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Member Transformation: Melanie Bugg

Mar 18, 2025
23:45

Episode #196

In this week's episode, Coach Bethany gets to talk with Melanie Bugg, a client who shares her health and weight-loss journey.

Summary Timestamps:

  • Melanie's journey with fasting and weight loss, and became aware of Dr. Fung's work on fasting. (01:51)  
  • Success with weight loss but regain the following year due to lifestyle changes. (04:54)   
  • Coaching with Bethany to get back on track. (07:13)
  • Analogy about ‘good/bad’ mentality when it comes to fasting and diet. (09:15)
  • How Melanie lost 61 pounds. (11:14)
  • The importance of a positive mindset around food and fasting, and avoiding the ‘good/bad’ mentality. (14:35)
  • How meal prepping and having go-to, default meals helped Melanie stay on track, even when cooking different meals for her son. (17:14)
  • Melanie’s top tip for navigating social situations. (21:16)

 

Chapters:

00:00 Disclaimer

01:51 Melanie’s weight-loss and fasting journey

04:54 Successful weight loss followed by regain

07:13 Coaching to get back on track

09:15 Analogy about ‘good/bad’ mentality

11:14 61-pound weight loss!

14:35 Importance of a positive mindset

17:14 Meal prepping

21:16 Tip for navigating social situations

 

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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