accountability
I get it. You don't even have to tell me. I know all the excuses that keep you from being your healthiest. I know that life gets in the way, schedules are busy, your to do list is crazy, someone is always needing something, there's not enough hours in the day, you hate working out, eating healthy is boring, do I really need to keep going? I've heard it all. But pushing your health aside is not going to get you to lose those last 5 pounds of baby weight, get you back into those skinny jeans or even just get you feeling confident in yourself again.
This is my passion, this is what I love to do. I want to help you reach every health and well being goal you have for yourself. Welcome to the first step in actively making a change to live your best and healthiest life. I'm so excited to guide you, watch you grow, and help you implement healthy choices in your life. More importantly, I am so excited to hold you accountable to yourself because you deserve to look in the mirror and like what you see.
The accountability program:
This is an all access program to ME. My expertise, my knowledge, my motivation to get you to your goal. You will have me as your personal cheerleader, your wealth of knowledge, your confidant for all those questions about health and fitness you were too embarrassed to ask.
Every week we will meet to assess, reassess and track your goals. In between you'll have access to me for anything that comes up that you need guidance on. I'll send you recipes for what to cook for dinner based off of your needs, I'll send you the workouts you need to do during the week based off of your time constraints, and more importantly, I will hold you accountable for the goals you set with me.
When we're done together, you'll know how to integrate healthy living into your life in an accessible way. You will have crushed your goals and have already set new ones and everyone around you will be asking what you did that made you transform in such a major way.
Check Out These Transformations!
"Lisa Peranzo somehow manages to push me to my limit every single workout, yet keeps me smiling and laughing so much that I actually want to come back for more. She is creative, challenging, incredibly knowledgeable and so unbelievably motivational. Lisa inspires me to be my best self every day and never settles for anything less. I cannot imagine how anyone could possible be a better trainer than Lisa Peranzo!" - Andie
"I've never been an athlete or felt athletic or fit until I started training with Lisa. She pushes me to do more, to be more and give more to myself every time I work out. She believes that I can do things even when I question myself. She encourages and motivates me to be my best and in doing so I have seen changes not only in my body, but in my self esteem. She has been a gift that I am very grateful to have in my life." - Jenn
“Thank You! Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for choosing me. Thank you for standing with me when I wasn’t sure I wanted to stand for myself. Lisa did all of these things and so much more. I went into the coaching thinking I wanted to go down one path, but, Lisa opened up paths to me that I didn’t know existed or that I needed. I am so grateful to her for walking with me through this. That is truly what Lisa does, she guides you down paths to fulfill the best you that is inside! Lisa was able to find and fine tune the parts of my life that needed a little fixer upper. I finished each conversation with a clear head and a clear vision of what I wanted the next week to look like, and it felt good. So, from the bottom of my heart, Thank You.” - Ashley
“I am so glad that I worked with Lisa. She is extremely knowledgeable in fitness, nutrition, mindset, and the struggles of being a mom. I have a disability and use a wheelchair. She was able to custom create workouts especially for me that worked with my abilities. Even though I have my nutrition on track, she would still send me tips and recipes here and there which I loved. I think the best thing about working with Lisa was her ability to make you feel special. She helped me with my mindset around some things and was super encouraging when I wasn't feeling so motivated. We came up with small, manageable goals that worked for me, but still pushed me at the same time. I highly recommend Lisa if you are just looking for something different, but still someone to hold you accountable. She works with where you are and doesn't just send you videos and a nutrition plan that all her clients use. She tailors everything especially for you. You won't regret working with her.” - Lauren
“First of all I want to say thank you!! I found Lisa on Instagram and from watching a few of her stories I knew she was gonna be the one to help me kick my own ass into gear. The last few months have been life changing. Physically, she helped me push myself, believe in myself and crush goals I had set that I didn’t think I would achieve for awhile. Mentally and emotionally, she helped me see my potential. She held me accountable but also reminded me of the small victories and not to be told hard on myself. I needed that support more than ever. Lisa is funny and kind but also she gets down to business. She isn’t going to let you slack when you were the one that set these goals for yourself. Her approach to nutrition and fitness is real. Not a one size fits all or eat salad everyday diet. She understands the ups and downs of life and what it takes to change habits and create a healthy routine. I really enjoyed working with her. She really helped me on my fitness journey and help Make healthy habits for my family!!” - Diondra
Testimonials
See what Jen had to say about coaching with A Healthful Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Lisa’s online workouts have been a major key factor in maintaining not only my physical health but also my mental well-being especially during this pandemic. I have had a few personal and professional challenges and knowing that I had scheduled classes with Lisa and the badass community she has created has kept me accountable, motivated and also cared for. I have been able to continue being positive (even if I give her major side eye during workouts and maybe swear😜) and have been able to accomplish physical exercises I thought were unattainable, which had improved my self confidence.
If you are considering working with Lisa on your physical goals, it will affect more than your body! She’s amazing and I’m so glad I got over being scared of her and what she was asking me to do!! ❤️❤️💪💪 - Jen
Check out what Donna has to say about coaching with A Healthful Life:
When my daughter told me about A Healthful Life, I must admit I was a little skeptical. But the benefits I have experienced throughout a 3-month process has been life changing. Below is my testimonial for others to hopefully see that persistence and patience pays off.
Flashback: In 1993, I was a fearless 5’ 2”, 117 lb, 32-year-old mother of 3, that lived (for the most part) a healthy lifestyle. I grew up in a sub-rural area and lived an active childhood and adulthood who enjoyed biking, hiking, camping, water-skiing, and competition dancing.
By age 34, I had 2 back surgeries. Although successful, it did limit things I could do. Primarily, lifting, standing / walking too long. Anytime we would go for long walks or hikes, I was always the one that said, I think it’s time to turn back. As time went on, I put on a few pounds.
Fast forward a few years, to 2012. I began to have knee pain but refused to see a doctor about it until it really affected my daily routine such as going upstairs, swatting, gardening, and going on hikes limited even more so yep, you guessed it, more weight gain. In 2017, I torn my rotator cuff and “had” to see a doctor, so I mentioned my knee problem as well. Shoulder surgery & knee procedures were in order. After a long recovery period, shoulder was better and knees, were just OK. Still could only walk so long before asking to turn around.
In 2018, I started to have foot problems, plantar fascia. It became so bad that I could not walk flat footed (literally walking on my tippy toes to get around). WHAT THE HECK!!! Somethings gotta give, I am still too young for this type of lifestyle.
This is when I was introduced to Lisa and decided to try her program A Healthful Life.
From day One, Lisa and I spoke in detail about my fears, frustrations & stumbling blocks. Together, we created a program focusing on my physical limitations, while still focusing on the big picture. Unlike other programs that have their goals in mind, A Healthful Life structured a plan that would work around my schedule, my obstacles, slowly creating a plan that would enable me to reach my ultimate goal. One of my biggest goals was to be able to finish a hike without asking to turn back because of pain.
Lisa’s expertise in mental and physical health gave me the motivation and tools to get started. Her first goal for me was to get my foot pain under control and work on stretches to get my muscles ready for workouts. She motivated me to work on my diet, sending me some of her own awesome recipes to try, along with weekly YouTube exercises that were created for anyone at my exercise level. I love the Youtube exercises, because I can do them in the comfort of my home, at my speed, and as often as I want.
Our weekly, one on one coaching phone calls were amazing. This allowed us to talk about first and foremost, what I was grateful for, then on to how the week went, how the exercises worked for me. If I had issues with the difficulty level of that week’s work out, Lisa would simply give me suggestions on how to do the same exercise a bit easier to allow those muscles to develop and strengthen. Her goal was to never discourage me with an exercise, but rather to build me up to the higher level of strengthening.
So here I am, ready to kick off a New Year! Thanks to Lisa and A Healthful Life, I do not have foot pain. I am motivated to start each day with simple stretches (which keeps knee pain at a minimum) and I can do several exercises without pain. Although I have only lost 5 lbs. to date, I feel better than I have in a long time and will continue with my routine and work towards my weight goals too. To me, A Healthful Life is a lifestyle change, not just a 3-month program.
Below is a picture of me, on a hike and walk Dec 30 & 31. and guess what….I didn’t have to ask to turn around!!
See how coaching gave Casi the tools to incorporate meal prepping into her hectic schedule:
I am so grateful to have spent the last several weeks working with Lisa. I started this journey wanting to find some balance in my everyday life. I was training for a Spartan race in Greece and was feeling overwhelmed with the idea of traveling such a huge distance and not knowing what to expect on the course. I had some very strong weeks and some very challenging weeks. Lisa is amazing especially on the challenging weeks. It is so easy to be hard on yourself after a little failure. Lisa was able to find the positive even when I felt defeated and disappointed in myself. This program, for me, wasn't about being perfect, it's ok to have failure and disappointment. This program was about accepting that life is going to be challenging and it gave me tools to deal with those challenges but more then that it gave me support when the challenges got the better of me. Reminding me that it's ok to be upset but don't let it take over and undo all of my hard work. Lisa is so understanding of what real people face in everyday life and knows how to encourage them to push through and to have a healthy lifestyle even if it's one small thing at a time. I made it to Greece, the race was amazing and now I have so many wonderful memories from it. But more importantly I am so thrilled that in the 4 weeks post race I have been meal prepped consistently. The meal prepping has been a huge tool for me. It sets me up to have a good week knowing that I will hit a few bumps but overall I am on a good path. Having this tool leading up to the holidays is wonderful. With all the craziness of the holidays at least I have my meals planned out and ready for me. Thank you Lisa for all of your help leading up and post race. You have made a huge difference in my life and helping me towards a healthy lifestyle.
Casi
Injuries aren’t an excuse to having a healthy and balanced life! Check out Heather’s journey:
Tony Horton- P90X, Jamie Eason- Live Fit, Julian Michaels- Body Revolution and of course, Billy Blanks- Tae Bo. I love these 90 day fitness challenges. When A Healthful Life was presented to me I was totally onboard. In December of 2016 I had emergency surgery resulting in minor complications that took all of 2017 to recover from. Pre surgery you’d find me in the gym 2+ hours at a time. Post-surgery I couldn’t even lift my laundry basket. 2018 was my year to get back on track. I was 100% on board and ready to get started ASAP.
The week before starting A Healthful Life I injured my foot and hand… on opposite sides of my body, naturally. First week of workouts was challenging and painful. It’s amazing how much pain a finger and toe can cause, so I had to tell Lisa. I felt horrible. One week into it and I already failed my coach. This is where that saying “Everything happens for a reason” started to settle its roots into my program with A Healthful Life unbeknownst to me.
“No worries homie, You Got This!”, my coach and I were in sync again. Lisa modified my workouts and also provided helpful tips for possible pain and inflammation. Week two we started fresh with modifications. Week three was OK. Week four I hit a wall and my frustrations started to grow. Lisa was able to see my problem wasn’t in the workouts but rather a mental block I was carrying. I had a strong endurance and my nutrition was on point. None of this mattered with the mental block I was subconsciously carrying.
Starting week five Lisa introduced some ideas outside of my workout to check out and try. She didn’t point out what she noticed going on. Lisa simply listened, paid attention when I spoke and guided me to self-realization. I would have never achieved this anywhere else. By week seven I learned the importance of maintaining personal mental health along with physical and nutritional for the first time ever. It was like seeing the ocean on a clear blue day, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin and subtle taste of salt on your lips. A + B + C= A Health LIFE. Mental awareness + Physical strength + Nutritional value= A Healthful Life. Once that realization came to fruition, it was go time. The last several weeks of the program were life changing.
I’m not going to share the tips and tricks A Healthful Life gave me to help me through my mental block so I could get back on track. That’s the beauty of it. They were mine! Customized accountability to help me where I was falling short in achieving my goals. Everyone’s “tips and tricks” will be different than mine. The best part is, 90 days is over and my growth is still going.
A Healthful Life wasn’t a 90 day workout “challenge”. There wasn’t a DVD that ends on day 90 leaving me thinking, “now what”? With Lisa I could ask questions. I got advice. I gained knowledge I didn’t even know I needed because I had a live coach who helped keep myself accountable. It was never about disappointing my coach… It was about disappointing myself. A Healthful Life gave me the mental strength my workout was lacking. That’s priceless. In a couple months, when I’m ready to continue my growth, Lisa will be there to help customize the next steps in continuing to achieve my mental, physical and nutritional Best Self to date. Tony, Jamie, Julian and Billy never gave me that. I’m considering asking them for a refund…
Check out how Mike regained his mobility post surgery!
I'm a 44 year male who had total right hip replacement surgery approximately a year and half ago. I was generally active, using jogging and swimming as my primary forms of exercise. Over the course of time, I began to experience debilitating lower back pain which impacted my ability to excise, walk and even sit for any period of time. I was diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis (OA) in the lumbar region of my back and advanced OA in my hip. After exploring options with medical professionals, the best course of action was determined to be joint replacement.
Recovery from hip replacement surgery was very painful and full of ups and downs. I was also restricted in my range of motion and mobility for several months after which caused more pain with my back. Once I received clearance from my surgeon to remove most restrictions and begin physical therapy, I sought out the services of Lisa.
Initial goals quite simple: I wanted to be able to walk in the grocery store, be able to stand more then a few seconds without pain, walk my daughter to school......and MOST IMPORTANTLY, STOP TAKING PAIN MEDICATION.
Over the course of this past year, I had one on one sessions with Lisa in a effort to rebuild myself. Lisa was dedicated to my well-being, building strength without causing further injury and ensuring that I remained mentally positive at all times.
In just a year's time, I saw tremendous progress with my strength and mobility and have substantially less pain throughout my body. My quality of life has improved and I am able to engage in all of my previous hobbies including surfing, hiking, biking and swimming.
Lisa has changed my life and taken me out of a dark place that so many face with significant injuries. She's shown me the will, perseverance and best ways to live a healthy lifestyle moving forward.
I will always be grateful for what Lisa has done for me.
Mike
See how coaching gave Katie the ability to stay on track over a cross country move:
I am so pleased to be connected with Lisa for coaching. She was a lifesaver for me as I went through a tremendous amount of transition! I had been experiencing chronic pain for months and began an exercise program, however with a new job and cross country drive and permanent relocation on the horizon, as well as buying a new house, etc. etc, I was so concerned that I would lose progress. Lisa was the grounding factor that truly helped me stay focused on making smart decisions when it came to my health, well-being, fitness and food choices through all of it. I am happy to report that I continue to manage pain through movement and haven’t gained a single pound in the 3+ months of upheaval my family and I have been experiencing – that is unprecedented for me.
But enough about me! Let’s talk about Lisa. I started by trying to highlight one or two things but couldn’t just leave it at that, so here are just a few aspects of Lisa and her coaching that I admire and respect:
a) Her depth of knowledge when it comes to managing pain through movement,
b) Her depth of knowledge and passion for staying abreast of research,
c) Her ability to communicate in a way that is tailored to me, rather than forcing me to try to interpret complicated jargon,
d) Her realistic, long-game approach to well-being, instead of promising quick fixes or overnight miracles,
e) Her genuine interest in me, and the holistic factors going on in my life that matter in relation to progress,
f) Her easy-to-get-along-with approach,
g) Her accessibility, and
h) Her absolute passion for helping others. It’s evident in every single conversation without fail.
Lisa has been a real gift and I am so grateful that I met her and have been able to work with her! I am excited to know that she continues to help others and share everything she knows to reach as many people as possible. Thank you Lisa for what you have done for me! - Katie
Check out how Candice found her health without sacrificing family time!
Working with Lisa was transformational. Together we worked on ways to improve all parts of me. Lisa could have not come at a better time. Lisa became my coach at a time in my life when life decided to throw a bunch of obstacles my way. This was a time where I would have easily neglected myself and taken care of everyone else. Lisa held me accountable to take care of myself and flipped my mindset to make this a priority. One of the biggest takeaways from Lisa was to give myself grace, she reminded me and assured me that taking care of myself is not being selfish. She found so many ways to celebrate me and consistently found me meeting our goals whereas before I would have told myself you can do better. I am forever grateful for having Lisa to help me flip my mindset, give myself grace, and find small celebrations.
Lisa helped me address some unhealthy habits with slow and subtle changes. One of the most important shifts we made was my water intake. Prior to working with Lisa I drank 1-3 glasses of water a day. Lisa was able to come up with a routine that fit my work schedule and allowed me to drink the water that was necessary for my body. I went from drinking 24 oz of water daily to 120 ounces daily. The changes it made in my body were phenomenal it seems that everything in my body just ran smoother and my skin was constantly glowing.
Lisa relates to all the ups and downs of a working mom. I used to think that a good workout meant that I had to work out for an hour or more and I did not have time for that. Lisa shifted my mindset when she created 15-20 minute workouts that worked out my whole body and got my heart rate going. She created exactly what I needed and something that I could do consistently. I went from working out 2 days a week to consistently working out 4-5 a week.
Prior to working with Lisa I used to withhold food thinking that if I ate less then I would lose weight. Lisa helped me have a healthier relationship with food. What Lisa made me realize was that my body needed more food and I was starving myself and storing fat. We found a routine and foods that would completely nourish my body. She taught me how to pair foods that would give me a well balanced meal or snack. I have now developed habits where I can choose healthier options without feeling like I am missing on anything. She recognizes that food is a time when people come together, especially family and it's okay to indulge to truly bring joy and presence to family time.
Thanks to Lisa I have now developed healthy habits that are now just a way of life. - Candice
