Your Quiz Results:

THE PERSEVERER

When It Comes To Taking On Anything In Life You Embody These Traits:

01. You Endure

When it comes to your health, despite any difficulty or obstacle, you remain steadfast in finding what works.

02. You're Tenacious

Even if the outcomes don't go your way you keep your eye on the prize. You're the classic example of get back up and dust yourself off.

03. You're Undeterred

Your path may take some twists and turns, at times it may seem that nothing will work, but you remain committed in your willingness to reach your goals.

You Have What It Takes, You Just Need A Clear Path So You Can Say: "Finally!"

(Because you're just about over trying sh**t that doesn't work)

You've already got the traits that enable you to persevere, but just need a clear path to help you build better health habits in order to create that lifestyle you've been dreaming of - to feel better, lose weight, have more energy, clear the fog and live fully.

You're a perseverer because you keep trying. You keep moving forward and get back up again. But it can seem like a losing battle having to try this and that, because you cannot seem to get where you want to be.

Even though you possess these mindset ninja tricks, you still get stuck in your head. Negative self-talk is your kryptonite convincing you that you're not good enough or that nothing will ever work.

You need to remember that someone who keeps trying despite obstacles is tenacious and will eventually persevere. Trust your instincts and intuition about what is good for your body and learn to ignore the shiny objects that are fad diets and gimmicks.

What you're lacking are the tools, health habits, information, and the steps of just how to get there. You also need to know that it's not your fault that things aren't working out for you. You may keep trying diets that get little results, or you end up back where you started.

What you need to know is that the reason for not reaching your goal has nothing to do with you and all of the negative things you tell yourself (like the will power thing, yeah its BS). If you find yourself trying things over and over with little result, it could be about a food intolerance, your hormones out of whack, a thyroid issue, or toxicity.

These are things that can keep weight on and keep you feeling terrible despite working your butt off to lose weight and do all the things you've been told to do. This hamster wheel of spinning in circles could level the best of 'em.

But Not You.

You're able to get back up again and dust yourself off again and again. This is HUGE. It speaks volumes of what you're made of.

You're undeterred and you have the desire to make it better, you just need to know where to start, what is right for you, and gain the proper tools to keep this sustainable so you're no longer yo yo dieting.

You just need to breakup with the one size fits all approach, and fall for the one size fits me method. Figuring out what foods, movement and mindset tools that are perfectly fit for your unique you.

You feel me?

So what to do next...? Well, I'm here to tell you.

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"You've got what it takes, you just need to know where to start and which path to take."

- Shannon

Making the shift from dieting to creating lifelong sustainable habits is the key.

In order to achieve the health you desire, you have to make a switch in your mindset.

Oh the power of the mind.

Diets are temporary, and will only leave you with small gains that aren't built for the long hall.

In order to lose the weight, feel better, gain energy, and meet your health goals, you need to start small, and begin a consistent commitment to doing at least one thing each day to get you closer to you overall goal. This also naturally embeds better habits that done each day, over time, will get you there and are more easily sustainable because it feels more natural.

It's like your retirement.........you don't wake up one day with most of it saved, nope. It takes smaller amounts deposited consistently each month that over time gain compounded interest.

Sustainable change is the same. It doesn't happen quickly, it happens slowly over time as you make small seemingly insignificant changes each day that add up to HUGE results.

When you go on crazy diets and get sucked into the quick gimmicks, they may temporarily give you the gains you seek, but have you noticed you end up right back to where you started? Talk about uber frustrating and defeating!!

It's because these kinds of diets don't work. You're not learning what foods work for you, what foods to avoid, nor building sustainable habits.

You also need to give yourself permission to take it slow in order to learn how to live a different lifestyle. The decision to go all in is great, but can leave you overwhelmed because you haven't learned how to live the lifestyle yet. It takes time to learn how to do life differently, so be patient with yourself, allow space for grace and one thing at a time boo.

(I'll have to tell you my story some day about how I decided to go vegan years ago, spent $200 in groceries, and failed miserably because I had no idea how to eat or cook that way) Lesson learned.

Rome wasn't built in a day, nor is your health. Just as it took time to become unhealthy, it takes time to rebuild and become healthy again.

Yes you're tenacious and keep on gettin up until you've succeeded, but you don't want to waste any more time with trial and error. You're over it already and need answers. The question is how and where to start?

Well I've got you friend, read on....

Here's the absolute musts to get you going, lets dive in:

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Identify Habits That Hinder & Habits that Win:

In order to continue growing and achieving the goals you set for yourself, you need to deconstruct and refine your habits.

Begin by writing down all that you wish to accomplish moving forward. Set goals for 1 year, then 6 months, then 3 months.

Then, identify those habits that are not serving you and those that will move you toward your goals. Each day give attention to all of your current habits. Make a note of those habits that will get you to go further and those that don't, or need a little tweaking.

How can you build on those current habits? Or do you need to get even sharper with habits?

Over the course of the next month commit to practicing 1-2 new habits a week.

Write out your 1 year, 6 month, 3 month and one month goals:

Under each, make a list of all that is needed to be done to achieve that goal and break it down into steps.
Starting with the first month and note daily habits that you identified as positive and add in to get you to the end of each month.
Over the course of the next month commit to practicing 1-2 new habits a week.

Add In Real Food & Cut The Crud, It's That Simple:

Make a pact with yourself to never again follow another fad diet, gimmick or chase quick fixes. They don't work and don't lead to sustainability.

Like I said, Rome wasn't built in a day, nor is lifelong health that has habits that will get you where you need to go over time and be there for you when you go off course.

Going cold turkey on some of your not-so-healthy comfort foods can back fire in your face. If you're not accustomed to how to eat a healthier diet, not knowing what to make or how to make it, then jumping in all at once can lead to a lack of follow through. Instead, start slow, adding in the good stuff a little at a time. This way you're not only eating better, you're also learning how to live a new lifestyle that takes some getting used to - and this in secret to sustainability.

What will actually be a game changer for your developing palette to fall in love with veggies, is by adding in one each day or week and experimenting with how you prepare them to your liking.

You'll have a better chance at success in the healthy eating department. For example: simply add a salad to a pizza dinner, swap a vegetable with a potato, grab the lime seltzer water instead of the diet soda.

Keep this up and over time you'll not only develop a taste for healthier foods, but you'll become a wiz in the kitchen. I know because this was me.

Discover Foods That May Be Causing Symptoms & Inflammation:

If you're experiencing a ton of symptoms such as brain fog, low energy, fatigue, skin issues, headaches, congestion, gut issues, muscle aches, hair loss or difficulty losing or keeping weight on, it may be likely that the food you're eating is causing chronic inflammation which can lead to other conditions.

In order to know which foods are causing the symptoms you want to start with the main 7: gluten (wheat), dairy, soy, eggs, sugar, alcohol and caffeine.

Eliminate these foods for at least 3-4 weeks
Slowly add back in each food one at a time for 2-3 days and look for symptoms to appear
If symptoms appear, stop eating that food.

If you have not done this before and this is all new to you, once you have discovered which foods are causing your symptoms, consult with your doctor about next steps which may include blood tests for your thyroid, hormone imbalance or possible autoimmune condition. You may also be in need of supplementation as some food allergies can impact the body's ability to absorb required nutrients.

Find Movement You Love Thats Fun:

Although you may hate exercise, just the idea of sweating and the feeling of getting your heart rate up is less than appealing, it is a must for your overall health. It has nothing to do with looking good (that's the bonus), its literally about life and death, the quality of your life and just how good you feel.

You don't have to start with high intensity workouts right away - not only is it unappealing, if you live a mostly sedentary life, your body isn't ready for it yet. So start slow, focus on making it something fun and that you enjoy. This could be taking walks, swimming, biking, or dancing in your kitchen ;)

If you're just starting out:

Commit to 30 min of low-impact exercise just one day a week and work your way up.
Continue this for a month and begin to add 1-2 days per week. You may find you want to add days before the end of a month and that's great, do it!
You want a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
If it's tough to do alone, grab a friend and commit to holding each other accountable. Have fun!

The important thing here is to find something you really enjoy and have fun. You'll be more likely to continue this habit if you do.

You've Got This

I know how frustrating it is. I've been there. I killed myself working out for so many years with little change in my weight.

It was maddening. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong.

Well.....

Little did I know, I had a thyroid disease- Hypothyroidism. Causing my thyroid to work reeeeaaallly sloooooww. One of the thyroids main tasks is to regulate our weight. So if its not workin, well.....

This information was the key to finally getting the weight off and achieving my health goals. I learned that it was what I ate that was causing the problem.

Processed foods, gluten, and sugar had done a serious number on my insides. It took some time, but slowly I began integrating more organic, healthier foods into my diet coupled with supplements, and my life changed. Literally.

The key was simply learning about what my body needed to heal. If I'd never found out, I might still be spinning my wheels trying anything and everything to no avail.

And I want this for you too.

So take the first step.

You're deserving to live a life feeling good, vibrant and healthy - armed with all of your unique ninja strengths.

Getting started is not easy, there's no doubt, but if you just take it one day at a time, taking consistent action each day, it will pay off later. You just have to be patient and kind to yourself.

If you follow the steps I've layed out above, you'll be on your way.

Maximize good habits, cut out the processed foods, learn what foods to add in and to avoid, and get out there and move.

You only have this one precious life and you deserve to feel your best, to live vibrantly.

Wishing you abundance in your health and life,

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Hey! I'm Shannon

When I'm not slaying my own Hashimotos dragons,

I'm creating real health habit forming on-line courses for women to feel good again, get their groove back, and realize their power to do anything they want (well, because you can).

I'm a fierce combo of independent thinking rebel and tireless problem solver, and my passion for real (no fads) accessible health writes the road map for creating habits that work.

I'm a former therapist turned Health Coach and Personal Trainer who was able to *FINALLY* discover that food was making me sick. This led to changing my diet and a few other tricks to heal my thyroid.

A fire was lit in me to help other women tired in their search, finally get answers. My method of madness is about real true to life strategies without the BS, showing up authenticity with a dash-o-sass.

When I'm not helping warrior women slay their health goals I'm busy with my family, my dog, dancing in my kitchen or taking a minute to indulge in my latest Netflix series obsession.

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