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 Food is allowed to be more than fuel
It can be comforting, memory inducing, moment making, fun, flavorful, nourishing, & energizing But no matter what you’re eating, it is not meant to be used to cope with or fill emotional voids It can be a creative outlet, an experience, and a tool all at once I believe everything we do comes down to our intention and reasoning for doing it If you run from food because you “can’t control yourself” please know that this behavior is coming from the same place as turning to cake or sugar because you “need comfort” The problem is NOT about the cake or sugar or the broccoli or carrots or corn or whatever the food is you’re afraid of or running toward or from The problem lies in the thought process going into & coming out of the act of eating When you understand what drives a behavior and what comes as a result of the behavior, you can better understand the behavior itself (& can change it!!😍) Would you cover a hole in a boat with an old piece of extra wood only to dock and say “that’ll do” and take off in the boat later? NO WAY! It’d keep causing issues or you’d sink You can’t avoid disordered thoughts, behaviors, feelings, and patterns with food by simply throwing it all out, banishing it, going on another diet, swearing it won’t happen again, pretending it didn’t happen at all, or even insisting that you’ll be “on point” tomorrow Eventually, your boat will begin filling with water again, maybe slower but most certainly filling & you’ll HAVE to do something about it You deserve to go out to rocky waters & KNOW you’ll be OKAY regardless Get to the root of it, change the pattern, & make peace Click HERE to learn more about my Food Relationship Healing & Discovery Journal Program with 1:1 Coaching and DAILY support & guidance directly from me It’s time to build a better boat and I’m here to help you do it Don’t take my word for it, see the testimonials and experiences of my clients from all over the world on the page for the program too!
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 Being mindful is about being present so that we can consciously consider our needs in the moment we are in
If we consider the opposite of mindful, we think, ‘mindless’, which suggests that we are without our mind Knowing this, in order to be mindful, we must bring out mind into the moment During uncertain times, mindfulness can be our saving grace! Actually, in any and all times, but especially now Hope this infographic helps and inspires you into action! Save it for future reference or share with a friend!❤️😊 Let me know if you have any questions ❤️🙌🏻💆🏻♀️🧠  In the past I’d struggle with the post-show blues; rebounding, feeling lost, & accepting body changes
In 2015 I committed myself to making peace with food & my body after gaining 30lbs in 3 weeks post my first show thinking I’d never compete again In that time I immersed myself in personal development, mentorship, business development, & my degrees I went away from studying dietetics (which was a tough transition since I’d already been at it for over a year plus emphasized it in my AS degree) & committed to Psychology as that was my true calling & passion, to help others make peace with themselves through understanding, awareness, love, & action! I ended up getting back into competing because I realized it was not the problem & I was not the problem; It was something that aligned with my lifestyle & I had the power to create solutions & commitments! When I started Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast I saw a deeper need in the community which made me realize I needed to take my mission of BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY to BODY-BUILDERS I devoted my degree time reporting on research on eating disorders, body image, mindfulness, behaviors, self-esteem, literally anything I could get my hands on that was relative to the fitness & bodybuilding worlds This ALL inspired the launch of my post-show personal development program, my food relationship healing & discovery 1:1 program, & my on-demand mindset coaching platform Who knew I’d even end up in a Master’s program for Clinical Mental Health Counseling!? With all of this being said...believe in your journey, know there’s a reason for this, shining light on your darkness always pays off, & trust me when I say you can make peace with food & your body WHILE accomplishing your goals You’re a whole person, an athlete, a go-getter; & deserve to be treated as such! You don’t have to give up everything you love & have worked hard for to make peace, but you‘ll need to challenge your perspective, beliefs, & behaviors Start getting guidance with my free post-show blues coaching series or click HERE for info on my 1:1 food relationship program now! See my testimonials page for inspiration from others who are making peace with food, their body, and their goals😍  Today would have been show day for me!
I had plans, like many athletes, to show up and compete! But plans change & even if we don’t have control of that change we can shift our perspective on it I took these check-ins yesterday & it’s been about 3 weeks of reversing with the goal of keeping conditioning My body has just continued to respond to adjustments which makes this an excellent time to LEARN & test things More data for me & my coach! I have so much pride and excitement seeing this because not only did I build this body but I am keeping her, supporting her, loving her, and progressing WITH her It is empowering and freeing to know that because I’ve taken & continue to take the time to BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY that my mind is working with me to fully do my best for her When I look in the mirror I don’t just see a physique I love and which is ever evolving. Reflected back is my work ethic, drive, commitment, & even vision! I can be proud of myself and my efforts before I judge myself, a number on the scale, or visible lines on my body—that’s Winning Above all else I see a woman who stands up for herself, her health, her growth, & her goals no matter what that means! None of us need a show or the stage to prove that or feel that. But when it’s time to step on stage, it’ll be game time! We’ll be more than ready, hungry to succeed, & prepared to perform! Celebrate yourself today!!! Especially if you had plans to compete, choose to recognize how far you’ve come and how far you’ll go! This is all a blessing & it’s happening for a reason!! When you see it this way and believe in this, you can make it this way!  Ok who else got the memo?! Apparently I match with my hikes now🤣
Damn I love living in a free country. Amazing what freedoms we take for granted when they’re even slightly stripped from us So much to be grateful for and today, it’s these amazing views, time with my sister, the freedoms I have, and the lifestyle I live I am so happy right now and truly thriving. My life hasn’t changed much since this lockdown because I run my business from home, have always gone to school online, and am such a homebody With the exception of the show schedules (would’ve competed tomorrow!!), the grocery stores becoming a chore, the gym being closed, and some slight biz changes; it’s not that different But my heart is heavy with consideration for the mental health toll this can and is taking on many I hope we can challenge our perspectives and choose presence above all else as this continues I wrote and submitted an article for an interview series I was asked to be part of on Developing Mindfulness and Serenity in Stressful and Uncertain Times I’ll be able to share those links for some pretty amazing platforms next month when they’re expected to publish but I plan to share some pieces of it here soon Comment below something you’re excited about right now?! 😊❤️  How we utilize our emotions & perspective in this world makes a difference
Sadly, many have been deceived by this lie that emotions are 'bad' & being emotional is ‘undesirable' This is unfortunate since our emotions are literally our intuitive & instinctive state of mind which means, we kind of need them... So much beauty in life is felt, known, & experienced when major pain is known & experienced If more people opened themselves up to FEEL deeply on ALL levels, both in darkness & in light, Imagine the ecstasy that could fill hearts worldwide... We run from emotions sometimes, especially negative ones, because we know they require some getting through, going through, & gone through (uncomfortable) We also deny ourselves of emotions, a lot of times positive ones, because we may not believe we are worth the celebration of them, may not want to seem overly excited, & might not want to upset others who have not experienced this or don't ever seem to BUT THE KEY TO RECEIVING MORE POSITIVITY & MORE RESULTS IS IN CELEBRATING THE POSITIVES & THE RESULTS YOU HAVE WHEN THEY OCCUR Example: If you want to feel better about your body, everytime you notice yourself loving on your body or feeling yourself OWN IT, EMBRACE IT, & CELEBRATE THAT MOMENT When we allow ourselves to be humans (I know, crazy thought), we allow ourselves to be free Because at the end of the day, being human, really means being a soul living in a body to experience all that life offers us I encourage you to try these mantras/affirmations for more inner peace with emotions: My emotions serve a greater purpose I am better off when I trust & listen to my emotions I am so happy & grateful to have such a strong intuition I accept & love both my darkness & my light It’s safe to feel Feeling is Healing My emotions guide me to make & take the most loving steps for myself every day no matter how powerfully low or high they are because they reveal lessons to me . . Remember, your emotions, are your little nudges from your soul reminding you of the path you’re on, encouraging you to learn new lessons & embrace the present Your Body is Your Soul's Only Vehicle to Having a Human Experience; Start Loving Her for That4/1/2020  Your body loves you unconditionally
Her only job is to support you She serves to function and work for you at all costs, in any environment, and no matter what you’ve done to or with her She is your soul’s ONLY vehicle to having the most epic and fulfilling human experience When you love your body for these reasons, the rest doesn’t matter Her shape, size, data, appearance and all physical parts and pieces work themselves out when you love your body Because when you are centered in self-love you naturally are more inspired to and more likely to; move, nourish, speak to, and care for your body in loving and supportive ways Your body is powerful But she becomes more powerful when you choose to EMPOWER her You are not your body and your body is not you Two separate entities have come together to allow for engagement in the bliss of life To love your body is to release yourself of the expectations, shoulds, restrictions and conditioned beliefs so you can take action that your body genuinely needs If love is meant to be unconditional, non-judgmental, considerate, and present then how can you show up for your body in this way? What do you need to let go of? What do you need to embrace? What do you need to commit to? Love is always the next best step, what does that mean for you today? . . BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY
In this video, my client Danielle talks about how my Food Relationship Healing and Discovery 1:1 Coaching Program made a difference in her life and on her fitness journey. She shares what inspired her to reach out to me for help, one of the major takeaways she got from the program, and how life has been weeks after completing the program.
Danielle has been able to commit to the action steps, tools, and reflections she gained from the program to change her negative and limiting patterns to ones that serve her on her journey to achieving her fitness goals, feeling amazing in her own skin, moving forward with her commitments to herself, and finally having the ability to face things head on that previously would have crippled her and left her feeling like a failure. Danielle came to me with hopes of working on her relationship with food after realizing that it wasn't all about diet and training and that getting help with this would be her 'golden ticket' and the 'missing key'. She was inspired to start to face the struggles she was having with thoughts and behaviors with food. From driving out to get fast food, eat emotionally, and sabotage her results she knew she needed to address this so she could finally get the results she has been working so hard for in her fitness journey! Danielle no longer finds herself going to fast food or turning to food for comfort because of the work we were able to do together. In the video she shares one of the biggest takeaways she had from the program and how it has continuously helped her to change her automatic behaviors from resorting to food to actually addressing the emotion and choosing to replace it with a new behavior pattern. From her commitment to the program she has been able to shift her autopilot mode from a negative and sabotaging place to a constructive, freeing, and empowering place. Danielle says that if you are struggling to achieve your goals despite having all the tools and knowledge then this program could be your golden ticket like it was for her. To learn more about this program and apply to enroll visit: https://celeste-rainsturk.clickfunnels.com/food-relationship-healing-and-discovery-program 
How does your ideal self live each day?
What does this version of you do first thing in the morning? The afternoons? Evenings? How does this version of you respond to or think & talk about different things like their body, food, movement, money, time, energy, emotions, other people....? How would you show up each day? What energy do you bring to the world and those around you? When you can identify the differences between you and the next level version of yourself you can see patterns to change, habits to develop, & old mindsets to shed Then you ca actually bridge the gap and begin living as the ideal, or next level, version of yourself NOW Imagine your ideal self, your ideal day, & your ideal lifestyle Take note of the differences & then set a game plan in place for how you can start bringing that ideal reality into your current reality It can be something like writing down a new habit for different times of the day or starting your day entirely differently or choosing to nourish & move your body differently It could be addressing negative thoughts, challenging your old ways, or beginning to set new commitments and boundaries with yourself and others A lot of times our ideal self seems so far away but in reality, you’re just a few decisions, habits, & neural pathways away One day you’ll wake up & realize WOW I am living the life I once always wanted!! You will prove to yourself it’s possible & then you’ll likely be seeking another next level reality Especially if you’re goal oriented, driven, & hungry for growth! Even just look at where you are now & see the things you have or have accomplished that you once dreamt of doing or had plans for on paper can give you a boost in efficacy to keep going & growing! You’re closer to the next level than you think, but only when you dedicate yourself to growth & gratitude will you get to experience & embrace that truth Need help writing a game plan & digging into this? Order my #1 best-selling book “Believe your way to Badass; the interactive guide to redefining your beliefs, developing self-love, & manifesting your way to your best most badass self” on Amazon today! (It's available on kindle if you can't get the hard copy delivered during this strange time :p) BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY  Things are still moving! I’m pretty surprised to be honest
I’m not used to seeing my body continue to drop weight or respond when starting a reverse diet phase I’m down another 1.7lbs since last week and some inches too Even though we are still focused on conditioning (and I’m running like crazy lollll) I’ve had slight decrease in cardio, food went up very small amount but was given a refeed the past 2 mondays which of course contributes to a higher overall intake I am super proud of myself but also trying not to focus too much on the numbers and instead remain focused on what really matters which is my overall commitment to myself, how I feel, & my internal growth I am not body checking a ton because if my actions are aligned with my goals then I have no reason to worry about how my body looks I use check ins as data and that’s enough. I let my coach take things where they need to go I, like many of you, had to stop my prep. But I am grateful for this as it’s been a real gift as I have shared before I have been able to make the most of working out from home My mindset is in a really good place and I’m focused on every single action one at a time versus stressing about if I’m 12 weeks out or if I’m on prep or blah blah blah Let me just do me & live this lifestyle because I love it BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY |
Celeste Rains-Turk
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