With competition season getting into full swing please swipe through these images to see ways to navigate the topic of post-show meals

This is a reminder that after your show;

You need to recover (you’re an athlete that’s been working very hard)

Your boundaries do matter and your body needs them

Food is not the reward for competing and shouldn’t be used as a celebration of strict dieting but it can be enjoyed and should be enjoyed mindfully with consideration for how your body feels

Don’t be afraid to “indulge” and get into the “I’m just gunna eat my chicken and oats post show so I don’t binge” mindset. Unless you have another show coming up that prevents you from engaging in a post show meal, it is okay, normal, and perfectly fine to enjoy a meal out but do it with intention and consideration for all your body has done for you

For more support with the mental demands of competing and your relationship with food as a competitor visit my website www.celestial.fit to see tons of resources and support options. As a mental health counselor it is such a pleasure to support athletes in their journey to see that they can have peace with food without sacrificing their physique goals