My Journey
Throughout my life, food always represented love, joy, and happiness. It is a piece of enjoyment that also contributes to my functionality as a human. However, it wasn’t until college and my calorie tracking days that food became my enemy. It controlled me more than I could control it. “When is my next meal?” “What am I going to eat?” “How many calories is it?” All I thought about was my body image. While I wanted to be lean for sports performance, I also wanted to live up to the idolized “fit girls” on social media. I went through intense days of tracking my calories, weighing my food, and restricting, restricting, restricting. It’s no wonder why I binged all the time and couldn’t help myself around my cravings. And if I told my past self that all of my struggles could be gone while still achieving my goals, I would have laughed in disbelief. With time and continued learning, I have begun to master mindful eating for the athlete and am so proud of where I have come now. If you feel stuck in a similar position, know that it is not permanent. Change starts with YOU!
