My Body Positive: Nicole Queen
There comes a time in life where you realize that you are not living up to your greatest and fullest potential. It is at that point where you make a decision to either chase the dragon or suffer from stinkin thinking and continue to live a sucky, non-fulfilling life…THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!
I came to the realization in December of 2014…that it was going to either be sink or swim. I was forced to love myself FIRST…and not be okay with living in an abusive relationship. That’s when the days that broke my heart also ended up being the days that would heal my SOUL!! In 2014 I started a journey to reintroduce myself to the world…but unfortunately, I only knew fragments of myself. I had to rewire my focus, my self-love, my WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE!!! I have always been heavy set, chunky, big, whatever you want to call it. I was probably around 6 when I heard the word obese. I lived a life going up and down and up and up and I topped out at about 280lbs.
When I got clear in 2015, I decided that I didn’t want “Overweight” to be a label on me anymore. Not to mention the health issues that came with it. I went to my first bodybuilding competition in 2015 to support my friend who was competing at the time. Can you imagine me, a 250+ pound woman, going into this auditorium full of chiseled competitors? Yeah neither could I, but I did, and I was so in love with the confidence these women exuded, and I wanted that…I wanted the trophy, I wanted the look, and I wanted to show anyone that if I can do it anyone can. What I didn’t expect along this journey was the work on the inner me that had to take place as well.
I’ve learned so much about myself along the way. I’m more confident in my abilities to help others, I feel great about my body, and I just love uplifting and inspiring other people with my journey. I go through things, so I can help others GROW through things. So, I wouldn’t trade nothin’ for my journey now.
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