Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Inspirational Stories”
It doesn’t matter what size we are most women have struggled with the way they look at one time or another. We all have caught ourselves saying we are not this enough or we are not that enough. How do we get past that? How do we learn to look at all the good we have? Here are some ways to learn to do just that…
Find out how Ryan Clark trains, preps for competitions and WINS…all while living with diabetes. No excuses.
Of the 29.1 million Americans with Diabetes, only 5% are Type 1. Chelsea shares her unique story of how she FINDS STRENGTH while living with Her Type 1 Diabetes.
After crushing her goal to obtain a 6 Pack at Thirty-6, Mary blogs about the weeks following. She will be the first to admit eating clean is hard and eating clean(ish) might just be the perfect fit!
By Laura Bialecki Growing up there was never any indication that there was anything wrong. I was relativity healthy as a young child and as a teenager. In high school I played sports, got good grades and had a lot of great friends. I felt like I had the perfect life. Then I went to college and everything changed…. College …
By Melanie Prew THE WOD I look at the WOD (Workout of the Day) and it is: 5 rounds of: 50 Kettlebell Swings 20 Wall Balls The fear settles in a bit. I shake it aside and set my timer. Before thinking twice, I push the start button and hear, “ 3,2,1,Go!” I grab the Kettlebell and start my swings. I …
SWEET INSPIRATION By Heathyr Marie Stanics “How did you get started in yoga?” “I’m not flexible at all. I can’t even touch my toes. Can I still do yoga?” “Can you give me instructional advice? I want to do what you’re doing, but don’t know where to start.” CURIOUS ABOUT YOGA These are all questions that are sent to …
BUILDING TAKES TIME Hello, my name is Tammy. I have been going to the gym since I was 15. I picked up my first Muscle & Fitness magazine at age 20 and knew I wanted to look like the athletes they featured. Building a body like that I understood would take time. Keep in mind, there were not many women …
INSPIRING TRANSFORMATION By Brenda Forsyth Growing up I was always a heavy kid, and as I hit my teenage years I managed to gain even more. Everyone would always tell me “oh you are just big boned” or “you are so pretty and wear it well”. Inside I was like, yeah right. I didn’t show it, but it really bothered …
A positive thought process often leads to a greater chance of a positive and successful outcome. Furthermore, a negative thought process often leads to a greater chance of a negative and unsuccessful outcome.
Desiree thrives on the balance between her impressive personal goals and her empowering professional life. She is strong and smart and loves to learn new ways of challenging herself. We see Desiree’s greatness and know you will quickly see why we chose her to inspire and motivate YOU also. HIGH SCHOOL During my senior year, I tore my ACL just …
She may be small in stature but she is strong and powerful and has a huge drive that will motivate YOU to Find Your Strength too! Felicia Williams is one of HerSUPPZ Exclusive Brand Ambassadors. To say she is a powerlifter is an understatement. She is that and so much more.
Get to know Felicia Williams and find out why she is a HerSUPPZ Brand Ambassador!
Tammy Nelson shares what it is really like having a daughter who has severe life threatening food allergies. It certainly is not what they bargained for, but staying one step ahead, helping others become aware and taking responsibility is the only way they can insure her quality of life and enjoy life not feel deprived.
I am not doing it right all the time. I try, but I suck sometimes…or actually a lot, lately…I love PB&J’s, pizza, wine and chocolate and sometimes skipping an AM workout to snuggle my kids. In Mary’s Blog she shares her accomplishments, failures, goals and inspiration…
Staying motivated and being consistent in a healthy lifestyle isn’t always easy. Add the pressures of college life and you have yourself trying to squeeze a 48-hour day into 24 hours. We asked Libby Menz how she juggles nursing school, the gym and good eating skills all at once…
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Jeni is a big part of our HerSUPPZ family. We are so inspired by her courage & STRENGTH both in the gym and in her life. After being diagnosed with endometriosis Jeni’s life changed forever…
Weighing all the variables both clinically and in my heart…my mom’s early death, my young age at diagnosis, the consult of close friends who have dealt with this cancer…find out what Michelle does with her decision and diagnosis…
“I finished up my squats and moved on to deadlifts. The moment I started making any noise such as, tapping the plates on the ground to come back up, I could feel their dirty looks. I was not dropping weights or going out of my way to slam anything.”
If you have been fortunate enough to never be ridiculed or judged or criticized…you are lucky.
Find out how Felicia fights the negative in her life and how you can too.
“Growing up I dreamed of being a gymnast. Learning how to tumble, leap, flip across the beam, and swing on the bars was all that I wanted to do. That all changed when the opportunity came to try out for the Junior High Cheerleading Squad…” Think cheerleading is not a sport…think again.
Nikki Lewis shares her trials, struggles, obstacles and successes in her newest blog!
It all started with a breakup.Now I know that’s not a positive way to start a bio, but I swear it gets good. In 2011 I split from my then fiancé, and as it neared it’s ugly end, I turned to food and alcohol for comfort, as many women do. I was eating fast food every day and drinking wine …
Often when we see someone set a lofty goal for themselves the first question we tend to ask them is, “why?” I, too, have been asked that same question many times over the past week. My response is usually a condensed list of my personal reasons for choosing to do the show, but as I was sitting here typing, I thought a better response would be, “why not?”
Ever wonder if you could do a Spartan Race? Read all about Heathyr’s journey and get inspired and motivated to answer YES
I’m not who I used to be, and I’ve never been happier. My former self would have never imagined I’d be where I am today in my fitness endeavors. How did I get to where I am now? I was tired of just being comfortable, and decided to change my goals. Whether it’s giving them a slight tweak, or completely …
MY LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP TO COMPETE I have gotten asked why I want to compete and sometimes wonder the same thing. So, this will be quite therapeutic for me and I hope it can help someone understand a little more about what competing is about. It may or may not help you decide if you want to compete also. I have …
A month I wish to forget. Due to unexpected health issues that came up, Month 9 started out with me taking a couple weeks off. Which turned into a huge back step for me. It got me out of the healthier routine I was in, I was not as conscious as I should have been with food and I just …
It’s becoming more and more obvious to me that I am not a writer or a great blogger. I am surrounded by inspiration, but I lack the skills to blog it effectively or I just keep putting it at the bottom of my to-do list. Or maybe it’s both 😉 While I was sitting here thinking of a blog post, …
HOW I BEGAN MY 200 lbs of FIGHT originally published Jan 2015 I wasn’t overweight growing up but I certainly did not eat very well and was definitely not in good shape. I am quite sure my story is like many other women who have given birth and struggled with the weight that comes with having babies. Before even realizing …