I was born and raised in Cameroon, and in 2015, I moved to France.
What was supposed to be a new beginning quickly became one of the hardest periods of my life. The change in environment, the cold weather, and the isolation deeply affected me. I became extremely withdrawn, spent most of my time alone, and slowly fell into a very unhealthy routine of staying in my room, eating emotionally, sleeping, and avoiding the world around me.

At the time, I was struggling not only physically, but mentally too. I was uncomfortable in my own body and avoided mirrors whenever I could. I wore oversized clothes to hide myself because I lacked confidence and didn’t recognize the person looking back at me.

When I first started my fitness journey, my only goal was simple: lose weight. But like many people starting without guidance, I approached it the wrong way. I barely ate, spent hours doing cardio, and pushed myself to extremes because I thought suffering was the only way to change. Yes, I lost weight quickly — but I also lost my energy, my happiness, and a part of myself in the process.

And when I eventually started eating normally again, I gained the weight back. That moment changed everything for me.

Instead of giving up, I decided to finally learn. I wanted to understand how the body works, why sustainable progress matters, and how to build a healthier relationship with fitness. That’s when I discovered strength training — and honestly, it changed my life.