At the beginning of 2019, I was diagnosed with sciatica.
Simple things like walking or standing up were painful.
I thought I was broken. At the age of 23, lol.
I tried a bit of everything. Adjusting my workouts, not working out at all, physios, foam rolling, sports massages, you name it.
I lost a lot of muscle because I stopped training as hard, and honestly, my mind was in a dark place.
The daily pain reminded me how I couldn't do what I wanted, and it weighed on my mind constantly.
Even though I was still eating nutritious foods, I didn't eat much because I wasn't hungry and didn't see much of a point in eating more if my training was off.
At the time, fitness was a big part of my identity. And this injury made me question many things and look at myself from a different perspective.
But it's not all doom and gloom.

This is my story of how I overcame the worst pain of my life.

Disclaimer: None of this information is medical advice. I am not a doctor. If you are going through something similar, seek help from a health professional.