I hope this doesn’t break any rules. Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong place!
My name is Helene. I’m 28 and from Canada.
I wanted to share a quick (ha, psych, I’m a rambler!) version of my story in rediscovering health as an adult. I think a lot of people think they’re too old/poor/far gone/incompetent to start. I’ve taken on so many new ventures just to see what I like, what’s fun, what I’m good at. If you take nothing away from this, if you stop reading now - just try things no matter how many reasons you tell yourself you shouldn’t.
Timeline, for simplicity’s sake: 2008: graduated high school, tipping the scales at around 280lbs. 2012: left toxic relationship, lost 50lbs in 3 months with diet alone. 2013: lost the rest of 100lbs-and-then-some with consistent* (*read: obsessive) weight training and cardio. 2015: had surgery to remove 4lbs of hanging skin on my abdomen, also to repair a diastasis recti (vertical split in my ab wall due to obesity). Healing after this sucked hard, btw. 2016: first bodybuilding show 2017: first 3 powerlifting meets 2018: second bodybuilding show, more powerlifting, first strongman competition 2019: started training Jiu Jitsu - competed twice, powerlifting nationals (earned Worlds qualification).
Our bodies are really fucking cool. Learning how important my health is was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.
I’ve gone through hiiiigh highs and low lows. Body dysmorphia, judged competitions, missed lifts on the platform, tapping an opponent, being ranked in the top 15 lifters in my category in Canada. So many amazing experiences thanks to a decision I made 7 years ago. ❤️
Photos linked, if you’re curious! https://ibb.co/92x1tQk https://ibb.co/LPTM4p0 https://ibb.co/Jt0vZrY
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