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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 111owever, life was not all fun and games for Justine Moore. As she prepped for a competition in the spring of 2014, Justine went through adrenal fatigue and it wasn%u2019t until later that she had realized the damage was already done. For those that aren%u2019t familiar, she explains it as, %u201cvery %u2018clouded%u2019 thinking in the morning combined with debilitating fatigue striking in the early afternoon and lasts until the evening.%u201d The evening was the only time she felt somewhat like herself and could think clearly. She first realized all of this when her midsection wouldn%u2019t lose fat quickly, as it normally does, and struggling to find a quick solution, it only got worse. Her cortisol (our bodies%u2019 %u201cstress hormones%u201d that causes us to gain and store fat specifically in the midsection) levels sky-rocketed along with getting shingles for the third time, causing her to finally visit the doctor. She had learned that her thyroid had shut down as well as other levels in her body were off, requiring her to take a step back from competing and most importantly, training. Not only did she lack the energy but also her body just wasn%u2019t able to recover from hard workouts. During that six-month timespan, she still remained fit by doing cardio, light lifting, or yoga two times a week, versus normally training two times a day. Huge step back!What is fascinating is that Justine competes and also goes through anxiety, yet she says, surprisingly, her anxiety never kicked in while she was on stage. However, she does believe that, %u201cThe mind is a powerful thing and it%u2019s so important to be aware of our thoughts and inner dialogue, and make sure it stays positive and aligned with our true selves.%u201d We couldn%u2019t agree more. Along with her competitive nature, she is extremely hard on herself but states that this characteristic is what drives her, as it is both a weakness and an asset. Throughout her struggle, Justine doesn%u2019t believe that she would%u2019ve stopped competing if >>>