Since 2016, I have completely transformed my physical and mental strength, my mobility and stability, my energy, my habits, my mindset, and most importantly, my HEALTH, HAPPINESS and QUALITY OF LIFE. I’ve also maintained a fat loss of 65-70lbs.

Ultimately, I have been successful in achieving and maintaining this transformation by learning how to consistently balancing discipline and enjoyment, learning what is healthy and sustainable for ME, and turning my new habits into permanent behaviors.

When I embarked on this wellness journey, I never believed that I could or would achieve what I have today!

At my maximum weight in 2016, I was about 215lbs. At the time, I was recovering from a hysterectomy, due to endometriosis and adenomyosis, which took many months.

August 2016, I started my own custom printing business, which was very successful, very quickly. I had no choice but to be more physically active, so I did lose some weight. I also did not have as much time to eat, so I drastically cut calories, but would binge often at night, in bed. At this point, I had not considered a gym membership or strength training because I was way too busy to make time for it. (So I believed, at the time.)

2017, I was 189lbs when I was told that I was at high risk for pelvic organ prolapse due to multiple abdominal surgeries, the accumulation of visceral fat in and around my organs, and an extremely weak pelvic floor, core & posterior chain.

I also…

• Suffered from clinical depression.
• Suffered from endometriosis, adenomyosis, and ovarian cysts.
• Suffered from sciatica.
• Was medicated for high blood pressure.
• Was medicated for chronic inflammation and nerve pain throughout my entire body.
• Took a Parkinson’s medication for severe restlessness in my lower extremities.
• Suffered from and was medicated for chronic migraines, including ocular migraines.
• Was pre-diabetic, “insulin resistant”.

2017 is when I finally embarked on my “wellness journey” after I was pretty much informed that my organs could literally fall out of my vagina! That was a HUGE wake up call. Immediately my “excuses” and limitations gradually became a thing of the past. Exactly where they belonged. 

September 2017, I got my first gym membership, but only went randomly, without a plan. I also tried the KETO diet and stopped drinking Pepsi and sugar in my coffee. I was addicted to drinking Pepsi and could drink between 1-2 L a day. I lost 30lbs in 3ish months! BUT, the keto diet was not sustainable for me. I tried to re-introduce wheat into my body and had pretty severe allergic reactions to it! So I continued with a gluten free, low carb diet. 

January 2018, after doing some random gym workouts and a few pelvic floor physio sessions (which I highly recommend), I decided that I simply could not afford or justify spending $80 a session just to concentrate on strengthening my pelvic floor. What I really wanted was to strengthen my whole body. That’s when I decided to work with a Personal Trainer. This kept me accountable and consistent with strength training. I also educated myself about nutrition, improved my macro/micronutrient intake, and increased my physical activity. By the end of 2018, I pretty much healed my body from all my chronic conditions, weaned myself off of most pharmaceutical medications I was taking and improved my metabolic health drastically! 

January 2019, I set a BIG GOAL – to compete in my first CPA bodybuilding competition! I achieved that goal and stepped on stage as a novice bikini Grandmaster on Nov. 2, 2019. I reversed out of that prep amazingly and kept working on improving my strength and building more muscle. 

November 2019, I set another BIG GOAL – to compete in my second CPA bodybuilding competition with my daughter in April 2020!

March 2020, I was in the BEST physical and mental shape of my life and 5 weeks out from my 2nd bodybuilding competition, ready to get back into serious prep mode, then COVID reared its ugly head!

For the rest of 2020, I tried to stay strong and keep going.

For most of 2021-2022, I was in psychological crisis form MANY pandemic related reasons, including the fact that I had to come to terms with the reality that I was going to lose my business. I was severely depressed & suicidal… I gained back about 30lbs and my muscles atrophied. I started to suffer from chronic inflammation again and was diagnosed with diverticulosis!

June 2022, I decided to get back to the gym. I took a progress photo.

My body was in a de-conditioned state. This was the wake up call and motivation I needed to keep going. There was no way in hell I was going to let myself get back to my previously obese and metabolically unhealthy state! I had come way too far. 

2023, I decided to do what I love as a career and officially leveled-up to a Certified Personal Training Specialist. 

NOW: I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Transformation Coach that specializes in coaching and training women in perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. I am also certified in mobility training, nutrition advice/coaching, training older adults, and I love working with clients struggling with obesity, sarcopenia, and osteopenia. I’m currently studying for my Nutrition Certification with Precision Nutrition. 

I also set a new BIG goal to compete in my second bodybuilding competition in 2025 to celebrate my 50th year of life! 

Since 2017, I have shared my own transformation journey and coached others along the way. I look forward to sharing my knowledge, experience, expertise, my passion for health and fitness, and this whole new journey with you! Ultimately, that’s what sustainable optimal health and happiness is… a never ending journey! <3

Thanks for stopping by! 

Tanya xo