BY KATY UNRUH
MY BOOK , THE NEED TO NURTURE
BY KATY UNRUH
My name is Katy Unruh . I received my Bikini Masters Pro Card in 2022 .
The gym / bodybuilding saved my life at the age of 17 . I was abused , mistreated and abandoned throughout my entire childhood . I ended up with an eating disorder that just about took my life . My gym teacher noticed me deteriorating and knew of my abusers and why I decided to make myself as small as possible by starving myself to death . My teacher taught me a new way to control ; control my weights and my lifts , and in turn , I became more powerful on the inside as well as in appearance . I promised my teacher and myself to always pass this knowledge on to dedicate my life to teaching and mentoring others as a personal trainer and eventually an athlete .
Bodybuilding has kept me on a healthy track and fed me fuel to excel at anything I set out to do . It gave me courage , self-respect , and a long healthy lifestyle passed down to my children .
My book , “ The Need to Nurture ” is my memoir and I wanted to share it with you so that others in this sport can feel that they ' ve got someone who understands . Many bodybuilders have similar pasts , coming from adversity .
All proceeds go to a children ' s charity that I ' m currently working on .
Yours in fitness and respect , Katy Unruh , IFBB Pro