When I was invited to join my first challenge group (AKA online health & fitness group) two and a half years ago, I had NO idea that my life would change forever. I had hit a point in my life where I was SO discouraged with my health and fitness because of the constant fluctuation in my weight and the stop & go "diet" fads. I had succumbed to the fact that I may never feel confident in my own skin again. It's not that I struggled getting started...I would get inspired & be ALL IN, but sticking with it was the hardest part. I was tired of falling off & just allowing the negative voices in my mind to set me up for another failed "diet." Then it takes a mental toll on you. First problem, I was trying to make quick fixes NOT life changes. And accountability groups changed it ALL for me. They TRULY work!

So what exactly is a challenge group? It's a POWER group of individuals who come together  to support each other in a private health & fitness group on Facebook. We support each other with our goals, cheer each other on daily, and pick one another up when we face struggles or obstacles. We tackle nutritional struggles, break down mental walls, and share in each other's victories every day.



It's my FIT family that has kept me going for SO long & keeps me on track. Here are some testimonies from my challengers:

"These groups help to strengthen will power."

"It's a voice saying I can do this."

"There's no judgment, we are all in it together."

"It made me realize that we are never in this alone & it gives me something to look forward to reading every day, a safe place."

" Its like FREE life therapy!"

"I finally have a group battling the same thing as me. I now find time to workout and strive for the best nutrition."

"These groups have taught me that it's OK to not be so hard on myself."

"I feel even more motivated to stick with my plans and reach for my goals because others have trusted me to help them with theirs."

"It's amazing to be in a place where people are supportive of each other. It's life changing."

These are all reasons why I joined my first challenge group & my WHY I get up early every morning to run them. Very often in life we can find ourselves in situations where we are surrounded by negativity and people tearing each other down. Challenge groups have been my saving grace, my happy place, and my own accountability to become a better version of myself every day.