{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/66f0cfb01b7e01caa7c3d9bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP140: Why I Gained Weight for 15 Months Straight","description":"<p>It is so ingrained into us by society, especially for women, that the scale weight going up is a bad thing, or the scale weight going down is a good thing. Christina did something quite the opposite of that. She intentionally gained a whopping 36 pounds over 15 months. In this episode, she shares why she decided to embark on this journey and why this decision was necessary for her fitness goals.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Christina also provides tips for the muscle-building phase and explains why it is so important to embrace each phase of your fitness journey.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Christina discusses:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why Christina intentionally gained 36 pounds over 15 months</li><li>The mental and emotional challenges of going through a building/bulking phase</li><li>Understanding and appreciating the different stages of your fitness journey — cutting, maintenance, reverse dieting, building, recomping</li><li>Benefits of adding lean muscle mass beyond just how it looks</li><li>The role of a coach in providing guidance and support during the building phase</li><li>Overcoming body image issues and negative thoughts that can occur when the scale goes up</li><li>The importance of nutrition and maintaining a structured plan during the building phase</li><li>Preparing mentally and physically for the cutting phase after the building phase</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Memorable Quotes:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>“It’s ingrained into us by society, especially women, that weight going up is bad and going down is good. As a result, many of us chase weight loss our entire adult lives, which is why we don’t often maintain that weight loss.”</p><p><br></p><p>“The time is going to go by anyway; you might as well utilize it. You might as well start now because it’s still going to be Christmas eventually, and then it’s still going to be spring after that.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links Mentioned:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/61p9b8jmToiP6Db3nrK71X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beyond the Body EP128: Cutting vs Bulking: What Should YOU Do?&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Christina’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/knifina/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@knifina</a></p><p><br></p><p>Cut &amp; Conquer Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cutandconquerfitness</a></p><p><br></p><p>Cut &amp; Conquer Coaching Application:<a href=\"https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application</a></p><p><br></p><p>Free FB Community:<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/</a></p>","author_name":"Christina Slater"}