Growing up, my journey with health and wellness was deeply intertwined with my passion for sports. I always strived to be the best athlete I could be. However, I matured faster than many of my peers, leading to struggles with my weight and body image from a young age. I faced pressure from others to adhere to various diets, but nothing seemed sustainable in the long run.

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It wasn't until college and beyond that I realized the importance of nutrition and exercise. Yet, amidst the chaos of conflicting advice and trends on social media, I struggled to find what truly worked for me. Discovering weightlifting introduced me to the concept of macronutrients, which initially helped me manage my weight effectively. However, I soon became overly fixated on tracking every morsel of food, leading to unhealthy obsessions and eventual weight fluctuations.