Menu
0
    0

    Your Cart is Empty

    ABOUT ME

    Hiiii!☻Welcome to my lil corner of the internet, so happy you are here. I wanted to take this space to quickly introduce myself and share a few fun facts. My name is Amy and I am 23 years old. I was born and raised in small town Minnesota but moved to San Diego, California when I was 18 with my husband. I am a cat mama through and through and have 2 fur babies of my own, Zaylee and Zaya (all the cat content over on instagram). I have lost and maintained a 120 pound weight loss and have found my passion for health + fitness through my own personal journey. My entire journey is documented on my instagram account if you want to see more!

    Follow me on instagram
    MY JOURNEY

    Ever since I can remember, my weight has always been something that was a struggle for me. During my parents divorce, I quickly turned to food as a source of comfort and as a coping mechanism and I took that into my adult life. I was prescribed my first diet pill at 9 years old and cycled on and off of it throughout high school. Eventually, I saw the scale read 292lbs at 19 years old and I knew I needed a change. Diet pills weren't working, I could barely do body weight exercises without being in pain, I had 0 motivation to get out of bed or to simply exist. I was beyond unhappy and uncomfortable in my body and the thought of spending the rest of my life feeling that way was terrifying to say the least. I went to my primary care doctor and we chatted about weight loss surgery and if I was a candidate for it. I ended up having vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery in 2019. Since then, I have lost over 120 pounds and have gained my life back.

    Amy Jo Fitness

    Throughout my journey with weightloss, one of the most valuable things that I gained was a love for fitness. For the first time in my life, I was not longer fighting against my body, but rather I was working along with it to be the healthiest, strongest, and best version of myself. The peace and confidence that I have found in my own journey is what inspired me to pass it forward to other women. And that is how Amy Jo Fit was born!

    As a certified personal trainer, my mission is to make fitness accessible for the everyday woman - the woman who wants to find her best-self, the woman that wants to fall in love with moving her body, and the woman that is simply ready for that next chapter of her life to begin.

    I had VSG (also known as vertical sleeve gastrectonmy) done on July 30, 2019 by Dr. William Fuller at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, CA.

    Yes, my insurance did cover my surgery! My recommendation for anyone curious about this surgery or to see if you qualify to have it covered would be to talk to your doctor and also contact your insurance. Every insurance provider is different so make sure you know your coverage and any requirements they have for pre-op. Don't be afraid to ask questions to gain clarity from your healthcare providers. I used Tricare prime.

    For me personally, I have not had any long-term or negative side effects from surgery. It is important to remember that every body handles surgery differently and to know the possible side effects prior to making any decisions regarding weightloss surgery. This is why I urge everyone who is seriously looking into this type of surgery, or any weightloss surgery, to consult with their healthcare providers first. Make sure that you are aware of all possible outcomes and are comfortable moving forward. And don't be afraid to ask questions!

    I was able to maintain my progress post-op by focusing on healing my relationship with food + fitness and ultamitely finding a balance. A common belief that many people have about weightloss surgery and VSG in general is that the surgery does all the work and then you're set for life. This is definitely not the case and here's why: although surgery is a great tool and it has helped me tremendously, I had to also heal my relationship with food as well. If you want your progress to stick and see long-term results you have to be willing to put in the work post-op which means finding a healthy balance for you and forming a healthy relationship with food. I want to emphasize the you in all of this because remember that everyone has a different happy middle ground - this is not a one-size-fits-all, this is all about you!

    YES! I am so excited to announce that I am officially accepting 1:1 clients now. If you have followed me for any lenght of time, you know that one of my biggest goals has been to give back and coach other women. If you are interested in seeing if my program is a fit for you, go ahead and fill out my coaching inquiry form and I will contact you to set up next steps!