Ali...the Emotional Eater turned EMPOWERER (is that a word?)

I was an emotional eater. I was a negative nancy. I was a binge eater. I was STUCK in an perpetual loop of self sabotage. I was tired of it and had NO idea how to stop it.

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Every SINGLE day my body was SCREAMING at me. It was a struggle to JUST get out of bed and socialize with the people I lived with. Most of the time I barricaded myself in my room. I'd either be eating, thinking about eating, hating on the people that seemed to have it "all" or sleeping.

I'd eat crap because I was unhappy, and then I would be unhappy because I ate crap. Have you been there?

Even with the inability to functional on a normal level and the emotional side effects of my unhealthy lifestyle (anxiety, low self esteem, depression), I somehow allowed it to become my norm.

I had pretty much allowed it to define me. "I'm just the pretty fat girl." We cant have it all. I'm pretty and smart, so I cant be in shape too. I'm sure you've said that before, or some variation of it. "This is how it goes, all the big pretty girls feel like this too."(because face it, a lot of them do.)

I was WRONG. DEAD wrong!

Its NOT healthy to CONSTANTLY tell yourself that you CANT be something or aren't capable of something.

Over a year ago, a friend of mine offered me a spot in a "challenge group" with her!

I was to join her, workout from HOME and follow the step by step meal plan she gave me daily, and cut back on the binging (recovering emotional eater) and negative self talk--all with this group of people who supposedly had the same goals as ME and would help support me and encourage me after my many failed attempts at weight loss while we all reached our goals together...

First thought: SCAM!

It's a scam, it's on the internet so it has to be right?

...NOPE!

I joined that little group and not only lost 32 lbs but I gained back my confidence! I found "ME" again--That girl that doesn't take crap and thinks she can do ANYTHING she sets her mind to. I found a way OUT of the perpetual loop of self sabotage! Most importantly I found "my calling"!

I TRULY want to help you do the same. I'm thankful beyond words where being a health and fitness coach has brought me and I want to share my knowledge with you!

Let's work together, you and I, on hitting those goals, even if it's a big scary one!! YOU are worth IT!

You don't have to be STUCK in that perpetual loop of self sabotage like I was. You don't have to eat away your feelings. You don't have to see yourself as "pretty, but fat." You don't have to define yourself by your weight ANYMORE! <3

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**I have Challenge Groups starting twice a month and would LOVE to have you join!**

DROP A comment BELOW or email me and I'll send you more info. I want to see you in there with us! Spaces are limited as I like to keep them small and devote my energy to everyone! <3

Email-->> BoldandBeautifulFitness@gmail.com

Fruity Oatmeal Bake

Who has a hard time getting breakfast in?!

....ME :p

I dont know about you but I HATE cooking first thing in the morning. If it's anything more than shaking up my Shakeology or throwing something in the microwave...I just won't do it. Not to mention, most people just DONT have the time for it.

Most days I do my shake in the morning for convenience purposes but sometimes I just want FOOD food. So, I threw this little baby together.

I'm calling it Fruity Oatmeal Bake. This made 8 servings and only took 40 mins total to make. It also came out to be about $1.88/serving.  Whether you're cooking to serve immediately or meal prepping--this is an awesome (an incredibly easy) oatmeal bake! It can be served hot OR cold and can even be modified for everyone's fruit preferences!

Fruity Oatmeal Bake:

Prep Takes MAYBE 5 minutes but requires 35 mins to bake. Spending a total of about 40 minutes for this deliciousness!

This recipe calls for 4 servings and the 21 Day Fix/Hammer and Chisel Portions are as follows:

1 Yellow, 1 Purple, 1 Blue and 0.25 Red

Trust me when I say that you get PLENTY to fill you up!

Ingredients:

2 cups old fashioned oats

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp cinnamon

1 tbsp baking powder

4 cups of mixed berries ( I used strawberries and blueberries)

1 cup slivered almonds

2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup honey (option here to use pure maple syrup and no maple flavoring)

2 tsp maple flavoring

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray a 9x13 pan with coconut oil/olive oil spray.

2. Mix oats, honey, baking power, half of nuts, cinnamon and half of berries.

3. In another bowl mix eggs, vanilla and milk. Be sure the eggs are beaten well.

4.Spread the oatmeal mix into the pan. Be sure to press it into corners and that its even.

5. Pour the milk mixture over the oat mix.

6. Top with remaining berries and nuts.

7. Bake for 35 minutes.

8. Serve <3

Enjoy! Please be sure to comment below if you end up making this or adding your own tweaks with different fruit!

-Ali xoxo