That first picture? It scares me to death to post this. I was scared, sad, and disappointed in myself. But I think it’s important. This was over the course of 5 years. 250 → 170 at my leanest this summer. And trust me, there were plenty of bumps in the road on this journey. I’m not posting this for praise or attention. I’m posting this because if you’re in the thick of it right now — feeling stuck, falling off track, wondering if it’s even worth it — I want you to know it is. There was no magic moment where it all clicked. There were setbacks, binge cycles, weeks where I felt like I was going backwards, and moments where I genuinely didn’t know if I’d ever get here. But I kept showing up. Not perfectly. Just consistently enough. 80 pounds didn’t come off overnight. It came off one decision at a time, over and over again, for years. If you’re on this path — whether you’re just getting started or you’re deep in the grind — keep going. The version of you on the other side is worth every single hard day. Let’s go. 💪

Disclaimer: This post is for research and educational purposes only. This is not medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new protocol. Most people who start researching with glutathione make the same mistake I did: they go too high, too fast, and end up feeling like they got hit by a truck. I'm talking full-on flu-like symptoms. Headaches. Body aches. Fatigue. Brain fog. Nausea. Chills. The whole deal. And then they think glutathione is "bad" or that they're having an allergic reaction, so they stop completely. That's the mistake. They didn't have a bad reaction to glutathione — they just overwhelmed their body's ability to process what glutathione was doing. Let me explain what's actually happening, and then I'll give you the exact protocol I'd follow if I were starting from scratch. So What IS Glutathione? Think of glutathione as your body's master cleanup crew. It's a tiny molecule made up of three amino acids (cysteine, glycine, and glutamate), and it lives in every single cell in your body — with the highest concentration in your liver. Its main jobs: - Neutralizing free radicals (these are unstable molecules that damage your cells — think of them like rust forming on metal) - Detoxifying your liver (it literally grabs onto toxins and heavy metals and makes them water-soluble so your body can flush them out) - Supporting your immune system (it keeps your white blood cells functioning properly) Your body makes glutathione naturally, but as you age, deal with stress, eat poorly, or get exposed to environmental junk, your levels drop. That's where supplementation comes in. Why You Feel Like Garbage When You Start Too High Here's where it gets important. When you introduce a large amount of glutathione into your system all at once, it goes to work immediately — grabbing toxins, heavy metals, and metabolic waste that your body has been storing. The problem? Your body can only eliminate toxins at a certain speed.