02/11/2026
I’m competing in Ms. Health & Fit and your vote can help in such a big way! Please help me get thru this next round and if you feel so generous- PLEASE VOTE DAILY🙏🏻
Voting đź”—
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Here’s a breakdown of what has brought me to this point in my journey-
I’ve rewritten this in my head a thousand times.
This year- I’m finally ready to share all of it.
Years ago, I earned my IFBB Pro Card. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. I had a vision, a fire, and a deep belief in what was possible. I went on to open my own gym — pouring my heart into helping others transform their bodies and their confidence.
From the outside, it looked like I was living the dream.
But behind the scenes, I was slowly losing myself.
Relational codependency crept in quietly. I stopped prioritizing my own health while trying to carry everything and everyone else. My identity shifted. My boundaries blurred. My body — the one I had built with discipline and love — began to reflect the internal chaos I was ignoring.
Then came the depression.
The self-betrayal.
Failing to thrive.
Ignoring all the signs.
Obesity. Negative influences.
Then divorce.
Then COVID.
Not caring if I lived or died.
Then hit after hit financially in the fallout of all of it.
Layer after layer of loss, grief, and rebuilding.
There were moments I didn’t recognize myself — physically or emotionally. I had told myself it would be worth it. Worth it to deny myself what I needed because one day it’d be better. The woman who once stood confidently in life and on stage felt so far away. I wasn’t just fighting for my physique back… I was fighting for my identity, my self-worth, my life.
But here’s the truth:
Rock bottom can also be a rebirth.
I started reclaiming myself piece by piece.
My health.
My boundaries.
My discipline.
My mindset.
My peace.
Not from punishment — but from power.
If my story has ever inspired you…
If you’ve followed my journey…
If you believe in second chances and powerful comebacks…
I would be so grateful for your vote. 🤍
