Welcome to Sporty Diva by Rosie Rose ~ Love Life~Do Good~Live Well

promoting health and wellness thru personal training, motivational speaking, workshops, bootcamps, Ladies Night Out and walk~run events with a philanthropic/ pay it forward mission.

MY STORY:

When I was a teenager, my weight fluctuated between 180-190 pounds while I alternated between starving myself and binging.  I ate just because-whether I was sad, happy, angry, stressed or bored.  By the time I was 20, I was married and had a daughter.  My weight soared to 300 pounds.  Finally my husband gently suggested that I go to the gym.  I began working out at an all women's facility and three years later my family and I joined our local YMCA.

Although I was working out on a regular basis, I would lose weight and gain it back again once I returned to my old eating habits.

In March 2002, I tossed out my scale and did some soul searching about the reasons that led to my uncontrollable eating.  I did not change what I ate, but I cut back on the amount of food that I was eating and eventually scaled back on dining out.

In January 2003, I began to educate myself about nutrition.  I kept a food log to track my daily food intake and kept my calorie consumption around 3,000 calories.

I fine tuned my cardiovascular routine to include weight training, running, stair stepping, rowing and biking.

When I weighed myself on my birthday-September 2003, I had lost a whopping 100 pounds!!  I eventually lost 10 more thru additional efforts.

I don't weigh myself on a regular basis, however when I do, my weight is always 190-193.





I continue to listen to my body's request for fuel/nutrition and take an intuitive/instinctive approach to nutrition and fitness.







I am pumped about life and no longer use food to solve my problems. 

I have ran 11 half marathons, 12 full, 2 ultras and am a Marathon Maniac.

Self acceptance and responsibility for my health are at the top of my list each and every day. 

I run to be focused, strong, healthy, positive and to reach my goals.  Running is about putting one foot in front of the other..... it doesn't matter how fast or slow I go so long as I go.....it's about believing in myself and others.......running helps me to face the world with a positive attitude and arms wide open to embrace whatever comes my way.  It is about keeping the faith and believing  in the power of believing.  

In June 2006, I became an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer to share what I know with others thru HEALTHY, FABULOUS and FIT WORKSHOPS, Boot Camps, motivational speaking and walking/running events.



All my best in movement, health, spirit and celebration,



Rosie Rose Coates..... The Sporty Diva