My name is Payton and I am 23 years old and have a huge passion for promoting healthy living and an active lifestyle. I think there are so many avenues to go down and not a single correct way to do anything, especially when it comes to health and wellness. You should be doing what YOU, as an individual, can sustain LONG TERM to allow yourself to be a happy, healthy, and thriving individual.

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Just like anyone, I too have had my health and fitness journey and am still navigating it as I continue to learn and educate myself on new studies and information. I grew up on a jump rope competition team, so I have always been pretty active. Once I got to college, I kind of just fell into the gym, as I was just looking for something to do. Little did I know that I would absolutely fall in love with lifting. I developed a huge passion for bodybuilding. After going through a bodybuilding prep and developing some resentment towards the gym, I was stuck and unhappy.

 

I knew I still loved the gym and my active lifestyle, but I got in a gym rutt for about a year. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do or train for, if anything. I always wanted to just feel athletic again, moving and fueling my body for the love and passion of it. At the beginning of 2024, I ran into what we thought were heart problems, turns out, this was actually stomach problems.

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Prior to this, I would have considered myself fairly educated about nutrition and what I should be putting in my body, but I was wrong. I took the time to eliminate things from my diet and find what works for me. Through the year, I learned more about what non-toxic living was, and finally found my way again in the gym, with changing my training style.

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Now, in present day, I fuel my body in more ways than just the food I am consuming. I fuel my body through the information and media I consume, the ways I move my body, the people in my circle, and where I put my energy. I am a firm believer that there is no right or wrong way to go about a health and fitness journey, and that you should not do what is trending on social media or what your favorite celebrity or influencer is doing just because it is trending or works for them. There is so much misinformation out there online, which is why I am here. I am here to educate, and spread my passion, as well as simplify health and wellness and let you know, IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE CONFUSING, COMPLICATED, OR EXPENSIVE. It is meant to allow you to live the way God intended for.

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So, with all of that being said, if you are ready to jump in, check out my blog and guides, as well as my Instagram. My platform is simply to spread my own passion and inspire others to live well, move strong, and thrive daily.

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looking to connect or collab? email me at healthbypayt@gmail.com! I am always looking for new opportunities, experiences, and collaborations!