Auburn CrossFit Nutrition Spotlight: Naomi Whitesel
Naomi started her CrossFit journey with Auburn CrossFit in June 2023. Since starting her Nutrition Coaching at ACF with Nutrition Coach Christina in early 2024, Naomi has transformed her body composition in incredible ways. Along the way, she discovered that progress isn’t always linear. There were times when adjusting her calories and macros didn’t yield the immediate results she hoped for but she remained committed — focusing on the journey and learning to care for herself in a sustainable way.
This powerhouse of a woman has been the pinnacle of commitment, consistency, and belief in the process. She didn’t just show up — she stayed in it even when the scan numbers weren’t always what she wanted to see. One of the most surprising parts of her journey was discovering how many calories she needed to consume to properly fuel her body. Once she started building a habit with calories and balanced macros, she began to experience more energy and power in her daily workouts and a significant increase in her daily energy levels (and enhanced recovery). Naomi worked on shifting her mindset from “numbers related goals” to a “healthy lifestyle, learning about myself, understanding what my body needs, and keeping that as my North Star through the journey”. She is now living the healthy and balanced life that she set out to!
Over the last year, Naomi has gained 4.5 lbs of muscle, lost 14.3 lbs of fat, dropped from 31.1% to 22.9% body fat AND reduced her visceral fat from a 9 to a 6!
More importantly — she’s fueling with intention, crushing PRs, mastering new skills in the gym, and naturally addressing hormonal imbalances along the way. This is what it looks like when you trust the process and stay the course. Congratulations to Naomi on her incredible transformation and all of the wins she has earned!! Naomi is proof that real change happens when you stay consistent, even when it’s hard.