines in my life that set me up for success 
  •  Am truly proud of who I am and feel like I have the right mindset to conquer any goal or dream
My Mission
As a coach, speaker, and writer, I want to help women feel strong and confident in their lifestyle choices so they can live their best life. I want to help woman build muscle as they age, maintain a healthy weight and get them out of the "diet trap". I am passionate about helping women maximize and work with their hormones during peri/menopause and find the right fit for their life when it comes to routines that make themselves a priority.
It is a MUST for us to SHOW UP in our own lives and I want to help you figure out how to make that a priority.
Things I love...
My 4 awesome kids, My husband Jay, My supportive family, mornings & sunrises, Going to bed early, a stiff and homemade margarita,running, yoga, lifting heavy weights, tacos, smiling, Tommy Boy, SNL, boating, my friends, girls weekends, traveling, reading, podcasts, Life& Learning.....and of course.....coffee 
My Core Values
Nothing means more to me than being an authentic leader. I strive to build community wherever I go and be fierce advocate for womens health. I focus on family above all and lead with kindness, compassion and curiosity. I am always looking for ways to grow and adapt to all the changes in life and strive to be the best version of ME.
Where To Find Me
Click the “contact” tab above for inquires on speaking engagements, workshops, seminars, or contributions. I love traveling for speaking gigs and would love to come to your event to empower women to take great care of themselves. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them there as well!