u/drearymil

Hi everyone,

I don’t normally post on groups but I need some advice. Last week I competed in my second bodybuilding show and after 4 months of a really strict prep I got placed 4th and 5th in my classes and was told by the judges that I was still lacking conditioning. I’ve been fully disappointed hearing the feedback, and since stepping off stage I’ve fully lost control of my eating habits. I have been eating anything in my sight for the past week and it’s been getting out of hand. I’ll be fully ignoring my fullness cues and continue eating without even giving any time to let the remaining food fully digest in my stomach. I’ve been feeling so full to where I’m getting super sluggish and shortness of breath and it’s just been so uncomfortable to where I don’t feel like moving around. I really want to try to give some time for my body to adjust and digest the food I’ve been binging but it’s so hard to not think about food 24/7. On top of that I’ll be flying out tomorrow on a 2 week trip to Japan and even though the food is different there and many people get around by walking I’m nervous that it could make my situation worse and make me feel physically worse. I know not many people may have done a bodybuilding show or have had to go through a strict diet to prepare for something, but if anyone could share any tips and experiences on how they can manage binging on vacation that would be great because I’d really like to enjoy myself on my trip without feeling gross and uncomfortable. Any advice is greatly appreciated 🤍