From 2009-2014 I would workout 2 times a day, 7 days a week. I would eat 6 strict measured meals and never deviate from my plan. I would train to burn calories. I was always exhausted, injured, hungry, and my hormones crashed. I was miserable.

For ME, pursuing what I thought was the perfect body was actually destroying my health and taking away my happiness. The crazy amount of sacrifice it took for me to get lean and stay lean provided very little return on investment. Now I have found much more fulfillment by eating and training in a healthy way, treating my body with love and appreciating all the amazing things my body has done for me and continues to do for me each and every day.

Is achieving a six pack worth damaging your health?

When does the pursuit of the perfect body become an obsession?

I am speaking about my story at this amazing event put on by @katiejchamberlain on April 7.