Started going to the gym as a stress reliever in between classes and fell in love with weights!

It's hard to explain. When I hit a new max it feels like I've conquered something, and when the rest of my life isn't going so hot it's pretty hard to look at how far I've come in strength and physique and not be proud of myself. I was big into crash diets in high school and I was miserable and always gained the weight back. I love the gym and putting my energy into building myself up instead of breaking myself down. I feel more sane, I'm less stressed, and it gave me a confidence I didn't have before.