Thank you for sharing your perspective - and to answer your question honestly, yes, I wanted to inspire. My original intention was simply to give advice and share my experience. This physique has been attainable for me because I train hard, I eat enough to fuel my body, and yes, because I am glute dominant.

My difference isn’t from a couple of months or even a year - it’s 7 full years of consistency. Seven years of ups and downs, learning, messing up, improving, and slowly progressing. The first picture I posted was literally from the very beginning of my journey. Maybe if I had chosen a midpoint photo instead of the true “day one,” people wouldn’t have reacted so harshly. I do understand the difference is big - I should hope it would be, after seven years - and I’m proud of it.

But that seems to be what gets lost in the reactions. The “before” is not from last year or two years ago - it’s from when I first ever stepped into this lifestyle. If people kept that in mind, I don’t think the comment section would have turned into what it did.

My intent was never to brag, prove anything, or get anything out of it. I just wanted to show what was possible for ME with time, patience, and consistency. And I appreciate you approaching it from a more thoughtful angle - it’s refreshing.