Chris Gottlieb

Lifestyle Coach

Hi! I’m Chris Gottlieb – wife, mama of two, and incredibly passionate about helping women find their STRONG and KEEP IT! Fitness has completely transformed my life! However, my journey was far from easy. Growing up, I struggled with low self-esteem and insecurity, especially because I was very thin during high school and early college years. As stress and anxiety took over, I developed an eating disorder, which led to a 45- pound weight gain in my early twenties. This sudden change in my body left me feeling lost and alone. For six years, I battled depression and lived an unhealthy lifestyle that I hated. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, isolated myself from others, and avoided social situations. My anxiety over food and exercise led me down a path of obsession and extremes. Every diet or workout program I tried felt like an “all or nothing” approach and my inability to stay consistent left me feeling even worse than when I started. One day, I had a life-changing Jesus moment. I realized I was done– done feeling sad, insecure, lonely, and depressed. Done with the obsessive struggle that was so damaging to my health and wasted years of my life. With that mindset shift, I started making small but meaningful changes. I taught myself healthier ways to cope with stress, began to heal my relationship with food, and developed a simple yet effective fitness routine. Over time, I lost the weight I had gained, and most importantly, found a sense of freedom and happiness I hadn’t felt in years. In 2011, I found the love of my life and got married at the age of 22. That same year, I became a mom, welcoming my son into the world with a medicated natural delivery. My journey to physical and emotional wellness came full circle– I knew there had to be other women out there who felt like I once had; in need of hope, knowledge, and motivation! In 2016, I turned my passion into a career. After becoming a NASM-certified personal trainer, I created my business, Eat. Lift. Love. Training (ELL). In 2019, I welcomed my daughter via an emergency C-section, another defining moment that strengthened my commitment to help women. In 2020, I expanded ELL to offer online training programs! ELL is celebrating 8 years of empowering women all over the world to develop a healthy relationship with food, achieve their fitness goals, and build their confidence WAY up– helping them find their STRONG in every chapter of life! If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, I’m here to guide you! Let’s do this together!! 🤍✨