I used to believe fitness had to be perfect—perfect diet, perfect workouts, perfect willpower. If I slipped up, I thought I had failed. That mindset kept me stuck for years.

As a teenager, I was always bigger than my friends, and I obsessed over the number on the scale. I tried every quick fix I could find online—water fasts, keto, skipping meals—but nothing worked long term. Each time I “failed,” I gave up and convinced myself I was destined to be unhealthy.

By the time I had my baby at 19, I weighed 330 lbs. Everyday activities like playing football with my brothers, walking the zoo with my family, or even shopping for clothes felt overwhelming. Eight months postpartum, I realized I couldn’t keep living that way. I wanted to be present and active for my child.

I started small—more home-cooked meals, more daily movement—and I lost 10–15 lbs. Then I discovered weightlifting. At first, I was terrified to step foot in the gym again, worried everyone would judge me. But what I found was support, encouragement, and the realization that lifting weights didn’t make me “bulky”—it made me strong.

Instead of chasing perfection, I focused on building consistent habits:

• Getting to the gym 3–4 days a week

• Prioritizing protein at meals

• Taking progress pictures and measurements instead of obsessing over the scale

Over the next two years, I lost more than 100 lbs. I wasn’t perfect—holidays, life, and busy seasons got in the way sometimes—but I never quit. I reminded myself that progress, not perfection, is what truly matters.

Today, I’ve kept that weight off, and I’m still working toward new goals—because the journey doesn’t end at a certain number on the scale. Health and fitness are about growth, consistency, and finding strength you didn’t know you had.

Now, as a personal trainer, my mission is to help others the way I helped myself—by breaking free from “all-or-nothing” thinking, building confidence in the gym, and creating realistic habits that last a lifetime. If I can do it, you can too. And I’ll be right there to guide you every step of the way.

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