Pregnancy gets a bad rap, but that's no surprise given that most women aren't exercising regularly or eating a balanced, nutritious diet before they get pregnant. Everything is harder when you're not strong, fit, or fueling your body right. Pregnancy CAN be a positive experience - if you lay the groundwork beforehand with good habits and lifestyle choices.

The first in a 3-part series, Episode 63 breaks down the 4-part foundation for a fit, positive pregnancy. Learn how (and why) to train, eat, and live for a strong, healthy body before you even get pregnant. 

EPISODE RESOURCES

FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL January 2024 FLLS Interest List

"Real Food for Pregnancy" by Lily Nichols, RD

"How Much Iron Do You Actually Absorb from Foods?" by Lily Nichols, RD

Exercise During Pregnancy - American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Last April, we had the pleasure of working with Tara in our April FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL program. She was a dream client during the program - showed up, did the work, asked questions - but it's what happened AFTERWARDS that makes her such a truly incredible woman. Over the course of a year, Tara continued with the habits and skills she learned in FLLS and lost 100 pounds. In this episode, Tara is sharing her journey with us: the obstacles, the wins, the mindset - all of it! Press PLAY and prepare to be inspired by her example!

If you want to learn more about working with us and doing the program that changed Tara's body - and life - head to our website RealFitnessTraining.com and click "Getting Started: Fat Loss Lifestyle School." Hop on our email list and you'll be the FIRST to know when registration opens for our next program. You'll get plugged into our community for the education, support, and encouragement you need to improve your health, change your body, and change your life - just like Tara did!

"You're going to the gym again? Oh - you probably can't eat this because of your new diet." Have you heard comments like this from your friends? Family? Coworkers? When you decide to change your lifestyle, the sad reality is that not everyone will be in your corner - and it's more common than you think. Don't let it throw you off course! Instead, listen to this episode for strategies to handle the neigh-sayers and Negative Nancies.

RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE

Be part of a kick-ass, supportive community of women while you focus on your fitness and nutrition goals. My next 6-week fat loss/lifestyle change program starts September 18! You can get more details and join the Wait List here.

In our final episode of The Ownership Series, we're tackling the topic of MOTHERHOOD with Coach Krissy Meyers. As a mom of 6 with years of experience as a fitness and nutrition pro, Krissy shares her unique and honest insights about how ownership can transform motherhood.

If you've ever felt let down or isolated by the negative motherhood narratives on social media, this episode will uplift and encourage you to take back control - and take care of YOU - during this special time of life.

For more information on our programs, or working with Krissy, please visit our website at RealFitnessTraining.com.

In Part 2 of The Ownership Series, we're talking with Coach Jenn Lucas about the concept of ownership and how it inspired her new 6-week small group program, the Mindset and Muscle Mentorship.

Coach Jenn shares the truth about what's REALLY missing from all our attempts at fat loss and lifestyle change (and what isn't.)

Learn more about our signature program, FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL, here.

Welcome to a 3-part series on the word we've been obsessed with so far this year: OWNERSHIP. It's the missing piece in so many attempts at fat loss and lifestyle change, so we're tackling it head on and dedicating 3 episodes to it!

In Part 1, you'll hear from one of the coaches on the RFT team, Kelly Erickson, about what ownership means to her and how she's used to change her own body - and life. If you've ever suspected that you are the biggest road block to reaching your goals, this episode will give you a dose of tough love and some practical steps for getting out of your own way!

If you're listening in real time, this episode is being recorded the week between Christmas and New Years. A time when most people are doubling-down on eating ALL THE THINGS because they know, come January 1, their new diet starts - and bye-bye to everything delicious. 

But what if this year, you did something different and approached your weight loss goals without demonizing/omitting certain foods? In this episode, you'll learn why extreme fad diets are contributing to this cycle of cutting out foods (then eating them in excess because you miss them so much. You'll also learn our proven methods for shutting down Food Fomo FOREVER. 

Link to study analysis referenced in podcast: "Low-fat vs. Low-carb? Major study concludes: It Doesn't Matter for Weight Loss."

If you're still eating your kid's snacks...and you can't keep your hands out of the office candy jar - it's a sign:

It's time to level up your nutrition!

Reaching your fat loss goals DOESN'T HAVE TO BE MISERABLE. In fact, if you're eating and training the right way, you should feel AMAZING while making progress on your goals. 

In Episode 56, Leslie Ann breaks down the "why" behind the Mini-Meal in FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL and why it's the most important meal you're not eating. 

Want the FUELED & FOCUSED Mini-Meal Guide? Grab it here or go to RealFitnessTraining.com/mini-meal-guide

If everything we see on social media is true, then it looks like Low-Carb/No-Carb Diets are KILLING THE GAME - right? We see dramatic "before and after" photos and hear stories of double-digit drops on the scale in a matter of weeks. All from not eating carbs! 

It sounds easy enough - but is it too good to be true? If you're trying to lose fat on a Low-Carb/No-Carb diet and you are STUCK - this episode is a must-listen. We're breaking down the top 4 reasons why low carb dieters fail, AND I'm sharing solutions you can implement right away.

Let's get to the point and talk all things CARBS! 

There's a word....a word that's become so over-used and SO much a part of the health and fitness lexicon, that you've probably bought into believing it, too. I know I did. You think you *need* this thing, and that you can't be successful without it. But after almost 10 years into running an online nutrition and fitness coaching business, I've realized that this word doesn't do what people think it does. It's become a crutch, and it may be holding you back, too. And so, from today forward, this word is being purged from my vocabulary - and you won't see it in our online programs like FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL anymore either.  Listen to Episode 54 and let me know what you think...

A strange phenomenon is happening in online training and nutrition coaching programs: I call it, "Mixing and Matching" - and it will kill your results. In episode 53, learn why combining strategies for nutrition and training doesn't work (for example, signing up for a fat loss program while training for an endurance event like a marathon.) 

If you're planning to work with me or another coach in 2023, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode AND fully embrace the program you sign up for.