Testimonials

“My attitude is shifting on how I view my body. I used to only want to be thinner and spent a lot of time jumping from diet to diet trying to achieve that. Now, with Kara’s support and guidance, I am starting to see my body as something I want to make stronger. I feel myself being more grateful for what my body can do and excited about how much more it will be able to do through this program and beyond. I feel motivated to really work on having a better relationship with food and the scale because I’m shifting from what I think I should look like to what I want my body to be able to do. This program is giving me the tools to be a better advocate for myself and my body and is helping undo almost 33 years of harmful thinking. I actually have muscles in my arms and legs that I can see! Taking pictures week to week is showing me differences in my body that I never thought to look for. I’ve lost pounds and inches and am fitting into clothes I had to put in the back of my closet because they were too tight. And I’m fitting them better now than I did before at this same weight! My physique is changing in ways I didn’t know it could. I’m getting so much stronger and have so much more endurance. I’m finding that I’m way more comfortable around food and way less worried about having an event or day off from my program – because I know that I’ll go right back into my routine and have the support I need! Kara is so incredibly positive and puts so much care into her clients. She takes the time to create community and build trust. I love that I’m able to reach out to her when I need to, or when I’m freaking out and she makes room to address my concerns. I feel connected and informed and she gives space to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn. I love the weekly check-ins and feel like they give me a time to really reflect on my week. I also love how this program is SO MUCH MORE than the scale! I love sharing strength increases and positive experiences with food as progress. For me this program is not just about the physical results – it’s about building something sustainable and unlearning misinformation and harmful ideas about food and my body – it’s about learning the tools to make real change! I’m so excited for the months to come. Signing up for this program was the best gift I’ve given myself in a while and Kara is a wonderful coach who has already taught me so much!”

“Before working with Kara, I struggled with my body and relationship with food for over 12 years. Kara taught me how to feel confident around food and showed me the power of my own mindset. I love that her program takes a realistic and educational approach to eating. I don’t have to restrict food or do hours of cardio. I feel so much stronger after every lifting session. And on top of that, I look forward to every lifting session. The simplicity of the workouts is so refreshing, but it’s still extremely challenging and pushes me past my limiting beliefs about my own strength. Everything about the program is so easy to fit into my day and I would never turn to any other program ever again. This is all I need. I’ve tried “keto”, Beach Body, intermittent fasting, etc. and got crappy results. It didn’t teach me anything and wasn’t realistic to daily life. Now, I’m eating more than I ever have AND making more progress than I ever have before. I couldn’t be happier!”

“Working with Kara has seriously been a life-changing experience. I cannot imagine my life not working with Kara. Physically, my body has changed a lot. I’ve lost almost 15 pounds. But mentally & emotionally – I’ve changed even more. I have been loving this body that I’m in. And I’m so grateful that it’s gotten me through a pandemic and I celebrate by working out and fueling myself properly. Just for reference – I work 3 jobs, have a dog, volunteer as a president of a nonprofit, and still love spending a ton of time with my boyfriend, friends, & family. If you want it – you’ll do it. No excuses. I am a better professional, girlfriend, sister, daughter, & friend because of working with Kara. I love being a part of this community.”

“I worked with Kara for 8 months! I was in a huge rut in my fitness journey before joining FFLA. I had been working out consistently & eating clean for about 3 1/2 years & lost a nice chunk of weight. I did Crossfit & some lifting with not much focus on progressive overload, just sort of random workouts day to day with A LOT of cardio. Initially, I got in great shape & felt so proud of myself. However, after some time, I started to gain some weight even though I didn’t do anything differently. I tried cutting my calories even more & was still gaining weight! I began to notice I couldn’t lift as heavy or go as long in my workouts because I was just too burnt out, I didn’t know what else to do. I wasn’t sleeping well, always felt like I needed a midday nap to even function, & felt bloated & unwell practically every day. I was so stressed out from my personal life already & then seeing myself not perform as well at the gym made me even more stressed & I felt like I was failing. I was miserable for months, & I couldn’t physically eat less & I knew that, so I decided to finally message Kara after watching her for a very long time & resonating so much with what she said. I was like, “Well if these are the results people are getting working with her and eating MORE—sign me up!” I feel so good now. I actually have energy throughout the day, I’m sleeping better, even my skin has cleared up! I could cry at the difference I feel with my energy & stress levels, it’s like night & day within these last few months. There isn’t much difference on the scale between the pictures, but that doesn’t matter to me the way it used to after seeing what the body can do when you learn to properly fuel it. I’m so beyond happy with my decision!“

“I have been working with Kara for the past 6 months and have seen amazing results! I came to her wanting to work on hormone health post-birth control and have seen improvements in so many areas, not just in relation to my hormones (labs improved significantly), but also in body composition. Body composition was not our primary focus, but with proper nutrition and fitness I have gotten leaner as well. She is such a smart RD and trainer, and I am so thankful to have had her guidance throughout this process. Kara always took my individual circumstances into account and made a plan for me that was individualized and realistic. If you’re looking to make shifts in your health/lifestyle and want to get results that truly last, I would highly recommend her!”

“I started with Kara in December of 2021, mainly because I wanted to increase muscle mass, because I had always been thin but did not consider myself fit. So I was looking for someone who helped me with that. I chose Kara because it gave me confidence the fact that she was a trainer but also an RD, as I am, I knew I couldn’t be in better hands. Also, I had followed her for a while, and the transformations I had seen on her page and in the FB group always impressed me so much, and knowing that she treats the body as a whole, not just as it looks on the outside, I was sure I could get some additional benefits on the way, such as gut and hormonal health. Before starting with Kara, I had always lived with gut issues, like intestinal discomfort, bloating, cramps, gases, always fearing that my gut would embarrass me when out of home… I had been treated by Gastroenterologists with no results. I came to think that simply I just needed to learn to live with that. After Kara’s assessment (a very complete one), she started me on a gut protocol in January. And, honestly, as soon as in one week I started to see results in terms of the symptoms, and in the next few weeks I started to see my belly shrinking. FOR ME THIS IS A HUGE WIN!! I’m sooo grateful!!! About my physique, I like so much the way my body is looking now, feeling more defined, losing fat, and increasing muscle mass. Also, she had guided me in creating new habits that helped me with my daily routine, and with time and stress management. Kara has been so accessible, comprehensive, and her recommendations have been so correct and wise. I always get her help but without the judgement. She is the best!! And an inspiration for me as a professional. One of the best decisions I have made and wishing I had started with this earlier!!”

“When I came to Coach Court, I was so nervous to start! I had recently worked with another coach that was successful in helping me get closer to my goals, but in a way that was stressful, not sustainable, and made me scared to jump in with someone else. If I didn’t hit numbers/protocols, I felt like I was letting my coach down, which made my stress go through the roof and made me want to give up. Courtney recognized this and put together a plan for me that not only included a training plan and macro/nutrition guidance, but also guidance in how to help my mental stress and anxiety. She asked that I take 5 minutes every night to write down one thing that I’m grateful/thankful for, one thing that is going well and one thing I love about myself.

I’ve lost a few pounds working with Courtney, which I am so excited about! But what I’m most excited about is my mental shift. Often, one of my check-in goals will be mindset/self-care based. We have prioritized just 5 minutes of mediation, stretching, reading before bed over watching Netflix, getting in 7-9 hours of sleep, journaling and those small changes that have made a BIG difference. I have started to feel less stress on a daily basis, I have more patience, my resting heart rate has gone down and you know that happy feeling you get when it’s Friday… more days feel like Friday!

There have been weekends where I have been out of town while working together and during those weekends, we just track protein. I try not to go crazy and loosely track, but I’m not stressed out about my numbers, I still keep hitting lows and have continued to make progress on my fitness goals. This has been HUGE for me that I can continue my life without getting bogged down about where I want to be health/fitness wise. Courtney is the first person to remind me to give myself some grace and it’s okay that you occasionally don’t get that workout in or don’t hit those numbers perfectly. We control the controllables and it’s crazy to me to think where I would be if I had not said yes to training with FFLA. There will always be reasons why it’s not a great time to get started. I’m so glad I did and have made those small changes that have made such big differences. I am so excited about my progress and how far my mental health has come!” 

“When I first came to Kara, most days I was eating somewhere around 1,000-1,200 calories, and other days I was eating above 3,000 calories.. all of which was unintentional and in hindsight, due to a lack of self awareness. I was drinking maybe 25 oz of water per day, drinking caffeine as my breakfast, and partaking in intense HIIT workouts with no strength training at least 4 times per week. It was easy to let this be my reality, as I had no plan or knowledge of what to do that would be beneficial, and not just another quick fix. Raise your hand if you also felt/feel paralyzed by the information overload on the internet about health and fitness
Most days I was bloated, had irregular BMs, suffered from extreme anxiety that felt like I couldn’t breathe or calm down, and had relatively low energy during and after workouts. I knew that it was time to put my trust in a coach if I wanted to make sustainable change, safely and accurately.
At the start of our health phase, Kara and I worked on gradually increasing calories by tracking macronutrients. At first, I was amazed at how much food I was eating, and also amazed at how little I was eating before. We also established a step goal, fiber goal, water intake goal, added strength training, and ditched cardio and caffeine in an effort to regulate my nervous system.
Gradually, my symptoms began to feel so much better. I noticed that the debilitating anxiety that I felt went away, I had more energy during workouts, and I felt SO much better overall. The control that I began to develop over my own habits has been extremely empowering. I noticed that through creating healthy habits, I have proven to myself that I can do anything. I feel that I have more agency over my own life and decisions than I ever have before. These are some of the indirect results that I’ve benefited from as I take control of my health and trust the process!
Right now, Kara and I are in the middle of a GI protocol, where we have worked on gut health and balancing the bacteria in my gut. We have more plans to address other health concerns, and to eventually enter a fat loss phase. One more key that I would like to note is the importance of trusting your coach, and pushing yourself to do things you’ve never done before to get results you likely have never had before. I know that being inconsistent has NEVER helped me achieve my goals. I also know that eating 1,200 calories has NEVER made me feel great. There are plenty of times where I challenged myself to implement the changes that Kara and I discuss, and many of those times were not easy. The reality is that anything worth it will not change overnight, or even in a week, but after making the decision to create sustainable change, I have seen so many positives. Kara is truly everything you need in a functional health practitioner!”