EP140: Why I Gained Weight for 15 Months Straight

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. 

Christina also provides tips for the muscle-building phase and explains why it is so important to embrace each phase of your fitness journey.

In this episode, Christina discusses:

• Why Christina intentionally gained 36 pounds over 15 months
• The mental and emotional challenges of going through a building/bulking phase
• Understanding and appreciating the different stages of your fitness journey — cutting, maintenance, reverse dieting, building, recomping
• Benefits of adding lean muscle mass beyond just how it looks
• The role of a coach in providing guidance and support during the building phase
• Overcoming body image issues and negative thoughts that can occur when the scale goes up
• The importance of nutrition and maintaining a structured plan during the building phase
• Preparing mentally and physically for the cutting phase after the building phase

Memorable Quotes:

“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.”

“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.”

Links Mentioned:

Beyond the Body EP128: Cutting vs Bulking: What Should YOU Do? 

Christina’s Instagram: @knifina

Cut & Conquer Instagram: @cutandconquerfitness

Cut & Conquer Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

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