About me
Where do I even begin?
Growing up I was always bigger boned due to my poor eating habits and lack of exercise I’d be getting half of the time which was only at school going from one class to another. I’d say genetics did play a big factor in my upbringing, but I remember I would always use that as an excuse as to why I was very overweight which was not the case. From playing video games for 8+ hours in the summertime during middle school days to eating junk food twice a week minimum, to forgetting how to walk (true story) one day when I went outside for some fresh air. all took a huge toll on my mental and physical well-being, but I didn’t realize this until my teenage years. I went from chubby to overweight, to almost obese, to very anorexic, to finally a healthy weight which I was comfortable being in my own skin for the first time in my entire life, to currently bulking trying to get bigger but in a healthier matter. In the graduation picture you see, I was 13 years old weighing 190lbs size 36 waist and the last picture (taken Oct 6th, 2022) I’m currently 24 years old weighing at 190lbs and size 32 waist.
I did a whole 360 with my life and if you know me personally then you know how annoying I can be when it comes to what I put in my body now. I remember some nights growing up I’d be playing video games at 3 am and eating 5-6 slices of pizza, 2 garlic dips and a can of pop all in one sitting. I can honestly say I haven’t touched pizza or any other fast foods in maybe 10 years.
It’s hard to deal with being overweight especially if no one around you supports you for who you are. The amount of times family members or even old friends would tell me I’m fat and I should lose weight was a bit much for me. It made me feel super insecure and it took a toll on my mind which created body dysmorphia, which I still carry with me to this day unfortunately. In grade 9 summer I finally decided to get my life together as I was so unhappy with the way I looked. I stopped playing video games and I cut out junk food. I even started going outside more and went on daily jogs. I finally lost some weight and other people started to notice, but it wasn’t enough as I was still very big. At this time, grade 10 summer came and that’s when I reached the point of almost being anorexic (or at least I thought that was the case). I didn’t workout nor did I have an appetite half of the time, so my body began to deprive itself and I had lost way too much weight. It was after grade 11 that I realized that this isn’t a healthy life to live either.
I started to maintain a balanced diet while working out a few days a week. Eventually, I became so content with the way I looked but I still felt small, so I began to bulk up. I’ve encountered many trials & tribulations throughout this journey. From almost tearing my left pec being out of the gym for 2 months, to putting overdue stress on my back which caused unbearable pain not allowing me to even move half the time, to not being able to lift any weights while eating the bare minimum due to a surgery I had to get, to losing all of my progress in the gym and having 0 motivation to start all over... I still wouldn’t change one bit of it. All these different phases allowed me to become the best version of myself.
I currently work out 6 days a week and eat whenever I’m hungry which is usually every 3 hours. I get mad at myself because I eat VERY healthy and work out religiously, yet I don’t see the results I want (due to poor genetics and lack of sleep in all honesty). I know my time will eventually come and that’s what drives me to always keep going. There’s always going to be room for improvement when it comes to your physique, whether it be how defined you want to look or how much weight you want to lift, and my journey has just begun.
Currently, I am in the process of becoming a personal trainer and certified nutritionist studying at the International Sports Sciences Association (By the time you read this I’ll be a Certified Trainer). My main goal is to focus on helping others that want to do a 360 with their life as I did. I’m taking the time to study and dissect each component as a certified trainer and nutritionist so I can effectively apply that to my clientele. People make far too many excuses when it comes to working out and living a healthy lifestyle. It takes one hour at most out of your day to work out, and it takes another second to make a choice whether you want to eat something nutritious and good for you or something bad that’ll harm your body in the long run. Last year I was working 80 hours a week, maybe got 5 hours of sleep a night at most on a good day (which is very unhealthy I know), relying on my own energy as I don’t drink coffee/pre-workout/energy drinks, and I STILL managed to workout 5 days a week if not 6. When it’s all said and done, if you really want something you won’t make any excuses to get it. Nutrition and fitness play such a huge role in my life that I’m honestly not too sure what I would do without the two.
If you’ve read this far, I appreciate you for taking the time to support me and I’m hoping I can take part in every step of the way on improving your fitness journey. Myoresilience isn’t just a name, it’s going to be a community where we all can uplift each other and improve our lifestyles with better practices/habits in the gym and kitchen. Looking forward to working with you all, feel free to reach out on my website in the meantime if you have any questions about me or my life experiences!
Stay tuned,
Shane 🙏🏽