Jennifer Donahue

This is us 💙💗💙💗 . #donahueclan #familyfirst #myworld

OFFICIAL STAGE VIDEO HAS ARRIVED ✨ . . Here it is… footage of me in my natural habitat!💜💃 . Each experience on stage is completely different and totally unforgettable! There is truly nothing like it. . 🎥 @gilcoproductions . . . #wbffpro #wbffprobikini #bikinimodel #bikinicompetitor #fitnessmodel #fitnesscompetitor #nashvillefitness #fashionmeetsfitness #fitover40 #wbfforlando @wbffentertainment @paul_dillett @allisondillett @lais_villamur @mr_bootcamp @team4ever1

You don’t lack motivation, you lack a big goal that excites you 🧡 . #fitnessmotivation #bikinimodel #fmgpro #fmgprobikini #transformationcoach #fitafter40 #mombod #momswholift #postpartumfitness #bikinishoot #nashvillefitness #nashvillemodel

Celebrate where you are but honor the journey that got you there . . Photo 1: 3 weeks out from Worlds 2023 vs 3 weeks out from @fmgshows Dallas Photo 2: 8 months pregnant vs 6 months later when I was 3 weeks out from Worlds 2023. . I’m proud of each physique , they all served me and the season I was in at the time. I also love looking back at the physical growth because that never comes without an emotional , spiritual and mental evolution. . I love where I am now and what I will bring to stage. Im also equally excited to see what that next iteration looks like . Here’s to celebrating the moment and looking forward to the next set of progress pics ✨ . #postpartumfitness #fmgpro #probikini #fitmom #transformationcoach #momswholift #mombod #postpartumfatloss #fitnessjourney

If you are overthinking, you are under living 💙 . 3 weeks out from the show I almost talked myself out of, I’m sure glad I didn’t listen✨ . I can’t wait to be back on stage with “my people”. Time to finish strong and put on a killer show. ✨ . . #fmgpro #fmgtexas #probikiniathlete #fitover40 #fitmom #postpartumfitness #boymom #faith #fitness #family

Here’s a little @toby.harrison magic from the archives. . I loved this shoot , obviously the photos were amazing but , Fun Fact: There is a high probability I was already a teeny tiny bit pregnant with my little guy 🤰🏼🙈. Sooooo technically this is Vincent’s very first professional photoshoot. Life is wild isn’t it ?!? . Can’t wait to do it all again in Dallas… (The shoot , not the pregnancy 😜) . #fitmom #fitover40 #fitnessmotivation #postpartumfitness #fitnessmodel #bikinimodel #fmgpro #fmgprobikini #fmgtexas #boymom

7 years, 4 shows and a baby sprinkled in between . What a journey ! . Each prep came with its unique challenges and circumstances but the lessons are the same : . ✨ Keeping a promise to yourself is the best “life coach” there is. ✨ There is a big difference between “I can’t” and “I won’t” ✨ We are capable of about 5000% more than we think we are ✨If you trust the process …. Then trust the process , even when you can’t see the vision. ✨ Instant gratification is the killer of big goals ✨ Consistency trumps perfection every time ✨Not everyone will want to see you win, that’s ok. Move on and win anyway . . I encourage you to find something that exhilarates you, that stretches you past your limits . Something that makes you want to quit and do it again all at the same time . Something that introduces you to a side of yourself you never knew existed . When you find that thing go all in . 💛 . #fmgpro #fmgbikini #bikinicompetitor #fitover40 #fitmom #fmgtexas #transformationtuesday

4 weeks out … This is the point in prep when managing the mental aspect is as much work as the physical . Here are a few things that help me finish strong : ✅ Don’t compare your journey to others … just don’t, mute your socials if you need to but it won’t serve you at all. ✅ Prep your food … period ✅ Reduce mental load wherever possible. ✅ Extend yourself grace. Life doesn’t stand still while you prep which means every day won’t be perfect. It’s ok … move on and do better tomorrow ✅Avoid complaining , especially to your spouse or significant other. Competing is selfish and those who support you sacrifice alongside you. You chose this ! Own it ✅ Don’t wait until the last minute to figure out stage wear, photoshoot outfits etc. Nothing gets easier the deeper into the cut you go. ✅ Lastly, be present and enjoy each moment . Show day will be here soon enough. Prep is a transformative process. You will learn a lot about yourself, your integrity and your ability to do hard things and you don’t want to miss it ! . #bikinipro #fmgpro #contestprep #fitnessmodel #fitmom #fitover40 #girlswholift #nashvillefitness #4weeksout #fmgtexas

Happy Father’s Day @donahuekm . I have always been in awe of you as a person but I can’t describe what its like to watch you become a father. I am grateful everyday for you and know our son has the absolute best role model as he grows up. Thank you for all the things big and small that you do for our family. We love you.

Do it anyway 🌅 . This day was hard … really hard. I was navigating my role as a brand new mom and nothing in my life was recognizable . Not my body, not my emotions, not my schedule… nothing. I remember feeling insecure and lost and disappointed because I thought signing up to do a beach photoshoot would make me feel more “myself”. What I didn’t understand is that “myself” had changed dramatically since becoming a Mom. I was no longer the same woman as a year ago but was desperately trying to be her anyway. . I learned a lot from that experience. Despite being in a beautiful place surrounded by great people and doing something I loved, I had not done the inner work to love where I was. It was a turning point …. It was the moment I realized my need to feel “ready” was hijacking the present moment. . When I look back on these photos I get a little bit emotional and grateful that I have them. I see a woman who was trying to regain her footing while surrendering into a completely foreign life and identity . I’m proud of her for doing it anyways … for signing up and following through despite the insecurities. I want to tell her that one day soon she will land again. She will fully embrace not only her role as a mother but any other role she chooses to pursue. . All this to say … do the thing… do the shoot, sign up for the show, whatever it is, do it. You won’t feel ready maybe ever so just dive in. Once you take action towards a goal you will grow into the person who is “ready”. . Ready is not a thing so go for it . . #bikinipro #fmgpro #bikinimodel #mombod #fitover40 #postpartumfitness #fitnessmodel #transformationcoach #fitnesscompetitor #humpday

What am I grateful for 6 weeks out? . Competition prep can be mentally intense. Its easy to get swept up in the pursuit of a win , or a crown or a pro card … or whatever big goal made you do it in the first place. In the pursuit of my big goals however, I don’t miss any of the growth and magic that happens along the way. What you appreciate, appreciates so here are a few things I am wildly grateful for right now : . Prep and all the things that come with it. I love this process more than I can explain. The past year has been turbulent in the industry so I am just grateful to have the opportunity to do this again. . My husband who supports me in so many ways. I could not do this without him. . The “village” I have at my gym who love and care for Vincent while I make the work happen. . My body which allows me to do such an extreme physical sport at 44 years old. . My friends and family who cheer me on regardless of whether they understand why I do this or not . My incredible coaches who push me beyond what I thought was possible for me. . The friends I’ve made along this journey who just get it. Being surrounded by like minded women is truly a superpower . Finally the creators of this new federation who gave so many of us a stage, a community and a competition home. . This new chapter is as much about personal growth as physical. These last few weeks are about holding true to the vision of the woman and competitor I want to be on stageand showing up as her each and every day. . 6 weeks … lets go . . #fmgtexas #fmgprobikini #fitover40 #mombod #boymom #postpartumfitness #tranformationcoach #personalgrowth #bikinimodel #fitnessmodel #competitionprep

The best advice I have for training in your 40’s…. Treat your recovery as a requirement , not a suggestion. I believe we can train hard into any decade however, if you want to continue to do so without pain or injury caring for your body has to be a part of your program . . Here are a few simple things I do to keep my body healthy, mobile and pain free : 1. Prioritize sleep. As a mother of a toddler this isn’t always easy but it’s the most powerful recovery tool we have . . 2. Work on mobility … ALL THE TIME. Stiffness creates imbalances which over time leads to injury. Beginning or ending a hard training session with a quick roll out will pay dividends in the long run. . 3. Use modalities like cold plunge, compression therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care and massage to keep body supple, reduce inflammation and in alignment. . Age is just a number when it comes to what our bodies are capable of as long as we care for it along the way. . . If you are in Nashville check out my friends at @optimizeunashville . They will guide you through a comprehensive recovery regiment that will take your recovery to another level! . #fmgprobikini #fitnesscompetitor #fmgtexas #fmginternational #momswholift #fitover40 #girlswholift