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“Finally Letting Myself Live”: Despite Gaining Weight, Former Bodybuilder Breaks the Internet as She Exposes Her Happy Life After Quitting Bodybuilding

Published 08/30/2023, 9:00 AM EDT

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Bodybuilding is simply not a sport, it is a lifestyle that bounds everyone in a very strict spell of discipline which no one is allowed to slip off. The strictness of this tough lifestyle often becomes very restrictive and suffocating for all, however, some cannot handle it. What happens when they do quit after all? Does it end their lives or does it bring something new to the play?

Sami Rose is a trainer and a body positivity coach. Famous as a bodybuilder from back in 2014-17, she has quit bodybuilding altogether. It readily changed the physique and mental state completely. She shares a few snippets of how her new life is treating her.

Sami Rose denies rumors of letting herself go

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In one of her recent posts, Sami finally delivers an answer to all the hate directed towards her when she quit being a bodybuilder. In the video, she showed various facades of her life after the gym – which she didn’t quit completely, except she goes there only when she feels like it. She recites, “I guess a lot of the people would say I let myself go, especially knowing that this is how I looked 6-7 years ago. And honestly, I have let myself go. I have let myself go out for dinner and drinks and order what I want instead of what I think I ‘should’ have.

Rose continues to talk about everything she has done which her previous life had kept her in the restricted zone. She lists down going to the beach with a bikini, and stopped wearing extra layers to hide what others call ‘flaws’. She also mentions she shops whatever she likes and never considers which clothes look good on skinny people. Last, but not least, she goes on dates. However, it pleases her.

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She ends the video on the note, “This isn’t me letting myself go, this is finally me letting myself live.” Fans when came across this post, they couldn’t restrain themselves from simply blurting out their heartfelt support and respect for Sami.

Sami Rose fans come in numbers to encourage her newfound life

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One of her fans says, “You look amazing, It’s nothing to do with your weight, but you’re so happy and full of life and positive energy. You are really inspirational, and every day when I catch myself criticising myself, your words come to me and I change my thinking.” While another cry out, “NO STOP THIS IS SPEAKING TO ME ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL 😭😭💕💕”.

But all of her fans understand her happiness, Some of them say, “You really do look (and act) happier now Sami ❤❤👏👏” and “It’s so freeing to NOT track and weigh and measure things all the time and to finally live to make yourself happy. I just LOVE your outlook on life and your energy 💜💜💜”. Lastly, another fan cheers up in the name of her beauty and confidence, “Aaaand your confidence shows, you’re gorgeous 😍”

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It is always advised to pursue the goals where your happiness lies. Bodybuilding is a highly ambitious sport that requires several physical promises. It certainly cannot give everyone an equal amount of happiness. It is better to find a way that one finds motivated to pursue. Sami Rose’s new venture after quitting one journey, and then liking another journey as she is right now is certainly an inspiration for several people.

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Pritha Halder

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Pritha Halder is a Bodybuilding and Fitness writer at EssentiallySports. Holding a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from one of the oldest multidisciplinary universities in India, Pritha started her career as a content writer for a literary magazine. After reading an article on 'The God of Aesthetics,' A.
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Parth Sharma