# @sweatwithsierra on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs527-enOyX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/103298-sweatwithsierra-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-01-21T16:54:21.000+00:00

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So there I was, sobbing in the parking lot..⁣⁣
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Well actually, let’s back it up, not many of you know this story. Early last year I completed in my first (and only) bodybuilding show.⁣⁣
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It was one of the most challenging things I have ever done and I don’t regret it a single bit! But I would’ve done so many things differently if I could..⁣⁣
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With an extremely strict meal plan eating in a huge deficit, I was exhausted and starving 24/7. I developed kidney issues and my body felt like it was constantly on fire from the tightness in my skin and muscles..⁣⁣
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Show day was amazing and I loved every second of it, but the reason I say I won’t complete again comes from what happened next.⁣.⁣
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My whole life I’ve loved food. I never had an issue eating and my metabolism blew through any “treat” meals that I wanted to have! Just prior to the show I had mastered flexible dieting and was feeling amazing about my relationship with all foods!⁣⁣
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Now let’s go to post show where I hadn’t had dairy, sugar, or even a piece of fruit in months. I tried to reintegrate these foods that I love so much, but my body fought back. I was left bloated 24/7, uncomfortable, retaining water, and feeling extremely bad about myself.⁣⁣
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It was my own little hell.⁣⁣
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Which led to a pattern of restricting and binging, being “good” only to mess up and be so so “bad”..⁣⁣
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I spent weeks stuck there. I couldn’t track my macros because the restriction gave me anxiety and I couldn’t intuitively eat because one cookie led to 20.⁣⁣
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Which brings me to a very sad, scared, unhappy, lost Sierra sitting in a parking lot crying about the empty pack of Oreos in the next seat over..⁣
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That was my breaking point.⁣
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Fast forward to today, and I have regained a strong positive relationship with food. I practice a unique combination of intuitive eating and flexible dieting that has changed my life for good!⁣
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I’m so passionate about helping women find BALANCE with food and fitness that I’m hosting a FREE 5 day challenge starting Jan 28th to show you all how to grow your booty and lose stubborn fat!⁣
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Click the link in my bio to APPLY! Spots are limited and will fill up FAST, so don’t wait!!💪

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sierra C. | @sweatwithsierra | https://gondola.cc/sweatwithsierra | Athlete |
| Matt Pendleton Photo | @MattPendletonPhoto | https://gondola.cc/MattPendletonPhoto | Photographer |

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