Meet Christy

I didn’t grow up an athlete.
I grew up on Weight Watchers.

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A woman smiling and sitting on outdoor stone steps surrounded by landscaped garden with small bushes and pathway lights.

I was 12 the first time I went to a meeting with my mom. Most of my family struggled with obesity and the health complications that come with it. For as long as I can remember, my relationship with my body was something to manage, not something to enjoy.

I spent over a decade building a career in marketing, working at for-profit and nonprofit organizations. I was good at it. But my health was a different story. I carried extra weight my entire adult life, my cholesterol was high, and the pattern felt inherited and inevitable.

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A woman with long dark hair smiling at the camera, standing outside a convention center with palm trees and people walking by.
A young girl with short dark hair smiling while posing for a studio portrait. She is wearing a white T-shirt with a large image of Winnie the Pooh.
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In 2023, everything changed.

I started a GLP-1 medication and committed to something I’d never seriously tried before: progressive strength training. Not the light dumbbells and cardio classes I’d defaulted to for years. Real, intentional, structured strength work. I went from neoprene dumbbells to lifting weights I never imagined I could move.

The results went far beyond the scale. I lost 90 pounds and maintained my muscle mass. I brought my cholesterol down to normal ranges through diet and exercise. I built functional strength that shows up in everyday life. I can keep up with my husband on hikes through the Pacific Northwest and come home to dig in my garden without feeling wiped out.

But here’s what changed the most: I finally stopped feeling like a visitor in my own body.

I live in Bellingham, Washington, where I’ve been rooted in the PNW since 2009 (with a brief detour to Colorado). When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me planning my vegetable and flower garden, exploring trails with my husband and our dog Ginger, or planning our next trip.

I built Coach Christy Fitness because I know what it’s like to be the woman standing at the beginning, wondering if it’s too late. It’s not. And I’m living proof.

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The short version

Certifications

National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer

Girls Gone Strong Certified Women’s Coaching Specialist

Girls Gone Strong Certified Women's Coaching Specialist

Who I work WIth

Women 35+ who want to build real-world strength and fitness, including clients on GLP-1 medications

Where I Train

In your home across Bellingham and Whatcom County, or online anywhere

Fully Insured

Liability and professional insurance, which matters when someone is training you in your home.

Contact me

Not ready to book a consultation yet? Send me a message, and I’ll be happy to answer your questions.