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Get To Know Me Part 2: Too Much Of A Good Thing. How I Made Myself Unhealthy By Overtraining – Balanced Vibes Ep 110

With this 4-part mini series, I share with you little bit about my health and fitness journey and how I've ended up where I am today. You'll see throughout this series, why I'm not your usual coach who just tells you to go hard or go home. I prioritize health just as much as I prioritize your physique goals, and because of that, I consider myself a very responsible coach.

I hope this series is interesting for you to listen to, and I always like to hear your story, too! So please send me a DM on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kerstenkimura/) or leave a reply under this post on my blog.

If you missed the first part of this series, check it out here:

Becoming A Track Athlete & Finding Love For Fitness: https://kerstenkimura.com/blog/get-to-know-me-part-1-becoming-a-track-athlete-developing-a-love-for-fitness-balanced-vibes-ep-109/

Too Much Of A Good Thing. How I Made Myself Unhealthy By Overtraining

In the last episode, I talked about how I had always been an athlete and enjoyed track and field and basketball. I love both of them to this day!

But, after high school and first years of college, a few things happened…

Once I started college, I gained a lot of weight. I was homesick, so I ate chocolate every single night. I had stopped my track practice and gotten my first car, so I moved a lot less. Working at a restaurant in weekends meant that all the good food was available all the time.

After gaining about 30lbs, I decided: That's enough.

I joined Weight Watchers to drop that weight and I did — all of it plus more in 5 months. I got really, really skinny, because I was an over achiever — I ran 6 days a week and under ate severely. As a result, I didn't only lose fat but also muscle, the most valuable, healthy tissue in our bodies that we should always try to preserve!

I was so thin, yet completely obsessed with the scale.

I caused myself a host of hormonal imbalances, sleep issues and binge eating habits. Luckily, there was a way out, and we get there in the next episode.

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