Warsaw, Indiana is not that big with a population of about 10,000 people. While I don't mind small towns considering I live by much smaller ones in Colorado, because of the slightly chilly winter I wasn't able to get out much. Then I got some kick in the butt inspiration. A friend of mine told her story later on last year about how she had been super self conscious about her body and those feelings had drove her to become bulimic. This was crazy news considering that I had always looked up to her in high school not only for her looks, but the confidence I thought she had, her smarts, and her athleticism. Since the start of college my self confidence had been lowering drastically due to many personal relationships. Her inspiration led me to walk in to Anytime Fitness my first week in Warsaw and begin some serious self transformation.
There I met Mandy, my personal trainer and now awesome friend. Mandy has a work hard,or go home attitude like myself, which I was able to adapt to perfectly. I told her I wanted to bulk up and that's exactly what she helped me accomplish. In 6 weeks, I gained 6 inches in total (volume not height) and 6 pounds. Not only was I stronger but I had the muscle showing to prove it. In the following 6 weeks, I gained another 6 inches and another 4 pounds. I changed my diet and was at the gym working hard 5 to 6 days a week.
It was the confidence boost that I needed and I am not planing on stopping anytime soon. I am planing on gaining another 10 ish pounds in muscle this summer. After working with Mandy and developing a love for the gym and taking care of myself, I have decided to study to become a personal trainer. By the end of the summer I plan on being certified and would like to start training once I head back to Indiana in the fall.
