Hi there
I'M SKYE
Going through my own weight loss transformation and reclaiming my health changed my life in ways I never imagined.
It’s what led me to health coaching. Connecting with women who feel lost and empowering them to take back control of their health and lives is my passion.
While true health isn’t just about weight, I understand that for those struggling with obesity, weight loss is the first and most important step.
But what I know to be true, and what you may not realize yet...Is that it’s just the beginning of a much deeper transformation.
MY PURPOSE
I’m here to empower you to step into the strongest, most fulfilled version of you. To help you see that you alone have the power to shape your reality and transform into the person you aspire to be—both mentally and physically.
My Story
Like many women, I grew up struggling with insecurities and body image, constantly comparing myself to others. After high school, my weight spiraled out of control as stress, depression, and anxiety led me to seek comfort in food.
I fell into the cycle of extreme diets, each failure making me feel even more defeated. My history with dieting kept me stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset. Either fully committed or completely off track. One slip-up could send me spiraling for weeks, trapped in a never-ending cycle of guilt and self-sabotage.
I knew that I needed to make some big changes
Looking back, I see how staying in an unhealthy situation kept me in this cycle of self-destruction. I was merely existing, ashamed of how far I had let myself go, isolating from friends and family.
By 37, I had literally dieted my way up to 298 lbs. That number was my wake-up call. I considered weight loss surgery but chose to fight for lasting change. Being overweight is physically exhausting and emotionally crushing. Until you’ve lived it, it’s hard to understand. I remember looking in the mirror and not recognizing the person staring back at me.
MY MANTRA
"All you can change is yourself, but sometimes this changes everything."
~ GARY GOLDSTEIN
It all started with a decision
It has been over 14 years ago now that I made the decision to take control of my health. Through moderate exercise and lifestyle changes (and LOTS of trial and error) I lost 80 lbs that first year and continued to ultimately lose a total of 120 lbs.
Losing the weight changed my entire life.
I am not thin by any measure, but I am at a healthy weight that I am able to maintain and feel proud of. I am grateful for this body that has carried me through life.
While I may not be perfect, I am now perfectly me.
I am also now conscious of the fact that my choice to respect and care for this body will greatly increase the likelihood of me leading a long and healthy life free of pain, discomfort and disease.
What greater gift can we give ourselves and our loved ones?
Above all, I’m proud to set a strong example for my daughters—teaching them confidence, self-love, and the importance of prioritizing their health. I want them to know they can achieve anything with hard work and consistency.
Getting intentional about building health
Losing weight changed my life, but a serious health scare forced me to truly prioritize my health. A full hysterectomy for a pre-cancerous condition was my wake-up call. I could no longer take my health for granted.
It's amazing how ALL priorities shift when you are faced with losing your health, or the health of a loved one.
Years of processed foods, artificial ingredients, and dieting had created the perfect environment for disease. I was shocked at how little I understood about what I was putting into my body.
This led me to study health and nutrition, not just for myself, but for my family. It’s what brought me to health coaching.
You have more control over your health than you realize. Don’t wait for a diagnosis. Take charge and start building lasting health today!
I am also now conscious of the fact that my choice to respect and care for this body will greatly increase the likelihood of me leading a long and healthy life free of pain, discomfort and disease.
I think a lot about my health-span verses my life-span. I want to be around longer and healthier to enjoy life in my later years.
My coaching certification
I completed the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy's state of the art, intense 12-month coaching and system's based Functional Medicine Health Coaching Program.
FMCA's curriculum has the most cutting edge, scientifically proven information available on nutrition, health and disease prevention based on lifestyle choices. This encompasses all facets of health including nutrition, movement, relationships, spiritually, mindfulness, sleep & relaxation.
I chose FMCA because it's about getting to the root cause of chronic illness and disease...not treating symptoms.
Make it about you
YOU are the GREATEST project you will ever work on! There is nothing more important in this world than your health, don't take it for granted.
I have shared my personal journey with you. Now let me be a part of yours. I would love to help you re-write YOUR story!
Contact me today. What do you have to lose?
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