Kristin's Weight Loss Journey

02/16/2025

15 years ago I started my weight loss journey at 359lbs. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago. So much has happened over that time. One thing that has not changed is working my ass off to figure out how to never go back. I started off, not even be able to walk a mile and went on to compete in triathlons, 5Ks, 10Ks, and a 15K. I spent countless hours and hours in the gym, meal prepping, sweating in the sauna. I found a love for spin and taught it for years. Some things I found that worked, and some things that worked against me. I always look for a solution when things aren’t working anymore. To this day I’m still looking for a solution to continue this journey to my best self while appreciating what I have accomplished and being present in the moment. I can’t tell you how much your support over the years has meant to me as I have navigated through the journey. Love you all and excited for some things coming in 2025 - not done yet.

01/02/2023

Just opened a few more spots. We start next week. Whose in???

12/27/2022

Hey gals. Only a few spots left for Boot Camp. Don’t be nervous. We’re making a commitment and moving into our next phase of the journey. It starts 2 weeks from today. Here are some answers to FAQs. Message me with any others. Have a great day.

12/23/2022

Ready to cut the bu****it and get some real results in 2023. Who’s joining me? Starting January 10th. DM with questions. Alumni get $50 off with promo code. Let’s gooooo!

12/06/2022

Hey ladies! The link is up… Come join me for a Boot Camp no matter where you’re at on your fitness journey. It’s going to be amazing!!! Link in the bio. Message me for info. ALUMNI $50 off

11/13/2022

Hi gals. It is been a while since I had a long post. I have some BIG NEWS. We’re starting to plan a Back to Fusion Bootcamp starting in January. It’s been several years and I have had gals reach out to me over the years with a lot of the same concerns. So I will address those now:

“I’ve gained weight since Boot Camp and feel so out of shape.” Simply put we ALL have. A lot has happened since our last Boot Camp… Lots of people got married, moved, had kids, oh and that little global pandemic we all lived through.

“ I loved our times at Fusion but I could never go back now because I can’t do any jumping“ - I’m back in classes now and get a great workout and have not jumped one time.

“ It’s been so long. I think I’m too old for Fusion now.” - Ummmm I’m pretty sure we have all aged the same amount of years. If anything the older I get the less I care.

A lot has happened over the years and even though I moved farther away I never could find the community I had at Fusion. So I’m thrilled to be back to my journey with a community I love.

I’m so excited to kick off next year with this Boot Camp. More info to come as of now it’ll be starting January 10. Bringing back the old circuit style class, private (modified) studio class and my spin class. Going to be SO fun and rewarding. Message me if you’re interested and I will have the final details posted soon!
Have a great week.

11/03/2021

Exciting time! Jimmy boy has caught the fitness bug. We started the morning in different locations but both working on our fitness. I’m excited to see the changes and have a partner in crime for the . 3 weeks until our first 5K together (his first) 😘👨🏻‍🚒💪🏽❤️

09/08/2021

REFLECTION…..man I read this post the other day and have been thinking about it ever since. It’s crazy on this fitness journey or just in life in general sometimes you look back on different periods and want to romanticize certain times in your head that they were so great. As my fitness journey has picked back up to a more consistent way. It would be easy to look back and remember myself at my smallest and look at those pictures or those outfits. That post made me reflect on what was I doing at that time to achieve that size? It brings me to a time in my life where that’s all I did was count calories and count workouts. No thank you. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my personal life and although I wish my clothes fit a little looser I’m not going to disregard the hard work I have put in over the years and continue to. I’m not going to chase some number that was relevant eight years ago I’m going to be the healthiest version of myself in 2021. With the support of my cute as can be husband I’m just gonna keep plugging away and putting in the effort. Nothing psycho or over the top just better eating and continuing consistent fitness. Anyway sorry for the novel I just thought it was a super important message as we come out of the roughest 18+ months it’s easy to look back where we were or what we were doing etc. and beat ourselves up about it. That ain’t going to do s**t. Start where you are today and MOVE FORWARD. Set new goals. Appreciate the past but focus on the future. Have a great week gals!

10/29/2020

Hi guys… It’s been a while since I did a post on here since I do most of my stuff on my story. As we head into the last two months of 2020 I want to refocus on my health and fitness and end the year like we started it. Full of hope and excitement. I know everyone has had their world changed around since March and trying to navigate the new normal has definitely not been easy. I like a lot of you thrive on group fitness, Boot Camps, and all things that promote positivity and motivation. So I am starting a free private motivation/accountability group for the month of November. I’m not sure if we will have 1 or 100 people there but I do know it will all be women who just need a little kick in the ass to get back to their pre-Covid physical and mental selves. It will be a place to share recipes, workouts, ups and downs and everything in between. We will see how it goes… Who is with me? DM me and we will get it going on SUNDAY.

PS this is not just about doing all the same thing. Lots of women go to lots of different gyms or work out online or follow keto or whatever. it’s about coming together as a group to find that additional accountability and motivation.

08/12/2019

Life looks a whole different these days then the photo on the top left....2 years since surgery and not one regret.

03/20/2019

Finally gave this a try to save a busy gal some time

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02/25/2019

A little this popped up from 10 years ago today. Definitely a good reminder of how far I’ve come and where I do not plan to return. Ready to make it a great week. 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 ’tGiveUp