My introduction to fitness began in kindergarten, when I started playing soccer in my town’s league. I remained active throughout my elementary years by participating in athletic programs in and outside of school. My athletic career continued to middle and high school where I was a member of the soccer and track teams. After graduating high school, I struggled with finding a place for fitness in my collegiate course load as a music education major consisting of classes, lessons, and performances. Although I gained weight during my freshman year, it went back down close to my high school weight by the middle of sophomore year after getting my diet under…