Jane Curnow, an Australian female bodybuilder, who chose the sport for the wrong reasons, revealed that bodybuilding saved her from several miseries of life at 50. Plagued with several challenges since childhood, Curnow reached a moment of self-realization. Her resolve to come back stronger enthused her to pursue bodybuilding. And she couldn’t be more grateful.

Curnow had tried taking medication and seeing psychiatrists to deal with her condition, but the real change happened after she began contesting in bodybuilding competitions. She utilized social media platforms to share updates on her journey, including details of her mental state, critics, and her body transformation. In a 2017 interview, Curnow shared insights into her arduous journey from being suicidal to becoming sensational.

Jane Curnow hailed bodybuilding as a lifesaver

Mired in a traumatic state of mind, Curnow reached out to herself to liberate her from the decades-long agony. She got into bodybuilding primarily to look skinny. “Women hate their bodies. We spend so much time hating it and abusing it. I starved myself because I thought that was only thing I had going for me,” she said.

Curnow recounted that she was depressed on her 30th birthday, and suicidal on her 40th but on the 50th “I declared my recovery to the world,” she said. “I fell in love with my body and myself.” Bodybuilding turned things upside down, but it was a long process.

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“To get up on stage, that was the biggest turning point for me. My vanity was surging through my veins, I had to do it, I had to find the confidence I knew I didn’t have.” She rebuilt herself on the foundation of renewed self-esteem and self-worth. It took years for her to understand the sanctity of the process. And, when she began experiencing the change it made in her overall well-being, she also began to heal herself.

Find your passion

Curnow’s life changed dramatically after she found a way to fuel her energy. For those struggling with their mental illness, she said that medication doesn’t give any cure and described it as a band-aid. Instead, she suggested, “Find your passion, find your self-worth, and do what sets your soul on fire.”

Moreover, she added that everyone can have passion in life that isn’t related to kids or partners. Curnow hated herself, her body, and her life until she discovered the sort at 46.

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After 4 years, she stood there, tall and strong, not only recovering from haunting memories of a troubled childhood, two suicidal attempts, and health issues such as osteoarthritis but also inspiring people to take charge of their lives.