First off, I was never an athlete in my youth. I always thought I was fat. I had self image issues for sure. I was a brain and brainy people were not fit or athletic, right? Wrong. I first started lifting in my twenties. I found my body responded well. I liked that it was a sport I could do on my own. Put in the work and reap the rewards. Fast track to my Forties, three kids later and 40 pounds overweight. I hated how I looked and felt. Life had sidelined me and I had forgot about taking care of myself. I started tracking my diet and changed what I ate. I started walking. I got up to 3 15 min walks a day. Then, added weight lifting. I went from 168 pounds to 119, from a size 12 to a size 3. Can't stop now!
I am 48 years old and have never felt and looked better! I love looking good and having tons of energy. I love helping others to see that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. So much in life is truly mental, start seeing yourself as you want to be and the rest will fall into place.