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FIT with Jill, Greenville, SC (2026)

03/12/2026

👋🏽 my lovely friends! Thought I’d stop being a stranger, drop in and make a short story long:

Socials stopped being fun. It used to be SO fun for this geriatric millennial whose late adolescent life was sparked with joy when the explosion of online interaction was actually…joyful.

In the last few months, I found myself in a place where I didn’t want to consume, be consumed or share because of how…unsafe it began to feel.

So I stepped back for a bit to solve my existential crisis with social media.

I’m getting older, I get it. But I missed how socials used to be in the 2005-2015 era. When people would pour their hearts out in long captions without a carousel trying to sell the latest fitness gospel. Before reels and trending content became the driver of the creator. When tagging my IRL friends in albums was more important than gaining followers.

I realized - I do want to be here but I want it to be fun again!

And fun for me, involves sharing without an underlying purpose.

When I created this account it was for fitness FUN. I was a Mom with 4 young kids who loved nutrition science, working out, women’s health and sharing the journey. This is AUTHENTICALLY ME.

I wasn’t a nutrition coach or a PT yet. I am also not genetically entrepreneurial.

When I tried to follow the social media marketing crowd, it made me physically ill to show up. I follow a handful of beloved coaches who are truly authentic and I’m thankful for their presence but it is not an area that I’m able to show up in. I’m not sure how to reconcile this AND build online clients but just because I’m unwilling to not suck at social media marketing - I’m also not giving up my passion to share and help.

Helping women as a nutrition coach and PT is important to me and I am naturally inclined to be an encourager, supporter and educator… I won’t let the process rob me of certain joys.

It’s going to be what I make of it.

From here on out, I’m on socials for fun, friendship, sharing and encouraging.

This is how I can show up authentically and being authentic is the ONLY place I can start in order to hopefully help, be relatable and at the very least, entertain.

(Continued in comments)

06/04/2025

As a Mom of 4, my days can easily turn to chaos. In order to reach my personal goals - which is *important to me* - I have *had* to find a way keep my nutrition from being/feeling chaotic as well. ⬇️

Swipe to read about the areas, skills and belief systems that I have had to develop, test, challenge and fine tune. Maybe some of them will resonate with you!

As a Mom of 4, where competing priorities are thrown at me 24/7, consistently reaching my nutrition targets on a daily basis has required the following: a system, reflection and adjustment of best (and worst) practices, and repetition.

It’s hard. 😅 But it’s not meant to be easy.

I’ve learned that being a high achiever means I have a certain standard for myself and I am willing to do the things, fail and adjust in order to find the way that works best for ME.

Building self trust and confident is super important for me and makes me a better human, woman and Mom.

There’s no magic or simple solution. What will work best for you is the system that aligns with 1) your goals 2) your personal value system 3) your life.

The clients I coach get the nutrition and fitness program they need for their goals but the *real growth + transformation* comes from discovering and developing the system that works for them that harmonizes life and nutrition/fitness targets. I guess if there is any “magic”, it is finding the harmony in the chaos of life that will allow the path to sustainability.

♥️

If you are looking for a solid nutrition and fitness program and a coach who “gets” the struggle of being stuck between wanting to achieve goals and having a sustainable action-oriented system - I’d love to chat and learn more about YOU.

DM for 1:1 Coaching or follow the link in my bio.

05/24/2025

Navigate your nutrition on vacation in a way that honors your personal goals AND allows you to enjoy this special time with these simple and achievable guidelines ⬇️

1. Two nutrition targets I would continue to prioritize (and track if that feels right for you) is Protein and Fiber. Adequate P & F will help you feel more full for longer, and curb the inclination to overindulge.

2. It’s simply not realistic to meticulously plan for *every* meal on a trip. However, I remain a firm advocate for having some strategy that will allow some food decisions to remain within your control. High protein snacks are a good baseline to help you reach your targets. Think protein bars, premade shakes or powder, instant oatmeal. Automated snacks offer a lot of flexibility and familiarity.

3. Think ahead about your destination! If you have kitchen access, you can plan for some meals in. If not - research, crowd source and narrow down restaurants. (Who doesn’t love to peak at the menu in advance!?)

4. Learning how to build your plate and visually identify macro sources and portions is a skill I highly recommend for life! If you are eating meals you haven’t prepared or are trying to track without a food scale - practicing this skill will allow you to make informed choices to meet your targets.

5. Name your intention and expectations! What behaviors and actions are you holding yourself to and are they within your capacity? *What are you willing and not willing to do*
Matching your intention with your realistic expectations will be an excellent guide to following through with your actions.

5. Enjoy yourself but self reflect on what that truly *looks and feels* like for you. Don’t fall into the narrative of circumstantial overeating just because you are on vacation. Adventurous eating experiences is amazing but overindulging always makes me feel yuck! The habits, behaviors and actions that make you feel your best every day will remain the same on vacation, and it’s perfectly OK to stick to that!

Let me know if this was helpful and if you have anything to add ⬇️

Happy Vacation season! 🏝️

1:1 Nutrition Coaching Spots available, link in bio or DM me to chat about your goals ♥️

03/28/2025

Are your weekend choices aligned with your long term goals?

Can you meet Monday morning with confidence that you stuck to your plan and that *you did the things you said you were going to do* that you know supports your goal?

This might look like:

Continuing to track all your meals.
Limiting eating out.
Limiting or no alcohol.
Limiting liquid calories.
Ate with awareness and stuck to your plan.
Got your movement in.

Weekends can send people off their process and affects their rate of progress, and even ruin the momentum you have made all week.

It doesn’t take much to eat your way out of your deficit and into maintenance or even in a surplus with a few meals out, a couple of drinks and not tracking the handfuls of snacks here and there.

Hear me out when I say making choices of this nature does not make you bad. If you make these choices *with awareness* that it will have an outcome that is not aligned with your goal, you are entitled to make whatever choice you feel informed and empowered by. I’m a HUGE advocate for managed expectations.

BUT if you are habitually coming back to Monday feeling like you are “starting over” and promising that next weekend you’ll do “better” or wondering why a few days off made such a difference - that is an invitation to examine your behaviors, choices and your integrity in your process.

You always have a choice.

And the choices will either be

In line with your goals

Or not.

Some may argue that a day or two of eating off track will not make a significant difference in your progress. It may not. Unless, it is habitual. And that argument is also dependent on other lifestyle and habit factors.

Even if it doesn’t make a difference on the scale or whatever metric, I want to invite you to consider the following:

Habitually doing the things you say you are going to do breeds confidence in your ability to trust yourself.

You may be able to do what your coach or your boss tells you to do, but can you and WILL you do the things you tell yourself you are going to do?

Discuss this with yourself. And have a happy weekend!

♥️

03/24/2025

You often hear women long for a past version of themselves.

My past version of myself may have looked fit, but I was unhealthy, had dangerous habits, and a poor relationship with myself and eating/food. After having children, despite the vices, I longed to look like the past version of myself.

I did this for years as well until I embraced the following virtues you can only glean from getting older:

1) Being moved to *love the right things*
2) Striving to learn, *then doing better*

In my 20s, I only cared about being skinny and weighing as little as possible. I had a poor relationship with my body and thus had self-sabotaging habits such as being a heavy smoker and drank alcohol in excess. I worked out 5-6 days a week, spent 2+ hrs in the gym and anything less than that, I considered unacceptable. When I started tracking food for the first time getting “in shape” before my wedding, my highest daily calories were 1200 and I dipped as low as 800.

Moving to a different country and removing myself from my previous environment and home ignited change.

When we were trying for a baby and I became pregnant with my first, I had a paradigm shift. Suddenly I held my body with a different regard because it was doing this incredible and miraculous work of growing a human. And then I did it 3 more times in 4 years and entered an eternity of postpartum.

I realized how detrimental my habits and relationship with my body were. After 4 babies, I realized how much I needed my body to be healthy and strong.

I have spent years doing the work to change my habits, learn to nourish my body well and heal my relationship with my body and eating.

It has been hard work but 100% worth it.

As I grew to love and honor the RIGHT things: - health over superficial esthetic goals
- how to strengthen my body over the pursuit of thinness

I also sought to pursue the knowledge and know how to love any honor my body and process properly and well:
- Eating a well balanced diet
- Eating enough to fuel the lifestyle, fitness level and physique I desire

Chasing a past version of yourself will not be rewarding.

Instead, WORK toward the BEST version of yourself for your future.

♥️

03/22/2025

RECIPE ⬇️ Here is simple breakfast that I have had on repeat this week and gives me the energy I need to start the day. It hits all the macros and fiber to help me meet my daily targets. Make it today or save for later! Swipe for the grocery list and macro map.

✨Granola and Greek Yogurt Smoothie Bowl✨

Triple Zero Vanilla Blended Greek Yogurt
Oikos, 122 g
Protein Granola Nature Valley, 60 g
Banana 53 g
Raspberries 75 g
Almond butter 15 g
Almond extract, 1/4 tsp (optional)
Cinnamon dusting (optional)

Nutrition and Macros
Makes 1 bowl
515 cals
29 P / 66 C / 15 F
10 g Fiber

Nutritional breakdown may change if different brands are used! I suggest using a scale and finding the matching brands in your tracking app. I used

Enjoy!

03/21/2025

What will you achieve when you work with me as a 1:1 Nutrition Coaching client?

- RESULTS
- Nutrition education focused on the BIG foundations: Macros. I will teach you what it means and what it looks like to properly fuel your body, support your metabolism and achieve your goals.
- Personalized Nutrition targets and adjustments based on YOUR goals
- Strategy on how to achieve your goals through periodizing your nutrition
- An emphasis on building YOUR system for success and long term sustainability
- Accountability throughout the week and access to weekly coaching calls
- Movement targets that benefit your lifestyle and support positive habits changes
- Confidence in your process

My clients are busy parents, highly educated and career-driven women, entrepreneurs and retired professionals, - ALL seeking a higher level of health that requires a high level approach and coaching service - that I provide.

Work with me and let’s get you started on your journey to your BEST version of yourself and start to Fuel your Intentional Transformation (FIT) with Jill (me!)

I am accepting new clients to invest an initial 16 weeks into their health, nutrition and fitness goals.

This is your chance to start working on the transformation you have always wanted, but never knew where to start.

APPLY in the link in my bio
DM to chat
LET’S TALK on a free discovery call

03/19/2025

I have never met a Mom who wasn’t busy and who doesn’t work hard for her family. 💪🏽♥️

I have also never met a Mom who doesn’t have to put in the intention, effort, work and patience required to prioritize her health - day in and day out.

It’s a hard balance ⚖️

But that doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t lean into it.

There are no shortcuts or magic pills to achieve your fat loss goals. I wish there was!

To help simplify your strategy your fat loss goals, here are three DAILY actions that I can guarantee will get you results ⬇️

1️⃣ Move more throughout the day (especially after workouts) and have a method to track and measure this
2️⃣ Track food intake and draw awareness to your eating habits and behaviors
3️⃣ Prioritize eating more protein at every meal

Guaranteed results? Yes ⬇️

Provided you commit to the following conditions:

- Be consistent!
- Make choices daily that are in line with your goal
- Be honest with yourself
- Put in the time
- Be patient in the work and the time - I call this active waiting

The truth is, there is no magic solution outside of consistency over time, committing to the intentional effort you put forth to change your nutrition and movement habits, and accepting that, it’s hard.

Lean in to the hard. ♥️

If you want to take some further steps and learn how to successfully go into and stick to a deficit, track your food properly, use metrics to quantify your progression and understand how macros can allow you more flexibility in your diet - I coach my clients to do just that. Reach out via DM, or click on the link in my bio to get started today.

03/18/2025

Here are some of my anti-rules of Fat Loss. Save or share this as it might be helpful to you or others down the road!

The reasons behind these rules are either: 1) they are unnecessary 2) they are not healthy 3) they are not sustainable aka it sucks to do 4) they have a negative impact on my relationship with food and eating.

I don’t skip meals.
I don’t rely on meal replacements/diet foods.
I don’t “earn it to eat it”
I don’t ban or restrict any foods.
I don’t eat unnecessarily low calories for faster loss.
I don’t wing my daily nutrition.
I don’t eat and estimate.

Following these anti-rules, I have helped my clients lose significant body fat, and I myself have also had successful fat loss phases without “conventional” diet rules.

So how do I coach my clients to achieve successful fat loss?

By helping them understand that successful fat loss does not require extreme changes and restrictions. It does need: ✅a caloric deficit ✅ intention ✅ effort ✅ consistency ✅ a nutrition plan and ✅ a system to execute the above

I hope this helps!

Do you have fat loss goals but you don’t want to jump into another extreme diet program and you’re just confused on how to move forward? I can help you.

DM me for details on 1:1 Coaching or apply in the link in my profile.

03/17/2025

7 years ago today, I had my 3rd baby in three years, and my first home birth with my 1 year old daughter sleeping in her crib and my 2 year old son wailing for Mama in the next room. Every ounce of the Jill that I knew for 31 years didn’t believe for a second she could birth this baby or be a Mom of 3 under 3.

As I reminisce and reflect on my second son’s birth, I can finally acknowledge how strong that woman was. Even though she didn’t feel strong, confident or capable at the time, every minute of that pregnancy, birth and to this present day, required her to dig deep every single day.

Every choice and action built up the foundation for the strength and confidence in myself today.

Moms, you ARE strong.

You are capable.

You grew, birthed, and are raising your children by making choices that benefit their lives and your home, every single day.

You are stretched to the core, but you keep moving forward, as messy as it may feel some days.

I know many of you have desired health goals. You want to improve your nutrition, lose weight, exercise, have more energy for yourself and your children, sleep deeper at night etc.

But some of those goals seem so… impossible.

As Mothers, I believe you have an advantage because you have done HARD things that, at one time, felt impossible. And you have often done it for others.

Now you need to do it for yourself.

If you ever feel incapable of achieving health goals for yourself - reflect on the hardest season or days of your motherhood experience and remember the choices, actions and changes you had to make in order to make it through.

I guarantee it took a strength outside of yourself and a different approach in order to have a different outcome.

And now you are here. A product of conquering the impossible.

Transfer that to your own journey.

I know the struggle you are going through, Mama, because I have been there. And I am here to tell you that the desires you have for your own life, your health and the best version of yourself are possible.

♥️

03/17/2025

Save this for later when you are making your grocery list 😉 The Western diet has been described as “impoverished” of fiber.

How is your fiber intake?

Let me tell you - regular and sufficient Fiber takes intention.

Fiber intake is associated with overall metabolic and gut health, and helps lower risk of cardiovascular disease as well as GI related issues. It also provides benefits in weight loss goals.

Every single one of my clients had been fiber “impoverished” when they started tracking foods with me. Some days were better than others, but most days were consistently low.

When tracking macros, it is easy to let fiber slip because, well, it’s not a macro, and it’s easily pushed to the back burner when we are trying to turn the dial on protein and hit calorie goals.

You can front load on high fiber foods in bigger servings at meals, or ensure you are making fiber deposits throughout the day.

But seriously, do it. Start increasing and eating sufficient fiber TODAY.

I like to simplify it in this way:

Fiber will usually come from a carb source.
You have carb goals.
Make your carb choices with fiber rich foods first and plan your sources and serving sizes to hit your fiber target.
You’re going to eat carbs anyway, might as well strategize your fiber alongside it.

Fiber goals I follow and assign my clients is anywhere between 20-25+ grams daily. I feel my personal best around the 25-29g mark.

The recommended amount of fiber is 14g per 1000 calories intake so that can be a good guide to start.

Start tracking your fiber with accuracy and consistency on your tracking app. Technology and information has provided us with so much advantage to be INFORMED and an advocate for our health.

Luckily there are some very yummy options which there are, which I put in this post.

Hopefully this helps!

03/13/2025

It took me 3+ years to “bounce back” after my 4th consecutive pregnancy and I’m still on the upward motion 🙌🏼

But it didn’t happen without some hard truths, self reflection and an effort to change some deep seated habits.

These were my biggest habit flaws that kept me from reaching desired Fat Loss:

1. Snacking at Night - getting to the end of the day when all children were asleep was my ME time. I would habitually head for the snack cupboard and fridge and release the dopamine (by eating) like it was a wild animal. While momentarily, it did “make me happy” - it also put me in a consistent surplus, caused unwanted weight gain, and evidently, didn’t make me happy at all.

2. I refused to track food due to YEARS of tracking with an unhealthy relationship with food and eating. I thought food was the problem, when it was really me. I even passed up working with an amazing coach because I wouldn’t track my food. What I was actually doing was refusing the BEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE TOOL to collect calorie consumption data - which is the single most important factor of fat loss.

3. I did 2-3x HIIT workouts a week and I thought that was “enough” movement because it made me really tired lol. The truth was I was actually very sedentary. The body recognizes averages of energy consumption over time and adapts. Which means, DAILY efforts of intentional movement contributing to a deficit in energy (required for FAT LOSS) would have been the better strategy.

4. I used to stay up WAY too late - watching movies, scrolling, binging TV series. I averaged 4-5 hrs of BROKEN sleep for years. It negatively affected my hunger and satiety hormones throughout the day. My body craved the energy it didn’t have due to lack of sleep - and it searched for that energy, through food, namely palate pleasing carbs and fat for QUICK energy. It was a painful cycle! (I am a work in progress with healthy sleep habits)

You can have the BEST intentions and nutrition program but without addressing detrimental habits, nothing will get you results.

Have you struggled in these areas either in the past or even currently? Anything you would add to this list?

Let me know in the comments ⬇️

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