#37 Nadine Dekleva ICN Sports Model Rookie of the Year 2020: outgrowing binge-drinking culture & turning her life around, what people don’t tell you about competing

This week’s guest is the awesome Nadine Dekleva who is an ICN
competitor from Melbourne who took out Rookie of the Year at her
first show earlier this year!


Nadine has completely turned her life around after escaping the
binge drinking culture so prevalent in her rural town. She admits
he’s lost a few friends along the way in her pursuit for a
healthy and happy lifestyle and that its been hard when people
don’t understand, but she’s found something she’s so passionate
about.

She’s such an awesome persona and it was amazing to get to know
her a little bit after following her journey on social media!
(Please note: This episode touches on the topic of suicide.)


We spoke about:


Nadine’s awesome result at her first ever show

Prepping through the Australian bushfires and COVID

Reversing during COVID

How her and her partner worked together to release food
control post comp

Dealing family and friends when they don’t understand

Outgrowing unhealthy patterns and friendship groups

Nadine’s past life of partying, binge drinking and eating
takeaway

A suicide attempt that led to her turning her life around

Starting by making small changes and falling in love with
training

Nadine’s advice for other people starting out with health and
fitness

Getting ready for prep and enjoying the process

Learning from first prep and why next time will be better

The things people don’t tell you about prep (the bad and the
ugly!)

Nadine’s next competing goals/plans

On the road becoming a PT and online coach!



And SOOO much more!


If you want to follow Nadine, learn more about her journey and
her online coaching services when she launches them you can do so
at https://www.instagram.com/nadine.is.fit 


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https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 

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https://www.facebook.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 



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Until next time…


Love you!


R x