Hi my name is candancenicolee and I’m a 27 year old entrepreneur. I’m a private traveling chef & ceo of www.cookedbycandance.com. Growing up I always felt insecure because I was unhappy with my weight & my mindset. Back in March 2020 I decided to make a change and joined another black inspiring entrepreneur who’s name is shaquitta on a 30 day workout challenge. During the 30 days I cut off all fast food & soda, I also made working out a daily routine and even was fasting for a week. I started to see progress quick and joined a second round. During the second round I became comfortable with my appearance and eventually dropped out the session in June. During this time I was battling depression hard. I was running my food business while still managing being a single parent on top of that I was going through a heartbreak from a breakup & battling a court issue with a family member who tried to get me put out of my apartment. From June until August I quietly moved out of my apartment and moved in my sister apartment with my 3kids. The whole summer of 21 I slept on the floor and couch nobody would’ve ever known. I still had my apartment but due to the court issue I was order by the law to not be scene on the premisses or I would be arrested. I had no choice but to leave everything in my apartment and just grabbed clothes because who wanted to live like that. I had to manage my cooking business from my sister house. Nobody around me knew that I was facing suicidal thoughts and battled anxiety on a daily basis. No matter what I went through I always found the strength through my kids to keep going and work hard. In September 2021 I was blessed with a 5 bedroom, 2bathroom house with a big backyard something I manifested since I started my business back in 2020. In October 2021 I did a complete 360 & started a new journey. I started back working out in the gym, I created a saving challenge, I was practicing the millionaire morning, meditating, reading, doing body cleanser from bad habits and just learning myself all over again. In December I purposely gained 6lbs to start a weight loss journey. Today is now January 2022 and I’ve lost 10lbs ,saved over $2500 & it just a better woman and mother all over .I hope all girls who subscribe to my site see my story as an inspiring and decide to make a change on their journey also.