Brand New Blurb

As much as I enjoy both writing and researching, I felt now was the perfect opportunity to begin a blog. On this site I would like to educate you about health and fitness, update you on my own progression, and give helpful tips along the way. However, I am not a professional, simply a fitness-enthusiast. Let me begin my summarizing the past events that had led me to where I am today.

As a child I had struggled with weight gain, a result of my parents divorce. It was my 8th grade year that I decided I was fed up with feeling unattractive and disappointed in myself. Disposing of sugary sodas in my diet was the first sacrifice I made. Soon after, I began jogging 2 miles a day. I did this for an entire summer and alas, by my freshman year of highschool I had dropped nearly 20lbs. It felt amazing.

Although, I didn't stop there. Along with soccer, I continued running, aerobic activity, and slowly began changing my diet. I must add, being 15 years old 8 years ago meant there was not a lot of information out there about proper nutrition. I began educating myself. Looking back now, I can see a lot of the mistakes that I made; eating frozen overly- processed 'healthy' meals, having only a white bagel for lunch, and drinking lots of fruit juices.

I was able to maintain the weight loss through highschool and by my sophomore year in college, I hired a personal trainer for the first time. I saved up my money so that I could afford this trainer and put my whole heart into lifting and cardiovascular exercise. I learned about diet; choosing whole grains v.s. simple starches, eating fresh fruit as opposed to fruit juices, and consuming more protein. I had finally made a considerable difference in my lifestyle, unfortunately, weight loss can easily be addictive.

How could I not be satisified with what I had accomplished? I had slowly transformed by body in a reasonable and safe amount of time, yet I wanted more. I wanted a 6-pac. I wanted a curvy-more-than-toned-musculature. That is when I was introduced into figure. Figure is a category in the bodybuilding industry where you are judged based on symmetry, body composition, overall conditioning and aesthetic. Basically, a beauty pageant with muscles. At the time, I had no idea of the discipline and mental strength it took to compete in such a thing. However, I was willing to try...TO BE CONTINUED!

*photo taken before ever competing