
100% Real With Ruby; no #BS nutrition, fitness, fat loss, muscle, macros + mindset
Ruby Cherie (@transformxruby) brings the best guests who are not just evidence based, but experience based
we address your questions & cut the BS so you can break free of confusion
- empowering you to a LEAN, STRONG & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
- Build muscle, strength & change your body composition - where amazing conversations happen
Mindset is usually the main thing that holds people back. here, there's nothing we hold back
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let's help you never have to diet again
Latest episodes

Feb 2, 2023 • 58min
#251; What you eat is KEY; what isn’t spoken about for an optimal physique; protein, carbs, fats & QUALITY of macros. Luke Leaman p2
Fat intake doesnt need to be as high as we thing and theres this other message i see alot thats like you need 60 or 70g as a
But its
macros
When people say that they were building but only
Protein intake and why its really good. How more can be better especially when you want to build an impressive physique
Before we go into macros & micros and why WHAT we eat is just as important as how much and sometimes more, lets go also into
Anorectic means loss of appetite by the way. When he said carbs and insulin can have that effect
Lets talk about the loss of appetite with chronic dieting as well and how THAT isn’t a good thing
Yeah you don’t need to be in such a big surplus to build muscle but we will talk about that in a bit
Lets quickly revisit this really important thing with the stored energy and how the body has its homeostasis processes going on
Storing and burning all the time but the net balance determines the outcome
So we spoke about fat already, lets go to carbs to follow on what you just said, its not carbs that’s the issue, not even with diabetes – its insulin mismanagement which has other factors that influence it like movement
My transformation
That’s why your body needs to feel safe and also this is a LONG term process
macros
Protein intake and why its really good. How more can be better especially when you want to build an impressive physique
Protein isn’t just for muscle
@transformxruby
MUSCLE NERDS on everything and @musclenerds_education on Instagram. Go follow them.
Google luke leaman podcasts and listen to all the ones hes been on. Please please
and go and listen to 203 and 204 on my podcast because theyre the gold with Lukes wife zoe

Jan 27, 2023 • 52min
#250/ Building an amazing physique. The fact, the fiction & confusion. What’s the truth? Luke Leaman p1
The misconception of fatloss vs changing your physique
Muscle doesnt grow in thin air
Fat loss is actually easy & simple. Behaviour & humans arent
Doing epic things with your body
Calorie deficit on paper doesnt mean its calorie deficit in your body
Some people need lower than normal caloiries
In a deficit but not losing weight
Who are you talking too. Whos the client
Do they live a normal life?
Do they train hard enough?
Do they make all their sessions? How are their eating habits?
I love how you said that you can put things in place and predict how things will pan out
It can be predictable but if you keep going up and down, questioning everything you do, trying to shortcut the process… you make it harder for yourself but also the level of commitment you give
Also if you are also honest with yourself for the process
Its not that its bad but you need to match your expectations to your level of commitment
Hashimotos – 15-20% difference in TDEE
How different is your food day to day week to week. Because then its inconsistently inaccurate. Not consistently inaccurate
Also restaurant foods
Front loading some stuff and it might mean doing more things you don’t want in the short run but it lasts
This is why a diet isn’t a lifestyle – it’s the smallest part of it with ONE goal not 10. You go in to it to get an end results and then you get out of it to maintain, you cant go back to where you were but you can have more flexibility
But the more variety you have, the more hyperpalatable things you have, the harder it will be
Also your taste buds change
You want to find your balance in between it
Yeah this is the hardest thing for coaches like us because we know our shit and how to get results for them but its hard when we don’t have the whole picture in front of us or when you are so worried on the results not the process itself
TRAUMA & STRESS
The longer way is the fastest way anyway and there can be a lot of internal things to unpack to make this shit permanent
What you are willing to do or not do
Because of that behavioural aspect. What do you have to say about that, maybe trauma factoring into both training & dieting bottle necks that stop a person progressing
See even coaches do this
Don’t leave food in the house that is trigger food again its okay to do this, there is nothing wrong with you
The argment I had on fatloss from training in burning fat
Why you could be in a deficit but not losing weight
@musclenerds_education
@transformxruby

Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 16min
#249 - Knowing deep down it’s time for change, but still repeating the same painful, exhausting cycle/ Dillon Phaneuf
@dillonphaneuf @transformxruby __ Many people know deep down it’s time for a change, yet you repeat the same habits is such a painful and exhausting cycle. But women fall into this more often then anything CONFIDENCE AND WHY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT ----- You lose confidence when you try to take 5 not 4 steps. Males can accidently get jacked Women are more susceptible - hormones etc Not really progressable metrics (scale): 1 - isnt linear and 2 - its progress to a point and then what do you do next - and if you only want it to go down - theres so many things that go sacrificed because the scale is so volatile to things that arent fat mass And if you arent really over weight - the ups and downs happen alot more. Don't sacrifice the future for the instant gratification Overtraining is relative - because over training itself isnt a thing Under recovery is training results and adaptation depends on lifestyle and most women are high achievers in other areas, and if not that - the internal state isnt stable. WHY You need to start seeing nutrition and exercise as your #1 thing This is why you need to find joy outside of the food and the training which is where the self work comes in and it makes it easier to do the things you need to do and only enhance your results. They cant be optional if you want a high quality life - You cant optimize your physique and losing fat and building lean muscle if you are ignoring health markers because they impact the whole process The health markers matter because they are a stress on your body and if they arent in a good place you wont build muscle or burn fat well - and you wont be able to have a healthy metabolism where you CAN eat more food and you CAN tolerate more carbs without negative side effects - ___________ People are trying to chase these end results these points in time - time line - they think it will help them so much more but the thing is that the process is the thing that creates what we want because we can never be happy at any destination if we werent happy in the journey there - its like a road trip with the family - you fight the whole way - hate the whole trip. You get there and youre a miserable bitch - if you continue rewarding the next step - the process - “Holy shit i can actually do that” developing self confidence in yourself is #1 because most women don't believe they can because of all their past failures.. STOP JUSTIFYING the same stories taht arent serving you. [[ get in the ring ]] -- peaks and valleys _________________ Youre following a map Everyone has a different location, starting point, obstacles, and you cant see ahead all the time - there are obvious road blocks and land marks and things you know will pop up but theres alot more that may come up that maps don't take into consideration bc society and environment and politics has evolved bs the old biology of the map North is north - you know where north is but the destination still may not be clear because you started the journey with a poor prejourney and expectations and knowledge and experience but the more you travel the more you realise what the read focus is which isnt a bummer goal or a what but how you want to feel, show up and how you want your life, mind, body, social life and emotional stability to do.

Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 3min
#248. REPLAY- Marci Nevin: Stop digging a bigger grave with a bigger price to pay; your dieting approach
ANOTHER REPLAY before season 2 starts for #250

Jan 6, 2023 • 1h 26min
#247; Ali Gilbert REPLAY - KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO GET YOUR DREAM BODY which may not be what you think
Same kg we are gaining and losing
Same kg we are chasing over and over again
They think they want something but don’t know what it takes to get there, once they know – they don’t
But the thing is you didn’t just start doing this
I don’t look like what I do now because of what I'm doing now
Its what I did leading up to this
____________________
“ I gained 3 kg at most”
Get your body safe first
Weight just come off
PATIENCE
IMPORTANCE OF LIFTING AND MUSCLE IN THIS
“I WANT FAT LOSS”
without basic consistency and training – and how weight training SMART
But youll only come back if you keep seeking the fast situation – feel shit, look shitter
Its tough for me to accept stuff when ive been doing this for years
Trust the coach and not just give a little bit
You cant learn this stuff if you don’t ASK for that help
You need to have confidence to speak up
Yes cardio yes not enough protein yes skinny fat little ali
KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO GET YOUR DREAM BODY, & DO THOSE THINGS. It’s not what you think
When you idolize people – think about what THEY would do
“I'm doing this to be a bad ass and get stronger”
Iv never trained for “tone” I trained to get stronger and bad ass
NEWBIES SEE THE QUICKEST RESULTS
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
Where are you starting from and the process to get there
Follow - @thealigilbert

Dec 16, 2022 • 44min
#246 - you arent the person you used to be; are you stopping yourself from your potential?
A FLASHBACK - theres alot of gold halfway thought
im keen to hear your thoughts on this one

Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 6min
#245 Susan Niebergall; why most people struggle, importance of muscle & strength, maintenance magic + more
Scale down = good
Up = bad
Emotion is the core of everything
Don’t let emotion drive the car
And then even if you didn’t eat that much but just feeling out of control or not going to your perfect plan
Or life feels out
We make it harder on top of mother nature making it harder
We hold onto these beliefs
The BS we tell ourselves
People don’t realise the diet fatigue that comes with it that then leaks into your physical adaptations even more
People don’t learn how to live a maintenance lifestyle
If you cant learn to live that lifestyle
That maintenance
How are you meant to MAINTAIN the rsults you get
You know how to lose weight (until you don’t)
1500 calories for a deficit
I'm still not losing weight, I'm doing al those
Its never to late to decide you want to let go of those shitty beliefs
To let go of those
People expect results just because now they are doing things the right way but they don’t give it the time & then beat themselves up and lose the same effort %
Earn your right to be upset with your progress yes, but also
Stop putting that timeline on yourself
There is no rush because theres so much you can gain from just building the lifestyle and foundation because then putting a deficit on is easier
People are afraid to ask for help (inner circle)
If you cant be consistent at higher calories, how can you be consistent at lower ones
Susans youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMgJLbITYjJnd3Q6buGGmw/videos
Susans IG @ susanniebergallfitness
Rubys IG @transformxruby
Susans book: Fit at any age – it’s never too late

Dec 7, 2022 • 8min
#minisode 244 1/2 / Is this mindset holding you back?
I hope this help let me know if it does

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 16min
#244; The shit noone wants to tell you about getting your dream body/ Allan Bacon
Good carbs and bad carbs?
Sugar?
Alcohol?
Festive season, alcohol, food.
Sleep and lifestyle
Balancing hormones
Keto, the truth
Cravings
Hunger
Environment matters
Work snacks etc

Nov 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
#243 - Believe In Your Quill! w/ Ruby Cherie & Chris Liddle #235
another one from a podcast feature!!
back with more kickass guests next week starting with Susan Niebergall and another feature with Allan Bacon