Like so many others, I felt stuck in this endless loop of frustration, watching guys transform their bodies while I stayed the same. Every day at the gym was another reminder of what I couldn't achieve seeing them confident, shirts off, while I wore oversized clothes to hide what I saw as failure. I'd scroll through Instagram, comparing myself to every transformation post, feeling that gut-wrenching mix of envy and self-doubt.

Sure, the physical transformation got attention, but the real change was deeper. Now I'm the guy people look to first in meetings. The one friends ask for advice. The person who walks into a room and actually feels seen. It's not about the muscles it's about finally showing up as the person I was meant to be.