Katie Covington
In just one month of doing Dropgym, my life radically changed. I am no longer taking anti-depressants or birth control. I went from getting 3-4 hours of sleep at night, to 7-8 hours every night!
At age 13 I was prescribed anti-depressants. I have struggled with depression, anxiety, and anger for as long as I can remember. I saw countless therapists and counselors, tried many different meds and doses, but nothing really seemed to help long term. I didn’t want to feel “stuck” anymore. I wanted to change, but felt like I had zero control over my body, my words, and my actions.
Around age 17 I started taking birth control because my periods were miserable. I would miss so much school because I felt too ill to leave my house. I would experience all the possible side effects that come with menstruating. A year into being on the pill, I noticed big changes in my body; weight gain, extreme mood swings, a way lighter period (which was ultimately the goal), etc. At the time I didn’t care much for all the negative things that were happening in my body because my period was lighter. I felt like I was able to function better, but in reality it was just a matter of convenience—truthfully, I felt worse. I never really struggled with body image until I started gaining a lot of weight while being on birth control, which then led to me developing a binge eating disorder. Eventually, I lost hope in my health.
Fast forward to now, I am 21 years old and as of 2 months ago I am no longer taking anti-depressants or birth control. In just 1 month of doing Dropgym, my life radically changed. I went from getting 3-4 hours of sleep at night, to now 7-8 hours every night! I’ve gone to other gyms before, but it was always about losing weight for me. And if I didn’t see progress I would shut down and just give up. I was always focused on my performance in the gym and what I looked like. Weight loss is still one of the many reasons I go to the gym daily, but I choose to be part of the Dropgym tribe for so much more than that. I am having a period. I am sleeping. I feel in control of my body and my actions, I’m slower to anger, and I feel connected. Connected to my friends, my family, and most importantly, to myself. I am no longer just going through the motions of life, or trying to shove things out of the way. I am able to feel things now.
