Do questionable choices and an unhealthy lifestyle keep you from
achieving your goals? Elana Rheinhart is a new competitor in the
bodybuilding circuit and recently performed in her first competition.
Her story of transformation is incredibly inspiring, and I know
you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
What
we discussed:
Her struggles with a partying lifestyle and the difficulty in
finding the motivation to make a change (1:21)
Weight gain due to alcohol consumption and disordered eating (5:50)
Protein intake, fitness goals, and grief coaching after losing her
husband in 2020 (11:15)
Body image and weight loss (15:00)
The mental challenges of a bodybuilding prep (20:49)
Competition prep and nutritional strategies she employed to combat
bloating and constipation (27:14)
Bodybuilding prep, posing, and reverse dieting (32:33)
Tracking macros (37:36)
The importance of nutritional tracking, particularly for those
struggling with eating disorders (44:54)
Her fitness goals and how to handle her limitations (50:26)
Using pain and hardship as fuel to push through difficult times
(56:04)