10/17/2026
💛 MY STORY… 8 YEARS LATER 💛
October 17, 2018 – October 17, 2026
Today marks 8 years since I made one of the biggest, most life-changing decisions of my life.
Growing up, I was a little fluffy, but my teens and early 20s were filled with sports and fitness.
At 26, a serious car accident changed everything. Multiple injuries, four ankle surgeries and wrist surgery left me with issues I still deal with today.
My mid-30s brought IVF, depression, stress, drinking and emotional eating. The weight continued to climb.
By my late 30s, I was back into fitness full force! Muay Thai, kickboxing, weight training, healthy eating… yet no matter how hard I worked, the weight wouldn’t budge.
At 4’11”, I reached 264 pounds, with serious health issues waiting on the sidelines.
On October 17, 2018, I decided to TAKE CHARGE OF MY HEALTH and underwent Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
Was it the easy way out? HELL NO! It was a tool, and 8 years later, I’m STILL putting in the work!
But what I never expected was how that decision would change my life beyond the weight loss.
💪 I discovered my passion for teaching group fitness and personal training.
💪 I walked away from a job of 26 YEARS to pursue that passion full-time.
💪 And just months later… SALTEE FIT WAS BORN!
Has it been easy? ABSOLUTELY NOT!
Between old injuries, menopause, vertigo, a hysterectomy, shoulder and bicep surgery, hip bursitis and the daily challenges of owning a business… I STILL STRUGGLE!
But I wouldn’t change a thing!
Today, 8 years later, I’m reminded that I AM UNSTOPPABLE! 💛
Not because I don’t struggle, but because I REFUSE TO GIVE UP!
And somewhere along the way, I realized this journey became so much bigger than ME.
It’s about every client who walked through the doors of Saltee Fit and decided to take charge of their mind and body.
It’s about my amazing coaches who share my passion for helping others.
Together, we’ve built more than a gym. We’ve built a SALTEE FIT FAMILY! 💛
We encourage, inspire, motivate and lift each other up!
So today, I celebrate not just my journey, but ALL OF YOURS!
Because my greatest accomplishment isn’t the weight I’ve lost… it’s the life I’ve gained, the purpose I’ve found and the incredible people I get to share it with.
8 YEARS LATER… STILL FIGHTING. STILL GROWING. STILL UNSTOPPABLE! 💪💛
Your journey doesn’t have to be perfect. You just have to KEEP GOING!
💛 Coach Trish
Saltee Fit
