12/22/2025
Many times in my journey to health & fitness there were stumbling blocks. At every next level I reached I lost people. I learned that some people in my circle were not actually happy for my success. Even my husband, may he rest in peace, tried his best to sabotage my efforts in my weight loss.
What kept me focused was my determination and discipline.
Not motivation.
I would get asked many times how I managed to stay motivated. But what kept me going was discipline. Please believe me when I tell you there have been many times I did not feel like going to the gym, or how lovely a glass of wine sounded, or never mind how much I love chocolate!
Discipline.
There have been times my muscles hurt so badly I cried. There have been times I passed on going out with 'friends' because I quit drinking and preferred to not be in that environment. It was hard, and it was easy. Easy in that my health was my primary focus.
For you see, I had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I was ill long before that diagnosis. What I did not know at that time is Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease. What a hard pill to swallow. I did that to myself.
There was a lot going on around that, depression, anxiety, a heart wrenching breakup that I did not handle well, and because of that, I moved cross country and started my life, such as it was, over again.
The one thing about me though, when I decide to make a move, nothing can stop me. I remember sitting in the townhouse on the beach in my husbands ugly brown leather recliner and thought, hmmm if I don't get up and walk out that door, nothing is going to change. And that is exactly what I did.
That decision began an almost 2 year adventure that changed my life forever. I lost 100 pounds and reversed the diabetes. I even came off all prescription medications after a while. I currently have not taken any prescription drugs sans an antibiotic for an ear infection 3 years ago, since 2015.
And that decision lead me to an almost 20 year career in personal training, holistic health, wellness and nutrition. Something I love with all my heart with passion!
Not everyone can do what I did. I did the hard things, with grit and grace. A lot of people stay stuck and won't, for whatever their reasons, won't make a move. I'm not here for them. I'm here for the woman ready to kick ass.
It starts with a decision.
Decide.
Decide you're worthy of the best and healthiest life you can imagine.
Then make a move.
That move may look like contacting me.
Tandy
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