• These women are integral in building a community and a movement. We call it Women In Strength. I’m grateful that they all choose to share their time, their effort and their strength with us 🧡 #tribalstrength #womeninstrength #strengthisforeverybody #buildcommunity #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyneutrality #bodypositive #bodyacceptance #bodyliberation #overheadpress #superfithero #strongwomen #haes
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    These women are integral in building a community and a movement. We call it Women In Strength. I’m grateful that they all choose to share their time, their effort and their strength with us 🧡 #tribalstrength #womeninstrength #strengthisforeverybody #buildcommunity #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyneutrality #bodypositive #bodyacceptance #bodyliberation #overheadpress #superfithero #strongwomen #haes
  • So many women have told me that this is their safe space, their happy place...that their time here is when they can feel at peace with who they are. When we built this space, that was exactly what we wanted—To provide a place where everyone could feel safe, accepted, and at home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #fit2point0 #haes #startwhereyouare #bodypositivefitness #inclusivefitness #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyacceptance #allarewelcome #womensupportingwomen #safespace #haestrainer
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    So many women have told me that this is their safe space, their happy place...that their time here is when they can feel at peace with who they are. When we built this space, that was exactly what we wanted—To provide a place where everyone could feel safe, accepted, and at home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #fit2point0 #haes #startwhereyouare #bodypositivefitness #inclusivefitness #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyacceptance #allarewelcome #womensupportingwomen #safespace #haestrainer
  • There are many levels of Fatphobia. One of those levels is Internalized Fatphobia. This term encompasses how we are individually affected by our own thoughts and feelings about ourselves—how we see ourselves. Because this type of Fatphobia isn’t necessarily dependent on body shape or size, but instead dependent on how we feel about and see ourselves, anyone, regardless of size and/or shape, can be struggling with the impact of Internalized Fatphobia. An example? You can’t enjoy or even focus on a super important event in your life because you’re too preoccupied or obsessed with your body’s size and/or shape and how you want it to be different (i.e. smaller, lighter, slighter, “leaner”). #haes #bodypositivefitness #tribalstrength #bodypositivemovement #bodyliberation #allbodiesaregoodbodies #healthateverysize #plussizefitness #fatpositive #fatphobia #weightstigma #fatphobic #superfithero #effdietculture
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    There are many levels of Fatphobia. One of those levels is Internalized Fatphobia. This term encompasses how we are individually affected by our own thoughts and feelings about ourselves—how we see ourselves. Because this type of Fatphobia isn’t necessarily dependent on body shape or size, but instead dependent on how we feel about and see ourselves, anyone, regardless of size and/or shape, can be struggling with the impact of Internalized Fatphobia. An example? You can’t enjoy or even focus on a super important event in your life because you’re too preoccupied or obsessed with your body’s size and/or shape and how you want it to be different (i.e. smaller, lighter, slighter, “leaner”). #haes #bodypositivefitness #tribalstrength #bodypositivemovement #bodyliberation #allbodiesaregoodbodies #healthateverysize #plussizefitness #fatpositive #fatphobia #weightstigma #fatphobic #superfithero #effdietculture
  • I don’t like back squats. It’s one of my weaker lifts, which is why I don’t like them, which is why I avoid them, which is why it’s one of my weaker lifts. See that cycle? Yeah...so the cute boy who programs my workouts makes me do them. Because squats are good for you. And what’s even better for you is doing things you don’t like in order to improve those things. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tribalstrength #haes #squats #fundamentals #strongwomantraining #fit2point0 #bodyliberation #bodyacceptance #dothingsyouhate #squateveryday #quads #strongman #inclusivefitness
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    I don’t like back squats. It’s one of my weaker lifts, which is why I don’t like them, which is why I avoid them, which is why it’s one of my weaker lifts. See that cycle? Yeah...so the cute boy who programs my workouts makes me do them. Because squats are good for you. And what’s even better for you is doing things you don’t like in order to improve those things. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tribalstrength #haes #squats #fundamentals #strongwomantraining #fit2point0 #bodyliberation #bodyacceptance #dothingsyouhate #squateveryday #quads #strongman #inclusivefitness
  • I love catching these moments. Facing fears gives us freedom. #tribalstrength #trustyourself #strengthisforeverybody #buildcommunity #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyneutrality #bodypositive #bodyacceptance #bodyliberation #jumping #superfithero #strongwomen #haes #increaseconfidence
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    I love catching these moments. Facing fears gives us freedom. #tribalstrength #trustyourself #strengthisforeverybody #buildcommunity #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyneutrality #bodypositive #bodyacceptance #bodyliberation #jumping #superfithero #strongwomen #haes #increaseconfidence
  • I had some enlightening conversations with some 10 year old girls this weekend. Why do girls tear each other down? Why is it acceptable for boys to pick on girls because they “like them”? Why is calling another girl “fat” considered to be so the meanest thing we could say to one another? Why and how is fat bias and weight stigma ingrained at such an early age? This young woman will move mountains...just wait... #haes #bodypositivefitness #tribalstrength #kidswholift #youarestrongerthanyouthink #stronggirl #bodypositivemovement #bodyliberation #allbodiesaregoodbodies #familyfitness #beconfident #weightstigma #fatphobic #superfithero #boyswillbeboys #boxjumps
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    I had some enlightening conversations with some 10 year old girls this weekend. Why do girls tear each other down? Why is it acceptable for boys to pick on girls because they “like them”? Why is calling another girl “fat” considered to be so the meanest thing we could say to one another? Why and how is fat bias and weight stigma ingrained at such an early age? This young woman will move mountains...just wait... #haes #bodypositivefitness #tribalstrength #kidswholift #youarestrongerthanyouthink #stronggirl #bodypositivemovement #bodyliberation #allbodiesaregoodbodies #familyfitness #beconfident #weightstigma #fatphobic #superfithero #boyswillbeboys #boxjumps
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  • I love to read, but it’s been difficult for me to focus on a book right now. @audible has been an awesome resource for me. This is my second “read” of this fantastic book by @chr1styharrison . I can’t recommend it enough. #eatingdisorderrecovery #tribalstrength #superfithero #weightstigma #haes #antidiet #allbodiesaregoodbodies #foodfreedom #inclusivefitness #fatphobia #fatacceptance #fatpositive #fit2point0 #fatbias #bodygoals #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness #intuitiveeating #bodyimage #eatingdisorderawareness
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    I love to read, but it’s been difficult for me to focus on a book right now. @audible has been an awesome resource for me. This is my second “read” of this fantastic book by @chr1styharrison . I can’t recommend it enough. #eatingdisorderrecovery #tribalstrength #superfithero #weightstigma #haes #antidiet #allbodiesaregoodbodies #foodfreedom #inclusivefitness #fatphobia #fatacceptance #fatpositive #fit2point0 #fatbias #bodygoals #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness #intuitiveeating #bodyimage #eatingdisorderawareness
  • What has Diet Culture cost you? My biggest financial cost was the cause of this massive scar on my abdomen. I had surgery to remove loose skin on my belly 3 years ago. $6,000. It took me 2 years to save up $4,000 of that, and I put the other $2k on a credit card. I had convinced myself that removing my loose skin would FINALLY give me the confidence I so desperately desired. WRONG. 100% WRONG. I hate this scar. I hate that I chose that surgery. I hate how it changed my body, caused permanent nerve damage, left me with a wealth of scar tissue and painful adhesions. What I hate the most is that I chose it out of desperation. I wanted a “normal” stomach, not a wrinkly fluffy stomach. As a trainer and coach, I felt compelled to have a body that people expected of someone in this industry. Good lord that’s such bullshit. I see that now. So even though I hate this scar because of the constant reminder of my mistake, it’s that same mistake that led to the growth I’ve experienced. #eatingdisorderrecovery #tribalstrength #superfithero #weightstigma #haes #antidiet #allbodiesaregoodbodies #foodfreedom #inclusivefitness #fatphobia #fatacceptance #fatpositive #fit2point0 #fatbias #bodygoals #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness #plasticsurgerybotch #bodyimage #eatingdisorderawareness
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    What has Diet Culture cost you? My biggest financial cost was the cause of this massive scar on my abdomen. I had surgery to remove loose skin on my belly 3 years ago. $6,000. It took me 2 years to save up $4,000 of that, and I put the other $2k on a credit card. I had convinced myself that removing my loose skin would FINALLY give me the confidence I so desperately desired. WRONG. 100% WRONG. I hate this scar. I hate that I chose that surgery. I hate how it changed my body, caused permanent nerve damage, left me with a wealth of scar tissue and painful adhesions. What I hate the most is that I chose it out of desperation. I wanted a “normal” stomach, not a wrinkly fluffy stomach. As a trainer and coach, I felt compelled to have a body that people expected of someone in this industry. Good lord that’s such bullshit. I see that now. So even though I hate this scar because of the constant reminder of my mistake, it’s that same mistake that led to the growth I’ve experienced. #eatingdisorderrecovery #tribalstrength #superfithero #weightstigma #haes #antidiet #allbodiesaregoodbodies #foodfreedom #inclusivefitness #fatphobia #fatacceptance #fatpositive #fit2point0 #fatbias #bodygoals #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness #plasticsurgerybotch #bodyimage #eatingdisorderawareness
  • I love having the opportunity to work with this fantastic young woman! She understands that although she’s a gifted athlete, she also has to apply discipline and commitment to this process in order to make it where she wants to be. That’s a great lesson for all of us, regardless of age. #bodypositivefitness #femalestrength #bodypositivemovement #girlswholift #superfithero #tribalstrength #haes #strengthhasnosize #alwayslearning #motherdaughterworkout #longjump #strongteens #teenslifting #mentalstrength #volleyballtraining
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    I love having the opportunity to work with this fantastic young woman! She understands that although she’s a gifted athlete, she also has to apply discipline and commitment to this process in order to make it where she wants to be. That’s a great lesson for all of us, regardless of age. #bodypositivefitness #femalestrength #bodypositivemovement #girlswholift #superfithero #tribalstrength #haes #strengthhasnosize #alwayslearning #motherdaughterworkout #longjump #strongteens #teenslifting #mentalstrength #volleyballtraining
  • Your body size isn’t what’s keeping you from joy and peace. It never has been. #eatingdisorderrecovery #tribalstrength #superfithero #weightstigma #haes #antidiet #allbodiesaregoodbodies #foodfreedom #inclusivefitness #fatphobia #fatacceptance #fatpositive #fit2point0 #fatbias #bodygoals #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness #bodyimage #eatingdisorderawareness
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    Your body size isn’t what’s keeping you from joy and peace. It never has been. #eatingdisorderrecovery #tribalstrength #superfithero #weightstigma #haes #antidiet #allbodiesaregoodbodies #foodfreedom #inclusivefitness #fatphobia #fatacceptance #fatpositive #fit2point0 #fatbias #bodygoals #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness #bodyimage #eatingdisorderawareness
  • Peanut butter and Derry Girl swag...she gets me 😂💕 Thanks @mfrazierr !! #derrygirls #pblove
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    Peanut butter and Derry Girl swag...she gets me 😂💕 Thanks @mfrazierr !! #derrygirls #pblove
  • I haven’t trained anyone yet who’s NOT nervous about jumping. The hesitation we face when we try to jump is absolutely natural and expected. And for this reason, we jump. To face the fear, to prove to ourselves that we CAN do things we’re afraid of. #womeninstrength #tribalstrength #strengthisforeverybody #buildcommunity #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyneutrality #bodypositive #bodyacceptance #superfithero #strongwomen #powerfulwomen #haes #increaseconfidence
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    I haven’t trained anyone yet who’s NOT nervous about jumping. The hesitation we face when we try to jump is absolutely natural and expected. And for this reason, we jump. To face the fear, to prove to ourselves that we CAN do things we’re afraid of. #womeninstrength #tribalstrength #strengthisforeverybody #buildcommunity #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyneutrality #bodypositive #bodyacceptance #superfithero #strongwomen #powerfulwomen #haes #increaseconfidence
  • Me: Mona, have you ever deadlifted? Mona: Never 5 mins later... Mona deadlifts 145# for a set of 5 Always be open to the possibility that you are POWERFUL. #workingoutcanbefun #deadlifts #trapdeadlift #strongwomanintraining #haes #empower #allbodiesaregoodbodies #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #bodyacceptance #strongwomantraining #strongwomen #joyfulmovement #strongmoms
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    Me: Mona, have you ever deadlifted? Mona: Never 5 mins later... Mona deadlifts 145# for a set of 5 Always be open to the possibility that you are POWERFUL. #workingoutcanbefun #deadlifts #trapdeadlift #strongwomanintraining #haes #empower #allbodiesaregoodbodies #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #bodyacceptance #strongwomantraining #strongwomen #joyfulmovement #strongmoms
  • When we built this space, that was exactly what we wanted—To provide a place where everyone could feel safe, accepted, and at home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #fit2point0 #haes #startwhereyouare #bodypositivefitness #inclusivefitness #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyacceptance #allarewelcome #womensupportingwomen #safespace #haescoach
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    When we built this space, that was exactly what we wanted—To provide a place where everyone could feel safe, accepted, and at home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #fit2point0 #haes #startwhereyouare #bodypositivefitness #inclusivefitness #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyacceptance #allarewelcome #womensupportingwomen #safespace #haescoach
  • Participating in a weight-classed sport and simultaneously recovering from an eating disorder is, in a word, hard. Being bulimic for 17 years has had long term physiological and psychological consequences. At first, I assumed that the most difficult part of recovery would be stopping the actual binging and purging behavior. I was wrong. The hardest part (for me) is what remains when you no longer have that behavior as a coping mechanism for anxiety, depression, fear, disappointment, boredom, loneliness, and any other big feelings that feel overwhelming. A close second (for me) is the very real fear and possibility of weight gain during recovery. As your body and mind heal from the trauma, it’s likely that you will gain weight. And I have. I’ve gained nearly 30lbs since I started my recovery process. After some time, I’m better at coming to terms with the changes in my body. But there are times when it becomes extremely difficult to handle. As a rule, I don’t weigh myself. When I go to the doctor, I let them weigh me, but I let them know that I won’t be looking at the number and I don’t want to know what the number is. However, I compete in a weight-classed strength sport. What this means is that I need to fit into certain parameters in order to stay in a desirable weight class. For my current state of strength, that weight class tops out at 180.4lbs. I must weigh in at that weight or below to stay in a competitive place for my sport. I was invited to compete at Strongman Corporation Nationals this month. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for several years, and I worked hard to get there. When I weighed myself in August to see how much weight I would need to cut, I was discouraged (to put it mildly). 12 pounds. I know my body, and I knew that with the time I had there was no way I would be able to lose 12 pounds unless I heavily restricted my food intake. I’ve cut for many comps, and every time it has triggered a relapse for my eating disorder. I couldn’t imagine going through that again. I’ve come so far in my recovery to allow that to happen. (Cont. in comments)
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    Participating in a weight-classed sport and simultaneously recovering from an eating disorder is, in a word, hard. Being bulimic for 17 years has had long term physiological and psychological consequences. At first, I assumed that the most difficult part of recovery would be stopping the actual binging and purging behavior. I was wrong. The hardest part (for me) is what remains when you no longer have that behavior as a coping mechanism for anxiety, depression, fear, disappointment, boredom, loneliness, and any other big feelings that feel overwhelming. A close second (for me) is the very real fear and possibility of weight gain during recovery. As your body and mind heal from the trauma, it’s likely that you will gain weight. And I have. I’ve gained nearly 30lbs since I started my recovery process. After some time, I’m better at coming to terms with the changes in my body. But there are times when it becomes extremely difficult to handle. As a rule, I don’t weigh myself. When I go to the doctor, I let them weigh me, but I let them know that I won’t be looking at the number and I don’t want to know what the number is. However, I compete in a weight-classed strength sport. What this means is that I need to fit into certain parameters in order to stay in a desirable weight class. For my current state of strength, that weight class tops out at 180.4lbs. I must weigh in at that weight or below to stay in a competitive place for my sport. I was invited to compete at Strongman Corporation Nationals this month. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for several years, and I worked hard to get there. When I weighed myself in August to see how much weight I would need to cut, I was discouraged (to put it mildly). 12 pounds. I know my body, and I knew that with the time I had there was no way I would be able to lose 12 pounds unless I heavily restricted my food intake. I’ve cut for many comps, and every time it has triggered a relapse for my eating disorder. I couldn’t imagine going through that again. I’ve come so far in my recovery to allow that to happen. (Cont. in comments)
  • Eat the food you like that makes you feel good. #superfithero #bodyliberation #antidiet #feelgoodinyourskin #joyfulmovement #tribalstrength #haes #fuckdietculture #allbodiesaregoodbodies #plussizeathlete #inclusivefitness #fit2point0 #plussizefitness #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness
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    Eat the food you like that makes you feel good. #superfithero #bodyliberation #antidiet #feelgoodinyourskin #joyfulmovement #tribalstrength #haes #fuckdietculture #allbodiesaregoodbodies #plussizeathlete #inclusivefitness #fit2point0 #plussizefitness #fuckthescale #bodypositivefitness
  • “I feel awesome” -Kat I love checking in with my clients, my Tribe. And I especially love when they respond with pride about what they’ve accomplished, whether it’s in the gym or in the other many parts of their lives. What we do in training matters more than meets the eye. We’re not just getting stronger physically, we’re building a foundation of confidence, self-respect, and awareness. And that definitely should feel “awesome” 🧡💛🧡 #workingoutcanbefun #strongwomanintraining #haes #allbodiesaregoodbodies #jump #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #bodyacceptance #strongwomantraining #strongwomen #joyfulmovement
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    “I feel awesome” -Kat I love checking in with my clients, my Tribe. And I especially love when they respond with pride about what they’ve accomplished, whether it’s in the gym or in the other many parts of their lives. What we do in training matters more than meets the eye. We’re not just getting stronger physically, we’re building a foundation of confidence, self-respect, and awareness. And that definitely should feel “awesome” 🧡💛🧡 #workingoutcanbefun #strongwomanintraining #haes #allbodiesaregoodbodies #jump #superfithero #tribalstrength #bodyliberation #bodyacceptance #strongwomantraining #strongwomen #joyfulmovement