Finesse Fitness with Allison

Finesse Fitness with Allison Allison Occkial: Holistic Health Practitioner
I’m here to help you balance your hormones, improve Hi there, I’m Allison. I’m glad you’re here!

I am a wife, daughter, soon to be mom, friend and self-proclaimed health and wellness fanatic! I am a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and working in the health field since 2008. I have specialized training as a Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Health Coach and Personal Fitness Trainer. My goal is to help YOU reclaim your body and achieve your best health, so you can get the confidence to live your life to the fullest. I’m here to provide the tools, education personalized accountability and support you need to make the changes that turn into results that LAST. Health is not one-size-fits-all and it looks and feels different for everyone. Your lifestyle should reflect what makes YOU your best,

Health should be personalized, but doesn’t need to be complicated. Through prioritizing holistic, whole food based nutrition, balanced exercise, rest & self-care and optimal hormone balance, you can start feeling more confident, energetic, balanced and living with vitality! Services include:
Personalized Holistic Wellness Plans
1:1 Health coaching
1:1 Personal Training
Online self guided programs

More information on Allison & her Services: https://finessefitnesswithallison.com/personalized-holistic-wellness/

02/08/2026

Most women won’t like what I’m about to say…but you need to hear these 5 things before you start anything 👇

1. First, you have to ACTUALLY want it.
You say, “I want to lose weight” but are you willing to make changes to get there? How much do you truly want the results? You have to be committed to at least a 7/10, or else you need to re-assess the goal.

2. You DO have the time!
Go ahead & check my post from a few weeks ago 😁 sorry not sorry, but just a realistic game plan that fits your life & circumstances. 

3. You have to be willing to WORK. 
Stop thinking it's going to be easy. It might be simple. But losing weight, getting healthy, maintaining it…It DOES take consistent effort. Stop looking for the easy route.

4. Don't get distracted by shiny, sparkly trendy things that don't REALLY move the needle. Things like supplements, teas, red light therapy…but are you drinking your water and exercising?! Focus on the basics: strength training, steps, calorie deficit, macros, sleep etc.

5. Stop quitting on yourself every 2 weeks!
This is where most women fail. It takes AT LEAST 12 weeks to see a true physical changes, where you've lost enough body fat, and built enough muscle. But giving up after 3 weeks just means you're constantly starting from square on. It's not good for our body, and discouraging mentally too!

Bonus Tip: Stop cheaping out on your health!
Health doesn't *appear*...you have to actively participate to maintain it, let alone improve it!

If you don't have your health, then you can't:
Be there for your family
Do your work
Do the things you need/want to do
Have any quality of life!

So, instead of looking at a gym pass, groceries, supplements, working with a coach as a “cost”, view it as an investment for yourself & your health, now and in the future. 

So the takeaway?

Stop looking for short cuts. And do the work. 
But it doesn’t have to be extreme. Or done alone.

You need a plan that fits YOU.
Comment GOALS & I’ll send you everything you need to start your transformation 💪

It was summer of 2015, and I was sitting in the endocrinologist’s office for a follow up appt. I had been feeling awful ...
02/06/2026

It was summer of 2015, and I was sitting in the endocrinologist’s office for a follow up appt. I had been feeling awful for months & was patiently waiting for this appt, hoping to get some answers. We drew some labs (which I realize now were NOT enough tests at all) 

After going over the labs (saying “everything was fine”) He handed over the prescription for Zoloft, looked at me and said “Sometimes we just don’t know what’s wrong, so you can try this’.

Instead of getting some clarity and guidance, I left even more confused, discouraged, and frustrated.

I wasn’t depressed, so why was I recommended to take an antidepressant? Why could he not help me? There had to be some reason for my symptoms.

For months I had fatigue, chronic injuries, mood swings, low s*x drive, constant bloat, constipation, just to name a few. I was 28. Why was I feeling so crappy??

This experience happened multiple other times, where I’d sit in the car after the doctor’s appt and cry. I felt unheard, not supported, alone and “out of options”. No one mentioned my missing periods, hormone imbalances, and how stress affects your body.

This is when I decided that I HAD to take a different approach. I’m stubborn & knew that I was capable of more. I wasn’t going to settle feeling like a shell of myself.

I had a major stressors within a few years (losing my dad, bikini competitions, moving across the country).

Through time I found out I had adrenal dysfunction & hypothyroidism.

I also didn't have a period for 4+ years & wondered if I would be able even get pregnant, have a family.

🙏 All of this has lead to me to education & training as a functional medicine health coach, holistic nutritionist and multiple other certifications in health & fitness.

And now, I was able to get pregnant naturally, and we have 2 beautiful healthy kids!

Now I know, from personal experience and professional education, that:

You CAN improve your body & health with lifestyle changes
You CAN find the root cause of your symptoms 
You are NOT alone ❤️

02/05/2026

Some things you might not have known:

1. I knew from my early days at 24 Hour Fitness that there were so many ways to help people, beyond fitness

2. My dad passed away when I was 23, and it greatly changed the trajectory of my life

3. I was in an unhealthy relationship in my early 20s, and through grief and healing from losing my dad, I realized life is too short to stay unhappy.
I left him & 6 months later I met Brian, who would be my future husband.

💪Fitness is not just a hobby, but a way of life for me; and it truly has helped me build grit, determination and perseverance during very low points.

4. For years I prayed that I could have children.
I went to specialists and tried all the natural approaches.
I waited, and didn't give up.

5. We almost died in 2023 when a tree crashed on to our roof & through our house, landing in the empty spare room.

When I truly stop to think about things I've gone through...just wow. And I don't honestly dwell on them or "woe is me" because I know God's plan is true and good.

The passion I have to help others, is because what we are capable of with the right mindset, support and good old hard work and determination.
Thanks for being here on this journey with me 🙏

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02/02/2026

Sound on 📢 because SOMEONE needs to hear this.

Let's face it: our health care system is broken.
We need stop...
Normalizing symptoms
Gaslighting issues
Giving bandaid answers vs actually finding the root issue

➡️ Common issues do not mean:

Normal
Healthy
Optimal

We've been taught as a society to ignore, push off, make excuses for how we feel.

I hear from my clients, and random conversations, about how their: PMS, painful periods, fatigue, headaches, IBS are all just "things to deal with".

The worst for me? The statement "it's just age, you will how these problems when you're older".

Noooo!!!

➡️ Symptoms & health changes are SIGNS to not be ignored. These might be common, but they're not normal or healthy.

These listed above (plus many more I didn't mention) are all ways your body is trying to tell you THERE'S A PROBLEM.

Justifying it, making excuses, or band aiding the symptom (like taking a pill or medication) isn't solving the problem, nor is it asking WHY you have symptoms & WHAT is the root issue.

➡️ Your metabolism, reproduction, digestion, mood, energy & more all rely all hormones. If one hormone is imbalanced, it will affect others, creating a domino effect.

Long term hormone imbalances also increase the risk for other health problems & major conditions, like diabetes, Alzheimers, cardiovascular disease.

The Good News? You have the power to change your health with lifestyle.

➡️ Please tag a friend/send with someone who needs this approach 🙏

Where are all my other functional medicine, natural healing lovers at?! 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋‍♂️

If you're feeling frustrated that you haven't made a lot of progress in the New Year yet, this is for you. There are so ...
01/26/2026

If you're feeling frustrated that you haven't made a lot of progress in the New Year yet, this is for you.

There are so many ways to measure success outside of just the scale!

Clothes fit better
More muscle definition & tone
Improved strength & fitness
More energy
Less pain, more mobility
Better sleep
Less cravings
Improved bloodwork
Better digestion
Improved Hormones
Clearer skin
Better mental clarity & focus
Consistency & enjoyment in routine
Confidence in your body & better quality of life!

I've helped dozens of women overcome this mental barrier & find new, healthier ways to "measure success".

I'm not a weight loss coach-I am in the field of TRANSFORMATION of your body mind AND spirit.
When you connect all of those, that is where the magic happens, and you can not only look fabulous naked, but you will actually FEEL great, love what you see and be able to maintain it.

I know it's possible because I've seen it and experienced it myself too! ❤️

Ready find your best body without being a scale slave?! Apply for coaching in my bio 🥰

01/21/2026

Sylvia knew what hard work means.
She put in hours of training and schooling to be a cardiac nurse, plus she's currently finishing her nurse practitioner license!
She had the motivation.
She's lost weight before.
But why was it so hard this time??

Her body wasn’t broken - her strategy and systems were failing her.
She didn't have the appropriate plan and accountability needed to actually lose fat AND keep it off.

So when we started together back in 2024, we focused on:

✔️Changing her mindset from consistency = perfection, to adapting each day & not falling off completely.
✔️Creating space for exercise as a way to relieve stress & decompress from the work day
✔️Start sustainable changes with her eating; no extreme dieting but also removing triggers that didn't serve her health

Over time, she was able to:
✔️ Lose over 50lbs and 12% body fat
✔️ Feel confident in her body, in a way she hasn't in years
✔️Have a healthy relationship with food, exercise and what health & wellness mean as a whole

Since we started together, she has moved, changed jobs, big personal stressors, but still continues to do what she can - even if that means a 10 min stretch at 5am or walking the mall on the weekends!

It's a pleasure to know her & help guide her transformation 🙏

Do you relate to Sylvia??
Sustainable fat loss IS possible.
You just need the right systems & support to lose it AND keep it off.
I use a functional medicine based approach to fat loss and health, what I call my F.E.M.A.L.E. method.
I'd love to share it with you and how it can help jumpstart your results!
Comment FAT LOSS and I'll send you details 😃

01/21/2026

Sylvia knew what hard work means.

She put in hours of training and schooling to be a cardiac nurse, plus she's currently finishing her nurse practitioner license!

She had the motivation. 

She's lost weight before.

But why was it so hard this time??

Her body wasn’t broken - her strategy and systems were failing her.

She didn't have the appropriate plan and accountability needed to actually lose fat AND keep it off.

So when we started together back in 2024, we focused on:

✔️Changing her mindset from consistency = perfection, to adapting each day & not falling off completely.

✔️Creating space for exercise as a way to relieve stress & decompress from the work day

✔️Start sustainable changes with her eating; no extreme dieting but also removing triggers that didn't serve her health 

Over time, she was able to:

✔️ Lose over 50lbs and 12% body fat

✔️ Feel confident in her body, in a way she hasn't in years

✔️Have a healthy relationship with food, exercise and what health & wellness mean as a whole

Since we started together, she has moved, changed jobs, big personal stressors, but still continues to do what she can - even if that means a 10 min stretch at 5am or walking the mall on the weekends!

It's a pleasure to know her & help guide her transformation 🙏

Do you relate to Sylvia??

Sustainable fat loss IS possible.

You just need the right systems & support to lose it AND keep it off.

I use a functional medicine based approach to fat loss and health, what I call my F.E.M.A.L.E. method.

I'd love to share it with you and how it can help jumpstart your results!

Comment FAT LOSS and I'll send you details 😃

Tired of dieting?? Start Here ⬇️It can be quite EASY to be improve your nutrition. Sustainable habits and one step at a ...
01/20/2026

Tired of dieting?? Start Here ⬇️

It can be quite EASY to be improve your nutrition. Sustainable habits and one step at a time beats extremes any day.

➡️ Comment SHEET and I'll send over my comprehensive resource!

➡️ Save and send to someone who needs this! ✔️

01/15/2026

Here's why it works (and more surprising benefits) ⬇️

✔ ️ When you increase the amount of actual food (volume) you're eating, it fills up your stomach, plus takes longer to consume. It takes on average 15 minutes for digestive satiety hormones (like leptin) to release after eating.

More food + longer eating time = increased satiety

✔ ️ Increasing veggie and fiber intake supports a healthy gut microbiome. And did you know your gut health will influence your metabolism?!

More vegetables = more fiber & micronutrients = better gut health & hormones 

Better hormones = optimal environment for fat loss

➡️ What This Looks Like:

✔️ Add veggies to your meals

✔️ Increase the amount you're having

✔️Make sure protein is an optimal portion

✔️ Add in fiber different ways such as flax, chia, avocado, berries

➡️ Save this for your next meal prep
✔️ Follow me for hormone-smart fat loss tips 😊

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Allison Bergstrom Occkial is a Cleveland based certified Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Health Coach and Personal Trainer. Certified since 2008, she has worked with a variety of clients with different needs, goals, and backgrounds. She is a former NPC fitness bikini athlete, competing in 7 shows between 2012 and 2016.

Allison currently offers both remote and in-person nutrition programs and counseling, fitness training and wellness coaching. Areas of Specialty include: Holistic Nutrition

Functional Medicine Health Coaching Weight Loss & Fat Loss Body Sculpting and Conditioning Lifestyle and Weight Management Functional Training & Core Strengthening