During this time, I was struggling really bad with my body image as well as my nutrition because, I was trying to build muscle but I didn't know how much to eat to look the way I wanted to.

My senior year of high school I was hired at the same gym that I already worked out in, so my love of lifting grew even more! I

Working out in the gym was a way for me to continue being active and it helped fill a void I had without soccer.

After some time in the gym, I was eventually introduced to CrossFit, and I was hooked... there was so much to learn, so many skills to improve on, new challenges, etc. and I loved it!

 

However, I still had the same goal as before: I wanted to be strong.

My exposure to CrossFit allowed me to learn more about Olympic Lifting. After a couple years of CrossFit, I decided to focus solely on Olympic Lifting and began to train for my first competition. I competed in 4 Olympic lifting meets, and one of them was U25 Nationals in April 2018. It was such a privilege and amazing experience to compete on a national stage!

Unfortunately, not even six months after Nationals I was injured, again. Except this time, there was nothing I could do to fix it. I couldn't have surgery, or use a brace and wait for my body to do its thing. I was told I had injured a nerve in my back. It left me unable to even put my arm over my head for a while, let alone split jerk 100kg over my head. 

So here I was again with no form of competition in my life, and I once again, felt lost. It was mentally defeating to not be able to be doing something I loved. After months of trying to make the best of a bad situation, I eventually found myself back in a gym practicing body building again. I was eventually  turned in the direction of body building shows, and as you can see... I stuck with it.

Today, I have competed in 3 shows... and I am committed to becoming an IFBB Wellness Pro, because I have found a passion for this sport.

The more I have learned through my own experiences, lifting, nutrition, and competing, the desire to inspire and help others has continued to grow. I decided years ago that I wanted my own business and I promised myself that I would "make something of myself" so, here I am today. I am a certified personal trainer and nutritionist ready to help you!