About Me

My Story.......

Thank you for coming my web site to learn more about me and my programs. Just know that whatever weight loss struggle you are facing right now I have been there and can most likely help you find your way out. I have worked with many people who suffer with their weight, workout schedule, post pregnancy pounds, compulsive eating, overeating, and who do not have enough time to plan meals. I have been approached in the gym by the weary dieter and the frustrated exerciser more than I can count. I am not going to assume that this is you, but if it is, I applaud you for giving it one more try. This might be the try that changes it all; it was for me.

I have tried every diet, exercise, fad, and behavior modification in the book. I have been very thin and I have been very fat. I know the pain of the weight struggle. I grew up in a home with the typical emotional turmoil, which caused me to develop belief systems that were illogical and self destructive. In order to try and cope with the turmoil of my childhood and the effects of my negative belief systems; I ate. Then I punished myself emotionally for eating. Then I exercised. Then I ate. I worried about what I would eat, what I had eaten and what I couldn't eat. I NEVER gave myself guilt free permission to eat what I wanted. Food was my comfort and my enemy. I was obsessed with food and the number on the scale and numbers of calories in each food. You would not have believed the energy I poured into this struggle--it was the equivalent of a full time job.

I remember reading a book when I was in college that asked the question, "Would you rather be thin or happy?" It wasn't even a second before I answered, "thin." The whole focus of my life was to be thin, for thin's sake. I carried the question, "What would it be like to be fat, but happy?" Was that even possible?

The good news is that I did find out that it is better to be fat and happy than to be thin and miserable. The truth is if you really are happy, you won't be fat for long. Genuine happiness and fat are like oil and water. Happiness isn't heavy. It is light, free and energetic, which makes no room for a lot of fat. Truthfully, it doesn't really matter what you weigh. You can be thin on the outside and heavy on the inside, as I was for many years.

After the birth of my second child, I weighed 220 pounds and wore a size 16. I could barely stand to see myself in the mirror and never looked over my shoulder to see my backside. I could only run at level four (4) on a treadmill for three minutes without stopping and bending over to catch my breath. I made a decision that this was not who I wanted to be. I knew that there was more to this difficult struggle than just diet and exercise. So based on my years of study and research, I designed and used many coaching and psychological tools to help me overcome this weight issue once and for all.

I am now a size 8 and 150 pounds. I am very toned and strong. I can wear a bikini without having a panic attack and I have enough energy to chase my 5 and 6-year-old boys-- all day! Having those luxuries is nothing compared to the freedom of not thinking, obsessing, or struggling internally over my weight.

I vividly remember knowing that I would someday solve my problem. I promised myself that when I did, I would share it with others. I believe many women's struggle with their weight keeps them from doing their work in the world. This program is what came to me when the gnawing of my weight problem went away.

I have since worked with many clients who struggle with the mental piece of losing weight. Sometimes, just having a coach to be accountable can work wonders. My mission is to end the weight struggle one woman at a time for as long as I can. I have no interest in selling supplements, prepackaged meals, or fitness equipment. I am only interested in selling my clients on themselves.

My background is in Psychology with a degree from Santa Clara University. I am a Master Certified North Star coach and bound by the ethics of the International Coaching Federation. I was personally trained by Dr. Martha Beck. I have hundreds of weight loss specific coaching hours and although I am certified as a life coach, I focus exclusively on weight loss and the struggles surrounding it. I am an expert in this field because I have been there and I have coached many women who have been there and found their way out.

I am the author of the book, "If I Am So Smart, Why Cant I Lose Weight?" I have also authored a CD set and workbook that includes all my tools and exercises that I use exclusively with my clients.

Most recently, I have started sharing what I know with other coaching professionals. I am currently designing curriculum for new coaches just starting out. I am also working with a select few professionals who desire to become Weight Loss Coaches who want to learn and use the tools found in my book with their clients. Further, I have been working directly with Certified Personal Trainers and independent Weight Loss Coaches to train them to use my tools with their clients. Shortly, I will have a resource list for those of you who have been waiting for one on one weight loss coaching with someone trained in my approach.

More importantly, just know that I love being a coach. I love every minute I coach each client. I have found my passion and my mission in my life. I bring to the table my passion to help you find your way out of whatever is holding you back. I coach with this philosophy: "There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less." -Kurt Hahn

There is much more to you than your weight issue. I promise. Let's go get it done.

Here is a short summary of my education and experience for those of you who are interested:

* Bachelor of Science-Santa Clara University in Psychology
* Corporate Career at Hewlett Packard-5 years
* Entrepreneur-Started and sold Europa Color Salon and Spa (1M corporation still running strong)
* Certified Life Coach Specializing in Weight Loss
* Personally Trained by Dr. Martha Beck
* Member of International Coaching Federation
* Personal Trainer Member of IDEA
* Author of IF I AM SO SMART WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT?
* Weight Loss Coach Trainer