{"id":610,"date":"2020-07-01T13:58:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T13:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acusync.website\/dina\/?page_id=610"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:39:34","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fitnesswithdina.com\/ar\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHi, I\u2019m Dina Sari Taji , and I\u2019ve been helping people get healthier and feel their best since I was 23. Honestly, it\u2019s not something I planned\u2014it all started from my own journey and struggles with weight and health.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI wasn\u2019t always into fitness. In fact, there was a time when I felt completely lost. In just a year, I went from 125 to 189 pounds. Life hit me hard\u2014stress, fast food, and feeling stuck with no idea what to do next in my career. I started getting lazy, and my body wasn\u2019t bouncing back like it did when I was a teenager. One day, I looked in the mirror and said, \u201cThat\u2019s it.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI was way too intimidated to step foot in a gym back then. I felt out of place and out of shape. So, I started small. At night, I\u2019d walk around my neighborhood. I even tried running but couldn\u2019t last more than 10 seconds\u2014seriously! But I stuck to walking and slowly built it up. Then I started adding morning walks and cleaning up my eating habits. I also did a few simple exercises at home, and to my surprise, my body started to change.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBut the biggest changes weren\u2019t physical. I started feeling more confident, more energetic, and just better about myself. That shift inspired me to take it further and finally join a gym. I didn\u2019t have a clue what I was doing at first\u2014I\u2019d just watch other people and copy their exercises. Progress was slow until one day, I worked up the nerve to ask a trainer for help. She gave me a few tips and exercises that left me so sore I could barely walk. But I loved it.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThat\u2019s when I realized there was so much to learn, and I wanted to know it all. Back then, there was no YouTube or Google, so I spent hours in the library reading everything I could about fitness and the human body. It shocked me because, in school, I hated reading. But when it came to health, I couldn\u2019t get enough.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs I started transforming, people around me noticed. Friends would ask how I did it, and I was so excited to share everything I\u2019d learned. I\u2019d help them with meal plans, take them to the gym, and share all the books I was reading. Seeing their energy levels go up, their confidence grow, and their lives improve lit something in me. That\u2019s when I knew this was more than just a physical transformation\u2014it was about helping people change their lives.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMy journey wasn\u2019t perfect, though. Early on, I fell into the trap of overtraining and undereating, constantly worrying I\u2019d gain the weight back. It led to struggles with eating disorders\u2014first anorexia and then bulimia. Thankfully, those phases were short-lived, but they taught me a lot about how mental health and hormones are so connected to fitness. I\u2019ve also dealt with injuries, like severe sciatica after overdoing it with heavy lifting. These challenges weren\u2019t easy, but they made me stronger and, honestly, a better coach.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNow, at 40, I feel more balanced, more in tune with my body, and more connected to the people I help. My approach to coaching is all about looking at the whole person. It\u2019s not just about workouts or eating right\u2014it\u2019s about your lifestyle, stress, health history, and making sure any plan fits you. I want my clients to feel energized and excited, not overwhelmed.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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