For as long as I can remember, I’ve been moving — running, lifting, sweating — but never truly feeling fit. I was never overweight, yet I was always chasing a body that felt just out of reach. For years, I jumped from one crash diet to another, eating 1200 calories a day, following extreme workout programs, and burning out every single time. The cycle was always the same: get motivated, go all in, feel overwhelmed, quit… and start over again.
Everything changed in 2024 when I faced something I never expected — a heart muscle inflammation (myocarditis) that forced me to stop training for six full months. That pause felt terrifying at first, but it also became a turning point. When I was finally cleared to move again, I promised myself I would return differently — slower, gentler, and more sustainable.