Fit with Tamea
Fitness has always been a big part of my life. I played various sports throughout my childhood & adolescents, and went on to play D1 soccer in college. I always assumed that I would work with athletes, because that's what I always identified myself as. However, life has a funny way of leading you to exactly where you're supposed to be.
Through my adolescents and early 20's, I struggled with an eating disorder that completely ran my life at times. When I reached my lowest point, I realized I needed to do something. That's when I changed college majors to Exercise Science and Health Promotion and learned everything I could at the time about nutrition and exercise. Slowly I dug myself out of my "hole" as I like to call it.
After college I became a Certified Personal Trainer, and that's when I realized that I could really impact people's lives in a positive way.
I tell clients all the time that "I get it", because I really do. I've been there, and I know what it feels like to feel uncomfortable in your own skin. When I think back on my own struggles with food, body image, and lack of confidence, I can remember how those negative thoughts had the ability to completely take over. However, I wouldn't change my experiences for anything, because having had those struggles has enabled me to connect better & become a more understanding & compassionate coach. Fast forward a few years, and I've gotten to a healthy & happy place where I eat to fuel my body, and exercise because it makes me feel great. I'm also a wife & proud mom to two pretty awesome kiddos, so leading a healthy lifestyle is more important to me now than ever.
After working in the fitness industry for 1more than 10 years, I became more and more intrigued about the impact that nutrition and lifestyle has on our overall health. As a trainer I was constantly hearing the same pattern of frustrations with diets, body image, and just overall confusion from conflicting dietary advice. I became certified as a Nutrition Coach so that I could help people achieve their health goals through conversation, knowledge, and a step-by-step approach. My life experiences have allowed me to become a better coach to my clients, and my hope for everyone I work with is that they can get to a place in their lives where they feel great in body & mind. If I can do it, you can too!
Qualifications
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach
PTD Certified Online Trainer