"I put on a lot of weight because my job required me to sit for long hours & work overtime whilst eating fast food (life of an auditor). So I wasn't sleeping enough I wasn't eating right and I wasn't moving enough throughout the day. I woke up one day & my flat stomach was gone, I had a double chin, I had flabby arms I was at my heaviest & with my height that was a disaster • You know what they say garbage in garbage out, my lifestyle habits were now reflecting on not only my body but my skin as well & I had perfect skin.

My blood pressure was off the roof my feet were swelling, I could barely do heels anymore because of the weight. Honestly I was going through it but I carried my weight well and dressed it up and told myself I have to love the body that I am in whilst I work on the body that I want. I started my gym journey and even at that I couldn't be consistent with it because of work pressure, there were days I was getting home after midnight & Ild still have to be at work at 8am showing up for the the gym consistently was hard but my trainer @misschindiya was understanding & patient & she always showed up so it forced me to showed up for myself as well coz she was showing up for me & on time I told myself if I can show up for everything else I can show up for atleast an hour a day for myself.

I also engaged a nutritionist @creativenutritioncj & that helped me understand my relationship with food better because I was tired of these yo-yo diets what I wanted was a lifestyle. I fell in love with knowing I'm doing something for myself then I fell in love with the process of watching myself do the things I thought I couldn't eventually I fell in love with seeing the progress I was making. When I started my gym journey I was obsessed with getting my "old body" back but Iv fast realized that's not want I want, I simply want to be the best version of myself & that's what I'm working on. I'm not yet there but I reckon I'm a quarter to there now Hard work, discipline, consistency & patience pay off. Don't give yourself pressure have fun with the journey fall in love with your body as it is”

“Weight gain is one of the factors that negatively affects self confidence. The first wake up call to me was when I noticed I'm developing belly fat 😩 as if that was all, I had gained a lot of weight that was making me uncomfortable in my own body.

I met my trainer @misschindiya in August 2022 & that was my very first time being in a gym. Wooow Mikey you are just amazing you made my journey start off on a smooth path. Never had the experience of using gym facilities but you took me through everything & I'm now close to a pro.I had no confidence in myself but you patiently helped me build it, I remember I always had excuses when you wanted me to get current pictures then, it was not because I didn't want to but I was afraid of seeing the reflection of myself in pictures. Finally got these snaps a month after & the first message you sent to me was "finally ".

Your rule is "CONSISTENCY ,PATIENCE and FOCUS "You keep reigniting the energy in me to reach my own goals & you do it passionately. You show up for sessions every day on time even if you know I'm always 5/10mins late * or even not showing up & you never give up on me. During my low moments you create a schedule well fit for me on that particular day. I always make up faces when the session gets tougher but you make sure I reach the target for the day. It's always "eyes on the goal". Working out needs commitment and dedication. Do not give up even if it seems as if you ain't getting results quickly which is what most of us want.

Give yourself time & the results will come gradually as long as you stay consistent focused & eating healthy. This is me months down my gym journey & I'm still going & will keep focusing on my target. Do not give yourself pressure, embrace your body & work on improving it to your desired body without worrying. Weight loss takes time & when it finally comes it stays coz the lifestyle you developed during the process becomes a routine you'll get used to. Invest in yourself and you will become the better version of you.”