"Transformation: Woman Loses 120 Pounds, Triumphs in Wellness Journey"

Sandeepa Rathnayaka, an engineering manager from Columbus, Ohio, won a bodybuilding competition after shedding over 120 pounds in three years, attributing her physical transformation to a larger lifestyle change of mindset that helped her battle lifelong depression stemming from childhood trauma. With the guidance of her personal trainer, she adopted a holistic approach to health and wellness, incorporating nutrition, exercise, meditation, and breathing exercises, ultimately finding emotional stability and winning the Women's Transformation title at a national competition.