About Me
Learn more about the author journey with fitness, nutrition, and wellness to help you balance your life.
About Me
Welcome World!
Hi, I’m Kayla, the woman behind this fitness, nutrition, and wellness blog!
My journey with fitness started over a decade ago when I decided I needed to make some changes in my life. By the time I turned 21 years old, I had already developed a horrible relationship with alcohol. I realized quickly that I needed to find a different outlet.
I started my fitness journey by following Shaun T’s Insanity program. It was in my garage, on a tv that had one of those built-in DVD players that my best friend brought over. That program changed my life. I developed a better relationship with my body after that program. I was the healthiest I had been in my entire life.
About a year later, I met my now husband. We spent our first year together having our dates at a gym in-between where we both lived. That was my first experience being in a gym setting. It was nothing short of intimidating. He was a personal trainer at the time and was studying Exercise Science. He helped me learn how to use machines, taught me proper form, and boosted my confidence to try new workouts.
A few years later, I was pregnant with my first child. We had a very unique situation. Early into my pregnancy, we had some complications. I was pregnant with twins and one of them lost their heartbeat. Devastated, I was told I was now considered high-risk. We were terrified. I ended up gaining 60 pounds during that pregnancy. For reference, I’m 5 feet tall. That was a large amount of weight for my small frame to carry. It was the heaviest I had ever been.
After we had our son, we spent some time in the NICU. This was when my postpartum depression started. I admitted to myself that I needed help to get out of the depression I was going through. I turned to exercise again. It took some time, but it brought me back to finding myself.
Two years pass and we found out we are having our second child. I took a completely different approach this time. I cared for my body during this pregnancy. I ate right, I exercised every day, and I remained as positive as I could be. Having this approach, I believe it saved me from having postpartum depression the second time around. After having my daughter, I made it a point to have 30 minutes a day dedicated to myself to get some exercise in.
After we had our son, we spent some time in the NICU. This was when my postpartum depression started. I admitted to myself that I needed help to get out of the depression I was going through. I turned to exercise again. It took some time, but it brought me back to finding myself.
Two years pass and we found out we are having our second child. I took a completely different approach this time. I cared for my body during this pregnancy. I ate right, I exercised every day, and I remained as positive as I could be. Having this approach, I believe it saved me from having postpartum depression the second time around. After having my daughter, I made it a point to have 30 minutes a day dedicated to myself to get some exercise in.
I knew at that point that I wanted to get my Personal Training Certificate. I had such a passion for how exercise was benefitting my life at different phases. I wanted to help others learn how to use it as a tool just like I was. After I finished the program and passed my exam, I realized I didn’t have much knowledge when it came to questions about nutrition. I also didn’t have the best relationship with food either. I knew I needed to create a lifestyle around nutrition that would help me be more consistent. At this point, I knew I wanted to take it a step further.
After we had our son, we spent some time in the NICU. This was when my postpartum depression started. I admitted to myself that I needed help to get out of the depression I was going through. I turned to exercise again. It took some time, but it brought me back to finding myself.
Two years pass and we found out we are having our second child. I took a completely different approach this time. I cared for my body during this pregnancy. I ate right, I exercised every day, and I remained as positive as I could be. Having this approach, I believe it saved me from having postpartum depression the second time around. After having my daughter, I made it a point to have 30 minutes a day dedicated to myself to get some exercise in.
I knew at that point that I wanted to get my Personal Training Certificate. I had such a passion for how exercise was benefitting my life at different phases. I wanted to help others learn how to use it as a tool just like I was. After I finished the program and passed my exam, I realized I didn’t have much knowledge when it came to questions about nutrition. I also didn’t have the best relationship with food either. I knew I needed to create a lifestyle around nutrition that would help me be more consistent. At this point, I knew I wanted to take it a step further.
After we had our son, we spent some time in the NICU. This was when my postpartum depression started. I admitted to myself that I needed help to get out of the depression I was going through. I turned to exercise again. It took some time, but it brought me back to finding myself.
Two years pass and we found out we are having our second child. I took a completely different approach this time. I cared for my body during this pregnancy. I ate right, I exercised every day, and I remained as positive as I could be. Having this approach, I believe it saved me from having postpartum depression the second time around. After having my daughter, I made it a point to have 30 minutes a day dedicated to myself to get some exercise in.
I became a Certified Nutritionist as well as having my Personal Training Certificate. Now, I combine my love for movement with the knowledge of choosing whole foods to nourish my body. I created this blog to start sharing things that have worked for me in hopes of helping you along your journey to find balance in your life.
I will also dive into wellness tips and how important it is to love your body at all stages. Finding a balance between my movement, nutrition, and mental health has helped me thrive in my life. Now here we are. Thriving with Balance was born. I can’t wait to take you along.
Kayla.
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