Eat. Lift. Inspire

"Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself." I've come so close to giving up on myself in the past. I'm so glad I didn't 👊❤ #confidence #Happy #healthy #positivemind https://www.instagram.com/p/BrwBF85A6jt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cxqpxe8qz5sr

Scale doesn't matter when you physically see the results 💪 #GirlsWhoLift #GWPL #scaledoesntmatter #muscle #igfit #progress #curves #strength #weighttraining #Fit #manicuresandmuscles #ProgressNotPerfection #Gainz

"She had a very inconvenient heart. It always insisted on feeling things ever so deeply." #TuesdayThoughts #Empath #selflove #selfcare

🍣 S U S H I 🍣 I can't think of a better way to end a killer leg workout 💪 We crushed and our workout and our lunch 🙌🙌 #legday #sushi #friends #family #lunch #cleancheat #nomnom #gainz #igfit (at Steak Stone & Sushi Niagara Falls)

🍣 S U S H I 🍣 I can't think of a better way to end a killer leg workout 💪 We crushed and our workout and our lunch 🙌🙌 #legday #sushi #friends #family #lunch #cleancheat #nomnom #gainz #igfit (at Steak Stone & Sushi Niagara Falls)

Second place overall. First place for girls. Not too shabby 💪💪 #eatritefoods #eatrite #fitness #expo #eatritefoodsexpo #gwpl #girlswholift #girlswithmuscle #strength #power (at Buffalo RiverWorks)

This going to be hard for me but it's been a long time coming. I have not been myself lately. I have my good days but some days are just down right frightening. I lash out at the people I love most out of stress and frusteration. I choose on my off days to do nothing and be consumed with my thoughts instead of doing activities that once made me happy. I allow others to get the best of me and try to destroy my character. I have lost a few friends due to feeling like they didn't value my friendship with them the way that I did. I was stretching myself extremely thin to please everyone else and try and be the best person for everyone that I eventually lost myself along the way. This past month, I have slowly regained that person. There was a couple bumps here and there, but ultimately I feel like I'm getting back to the person I once was. I've realized that I can't control every situation and the outcomes. I've realized that allowing myself to be consumed by the toxic around me started allowing me to envision what it would be like if I wasn't around anymore. (scary) I've realized it is impossible to make everyone happy, so focus on what you can do to make you happy. I've realized no matter how hard I try, someone will always be there to try and knock it down. I've realized to stop lashing out at the people that have never left my side and calm myself down before a situation gets worse. For those who have experienced me at my worst times, I apologize. For those who neglected me when all I did was reach out to be a good friend, thank you because you showed me how little I meant in your life and I don't need people in my life like that. For those who saw me at my worst and stood by me, I love you. It's not healthy to constantly consume yourself with the toxicity of the world around you. There is a lot of bad in the world. That's true, but there is so much more good in the world . I have always been an over achiever, a dreamer, a philanthropist and someone who truly enjoyed every bit of life. This past year has been a challenging one for me because I lost who I was. Well, she's making a comeback! Nothin but #goodvibes and #happiness from here on out.

It's not about the destination, it's the journey 💕💪 #igfit #gwpl #savagenotaverage #teamuntouchable #strength

First, I lost 75lbs, got healthy and gained my life back. Then I gained muscle and became strong and fit. Now, I just want to be happy in my own skin ❤💪 No matter what, someone will try and knock down your accomplishments and success. Ignore it. Don't listen to it. Your life is YOUR LIFE. Sometimes we go through difficult times that make us question ourselves. Sometimes others will rub their success in your face to make you feel less than you are. Don't ever dumb down yourself or success because of the actions of others. Stop comparing yourself to the next person. Everyone is different. Get off that fitness girls instagram page and cry because you don't look like her. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. Stop comparing yourself. Do what makes you happy and keeps you healthy! Be happy and surround yourself with those who build you up and support you, not those who criticize your every move. Live. Love. Be happy. #motivationmonday #girlswholift #fitness #igfit #onthegrind #progressnotperfection #behappy #healthy #strong #powerful

"It doesn't matter if you're a size 2 or 22, you can be healthy as long as you're taking care of your body, working out, and telling yourself 'I love you' instead of taking in the negativity of beauty standards." - Ashley Graham Not only is this woman an incredible role model for young girls everywhere, but she is an incredible human being. She never let her size or her haters define who she was. Even now, as a professional supermodel, she is still criticized to lose weight because she isn't "healthy". I don't follow celebrities often, but i do follow @theashleygraham She embraces her curvy shape and is very much in shape. She works out every single day and eats healthy. SHE is comfortable in her own skin and she doesn't care what anyone thinks. By genetics and nature, my body is curvier and larger than most women and it is definitely tough to maintain at times, but no matter how much weight i lose, I will always be curvy. i can have a completely fat stomach, but i will still have thunder thighs, a large bosom and breasts. It's my genetics and i am happy with that. I'm my biggest critic when it comes to myself and my body. i have come extremely far in my fitness journey and now i am healthier than ever, but yet i still catch myself pushing myself harder because I am unhappy with a part of my body. We are not perfect and I am ok with that. What I am not ok with is being medicore and not pushing myself to the limit. That's why i'm in the gym everyday. THat's why i eat healthy. i want to know i have done everything possible to be the best version of myself. i will never be a size 2 or 4 or ever fit in a size small shirt, but i am ok with that :) My #WCW is Ashley because she embodies the type of confidence and drive i want in my life. <3 #beautybeyondsize #healthy #happy #igfit #ashleygraham #rolemodel #womancrushwednesday #loveyourself #progressnotperfection #beautiful #fitness #fitfam #girlswholift #motivated

"It doesn't matter if you're a size 2 or 22, you can be healthy as long as you're taking care of your body, working out, and telling yourself 'I love you' instead of taking in the negativity of beauty standards." - Ashley Graham Not only is this woman an incredible role model for young girls everywhere, but she is an incredible human being. She never let her size or her haters define who she was. Even now, as a professional supermodel, she is still criticized to lose weight because she isn't "healthy". I don't follow celebrities often, but i do follow @theashleygraham She embraces her curvy shape and is very much in shape. She works out every single day and eats healthy. SHE is comfortable in her own skin and she doesn't care what anyone thinks. By genetics and nature, my body is curvier and larger than most women and it is definitely tough to maintain at times, but no matter how much weight i lose, I will always be curvy. i can have a completely fat stomach, but i will still have thunder thighs, a large bosom and breasts. It's my genetics and i am happy with that. I'm my biggest critic when it comes to myself and my body. i have come extremely far in my fitness journey and now i am healthier than ever, but yet i still catch myself pushing myself harder because I am unhappy with a part of my body. We are not perfect and I am ok with that. What I am not ok with is being medicore and not pushing myself to the limit. That's why i'm in the gym everyday. THat's why i eat healthy. i want to know i have done everything possible to be the best version of myself. i will never be a size 2 or 4 or ever fit in a size small shirt, but i am ok with that :) My #WCW is Ashley because she embodies the type of confidence and drive i want in my life. <3 #beautybeyondsize #healthy #happy #igfit #ashleygraham #rolemodel #womancrushwednesday #loveyourself #progressnotperfection #beautiful #fitness #fitfam #girlswholift #motivated

It's taken me a long time to get where I cam today - 4 years to be exact but I'm am so happy at how far I have come! With that said, can't wait for gorge hikes this summer! #girlswholift #fitness #igfit #onthegrind #progressnotperfection strength

2nd meal of the day 💪 #nomnom #girlswholift #fitness #igfit #onthegrind #progressnotperfection #mealprep

Can it be summertime already!? I've been busting my ass doing 2 a days so I can get back in summer shape after my cheating holiday diet 😣😣 let's go! #summertime #fit

Breakfast was delicious this morning 💪😊 Protein Waffles 1 egg 1 scoop optimum nutrition whey protein- cake batter 1 tsp baking powder I tsp natural peanut butter Enough water for texture Toppings I used was : Walden farms pancake syrup Handful of blueberries I used spray butter to condition the waffle iron. The ingredients above make 2 waffles. I only ate one of them. Enjoy :) Calories: 181 Fat: 9 Carbs: 7 Protein: 20

Have you tried Kelp noodles before? I just made shrimp stirfry with them and they taste JUST like RAMEN! Check out this recipe :) Shrimp Stir-fry Serves 5-6 1 package of kelp noodles, rinsed in cold water 2 pounds of shrimp, peeled and tail off 4 peppers, assorted colors 3 cups of fresh broccoli florets 3 heads of onion 4 gloves of garlic 2 packages of sazon seasoning 3 tbsp olive oil Nutrition per serving: (7 shrimp per serving) Net Carbs 9g Fat 4g Protein 22g Directions: Place shrimp in water to defrost and take tail off and plast noodles in water for about 10minutes. Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil first. Then add shrimp, sautee for a few minutes. Then add peppers and broccoli. Then add noodles last and mix and sautee on high. Add 2 sazon packages and a dash of sea salt and garlic powder. Mix until kelp noodles are fully cooked- they will look like RAMEN. Enjoy! 👌✔💪