“I reached out initially because running by myself and doing accessory strength work (also solo) wasn’t working for me. I wanted to build more strength and I wanted a community and that’s what I’ve found. I’ve gotten meaningful advice and interactions from every coach in the gym and all of the other members I get to see daily. Spending time with you all is always a highlight of my day. “
Read MoreI was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder in 2016, and that rocked my world. I was never the same after that. A lot contributed to my gradual weight gain over the years (meds, depression, etc.), but the biggest factor was my mentality. I slowly started losing hope that things could be different. “I used to be fit,” I remember thinking. “I used to run marathons and ultras.” But in my head, all that previous “fitness” was crushed under the weight of my diagnoses. So in order to deal with pain of this new “identity” I would binge eat at night and drink heavily.
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