Never give up 10 years in the gym and almost loss myself during Covid [discussion]

So here’s me: I started off skinny, wanting to put on muscle. I was in shape but never really posted online. During COVID, though, I let myself go. I was still in the gym, but my diet, mental health, and habits in general went REALLY bad. As I was approaching my 30s, I wanted to give up, and my body was a reflection of that—until October 20, 2021, when I looked at myself and thought, “The younger me would be so disappointed that I gave up on him.”
Fast forward 2, 3, 4 years later, and I’m in the best shape of my life. I went from around 210 lb down to 165 lb. Right now, I’ve bulked back up to 185, and I’m cutting again to get back to 170–165.
I’m posting this for accountability—by the end of this year, I’ll be lean again. The cutting and bulking cycle is real, that’s body dysmorphia lol 😤💪🙏 “be the best version of yoursef”