#10yearsinfitness in fitness: a series.
2014 - the first year I dove head first into bodybuilding, powerlifting, and the “fitness industry”.
From the time I was young, I had a passion for athletics that resulted in short lived running career. I was sidelined by an unexplained illness and a stress fracture. In college, I developed a passion for training and channeled a lot of frustration from lost running dreams into building muscle and strength. I never could wrap my head around “why” my plans did not pan out to what I wanted. Little did I know, God had a plan all along.
In college, I struggled immensely with my eating - never finding a good balance of fuel and fitness. Having come from several extreme dieting coaches, I was discouraged & confused. I was told to lift only light weight for my lower body because my thighs were “thick”. Yikes.
Enter in figuring out the “why”. I knew that there had to be a better way. I always questioned “WHY this diet? WHY this training?” but no one could answer me. I knew that dieting did not have to be either “all in restrictive” or “binge fest 24/7”. I knew I could use my strength to do something exciting in the gym.
Soon, I discovered heavy lifting, flexible dieting, and science based nutrition and training methods. I soaked up every seminar and mentorship I could. I loved every second.
I happened to be very strong. And after a couple of years of intense training, my hard work led me into a new realm of fitness.
This led to natural bodybuilding and drug tested powerlifting.
My thirst for athletics & an optimal body composition was finally quenched. But there was still something missing. I was making a difference in some way but it felt shallow.
God was leaving breadcrumbs for me but I ignored them. I stopped going to church or praying or even caring about spiritual things. I was obsessed with fitness. Everything I did revolved around my meals, my workouts, and my new notoriety.
I competed in back to back competitions of powerlifting and bodybuilding. 3 in 3 weeks. Winning everything & coming away with my natural pro card in bodybuilding & a new niche in strength sports.
2014: my god was fitness.
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