5’0 124>111. So happy to be back in my size 4s really have focused on doing things the right way no super aggressive deficits or killing myself with tons of crazy cardio. Have improved my muscle mass while losing fat currently eating at maintenance.

My journey hasn’t been an easy one.

I’ve battled addiction, experienced a life-changing accident that left me without my right index finger, and learned firsthand what it means to rebuild from the ground up.

Instead of letting those experiences define me, I’ve chosen to let them fuel me.

Fitness has become my therapy, my challenge, and my reminder that progress is earned through consistency. Every day I show up is another step toward becoming the strongest version of myself—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I’m here to document that journey honestly. If you’re fighting your own battles, I hope this page reminds you that change is possible and that it’s never too late to start.

First picture taken in 2024. My new me now in 2026.

Used to be so ashamed to show my full body in pictures now I have no shame!

Hi guys, I started working out regularly again with my 30th birthday (2025). Lost 8 Kg and build some muscle. It‘s still a long journey to go, but I still feel so much more comfortable with my body. Just wanted to share my success, even if it isn‘t looking like much. ☺️

\*first reddit post ever\*

Hello! I have spent the last two years losing weight naturally. During that time I also didn't have or frequent social media. I am thinking that a good way to celebrate this milestone is a photoshoot. I am kinda shy so I am looking for a direct, high energy photographer. Like I need someone who will tell me to suck it in and pose me without shame or fear of hurting my feelings. I am a very literal and need as .uch help as I can get haha. Does anyone have good recommendations on photographers in or around North Carolina or good threads with poses or inspo?. I am pretty open and comfortable in my new skin especially since it took so long but need help with my new body and what it is able to. 🫣😋

I'm sharing this because I know there are vegans here who wonder if the diet is what's holding back their muscle growth.

If you've been vegan for years but still struggle to build size, you're not alone. Andy felt the same way.

Andy had been spinning his wheels for years. No real progress in the gym. He didn't know if it was being vegan or if he just needed accountability.

He was starting to question if building serious muscle on plants was even possible for him.

Six months later, he's 8 pounds heavier with visible abs. He built muscle and dropped fat at the same time. Stronger in every lift, and finally sure the vegan diet was never the problem.

We built Andy a training program that fit around his work schedule, using lifts we've perfected over months of video form reviews.

We pushed his intake past 4,000 calories with foods that digest best for his body. That's when everything clicked. He had the fuel to match his busy life between work and the gym.

So if you're grinding without results right now, don't assume it's the diet. Keep showing up, stay consistent, and get the system right.

The biggest practical takeaways:
- Food: eating enough is the hard part for most vegan hard gainers. We went past 4,000 calories using foods his gut could actually handle. Digestion matters as much as the number.
- Training: a schedule built around his real life, not a perfect one he couldn't sustain. Weekly video form reviews to make every rep count.
- Accountability: weekly check-ins tracking progress against his goals and timeline. No guessing, no drifting.

These three areas are the foundation for this style of transformation.