Today we’d like to introduce you to Dulce Rodriguez.
Hi Dulce, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Ive always been the “big girl” & have always been bullied for it. Growing up, my body was constantly under a microscope especially by the people closest to me. My family members who thought they were helping would say things like “you’d be so pretty if you just lost weight” or tell me I needed to get as small as possible for social validation. Little by little, I started to believe that being smaller meant being better. It was the number one thing on my mind. Eventually I did what a lot of us are taught to do… I fell into habits that were never about health and all about being the smallest version of myself. I thought skipping meals meant discipline and I thought constant hunger was a part of the price I had to pay to even feel accepted by society along with friends and family. I eventually lost weight in the most unhealthy way possible. So yes, I shrunk my body but my confidence & relationship with food? DOWN THE DRAIN. I wasn’t healthy, I was tired, I was obsessed with a number on the scale, & I was praised for looking “better” while feeling worse than I ever have. I honestly had to hit a low to realize I didn’t want to be “skinny” anymore. I wanted to be free from guilt, restriction, and free from the idea that my worth was tied to a number. Honestly, that’s when my real journey began. With healing. I had to unlearn everything that I was taught about what fitness should look like. I had to teach myself that food was never the enemy, rest isn’t laziness, and being healthy means feeding your body not fighting it. Little by little I started coming home to myself. I am proud of myself for not staying stuck in that version of me. It took a lot of healing to realize that I shouldn’t be chasing skinny but instead chase a stronger, healthier, and happier version of me. I am now forever evolving not just physically but mentally as well. Becoming someone who shows up not just for herself but for the women watching. They are a huge part as to why I am where I am today. They are also a part of my story because they showed me love, compassion, & kept me going through some of my hardest days. Im not at my goal but my journey isn’t about perfection. Its about evolution and im always growing and learning.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
he journey wasn’t a straight line. There were obstacles that went deeper than just food or workouts because when you’ve been overweight your whole life, you carry more than just physical weight. I faced bullying from a young age…..words that cut deep and made me question my worth. I learned early on that the world can be harsh to those who don’t fit its narrow standards of beauty. And then, when I did lose weight, it wasn’t the victory I imagined. It was met with praise that felt conditional…like my worth was suddenly unlocked by being smaller. But behind that praise was a darker reality..I was under-eating, depriving my body, and losing myself in the process. Healing meant facing those struggles head-on. It meant redefining what health looked like for me…not as a punishment, but as a form of self-respect. It meant learning to fuel my body with love, to move with joy, and to understand that my worth isn’t tied to my size. Now, I stand here stronger, not just in body, but in spirit. And I share my story not just for me, but for every person who’s ever felt the weight of those struggles. Because this journey is about evolving, healing, and finding the strength to love ourselves every step of the way.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I work with women who are ready to become the most confident version of themselves not by obsessing over the scale, but by building real skills, healing their mindset, and reclaiming their identity. Yes, we focus on fat loss. But the real transformation goes deeper. We build habits that last. We fuel our bodies with intention. We train to feel strong not just look a certain way. We shift from self-doubt to self-trust.
What sets me apart?
I’ve been there. I’ve lived the struggle.
I know what it’s like to feel lost in your body, to shrink yourself to fit other people’s standards, and to heal from years of doing it all the wrong way.
Now, I get to help hundreds of women break free from that same cycle.
Through personalized coaching, I support them in creating a life and body they’re proud of … with food, movement, and mindset tools that actually fit their real life.
This isn’t quick fix coaching.
This is empowerment coaching for women who are ready to take their power back…for good.
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
If you’re just starting your fitness journey… I want you to know this:
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t need the perfect plan, the perfect body, or the perfect mindset to begin. You just need to be willing to show up…for you. I wish someone had told me that progress isn’t linear. That some days you’ll feel on top of the world, and other days you’ll question everything. And that’s okay. That’s normal. It doesn’t mean you’re failing….it means you’re human. I wish I had known that eating less isn’t the answer. That starving yourself for validation or shrinking your body for approval will only leave you empty. I learned the hard way that you can lose weight and still feel miserable if you don’t heal what’s going on inside. The scale is not your worth. The mirror isn’t your truth.
What matters more than anything is how you talk to yourself. How you nourish your body. How you honor it—not because you hate it, but because you’re learning to love it, piece by piece.
Start slow. Focus on the basics. Fuel your body. Move it because you can, not because you “have to.”
Rest without guilt. Eat without shame. And please…don’t chase someone else’s version of “fit.” Build your own.
You’ll be tempted to compare yourself. You’ll want quick results. But I promise you…what lasts is built in patience. It’s built in the quiet moments no one claps for. And when it gets hard, because it will…come back to your why.
Not the one rooted in insecurity or fear…But the one rooted in self-respect.
The version of you that just wants to feel strong, confident, and at peace in her own skin. You deserve that & you always have. And I hope you know, even if it feels far away right now, you’re already becoming her. One step at a time.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://sweetgainzzz.com
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