Do you love my #moxy? Moxy: self possessed confidence. An attitude of fearlessness. This is now I want my nieces Makinna, Ashlynn and Evianna to feel about themselves!!

I was asked to do a photoshoot with 2 days notice! GAHHH. The old me would have said no and missed out on an amazing opportunity. I would have needed 4 weeks to crash diet and add in 2 a day cardio sessions to drop that last 5lb.

I no longer feel the need to “diet” for a photoshoot. I had a brief freak out last night where I frantically texted my girls Erica Romano and Donloree Hoffman telling them “fuck I have been drinking wine almost every night of the week, and I am not lean enough for this photoshoot” But they responded with- “You are perfect just the way you are...you live ready so no need for a crash diet”

I had an epiphany moment - I have been eating moderately since 2014, I train 4 days a week year round. I don’t need to restrict or cut water for a photoshoot- because I am living the fit life 365 days a year. Never on or off a diet. Am I stage ready?? Hell NO! But that is not my goal look any more.

I am finally happy with my body just the way it is. My goal at Deanna Harder Fitness is to give my clients the very best life, that includes #wine, chocolate, and all foods while working out for 30-60 minutes a few times a week! You can look and feel good without going to extremes! Why didn’t I know this in my 20’s and most of my 30’s??

I had a great time shooting with http://www.demetrigianni.com He always catches my sassy personality!

If you have been doing everything possible to lose body fat and you just can't seem to make progress, here are 7 reasons why I myself was stuck for a very long time. Take it from one who had been there done that!

7 reasons why I was not losing body fat:

1) not eating enough 2) training too hard, too often 3) cutting out all carbohydrates 4) too much cardio 5) stressed OUT 6) lack of sleep and recovery 7) vitamin D levels were too low

This stuff doesn't all happen at once, but once I stood back and let another coach see inside my life, I finally saw I was standing in my own way. I now have completely changed the way I train, and my body is starting to grow and thrive again. Even a coach needs a coach.....

1 thing at a time....increase food slowly, decrease training volume slowly, go to bed earlier, breathe deep breaths and have gratitude, take a rest week here and there!

Hit reply if this was helpful! I love it when I get feedback! #alwayslearning#eattoperform#lovehowyoulive#moderation365 #perimenopause #fatloss 

Oh and here are some more photos from the shoot! I am elated! 40 years old and I stand with conviction and confidence! Again...do you love my MOXY????

Let's go!

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