My name is Karen Zavalis. Throughout my life I have been very active. In my 20s, I started going to the gym regularly and realized how strong I could become. It helped with my anxiety, overall health, and I loved how strong I felt! As the years went on and I began to question my professional, romantic and romantic journey, the gym started to become part of my therapy to get through some of the heartache and disappointment.
Fast forward a few years after a broken engagement, anti-depressants entered the picture and so did a more aggressive gym routine. I started restricting food, punishing myself by over-exercising, not eating, and weekend partying. As a self-proclaimed control freak, I had become obsessed with food and exercise.
This went on for a few years until I checked myself into an intensive outpatient program for eating disorders. I made a decision to work on my health. I eventually got stronger emotionally. But fast forward 18 months later and my husband and I are going through a divorce. But, I knew that I had to keep working on myself and love myself to be happy.
As time went on, an old boyfriend came back into my life and I was finally in a healthy relationship, and now we're married. But I still work on myself everyday, go to therapy, and check in with myself.
Fitness keeps me healthy and strong--both physically and mentally. I want to help to motivate others to achieve similar goals. I know that my health is worth it and YOURS IS TOO! Let's work together to help you tap into your strength. It's worth it.