When I was younger, I was hit by wave after wave of insecurity because I didn’t grow up in exactly the best of circumstances. I was skinny and subject to verbal and physical abuse of those around me who were better looking and better built.

People kept saying “Be yourself!” but I never felt I could be that way because I always saw myself as small and pathetic. Few years down the road and fitness has inspired me to be above them all.

It took a lot of healing and reassurance from my supportive friends (y’know who you are) to finally get me to be happy with my body. I used to be jealous of others that they were better than me, but here’s the best of me (and yet to be better!) and I can finally say I am proud of myself in my own skin, and that’s better than any other thing/person I used to envy.

Fitness always pushes me to work harder and to never give up and to make my own goals. The only competitor I have is myself and I will keep striving to improve!

#rockthenakedtruth #trackingprogress

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