Coach Melissa G.

Fitness Fanatic, Former Personal Trainer, Independent Artist, Hockey Fan, Tattoo Fan, Fitblr, Motivation. This blog is about my life, so be prepared for random.

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I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to post anything - let alone anything of value.  I’ve been meaning to write a blog about how I’m completely changing my personal fitness game - departing from what I’ve known forever to try something that is working for so many in my situation.  When you’ve hit your “weight loss” goal but you want to actually transform your body, you can’t expect what you did for weight loss to do your transformation, you know?  Been trying the same old shit for too long, and now it’s time to try new shit.  It’s time to find what works for ME, regardless of what others think, what “a company” may tell me is “best” for my “journey,” etc.  Because honestly, what does a CEO know about my journey?  What do they know about MY GOALS?  No hate on what you do, but I’ve learned that sometimes you have to MOVE ON from what you know because it no longer fits your OWN goals - but you can still represent “that thing” because you know it DOES help with the goals of OTHERS.  

Whatever, I’m rambling, and it’s time to get this show on the road today.  PEACE. 

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Always true.  Forever and always lol.  People are asking us if we’re doing our engagement photo shoot in the gym.   Cute as that may be....LOL NO.  

But this is all true ;) 

Happy Thursday! 

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Amen. It’s all about mindset.  on that note...time for another 18 hour day.  BYE!

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Life Is Busy: Work Out Anyway

Life Is Busy: Work Out Anyway

Fitness for the CRAZY BUSY: yeah, it can be done Busy.  It’s a word that I use often because right now – it absolutely describes my life.  No question about it, this is the busiest I have been since my college days.  I’m definitely not sleeping as much as I wish I could be, and I’m not seeing friends, family or even my cat & fiancé as much as I would like.  I’m working my full time job, I picked…

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Not one of those is “I’m tired” or “I can’t do this.”  It’s all about your mindset.  Start off the day right and get it done!  

But...let me also say this:  if you ARE tired - if you physically or mentally feel completely wasted and burnt out - TAKE A BREAK.  Don’t quit, because quitting won’t get you anywhere.  But breaks are good.  They are needed.  Allow yourself to rest.  Rest, relax, refocus, recharge, and get back to your goal, whatever that may be.  The hardest part of this journey to achieving a goal (no matter what it may be) is learning how to recognize when your body or brain is ACTUALLY EXHAUSTED vs. when your self doubt is trying to sabatoge you.  It takes practice, but you can do it.  Be your best you - and rest when you NEED IT.  

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Every “reason” is almost guaranteed to be nothing more than a well dressed excuse.  If you want something, it is your responsibility to make a plan to make it happen.  It may mean sacrificing other things - like sleep, couch time, pizza, girls night, whatever - but if you want it, it’s yours to take.  So stop dressing up your excuses and calling them “reasons why.”  Call them out for what they really are - excuses, obstacles, roadblocks.  All things you ARE capable of getting around if you are willing to GIVE all you HAVE. 

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Working that full time job, and now adding a part time side hustle with one of my favorite retailers.  Will I be busy as hell?  Yep.  But will it be worth it when I’m not scraping together my pennies to pay for a wedding and then move?  Absolutely.  It’s not permanent, it’s for a purpose.  When you have a clearly defined goal and you know what it takes to get there...the work isn’t so scary. I’m ready to take over the world today, and I’ll stop at nothing to get what I’m after.  

That wedding is going to show up whether I’m ready or not, so let’s get this shit going! 

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Wedding Progress: Food

Bridal Fitness Progress, Plans, Updates, Food… Progress update time!  It has been almost 3 weeks since I started referring to myself as a “Bride to Be.” It’s still a little weird, it still doesn’t quite feel real, and I’m still as motivated as ever to get into amazing shape – both physically and mentally. I think everything will start to feel “real” once I put down that first deposit on a venue…

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ALMOST lost my shit yesterday.  In the last 60 days at the FTJ, the TWO people I get along with best (out of a total of 4 that I even like...) have quit.  I could write a book about why I suspect they did and why I hope I’m next because of the exact same things...but let’s just say...we both have problems in the office with the same people.  Yeah, we’ll leave it at that. 

Almost lost my cool.  Almost walked out.  Then I remembered that I have a wedding to plan, bills to pay, and I am a POWERFUL FUCKING WOMAN WHO TAKES NO SHIT FROM ANYONE AND WILL NOT BE PUSHED AROUND BY SOME BITCH WITH A POWER COMPLEX AND NO PEOPLE SKILLS. 

Today is a new day.  And I’m ready  to let it help me push m life into a new direction.  Peace. 

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Did you know that Spirit Halloween is selling "Big Head Foam Cat" using Bub's likeness? Considering Bub's name is not attached to the product at all, it seems likely that you did not give permission for that (The product in question can be found on the spirithalloween online store)

Yes, we are aware. It is not an officially licensed product, and we are working on fixing the situation. 

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And here’s one of a million reasons I hate shopping at those stupid Halloween shops.  Go Bub! 

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Your gut is powerful.  Your heart is powerful.  Stop letting your head do all the work, and let those other two speak up!  If your head says one thing but both of the others say something else...maybe you should listen!  

Safety and security is always #1, but why waste time hating your every day when you could find 100 other ways to provide yourself “safety and security?”  Just sayin.  

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The key here is the “willing to work.”  You can’t just WANT it, you have to be willing to make sacrifices and lose sleep over it.  You can achieve ANYTHING if you are WILLING TO WORK FOR IT.  :)

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And DAMN am I going to do it! :)  Finishing the tile on my floor, painting the walls, buying a toilet (woo!) and continuing to plan a wedding.  What is sleep?!! I only know coffee!

And in case you missed it, I blogged yesterday and I’d love for you to see my plan from now through NEXT OCTOBER WHEN I (tentatively, until the venue contract is signed) GET MARRIED!

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SHREDDING for the Wedding

SHREDDING for the Wedding

Yep – Planning a Wedding & Documenting my Fitness I will do whatever it takes. I know what I want, I know what I want to be, and I am ready for what it will take to get there.  I have waited long enough.  It’s time to take my goal, break it down, make a plan and stick to it! If you’ve followed me over the years, you know that this last one has been a monster for me.  I haven’t seen much in the…

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I will do whatever it takes.  It may not be what I wanted to do to get to where I want to be, but the discomfort and overwhelmed situations are temporary.  They are a means to a goal.  I will be busy.  I will miss sleep.  I will sacrifice things.  But I will get it done, do things my way and love life. So stop TALKING about it and just DO IT!

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Hell.  Yes.  All I care is that you are healthy, happy and constantly striving to become your best version of YOU.  Don’t let anyone tell you what you SHOULD be, you just do you!   (But be healthy.  Because I want you around for a while being such a badass.  Yeah?)