When I first started my fitness journey, I had so many ups and downs mentally and physically! I had ZERO confidence and I felt like no matter what I did, I wasn’t making progress.

After having my 2nd ACL surgery and deciding to quit snowboarding I was completely lost. I drank a lot, I tried to seek validation in others, I had no idea who I was anymore or what I was going to do with my life and ultimately I let myself go.

I was still living in Park City, Utah at the time and I needed to get out. I was tired of living in a small town and feeling like the girl who “failed” because I didn’t achieve my dream of going to the X-Games and the Olympics.

I moved to San Diego at the age of 23 and fitness became my new hobby and my outlet.

But, for years, I tried to achieve my body goals on my own with no success.

I would see another girl and think damnnn I want to look like that!

Then, I would do my best for a couple of weeks, say no to EVERYTHING then step on the scale, look in the mirror and see NO RESULTS!

This would lead me to say “screw it!” Binge eat to my hearts content and then feel sooo guilty I’d repeat the cycle over and over again!

Does this sound familiar?

It wasn’t until one day I opened my eyes, and had a conversation with my self.. that sounded like this… “Elise… you’ve been working out for years, you’ve been meal prepping and saying NO to everything… why does it look like you’ve never stepped foot in the gym!?” #sigh

I knew I should have been seeing wayyy more results for all my efforts!

In 2016, I decided to hired a bikini coach not knowing what I was getting myself into.

It was one of those… well I want to get a 6 pack so maybe I should do this… everyone else is doing it…?

Hiring a bikini coach was an interesting experience because my body finally started to see change but… in hindsight the mental toll it took wasn’t worth it.

I competed in my first bikini competition in 2016. Having a coach for the first time was awesome, because I just did what they told me and saw results, but… I didn’t LEARN anything and all that did was lead to poor body image and a mindset that deprivation was the ONLY way to see results.

I didn’t know how to eat in a balanced way, I didn’t know about macros, calories, anything!

It took me YEARS to find balance! 

During that time, I was still just working front desk at a Marriott (which I hated!) so, I decided to get my personal training certification.

I was still trying to figure out life after snowboarding and I wanted to learn about the body and how it works because I was tired of failing so many times when it came to reaching my own goals.

I also didn’t want to go through the extremes of doing another bikini competition after I had spent so much time regaining a positive relationship with food and my body.

• I live in San Diego, CA

• For 10 years I lived in Park City, Utah and was a competitive slopestyle snowboarder

• I love working out and believe in a balanced lifestyle #carbsarelife

• I love Harry Potter Movies

• I can eat cheesecake & cheeseburgers all day, EVERYDAY

• I am an only child

• I used to work front desk at a Marriott Hotel prior to becoming a personal trainer & online coach

• I used to compete in Bikini Competitions until I learned I’d rather live in BALANCE

• I’ve had 2 ACL surgeries (Left @ 18y/o - Right @ 19y/o)

• I am a student at San Diego State University (Major Foods & Nutrition Class of 2021)