What bodybuilding means to me by Megan Phillips

What bodybuilding means to me by Megan Phillips

What bodybuilding means to me by Megan Phillips

My fitness journey started in my early 30's after my divorce.  I spent my 20's raising babies and trying my make a bad marriage work. I lost myself along the way everything in my life revolved around making sure everyone else was happy and safe. I had nothing left that was just for me. I was no longer Megan I was mom, someone wife and a caretaker. After I got divorce I promised myself to do all the thing I wanted to but pushed off because I was told it was selfish. When I was younger I loved sport being outside and being physical. I promised myself I'd find that girl again.  
I decided the first thing I wanted to do was get back in shape be happy with my body again and to do a 5k Mud Run. After completing a couple races and a few marathons I wanted to see what else I could do. I started following and online bodybuilding program I saw changes in my body that cardio had never done. I loved what I was seeing and lifting made me happy. I was tons of tik toks and video of other female bodybuilders and just thought myself that looks so challenging and rewarding. 
Competing in bodybuilding puts all the thing I love to do together, the hair ,the makeup, working out and combines them all up to to one awesome event. I have never felt more myself than I do on stage. Bodybuilding gave me myself back after feeling lost for so long. I learned just how strong and capable I am. But most of all I got Megan back, I learned to love and respect myself again and that I am worth my own time.