EP86: Body Dysmorphia: Prep vs. Pregnancy

Christina and Brittany are currently on completely different journeys — Christina is preparing for a bikini competition while Brittany is pregnant — yet they have many commonalities. In this episode, the two dive into the common ground they share, such as dealing with body dysmorphia, and explore how their fitness goals have shifted during pregnancy and competition prep.Tune in to witness their respective journeys to learn how they are doing!The similarities and differences in Christina and Brittany's journeyDealing with body dysmorphia: gaining weight vs. losing weightBeing prepared for continued changes in your bodyFitness goals when you're pregnant vs. when preparing for a competitionThe emotional roller coasters that come with competition preparation and pregnancyWays to desensitize yourself to the changes in your bodyLack of energy during prep vs. pregnancyTips and advice on how to prepare for post-show and post-babyMemorable Quotes:"Eating for two could almost be like rephrased as nourishing for two.""Your fitness goals when you're pregnant are very different than someone who's not pregnant. But it's so important to not neglect nutrition and not neglect nourishing your body and recovery while pregnant just because you are pregnant.""If you're on any type of fitness journey, don't beat yourself up about how you look one on one day of the week, because it changes so much depending on so many things."Links Mentioned: Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/  Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/  Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application Free 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.