Introducing me to Bodybuilding was a gift my ex-boyfriend gave to me. He taught me the basics of the gym life, of nutrition, and of the mindset it takes to achieve your goals. He also was the first person who made me realize that having the body that I desired and wanted, was 100% possible. I am sincerely grateful to him to sharing this foundation with me! After we broke up, I decided to run my first half marathon. I was proud of myself to that achievement, but running did not give me the aesthetic look I was going for. What it did give me was confidence in my ability to plan out and follow through on an exercise program. Thats when I found Jamie Eason's LIVE FIT and I put my whole heart and all my time into Live Fit. This was the most successful I had been, despite some set backs, but now I know what it takes to Live fit day in and day out. :)

Bodybuilding is like a big puzzle. Everyday you get to put that puzzle together as you go through the day, or the week, or the month. You have to navigate energy levels, getting to the gym, maximizing workouts, sharing equipment with others, eating at the right times, eating the right amount of this or that, getting enough sleep, SO MANY PUZZLE PIECES! the list goes on. But that is what is fun about it. Every day you get a chance to do a little better then yesterday. I also love bodybuilding because it is the one aspect in life that is 100% about me, and only me. Its my "me" time. It does not matter what other people are lifting at the gym, or what your friends are eating, because I lift and eat from my own decisions for my own goals. And that is empowering.
Most importantly, I love bodybuilding because it has become the best tool for fighting depression. I am only 24 years old, but am not ashamed to admit that I've dealt with some pretty severe depression in the past. Life is tough, and can be very lonely sometimes even if you are surrounded by people. Bodybuilding has taught me how strong my mind is, and that I can successfully fight the chemical imbalance of serotonin in my mind with exercise and clean eating.