Something I wish I could go back and tell my 25 year old self.....

DEANNA, YOUR LIFE IS SO MUCH FUCKING BETTER WITH A LITTLE MORE BODY FAT!!

When I was balls deep into Figure Shows my ONLY goal was to look as shredded as possible, at any cost... which at the time I didn't know would come along with a heavy price tag.

A few days ago, I posted here how there are trade-offs... health is not a look, and being lean - chasing a 6 pack as a female comes at a cost. There is a massive difference between my “goal body” and my lifestyle body.. aside from how it looks!

When my personal (love) life, social life and business started to crumble, I had a big wakeup call.... IT WAS JUST NOT WORTH IT!

The amount of time and effort it took to stay in that body....fuuuuck, The juice was NOT WORTH the SQUEEZE ! 🍋

YES, there are moments where I catch myself gazing at old photos, *which BTW I have deleted almost 100 of them, I remind myself about the costs of what that actually took to look like that.

I had FOOD OBSESSION, missed out on social engagements in fear of not being in control of my food, there were chronic food calculations going on in my head, exercise dependence…

FUN FACT, I trained 7 days a week for 7 plus years... yep.. back in 2007-2014 and beyond you could find me 7 days a week, sometimes twice a day at any of the 4 gyms I had memberships with ! LOL ** yes 4 gyms=obsessed anyone?

These days life is a whole lot better with more bodyfat.

My lifestyle goal physique is one that I can sustain 365 -where I can lift heavy, recover well, have my period each month, and eat foods I love in moderation. Absolutely my physique will always take some level of work to maintain, but it is enjoyable and effortless FOR ME NOW!

I love how I train and I love how I eat... #sustainable365

I want that for my clients too.

Can you relate? Have you ever gone to extremes only to crash and burn? If so, I am the coach for you.