EP69: The Evolution of My Fitness Journey & Struggles With Body Image

Christina shares her fitness journey — a crazy challenging journey filled with ups and downs, not having enough time in a day to do it all, getting sick, fighting with her eating habits and injuries, and the process of taking care of herself.

She shared when she started, why she started, how she started, all the ups and downs and all the life changes, and how it's evolved into NOT just being a fitness trainer but also making it her business too!

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• Christina's struggle with body image, body dysmorphia, and binge eating
• Mistakes Christina was making with her health and nutrition
• Things that caused Christina's fitness journey to evolve over the years and how it was impacted by body image
• Christina's insecurities that held her back for years, how she learned to overcome them
• The ups and downs of what Christina has been through
• Christina's transition from a full-time job to running her own business
• The time when Christina severely injured her rib cage and surrounding muscles

Memorable Quotes:

"What you focus on is what you get more of."

"How the way we think about ourselves affects how we see ourselves."

"When you start a fitness journey, no matter how successful you are, no matter how many ups you have, no matter how many downs you have, you're gonna get hate. People are not gonna like it. People are gonna be jealous and judge you… because they can't do what you are doing. But the reality is, as soon as you decide to make healthy changes for yourself, you're gonna get hate for it."

"You've gotta be you. You can't be me. You can't be someone else. Don't compare yourself. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing. Worry about what you were doing and who you are."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram: @knifina

Podcast Instagram: @beyondthebody.podcast

Coaching Application: https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

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