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S he battled with her mind and self-esteem, suffering from mixed emotions and self- destructive thoughts” “I was more worried about what others thought of me than how I actually wanted to be,” admits Carly. Now, she realises that a lot of people go through life like this, but there was one thing she was always sure of. “I desperately wanted to change,” she recalls. It was this urge that lead her to start training as a bodybuilder. People often get confused by the word bodybuilder, but it was never Carly’s intention to get huge; she simply wanted to improve her body aesthetically and maintain a good fitness level. The Process “I not only trained my body as hard as I could, but I also trained my mind,” Carly smiles. This helped her to develop a more positive outlook on life and indeed to gain some self-esteem. Carly loved the positive changes the weights room brought to her life. “Training helped me to build a far healthier relationship with food.” she explains. “I began to eat for gains rather than just snacking on rubbish.” After a few years of weight training, it was suggested to t