TOPIC: How to Cope with Body Changes After Being an Athlete

POST BY: Makenna Vacek, Masters Level Clinical Intern - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO

WRITTEN: June 26, 2025

WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028

From being an athlete competing regularly, working out multiple hours a week, having some meals provided and then suddenly you are done with athletics. It can be a really big jolt from being basically a full time athlete to being free from that and having to figure out your identity but also deal with a lot of change. One of the biggest changes that my athletes come to me about sometimes is their body and exercise.

As we know, bodies change all the time as we get older and grow and go through life events. ...

JCAC Counselor, Ginny Vose, shares some of the things that make weight loss hard and insights on how to stay positive during your weight loss journey. Finding what kind of goals are reasonable for you, stopping negative self-talk, and giving yourself grace as you strive for a healthier life are some of the tips she shares!

Johns Creek and Alpharetta Counseling (#JCAC) is a warm and family orientated counseling practice in Alpharetta, Ga. We offer online counseling services in the states of Georgia and Florida. We offer in-office counseling service at our Alpharetta office which is conveniently located to serve Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, and Cumming, Ga.

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JCAC Counselor, Ginny Vose, walks you through seven steps on how to set realistic goals you can actually maintain. One of those is to make a list… So many of us create a list of the things we have to STOP doing or “give up”, but Ginny also wants you to focus on the things you get to KEEP or START doing.

Tracking Your Goals: https://mailchi.mp/18f3c91a9da1/cbt-weight-loss-journey

Johns Creek and Alpharetta Counseling (#JCAC) is a warm and family orientated counseling practice in Alpharetta, Ga. We offer online counseling services in the states of Georgia and Florida. We offer in-office counseling service at our Alpharetta office which is conveniently located to serve Johns ...

​​JCAC Counselor, Ginny Vose, asks you the first important question on this journey, “Why do you want to lose the weight”? The key to this process is to ask yourself “why” until you reach a place where you feel excited, inspired, and willing to do what it takes to make the goal happen. We’ve created an outline for you on how to find your “why”. You can find this at the first link below.

​​JCAC Counselor, Ginny Vose, asks you the first important question on this journey, “Why do you want to lose the weight”? The key to this process is to ask yourself “why” until you reach a place where you feel excited, ins...