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CLAUDIA VIRGILMy name is Claudia Virgil, I am currently 28 years old and live in Phoenix, AZ with my loving Husband, Jake and our two Red nose pit bulls, Titus & Tatum. Nationally Qualified NPC Figure & Bikini Competitorwww.claudiavfit.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/claudiavfitFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudiavfitPhoto Credit: James Patrick | www.jamespatrick.comBackground Growing up all through my high school years I never had any weight issues. I lived life without any concern of my physical appearance. It was not until I reached my sophomore year in high school, which my weight started to creep up on me. Over the course of about two years I gained about ten pounds. I started to become selfconscious of my looks. My clothes were not fitting as they were intended to. I knew I needed to shed some body fat but I had no idea how to go about it. Naturally, like most high-school girls, my first thought was to reduce my daily caloric intake. Little did I know, I was about to embark on a downward spiral of various eating disorders for the next five years. I was jumping around from fast weight-loss remedies to low-carb diets, extreme cleanses, food restricting, binging, and purging. From this I developed anxiety, depression, anger, jealousy and self-hatred. I hated who I became. I thought that I would forever live life in a constant battle with my weight. I felt like there was no escape, but I knew that I needed to change my life. I was not sure how or if it was even possible. Journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle Countless diets and years of starving myself, it was time to put an end to that vicious cycle. I made a promise to myself on July 14, 2010 that I would do anything possible to overcome my old habits. I knew it was not going to be an easy path, I knew there would be a lot of slip-ups. I had a hard time trusting myself that I would make this change but I knew how badly I wanted it and how hard I would have to strive to stick to it! My main focus was to work on my relationship with food and begin eating properly, regularly and more often. I also knew I needed to begin a workout regimen that would keep me consistent. I asked my husband (boyfriend at the time), to show me how to properly lift weights. After two weeks of showing me the ropes, I decided to do my own research and put together my own workout plans. Now five years later of consistent training and proper nutrition, I have become a completely new person.