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𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆.

Now that my #weightlossjourney is laid to rest peacefully in my history, my fitness routine of late has been motivated by 𝗷𝗼𝘆.

Joy of feeling stronger after a solid workout. Joy of greater mobility and sustained energy that keeps me vibrant all day, every day, most of the time. Joy of my overall body function and composition maintaining her youthfulness.

This, is smack in the midst of #perimenopause at age 51.

I so wish the teenager- and young adult- Kaori could see me right now. I so wish I can tell that desperate-to-be-thin, self-abusing Kaori of the past to stop beating herself up, all day, every day, popping laxatives.

Anyway... To anyone currently on any goal-specific fitness journeys...

Believe in yourself and keep showing up for yourself, as you’d do for your dearest loved ones. Doesn’t always have to be “perfect,“ just stay the course.

And once you reach your goal, I hope you’ll keep going for the joy of 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 & 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲!

P.S. I thought I had pretty awesome back muscles back in 2018-2020 but wow, I surely didn’t expect THIS much progress. 💪💯

P.p.s. Finishing cleaning the kitchen (the last chore of the day) makes me want to flex victoriously 😂

#shehulk #momwithmuscles #thisis51 #fitnessislife #fitnessisalifestyle #30minuteworkout #strengthtrainathome #nogymnoproblem #torontopersonaltrainer #torontomoms #womensfitnesscoach #back #dailyflex

Even with the BEST of efforts and consistency… s

Even with the BEST of efforts and consistency… sometimes, we all need more help. I am no exception in spite of my active and healthy lifestyle. Because our bodies are not linear in their function, neither is hormone balance during perimenopause.

My regular strength training and 90% healthy nutrition and portion choices have been keeping my #perimenopause symptoms few and far between over the past 4 years. I get those uncomfortable “phantom PMS” symptoms once every 4 -7 months. 😑😫😬

Truly sucks not knowing IF Aunt Flo will come this time around, let alone WHEN.

Acute and random bloating, weight gain of 5 lbs overnight since two weeks ago, and slooooooow…mooooooving back cramps… I’ve been putting up with them patiently but…

Time to get supplements to play supporting role to get my body out of this rut!

Thank goodness @goodnessme_naturalfoodmarket was open early this AM.

‘Hope everyone is having a splendid Sunday! Now my errand and sunshine walk are done, onward to more #selfcaresunday 🌸♥️🕊☮️

#dailyflex #menopause #perimenopausal #supplements #nac #vitex #carnitine #multivitamins

… yep, I too know that feeling. … of asking y

… yep, I too know that feeling.

… of asking yourself if you’re crazy to wake up at ungodly hour to get your body trained to get stronger and healthier.

I’m here to tell you that you are not crazy.

YOU ROCK! 💪🔥⚡️

I admit, I hit my snooze button this morning (quite rarely do I do that!). Some days we just might wake up a bit more tired.

And some days it might be our minds pinning us unmovable like a weighted blanket.

But… KUDOS TO YOU for getting up to SLAY the day❗️⚡️⚡️⚡️ Lets keep showing up for ourselves because this is one action that you will NEVER regret.

“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘁.“

Keep going strong.

Today might be the day you fly higher, or leap fast forward towards your goals. 🎉🙌

Or today your “win“ might simply be holding steady and making it through today. 💙🦋🤕

However you slay each day, 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. ♥️

#happyhumpday
#dailyflex #fitnessmotivation #fitnessinspo #keepshowingup #wakeup #wakeup2slay #holdyourselfaccountable #consistency #positivehabits #getupafteryoufall #keepgoing #dontquit #torontopersonaltrainer #midlifefitness #perimenopause #fitafter40 #weightlossafter40 #torontomoms #morningworkout #mentalhealth

And this is a PERFECT finish to this Mother’s Da

And this is a PERFECT finish to this Mother’s Day Sunday:

My hubby making me and Nana homemade pizza with our outdoor wood-burning pizza oven! 🎉🍕#artisanal

And I’ll get to see mg kiddo for the last couple of hours of this day.

Grateful that my fam and I are lucky to celebrate today.

#dailyflex #happymothersday #dontfearcarbs #ieatcarbs

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀! 🙌🌸♥️💪

To anyone celebraring or being celebrated, I hope you’re all enjoying this weekend!

And THIS is how 𝗜’𝗺 enjoying mine... 🥰🥳🤣

My feet submerged in a Japanese foot treatment that keeps me on the couch for the next hour. Planning to Theragun myself while watching the CNN. Stocked my table within reach with healthy snacks and a cup of coffee. Earlier (pic 2) I literally sat alone on the bathroom counter soaking my feet because #solitude sometimes is a precious gift to yourself. 💝

Enjoying a quality #restday and readying myself for another Strong and Powerful New Week with my clients!

#dailyflex #happymothersday #gratefulforbeingamom #blessed #footspa #asianfoottreatment #cantmove #mintyfeet #trainersdayoff #trainersrestday #musclerecovery
#torontomom #torontomoms #mompreneur

… and the KITCHEN IS CLEAN, the WORK IS DONE! 🙌🔥💪🔥🙌

Was beginning to really feel wee lazy about drying dishes but, nice to end the day with a tidy counter and clean empty sink.

Rest well everyone to give the LAST PUSH through towards the weekend!

PS reminiscing back to few short years ago when I couldn’t keep myself standing without a cane to, this, today. From qualifying for “disabled” status to today… recovered and thriving.

Going to bed with my heart filled with gratitude. And to everyone who support me here via social media follows and cheers, friends and families and my dear 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 who trust and allow me to help pave their fitness path forward... I am so privileged to witness your progress and transformation.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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#dailyflex #reflection #gratitude #fitnessinspo #celebrateyourwins #torontomom #torontopersonaltrainer #musclemom #thisis51 #50代女性＃マッチョ#更年期

Happy FriYay Eve Ya’ll! ‘Been an interesting

Happy FriYay Eve Ya’ll!

‘Been an interesting day with a couple of early AM training, then a call-back audition via Zoom for my side gig #acting (hence, a rare makeup on a weekday!) thanks to my agency @maxagencyofficial and just finished up with remaining daytime clients, and now, desk work time for my full-time passion, that is my career as a CPT.

Yes this is when I map out how I will help my clients progress towards their goals. Some might like to say this is when I’m planning how I’d torture them in the coming weeks 😅🤣 but rest well assured, I’m only making my clients do what their bodies can do… and THAT, is more often than not, WAY MORE THAN THEY BELIEVE THEMSELVES!

Stoked for my afternoon and evening client trainings coming up! On that note... Time to get off this phone and back to work. Have a fabulous day!!

#dailyflex #trainerslife #workoutprograms #customizedtraining #oneononecoaching #morethanjustexercise #workathomelife #zoompersonaltraining #womensfitnesscoach #perimenopausefitness #maxtalent #torontoactor #torontomodel

𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧
𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀! 💪🔥💯

You think you can’t strengthen muscles and “up” your metabolism with light dumbbells?

Try these 7 moves as a circuit then let me know. No gym-bro ego needed to 🔥🔥🔥 your muscles and incinerate extra body fat!

Almost every client of mine is introduced to these moves within the first few sessions of their Daily Flex program. 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀!

This post is about 2 min long because this wordy Yours Truly 😅😇 put in 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 and you can’t rush quality - with tips or forms!

Aim for 8-12 reps per exercise, 1-4 sets.

#dailyflex #nogymnoproblem #workoutathome #beginnerfriendly #strengthtrainingforwomen #strengthtrainingforbeginners #perimenopausefitness #30minuteworkout #fitness #fitafter40 #thisis51 #torontomoms #zoompersonaltrainer #oneononefitness #womensfitnesscoach #midlifefitness #proaging #redefineaging #musclesafter40

#restday #weekendvibes #trainersrestday Weekends

#restday #weekendvibes #trainersrestday

Weekends for me means…

1) blow dried hair 🥳

2) baggier pants (need to change up after 5 days of leggings!)

3) yaaay for the #whitesneakers season finally 🙌 👟👟👟

4) and of course, noticing morw dirt and stains for me to get down on my hands and knees to clean it up #weekendcleaning
🧹🧼🧽😅

… might as well squeezed in some #bearcrawls while on hands and knees on the floor!

‘Hope you’re all enjoying a rewarding weekend!! 🙌🙌🙌

#dailyflex #baggyjeans #torontomoms #torontopersonaltrainer #virtualfitnesscoach #thisis51

Heya I hope you’re all doing great! ‘Been a po

Heya I hope you’re all doing great! ‘Been a positively super-busy past few weeks and been slightly off-grid… but missed posting here to keep you inspired! 💪💯💕

I love ab exercises nowadays but 𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝘀/𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲! In order to get your abs flatter and the core stronger (for a host of postural and mobility benefits!), 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀.

Once you “nail“ correct forms, you will then alleviate one common reason for quitting training your abs: Lower Back Pain.

Once you mimimize your pain occurance, you can then train your abs 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

And your consistent effort = 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Watch with a sound on for my voiceover instructions if reading them might be tedious.

Let me know if you decide to try any of them and how they feel for you!!

#dailyflex #abs #coreworkout #core #strongback #lowerabsworkout #nogymnoproblem #bodyweighttraining #fullbodyworkout #fitafter40 #weightlossafter40 #fitat50plus #lifeafterhipreplacement #fitafterhipreplacement #totalhipreplacement #virtualpersonaltrainer #oneononefitness #30minuteworkout #zoompersonaltraining

𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘

𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬!! 🙌🙌🎊🎊🥳🥳💯💯💪💪

I am SO thrilled for my client Ms G’s #weightlossjourney WINS!

But her wins go far beyond just numbers...

I absolutely LOVE seeing her body composition changing, her range of motion and endurance increasing, and seeing her showing up to every Daily Flex session via Zoom so vibrantly!

She’s made incredible muscle hypertrophy gains with no more than 4 pairs of dumbbells, a yoga mat,
and a resistance band (and an occasional medicine ball). #homestrengthtraining 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡, 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧.

Like everyone else, her first few weeks of the Daily Flex’s 𝟭𝟮-𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁 wasn’t easy. Especially when it coincided with Xmas holiday season! But she pressed on, one rep, one measuring scoop, one lunge and squat at a time... In spite of concerns over old injury and pain point in her shoulder (she’s gotten SO STRONG, I often forget that she even had them!).

Thank you so much for your trust in my guidance. And more importantly, for 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠!

#dailyflex #weightloss #weightlossmotivation #weightlossafter40 #thisis50 #fitnessmotivation #powerhousewoman #nogymnoproblem #workoutfromhome #30minuteworkout #strengthtraining #oneononepersonaltraining #zoompersonaltraining #womensfitnesscoach #remotepersonaltrainer #torontomoms

Another Day witnessing Clients 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗜𝗡 💯💪🙌💯🔥🙌

Now the elastic band is out of my hair, freed from my ponytail, and it’s time to rel….

Uhh, nope. I still got the kitchen to clean up. Oy vey.

On that note, enough relaxing/procrastinating with sweaty selfies 🤣

I hope you all had a good day to feel grateful about. Or to celebrate. Or to feel proud of.

And if not, I hope whatever sh*tshow you had to put up with… is now over. We all have those days, and we all take turns dealing with annoyances and crises.

Rest up, tomorrow is a New Day, New Chances, New Possibilities.

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(Ooooh Faaaaaaak I have dishes to do now #firstworldproblems )

#dailyflex #youarestrongerthanyouthink #endoftheday #workisdone #timetoshower #nomakeupselfie #sweatyselfie #dontgiveafuck #procrastination

#trainersrestday #sundayvibes #springisintheair

#trainersrestday
#sundayvibes #springisintheair

Happy Sunday ya’ll! I hope you’re enjoying the last few hours of this weekend, and getting yourselves psyched for a new week.

Whether your #fitnessgoal may be...

- to hit your new personal best, however you define that “best,“

- to hold steady where you are at, amidst any personal or professional sh*tstorms you have to prioritize and navigate through,

- to practice healthy and nourishing habits more consistently,
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Whatever your fitness goals might be, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗦𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂! 🙌💯💪

Let’s keep going strong. Let’s welcome the New Week of STRONG!

#fitnessmotivation #healthylifestyle #selfcare #newchance #newweeknewgoals #newweeknewstart #nomakeup #homefacial #torontomoms #trainersdayoff #readytoslay

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱!

Start thinking of muscles as a currency towards your greater mobility, energy, protection against joint pains and injuries, and high resting metabolic rate! 💪💯

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 and find out more why you should care about muscles as we get older!

#dailyflex #strongwomen #agestrong #redefineaging #sarcopenia #strengthtraining #moremuscles #agewell #perimenopausefitness #30minuteworkout #zoompersonaltraining #torontomom

#throwbackthursday because I recently went all #m

#throwbackthursday
because I recently went all #mariekondo on my old photos - and came across these pictures of myself, from the early 2000s.

And the left pic is me just a couple of weeks before my 51st birthday.

I spent nearly the entire first half of my life hating and punishing my body, but I’m immensely grateful to how much the same body that I once hated, paid me back handsomely with the body composition I had always wanted and a higher resting metabolic rate that now allows me to enjoy a great variety and volume of foods.

All it took was…

✅ a smart plan to follow, not fad diet

✅ going “all-in” on my fitness journey. No more “I’ll just lose 5-10 lbs to make me feel temporarily ok”; I took the courage to 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 - in its body composition, mobility, and shape. And 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴. 💪

✅ replaced my calorie-chasing desperate mindset with some mental toughness to be consistent

✅ embraced 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Just proving to the world that our 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 doesn’t have to mean “going downhill fast“. It can be the 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Don’t ever believe your fitness dream is “done“ in midlife or in our #perimenopause or #menopause .
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#beforeandafter
#fitnesstransformation #dailyflex #redefineaging #weightlossafter40 #midlifewomen #midlifefitness #30minuteworkout #virtualfitnesscoach #womensfitness #thisis51 #51歳＃更年期　#マッチョ
#筋肉は裏切らない #torontomom #mompreneur

My Thought on the Diet Culture and Body Positivity

My Thought on the Diet Culture and Body Positivity…

Have a listen if you have a minute!

(Ok, 1 minute 14 seconds!!)

#dailyflex
#bodypositivity
#bodyresponsibility
#foodisprescription
#prescriptionforhealing #undiet #perimenopausefitness #youarenotdoneyet #weightlossafter40 #thisis51 #fitafterhipreplacement #30minuteworkout #virtualfitnesscoach #womensfitness #torontomom

#throwbackthursday #tbt My friends, family, clie

#throwbackthursday #tbt

My friends, family, clients & strangers sometimes blurt out: “I wish I had YOUR body!“

Very flattering & astounding that I get told this, at age 51. 𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝟮𝟬𝘀, 𝟯𝟬𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝟰𝟬𝘀.

To anyone who thinks I was “always” svelte or “never had issues with weight”…

And to anyone who feel that you could “never get (back) into ‘shape’”…

𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗼𝗼, 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼. 𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 “𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱“ 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮.

These pics are both me, few years apart. I was no longer able to run, the only exercise I used to do back then. I had bad osteoarthritis in both hips, 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸. Left to my own device, I yo-yo-ed between 140s to close to my 3rd trimester weight which was 170 lbs.

Please know that, with patience, consistency, right training and a PLAN...

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

I did NOT do anything complicated. Started w/ 30 minutes of strength training twice a week, then increased to three after few months, and occasionally 4 times a week.

I made PEACE with a food scale and a measuring cup. I changed my perception around food portions. Instead of “restrictive,“ I viewed it as a 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹. Any comfort I once sought from mounds of food & endless sweets... I deliberately chose to seek that comfort elsewhere. (think: longer time playing Candy Crush Saga; or more frequent home facials; or going to sleep earlier. Eventually - I found my comfort in EXERCISING 💪❤️).

Your journey will be different from mine. Your challenges are also different from mine.

Just don’t ever give up. COMMIT to your goals to make yourself feel better.

Belief in your Possibilities is the Biggest Gift you can give yourself.

I found this mighty flower standing amidst the sno

I found this mighty flower standing amidst the snow. Looks pretty dead, but in spite of having been encased in several feet of snow for months, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

And I believe it will flourish again this coming warmer season. It holds seeds of rebirth, renewal, and will bloom again.

As long as you’re still standing, YOU ARE NOT DONE YET.

Some days, especially as we get older, many of us might feel like our best days are beyond us.

If your body is not making you feel good…

Be it from how it causes pain when you move…
Or how it sleeps, digests…
Or how its reflection in the mirror makes you feel…

It’s easy to feel like we are done. That we are beyond repair. That we’ll “never get better.“ But here’s a thing:

As long as you’re still standing, remember that 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

So don’t ever think you’re done. 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. Invest in your possibilities.

It might feel daunting, it might feel impossible, but 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

A consistent Self-Belief is what we all need every single day. Practice cementing this, every day, every hour, every minute, with every breath you take.

Happy New Week everyone!

#dailyflex #fitnessinspo #fitnessmotivation #youarestrongerthanyouthink #youarenotdoneyet #perimenopause #fitafter40 #fitafter50 #weightlossafter40 #believeinyourself #selfbelief #strengthtraining #workoutathome #30minuteworkout #torontopersonaltrainer #zoompersonaltraining #womensfitnesscoach #torontomom #torontomoms

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲!

Spending a weekend up north as my hub and his business co-owner of @antlerkitchenbar tapping and getting the sap lines ready for the #maplesyrup season. As they are using the only pair of snowshoes for their work, I went for a nice hour walk in search of some wilderness 🦌 🐇 🦉 but alas, only found their footprints in the snow. Might not have found what I sought for, but came home blessed by the crisp winter sun. Nature could well be my church (and my dumbbells, my Commandmants) 🛐

Grateful for a lovelier version of my #sundayrestday when I get to enjoy a moment of solitude in the woods, and then return to a warm cabin to enjoy good food and good company.

Stoked for the New Week with two new clients paving their new Fitness Journey with Daily Flex!! 💪💯

Wishing you all another splendid New Week of Wins, Joys and Gratitude!
❤️❤️❤️

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#dailyflex #sundayrestday #activerestday #muskoka #winterinmuskoka #solitude #wildernessculture #maplesyrup #springiscoming #trainersrestday #restandrecover #nonexerciseactivitythermogenesis

Delivery This Morning from @switchgrocery 🙌🙌

Delivery This Morning from @switchgrocery 🙌🙌🙌🙌

I’m super-stoked to try these low-carb, high protein goodies but I am particularly intrigued by @noyolking @muskokamornings 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗘𝗴𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿!

I want to try making that egg white bread I saw the other day - I am not much of a baker but do stay tuned on the result and taste, as I will try making it look #instaworthy !

Happy Saturday everyone!

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