Lose Weight, Live Free | Eating Healthy, Exercise, Faith
Tara Josey, Nutrition Consultant, Certified Trainer
Feeling stuck chasing weight loss? Tired of obsessing, planning, and still running out of time? Struggling to stay consistent with exercise? Craving simple, healthy meals—but too overwhelmed to start? Wondering if you’ll ever figure this out on your own?
I am so grateful you are here! This podcast will help you finally reach your weight loss goals, find time in your day to exercise, spend time with Jesus and learn the tools you need to establish healthy meals on repeat!
Hey, I’m Tara. A wife, a mother, a fitness professional and a recovered obsessor of diet and exercise. For over 15 years, I struggled to reach my goal weight by using exercise and food restriction to get there.
I tried all the diets, exercised until my body would give out and spent more money than I want to admit on the next best diet.
I finally saw the light when I started focusing on the right things. Food as nutrition, exercise as medicine and a deeper relationship with Jesus that changed my opinion of who I am & what I look like.
I have been able to find a healthy lifestyle that works for me. A simple routine & handful of simple habits that I can be consistent with and have time for. A way of eating that I can enjoy life, without hopping into the next diet craze, exercising for my body to feel good and experiencing Jesus in a whole new way! And I’m ready to share it with you!
If you are finally ready to achieve your weight loss goal and get healthier physically and spiritually……
Learn nutrition strategies to save you time, get back your energy & finally lose weight.
Follow simple proven methods, instead of complicated diets or exhausting routines.
If you’re ready for undeniable change—more energy, lasting weight loss, consistency with exercise, and even spiritual growth—this podcast is for you!
Blend your favorite smoothie, grab some workout gear & your Bible and let’s get started!
I am so grateful you are here! This podcast will help you finally reach your weight loss goals, find time in your day to exercise, spend time with Jesus and learn the tools you need to establish healthy meals on repeat!
Hey, I’m Tara. A wife, a mother, a fitness professional and a recovered obsessor of diet and exercise. For over 15 years, I struggled to reach my goal weight by using exercise and food restriction to get there.
I tried all the diets, exercised until my body would give out and spent more money than I want to admit on the next best diet.
I finally saw the light when I started focusing on the right things. Food as nutrition, exercise as medicine and a deeper relationship with Jesus that changed my opinion of who I am & what I look like.
I have been able to find a healthy lifestyle that works for me. A simple routine & handful of simple habits that I can be consistent with and have time for. A way of eating that I can enjoy life, without hopping into the next diet craze, exercising for my body to feel good and experiencing Jesus in a whole new way! And I’m ready to share it with you!
If you are finally ready to achieve your weight loss goal and get healthier physically and spiritually……
Learn nutrition strategies to save you time, get back your energy & finally lose weight.
Follow simple proven methods, instead of complicated diets or exhausting routines.
If you’re ready for undeniable change—more energy, lasting weight loss, consistency with exercise, and even spiritual growth—this podcast is for you!
Blend your favorite smoothie, grab some workout gear & your Bible and let’s get started!
Episodes
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Nov 14, 2025 • 13min
363. Fit Tip Friday: Build Strength Training Habits That Stick
Have you ever gotten super motivated for a few weeks—only to fall off again? Or maybe you can’t even seem to get started? You’re definitely not alone. And it’s not because you’re lazy or uncommitted—it’s because you just need a better strategy. One that builds real habits, not one that keeps you stuck in that start-and-stop cycle.
Today, I’m sharing practical steps to help you stay consistent and make this journey truly sustainable for your life. No more starting over every Monday—let’s keep the momentum going!
And hey, if you need a program to follow or just a refresh on what you’re already doing, send me an email at taraj@dietditching.com. I’d also love to connect with you inside our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free.
Nov 10, 2025 • 15min
362. Healthy Eating Resets Never Last - 3 Reasons You Keep Starting Over
Do you ever feel stuck in that cycle of eating healthy for a while, then life happens — the weekend hits, you get tired of thinking about it all, and before you know it, you’re saying, “I’ll start over on Monday”?
What if the secret to consistency isn’t starting over again and again… but learning how to build the right habits so you don’t have to?
Today, I’m sharing the three reasons your healthy habits aren’t sticking — and how you can finally break free from that start-over cycle. It’s time to create sustainable habits that bring freedom, not frustration.
Come join our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free, or connect with me directly at taraj@dietditching.com — I’d love to hear your story.
Nov 7, 2025 • 15min
361. Healthy Eating Made Easier - It's NOT About Willpower
Have you ever started the week totally crushing your healthy eating goals—only to find yourself by Friday raiding the pantry for anything you can find? You tell yourself you just need more willpower, but what if it’s not about willpower at all? What if it’s about how you see food—how you fuel your body, and the grace you give yourself along the way?
In today’s episode, we’re diving into how to shift your mindset around food, eat in a way that truly works for you, and embrace grace that leads to lasting change.
If you’re ready to find a plan that actually fits your life (and doesn’t make you feel stuck or deprived), I’d love to connect! Join our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free, or email me at taraj@dietditching.com—I’d love to hear your story.
Nov 3, 2025 • 12min
360. Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Stay Consistent with Weight Loss
Do you feel like life is just too busy to eat healthy or fit in a workout? Like every day is packed, and you keep saying, “I just wish I had more time to focus on me”? If that sounds like you, this episode is exactly what you need.
Today, we’re talking about how to align your priorities with your goals and follow a simple, doable plan that actually works — even in your busy season of life. You can make progress without overhauling your schedule or burning out.
I’d love to hear your story and help you along the way! Come join our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free, or send me an email at taraj@dietditching.com. Let’s do this together!
Oct 31, 2025 • 11min
359. Fit Tip Friday: Strength Training Wins - Lose Weight, Gain Energy
Do you struggle to make strength training a priority because you “just don’t have the time or energy”? I get it — life is busy, and the thought of adding one more thing to your plate can feel overwhelming. But what if I told you that strength training might actually give you more energy — and could be the missing piece in your weight loss journey?
If you’ve been trying to lose weight and you feel exhausted, stuck, or frustrated with slow progress, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing why strength training is the real secret to lasting weight loss — and how just 30 minutes, two to three times a week, can completely change the way you feel and move through your day.
We’re not talking about more cardio or cutting more calories. We’re talking about building strength, confidence, and energy that lasts.
And if you need help getting started with a strength training program that actually fits your life, I’d love to help! You can email me at taraj@dietditching.com, or come join me in my Facebook group, Lose Weight, Live Free, where we’re ditching diets and finding real freedom together.
Oct 27, 2025 • 12min
358. Stop Dieting: Choosing Balanced Over Healthy Eating
Have you ever tried to “eat healthy,” only to end up feeling frustrated, restricted, or guilty the moment you eat something “off plan”? You’re not alone. So many of us start with the best intentions, but somewhere along the way, “healthy” starts to feel like a trap instead of freedom.
Here’s the truth — healthy isn’t always balanced. It’s actually a very fluid term that can look completely different depending on who you are and how you view food. And when our version of “healthy” gets too rigid, it can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food and sabotage the goals we’re working so hard to reach.
In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the difference between healthy and balanced eating — so you can finally step out of the diet cycle, find what works for your body, and experience peace with food again.
And if you need help creating a more balanced plan that fits your life, I’d love to help. You can reach out to me at taraj@dietditching.com, or come join our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free, where we’re learning to ditch the diets and live in freedom together.
Oct 24, 2025 • 14min
357. Faith Filled Friday: Finding God's Grace When You're Falling Short
Ever felt like you're not measuring up in health, habits, or faith? You’re not alone! Discover that your worth comes from God, not your accomplishments. Learn how to stay connected to Him daily and identify what's keeping you from closeness during tough times. Replace self-doubt with scripture truths and embrace grace by resting in God's strength. Get practical steps for living freely in your identity and enjoy a heartfelt prayer for assurance and hope!
Oct 20, 2025 • 14min
356. Food Fixation: 3 Sneaky Habits Fueling Your Obsession
Do you ever feel like your mind is constantly spinning around food — what to eat, what not to eat, how to make up for yesterday’s choices? You’re not alone. So many women feel like food has a grip on them, and today we’re getting to the heart of why.
In this episode, I’m revealing 3 sneaky habits that may be fueling your constant thoughts about food — and I’ll share how to finally break free using a faith-filled approach that brings peace back to your plate and your mind.
So stick with me — let’s dive in together and overcome this once and for all!
And if you want to go deeper, come join our Facebook community, Lose Weight Live Free, or reach out to me directly at taraj@dietditching.com. I’d love to connect with you personally.
Oct 17, 2025 • 10min
355. Fit Tip Friday: Look Better & Feel Stronger - The Missing Piece in Your Workouts
Do you ever finish a workout, totally poured out and sweaty, yet wonder why your body isn’t changing the way you hoped it would? That can feel so discouraging, especially when you’re giving it your all.
The truth is, so many women are missing one simple principle in their workouts—something small, but powerful, that can unlock real change. And when you put it into practice, it doesn’t just shift your results—it builds your confidence too.
In today’s episode, I want to share that principle with you, so you can finally feel like the effort you’re putting in is paying off.
If you're needing help getting started because you've never followed a structured plan, email me at taraj@dietditching.com to chat about a workout plan that will work for you and get you the results you're looking for!
We'd love to have you in the Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free - join us there for great content, encouragement and healthy tips to get your moving in the right direction!
Oct 13, 2025 • 12min
354. From Restriction to Freedom: 3 Tools for Lasting Weight Loss
Are you tired of being stuck in that same old cycle—restrict, binge, repeat—when all you really want is to lose the weight and finally feel confident in your body? Do the endless food rules and restrictions feel like they’re running your life instead of helping you actually reach your goals?
Well, friend, today is the day we flip that script! I’m giving you three powerful tools you can start using right now to break out of that cycle, ditch the restriction, and step into the kind of freedom that actually gets results.
And listen—you don’t have to do this alone. Come join us inside the Lose Weight, Live Free Facebook group. It’s where the real transformation happens, and we’d love to have you there.
