Well I was surprisingly a teenager who was overweight and was fighting against obesity although I was a slim baby and child. Puberty hit me hard and since I stopped doing extra activities from 5th grade onwards I gained more and more weight. I was not bullied at school and I’m glad that my classmates were definitely not the type who were joking around on that matter. But, I was not happy with myself. I hated sport and was always scared to wear tighter cloths. I rarely went to the public pool although I loved swimming because I was too scared of showing off my ugly body. I don’t think I was depressed but I still couldn’t live my life as I wanted. You restrict yourself in a lot of things when your mind tells you that you are not pretty, and that you don’t deserve anything good.
My self-esteem was low, and I didn’t even think about dating until I turned 18 and suddenly lost 35 pounds in 1 year. That gave me a confidence boost and I finally started to enjoy going for walks or a run. I didn’t lose a lot more weight for 4 more years. I was 180lbs at my heaviest with only 5´2 and although I lost 40 pounds I was still too heavy, and my fat percentage was way too high.
Starting HIIT and light lifting happened when I was around 22/23, so 3 years ago. Yes, I did lose weight before but my bodyfat was even at that point 10% above the healthy limit. It was not easy, and I had a lot of days where I wanted to stop and just do nothing, but I pushed through it. After a few weeks it became a habit and after a few months a passion.

I started lifting during the fall of 2016 and It was one of the best choices I have ever made. I needed to get used to it at first and it was hard, but this journey helped me to become a happier person. From 180lbs-121lbs-134lbs and even though I am heavier again I have a healthy bodyfat % and BMI since I exchanged my fat with muscle weight. The scale is not important its about how you feel.

Fitness shouldn’t be a trend. It’s a lifestyle. Don’t start it just because someone told you too or because you want a Kim K butt or whatever. Start that journey because you want to become a healthier version of yourself. T.H.