My name is Romi Rotella. I am a retired teacher, personal trainer, certified health coach, nutrition coach, and weight management specialist. I could add to this list many other things we all juggle each day, including but not limited to: mother of two, loving daughter, home owner, fabulous friend, dog owner. The list goes on and on. My point is that I understand the challenges surrounding living a full life. How do we find the time for self-care and pursuing our passions, while still taking care of our responsibilities? 

I grew up in an Italian home, and we loved our Sunday dinners. Holidays were always all about the food. It’s no wonder food became my drug of choice. (Needless to say or as a result), I struggled with my weight in my 20’s. I was constantly looking for ways to manage my weight while still consuming large amounts of cruddy food that made me feel tired, emotionally wacky, and guilty. I tried every diet known to mankind. I exercised like it was my job, went to step meetings, and read my fair share of self-help books. The list goes on and on (or is endless).

From my struggles, I’ve learned some valuable lessons. Crash diets don’t work. Why do we keep trying them when we know doing the same thing produces the same result? Old habits (like craving a spicy meatball!) die hard. Let’s face it; change ain’t easy. In the end, I learned to stop beating myself up for not being perfect.

Over the years many people have asked me to “coach” them on working out and dieting. I LOVE helping people, so I thought nothing of giving my time and knowledge to people who needed assistance reaching their goals.

I soon realized that as a teacher and fitness/health fanatic coaching came naturally to me.

Coaching also gives me as much, if not more, pleasure than the people with whom I work. It wasn’t long before I realized I wanted to become a certified health coach.