Suzie Schumann: About Me.

Hey there, I'm Suzie!

I am a Christian, a Wife, a Mompreneur, a Nurse, and a Health & Lifestyle coach; I enjoy pretending I have an exciting enough life to blog about in detail. I love to embarrass my husband, motivate & encourage others, guess why my kids are crying, iced coffee, The Chew, and Shaun T. I really like finding a balance between healthy eating and still having my donuts and I believe a healthy body is the first step to a healthy mind. I am not a morning person and should not be directly spoken to or looked at until I've been caffeinated; I have no idea what kind of person that makes me, but I'm okay with it. If you are able to quote or recall lines from Friends, we will get along just fine.

I've struggled with disordered eating for a LARGE portion of my life; I've tried every diet, every pill, & went to extremes such as binging/purging to starvation. I've battled with insecurity & super low self-esteem and knew at the age of 30 that something HAD to change. I HAD to be better for my husband and I HAD to be better for my children. You get to a point where you realize that the example you are for your children is either GOOD or BAD; mine was awful. It's not as if I was an 'bad' person, but I couldn't bear the thought of my children suffering the same trials I have because I refused to make a change. So...I made a change.

I started my Beachbody journey a few months after I had my daughter; I was a MESS. I was struggling with post partum depression, going through nursing school, & at the highest weight in my life. I felt awful and my attitude toward those closest to me reflected it.

I completed T25 and only lost about 12 lbs, which BLEW my mind considering how hard I worked and how much weight I had to lose. I did gain a significant amount of muscle mass, but I was so annoyed at my weight loss that I quit. I gave up for a few months and then invested in the 21 Day Fix: LIFE CHANGING. In the first 21 days, I lost 10 lbs and another 6 lbs the second time I completed it. I was BLOWN AWAY at how important nutrition was in weight loss. I didn't have horrible eating habits, but learning how to properly eat to fuel my body has legit changed my life. I still kick myself for not having focused on the nutritional aspect of weight loss during my T25 days; IMAGINE how much weight I could've lost! SERIOUSLY.

I fell so in love with how quickly my body was changing, I decided to add Shakeology to the mix and was an INSTANT believer. I have had vitamin deficiencies since having children and an iron deficiency most of my adult life; it's been a STRUGGLE to stay energized and figure out how to replenish those vitamins (I can't take multivitamins because they make me physically ill) and after less than 2 weeks drinking Shakeology daily, I was able to tell a difference in my energy level and I had an overall sense of well-being.

Because of the way all of this transformed me, I knew that I had to share. I'm excited about helping people figure out what works for them and teaching about the importance of nutrition. Encouraging others has been so fulfilling and I can't believe I get to wake up every day and do this.

And here are the people who get to put up with me daily:

This is Steven:

He runs our house (at least I let him think that) and is the greatest man on the planet. His favorite things to do are: tell me how embarrassing it is that I compliment his looks regularly and publicly, veto new nicknames I suggest for him or our family (ex: 'swolemates,' 'schuey, duey, and luey,' 'bearhead,' 'angelbreath'), and say things like "you're impossible" and "stop it, Susan." He is way out of my league and I have no idea why he chose me, but I'm going with it.

This is my first born, Stevie:

He is a 30 year old stuck in a 5 year old's body. He's sweet, smart, funny, and a great reminder that my other two won't always be impossible. His hobbies include: all things TMNT, putting things in straight lines, cleaning for 25 cents, drawing and praising himself for his excellent artistry, sports, dancing in super markets, and disliking foods he liked the day before.

This is Ethan:

also known as 'E,' 'Easy Breezy,' and 'You Have to Stop Crying.' He spends his days walking around with his pacifier and fifty thousand blankets or crying because he can't find his pacifier and/or all fifty thousand blankets. He hangs out in the time out chair because I put him there so often that he thinks it's his special spot. He loves movies and sports, but is pretty disinterested in toys. He is the cuddliest of all my children which is why he gets away with his atrocious fits.

And this is Emmy...

Better known as the baby that made it clear I don't want anymore babies. She was quite the high-maintenance infant, but alas, the girl who has stolen my heart. She's now the sweetest, most beautiful little gal and I couldn't dream of better. She knows what she wants, she started walking before 10 months, and I'm pretty sure we're in for it with this little firecracker. She's completed our family and she did it with a bang.

Oh yeah, and here's Bella:

The forgotten princess. Bella spends her time hiding from the kids, whining to go outside and immediately whining to come back in. She loves to get her leash wrapped around basically anything in her path.