The muscle of the opperation.
Victoria empowers women to pursue fitness with a zero shame attitude. She encourages and teaches fiercely, giving you the straight facts with ZERO BS. She loudly tears down fad diets and creates easy to digest content to teach you what is right for your unique body.
Victoria comes from a background in emergency services. As a firefighter, EMR medic, and 911dispatcher, Victoria brings an alpha female energy. She knows how to navigate the world in a confident way and wants to show you how to do it too.
I guess you could say I didn't have the same childhood story as most. I grew up with a lot of different types pain. I was taught that beauty was your power and that fat should be shamed. I bounced in and out of eating disorders. Gaining and dropping huge amounts of weight. Food was my greatest comfort and also my greatest shame.
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2015 - I had a very difficult time in high school due to home life. I left home after the 10th grade at 16 and found myself deep in the party scene. I had abusive friends and was battling addiction.
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2016 - I took a huge life pivot. I went back to complete my high school and was now in college to become a firefighter. I had left my old friends and was starting on my new path to fitness. I was excited, happy and healthier than I had been in years.
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- Unfortunately at the end of that year I had become a victim of sexual assault. I spent many months not being able to go out, talk with family or even shower without clothes on. I ate and hid for a long time. Then I went the other direction and lost 70lbs in 6 months. Even though to everyone around me I looked healthier than ever I can assure you this was one of the least healthy times of my life.
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2017 - I had started associating the gym with the safest place in my life. It gave me a purpose. It gave me a place to feel powerful and strong. Everyone was constantly telling me how amazing I looked thin. Praising me for my new lean figure. But what I was doing wasn't healthy at all. I was only drinking 2 shakeology's a day and would cry my eyes out if I felt like i ate something "Bad".
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2018 - Ever hear about people who start dating and all of a sudden gain a bunch of "happy weight"? Well that was me. I met someone who helped me let my guard down. Who made me feel okay at a larger size. This is when I started to work on mindset training. This is when everything changed!!
2019 - Each and every day I was immersed in my mindset work. I was amazed at how after all these years of being broken I was finally starting to feel whole. I was learning how to fuel myself from positivity instead of shame. I had started to find hope, purpose and confidence. I was so amazed at how this was changing my life that I wanted to share it with others. This is when I decided to create Valkyrie.
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- Then things really changed. I was able to start showing other women what was possible. Inspiring them to think differently than they had ever before.
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2019 - was my year!! I stepped on stage for my body building show and felt more proud and confident than ever. I felt filled with joy and full of hope.
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2020 - Here I am now. Still continuing to challenge myself and grow both internally and externally. Committed to sharing what I have learned with other women so that they too can have a story of Victory over their dark days.
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My body did not change like this because I at the right amount of carbs or did the right inner thigh workout. My body changed because I worked my mind. I dug inside and HEALED the parts of me I thought would always stay broken. I found success because I focused on my goals and my joy instead of my shame and pain.
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Let me tell you. It took a lot of work. But nothing has ever been more worth it.
No matter the occasion, sparkling wine is ALWAYS my go to. I believe there is always something worth celebrating.
"Alexa, play me something by Kelahni." R and B holds a special place in my heart. I also actively take vocal lessons!
I am a bi-sexual woman. Currently I am married to an incredible man (Edwin xo) but my bisexual identity is very dear to me.
All you can eat sushi is my ultimate date night destination. I may leave feeling like i'm going to burst at the seams but its sooo worth it!!