Research suggests that if we do not believe, or if we have limited belief, in our ability to do something, even if we know what to do, we will not be as effective in doing it.
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So if you know how to do something but you don’t believe in your ability to do it, you won’t be as successful as if you did believe.
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In other words, it’s not enough to just ‘do the do’. To fully benefit, you must believe you are capable.
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To clarify, this is not about ‘believing in yourself’ this is about ‘believing in your abilities’. Believing in yourself is powerful BUT not aaassss powerful as believing in yourself, having the process, and believing you can implement it successfully.
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Want to start believing in your abilities?
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Want to know what to do to get to your next best self?
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Want to believe that it is not only possible for you but it is literally there for you to take right now?
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When I committed to my personal development, I was able to see the action steps needed to step into my next level identity so much more clearly. The more I loved myself, the more my journey was fueled by love. And through all of this I became aware of some core principles for moving forward in any journey...Want to know what they are?
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We are all unique in our DNA. We are a coded masterpiece that manifested into a physical body unlike anyone or anything else. We are individuals with a genetic makeup of our own and for all of existence, eternity, and time as we know it...there will only be one of us, one of our exact makeup.
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We are in essence, the most quintessential form at all times because we are the only form there ever was and only form there ever will be. And for that reason alone, we can see that our body has value and deserves to be treated with proper care, love, and attention. In this case, the details in how you move, eat, prosper, and think...matter.
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And to think, not only is your body unique to you and the whole world, but it also serves as the vehicle for only one human that exists in this world, and that human is you, and only you. Someone made up of experiences, beliefs, conditioning, values, rituals, passions...only you have the exact equation that formulated you eternally.
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The best part? You have the power to fully radiate the essence of you to the BEST of your ability every single day through the actions you take and the way you treat yourself. You are a valuable part of this human experience.
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And while we share this time on earth together, I hope you know how incredible you are, how able you are, and how malleable you are. No matter what happens in this life, through you, you can withstand so long as you treat yourself with such belief & knowledge that because you are who you are and there is no one like you, you my friend,...You are infinite.
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Help me raise the level of self love on this planet? Tag someone who needs to read this or privately send this to them...& if you need the reminder, just save the post...I’m here for you. Need more help loving yourself along the way? DM me for information on my online self-love & breakthrough mindset coaching. I personally work with you to take your relationship with yourself, your body, and your environment to your ideal, and most healthy vision.
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Hiii to all my current and new friends & followers! I want to take a moment to just say hi & tell you a lil bit about me/my page you’re now choosing to follow/give your time to whether it’s a quick scroll, story entertainment, or getting real & raw with me in my captions...

1st of all, thanks for being here. I have this page for so many reasons & one of the greatest of all is to connect with you amazing souls & truly inspire you to take action for the betterment of your life whether that’s through fitness, nutrition, self-love, or other forms of personal development, I’m happy to have you here & I hope you look forward to reading my posts as much as I love writing them for you!

Second, my intention is to always be 110% real/vulnerable with you. I do my best not to hide anything. I share my struggles, wins, & the lessons I learn. I will call bullshit on this industry but I’ll also celebrate it.

Third, some might say I’m a contradiction. I am a bikini competitor who loves bodybuilding but I also: don’t restrict myself like crazy prep self in the off season, I help people find food freedom/develop a healthy relationship with food, & I refuse to ever put drugs in my body despite how common / expected it is in this sport & industry.

Fourth, I’m passionate about everything I do & I surround myself w/ people who I truly love & appreciate. I stand up for what&who I believe in. I represent companies that I believe in & truly love/support. I won’t sell you anything I don’t think is useful, purposeful, or worth your money.

I make offers on my page to buy my programs, work with me, or even use some of the products I do...not just because its my livelihood but because it’s my heart & soul. When asked if I keep business & personal life separate the truth is I can’t & never will. I identify so strongly w/ the work I do because it’s my passion.

Finally, I am so grateful for the life I live. I’ve been able to go from depressed, anxious, & suicidal to in love with/responsible for my life. I turned my unhealthy relationship with food & my body into a positive & EVERevolving one (always consciously working on it).
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I will always share more and be open moving forward as well but thought I’d write this to help you get to know me. I’d love to get to know you! Feel free to message me anytime and always welcome to interact on my posts, I love hearing your thoughts!😍❤️

🍂HELLO FALL🍂
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Pumpkin, apple, squash, you name it. The holidays of warm spices, sweet smells, and comfort are here. I am considering sharing some of my best healthy holiday recipes, what do you think?
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This one I only just whipped up this weekend for a go and you guys asked me to share so here it is! 🙌🏻.

Chop sweet potato into fry form, broil on high until crispy. (Can spray or coat with an oil of choice if you want even more crispness or flavor).
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In a small bowl combine:
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-One heaping tablespoon of canned plain pumpkin
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-1 Tblsp Walden farms syrup or similar (can use packets of stevia, stevia drops, honey, agave, whatev!!!)
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-Coconut flour or xanthum gum to make it get more of a dippy but sticky texture
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-Add in pumpkin pie spice or your fav warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, etc. do this until you reach your desired taste :))
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Enjoy!!! Also think this would be good as like a butter on French toast or protein pancakes 😋 Let me know if you wanna see more recipes like this 😊🥧😋 I even have a healthy holidays cookbook on my website. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Message me if you want it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
P.S. I have only made this once. I’d plan to play around with it some more by maybe mashing in some butternut squash w the dip or adding vanilla even. I’d probably not coat the sweet potatoes with olive oil and would just broil them alone then do butter spray w a coat of cinnamon and stevia on them so it’s more sweet rather than savory 😊

WHAT, WHY, and HOW OF SUPPLEMENTING WITH BCAAS (a Straightforward explanation)
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BCAAs are common talk/knowledge in the fitness industry, but aren’t always used optimally & there are so many different ways people do use them! So, you might be wondering what they REALLY are and how to get the MOST out of them for muscle gains, recovery, and optimizing your workouts.
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Before I switched my major to Psychology I studied Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics for my Associates degree and many of my main courses (yum lol!). I also spend a lot of my ‘free time’ reading research papers, studies, and learning from the best (yes...I am a hoot!!!) so I can support my clients and even my audience to the best of my ability! So now after reading that maybe you can trust me more with this info? 😉
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There are 20 essential amino acids, 3 of which are most notable for Increasing skeletal muscle mass; leucine, isoleucine, and valine.
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It’s important to use a product that has a 2:1:1 ratio with these BCAAs because it gets used directly by the muscle fibers for energy. Allowing for less fatigue and more stamina, as well as fat loss or minimal fat gain due to isoleucines magic ability to activate the PPAR which is a long acronym for a receptor with many different jobs, one of which being turning on genes for fat burning and inhibiting genes that wanna store the fat!
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Take at least 5g of these BCAAs before and after a workout to get the most results. You could also add in more leucine after your workout for greater protein synthesis. Take this WITH a protein shake for optimal recovery and muscle growth.
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Myself, and other athletes, rely on branch chain amino acids to help with our progress, recovery, & building / protecting muscle. One of the best products I’ve used is the Edge Supps aminos because they meet these needs and they even have things like L-glutamine, coconut water, magnesium, calcium, & potassium (You can reach out with questions on these or do your own research too!). Plus they have a whey protein so you can use that post workout too!
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They also taste really good which makes taking them much more enjoyable and allows me to get my water intake in easier!
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You can check the supps out HERE.  Do your own research then reach out with any questions you might have or just use my code ‘celeste15’ at checkout to save you money. 
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I get a small kickback for you using the link but I’d say all my efforts & energy to break it down for you is worth so much more :) 

​Win, win situation really and I am SO grateful to those of you who use my code consistently, it’s really cool to see that there are a few of you who do this and it means a lot to me knowing you trust me, like the products too, & support me in taking the time to make posts like this by using my code at checkout here: www.edgesupps.com :) 😊

​Treat your body like the enemy, and it will always work against you. Treat your body like your ally and it will always work with you. 

MY REAL & RAW LIFE UPDATE...

I have been learning so much after my most recent show and am still learning as I go. One thing that’s for sure is I have found so much peace in taking time every day to write or think up statements like this, formulate beliefs that serve me, and transform any loatheful thoughts into loving ones.
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In order for me to be able to do what I love, my body has to begin functioning the way it’s meant to. If I don’t take care of myself with loving actions, thoughts, and belief patterns then it will not allow me to do what I love when I want to do it.
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I need to start decreasing my cardio, upping my food intake, and recomping my body without going so far that I’m doing a cut that kills me heading into another show.
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My body hasn’t had a menstrual cycle (period) in 2 years aside from one that was forced by my doctor with the prescription of progesterone for 10 days. This got my period to show up but then it was never to be found again lol. Even though this is pretty common and doesn’t necessarily mean problems for everyone, I still have to get it in check and my coach actually wants me to regulate it before I compete again.
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Now imagine for one second, you haven’t had your period in 2 years, you’re already up 10 pounds from stage weight (and advised not to go too much more), you are told you also need to begin packing on Muscle and decrease cardio (which will cause a shift likely to create recomp which is good but can require lots of self loving thoughts w some fat gain that comes with it), oh and you want to compete in February but with the way your body is functioning you have to regain hope and belief that your period will come back and regulate, your body fat will not surpass muscle growth in a way that creates more struggle than progress, and all this must be managed in a matter of a few short months...
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I am embracing this challenge as I go forward in my lifestyle and in my journey. More to come...more to share.

I’m learning to be more kind to myself, to be okay with the things I need to do, and begin treating what I have left untreated for so long. And reminding myself I am capable & everything is always working out as it’s meant to.
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I am finally seeing my doctor on Tuesday to get an action plan in place for what i shared in my last post. I am realizing that putting off treatment could now have hindered my growth and opportunity moving forward. This is my reminder for EVERYTHING In life, especially with all of this... to do the damn thing, the damn thing you know, in fact, every damn thing, and once the damn things are done, KEEP GOING!
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I have to accept what comes with the actions I NEED to take and take full responsibility knowing that if I don’t take them, I will only suffer the consequences moving forward.
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Now, listening, honoring, and loving my body is taking on a whole new meaning. I’m letting go of shame, guilt, comparison, and pride when it comes to the way I look, and remembering that this is MY life...all of this is up to me...I can’t let the demons take control.
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My mind needs so much TLC too, competing has been so much of my focus that after my last show a lot of my anxieties surfaced. I have decided to look for a therapist again since it’s been so long since I’ve seen mine and It helped me so much when I was depressed, suicidal, and anxious. There’s no shame in getting help!!! It’s better to acknowledge where help is needed than pretend things are ‘fine’ and eventually lose control / see it get worse...
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Now I must be mindful, through all of this; I MUST LOVE IN ORDER TO HEAL AND I MUST HEAL IN ORDER GROW AND I MUST GROW IN ORDER TO LIVE MY DREAMS.
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I feel the emotions, I feel them deeply, I still don’t have this all figured out. But I hope that by being real with you, you can see that I am human, I struggle, and I have to constantly address problems in my mind too...
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What’s your favorite way to overcome challenge and stimulate growth mentally, physically, & emotionally? Let’s support each other💜
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