EP145: Bella’s Prep Experience & Transition from Bikini to Figure Competitor (PART 2 of 2)

Christina continues her conversation with Bella, a Cut & Conquer client whose journey into competitive bodybuilding has pushed her physical and mental boundaries. Bella talks about her experience with prep training, her decision to transition from the bikini division to figure competitions and the mental and physical challenges she faced. She also discusses the challenges of fitness shaming and judgment from others who don’t understand her dedication to health and fitness.In this episode, they talk about:Bella’s experience moving from bikini to figure competitor and why it felt rightThe mental and physical demands of competition prep and challenges like managing caffeine and energyDifferences between different bodybuilding categories like bikini, wellness, figure, etcThe importance of addressing mental health and underlying issues in the journey of body transformationNavigating fitness shaming and judgment from others who don’t understand the dedicationThe role of mindset in bodybuilding and the importance of not basing self-worth on competition resultsGetting lab work done to understand hormonal health and avoid long-term damageThe role of mindset, community, and positive self-talk in navigating her fitness journeyMemorable Quotes:“Everybody wants to judge what they don’t understand. Everybody wants to make comments about things they don’t understand, but maybe learn to understand it, and then form your opinion or form your judgment.”“Turn your weakness into an asset... there’s beauty in what you think is bad.”“Find the positive in what you think is bad for you because pretty damn sure nobody else is going to be as hard on you as you or see it as a bad thing.”Links Mentioned:Christina’s Instagram: @knifinaBella’s Instagram: @bellakate7.11Cut & Conquer Instagram: @cutandconquerfitnessCoaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-applicationFree FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/Shop our Meal Prep Seasoning: https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.