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)   Where to follow Elana's journey:   Instagram   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!