Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment

We have two amazing, super knowledgeable, and strong guests on the podcast this time. Libby and Ash have been on the podcast numerous times (all of which are great ones to check out - Libby and I just did one on recovery and Ash and I talked about veganism not long ago).This episode is not on one specific topic but about stuff that comes up for women that start diving into the pro metabolic world. Many of these women come from restrictive backgrounds and it’s easy to overeat or over consume. A lot of these women also end up gaining quite a bit of weight.In this episode, Craig, Ash, Libby, and I chat about:➡️Pro-Metabolic weight gain when and when it isn't necessary➡️How extremes are never good➡️Life’s stressors (and why it’s more than food and training)➡️How to approach pro metabolic eating➡️What happens with caloric restriction➡️Why food tracking is a skill➡️How to lose weight (and sustain it)➡️Calories in vs calories out➡️The value of coaching➡️What to prioritise when losing weight➡️How strength training works➡️The health benefits of having more muscle➡️Finding the middle ground➡️How you can’t “spot reduce”➡️What does it mean to be feminine?➡️Drinking alcohol and should you do it when trying to lose weight or improve your health?➡️Low-fat dairy products and why they're totally fine! What to look for when choosing low fat dairy.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldLibby Wescombe @libbywescombeAsh Armstrong @strong.sistashttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7377236/SHOW NOTES03:15 - Ash and Sarah's transition from restrictive diets to a pro-metabolic approach, estrogen overload, how it affected them differently06:05 - Pro-Metabolic weight gain when it's necessary and when it's not necessary08:03 - Weight gain vs fat gain09:00 - How extremes are never good09:52 - Powerlifting vs bodybuilding14:28 - Why extreme approaches decrease your stress resilience17:29 - Jumping from one extreme to the next17:54 - Life’s stressors how they affect healing (it's more than just food and training)26:00 - How to approach pro-metabolic eating when you start28:26 - The importance and benefits of tracking your food intake32:51 - Why it's not about being obsessive, it's about using it as a tool to learn38:28 - Why food tracking does not lead to eating disorders43:04 - How do you lose weight? ---- Calories in, calories out?46:40 - What is a calorie deficit47:43 - The four main levers you can pull to create a calorie deficit49:17 - The metabolic ward studies54:11 - Why not all research studies are good56:45 - Why it's not a one size fits all59:25 - Building muscle and activity levels01:00:56 - Being realistic about what you can achieve and how long it takes01:03:57 - Working on what we can measure01:05:59 - Why prioritising strength training is important when it comes to building muscle01:07:11 - The health benefits of having more muscle01:17:55 - The difference between being lean and being muscular01:31:00 - Fat and toxins01:34:05 - What does it mean to be feminine?01:49:27 - Body shaming01:56:19 - Finding the balance02:00:01 - Doing what makes you happy02:05:12 - Low-fat dairy products and why they're totally fine! What to look for when choosing low fat dairy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We have one of our awesome clients on the podcast today. She lives on the sunshine coast, has two sons, is 45 years old, and is married.She always thought she ate well. But after joining our program, she realised a lot of her beliefs about nutrition were not serving her.With tracking, she realised she was consuming way too much fat. She has been in our program for 6 months and continues to make incredible strides forward.In this episode, we chat about:➡️How she struggled post-surgery with her health➡️How her mood and sleep have improved since joining the program➡️Dropping 11% body fat and building muscle➡️What food she’s eating➡️What it’s like to fit this way of eating in with a family➡️What she’s learned about training in the program➡️Challenges she’s faced in the program➡️Advice she has for other women on this journeyHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:10 - Brief background01:53 - Her dieting history02:38 - Her health issues prior to joining the program04:10 - Unlearning what she thought she knew about nutrition05:02 - The results she'd seen while in the program05:57 - How her mood and sleep have improved since joining the program06:24 - Her body composition changes, dropping 11% body fat, and building muscle07:13 - How many calories she's eating07:51 - The food she's eating09:35 - How this way of eating has fit in with the family10:22 - What she enjoyed most about the program11:11 - What she found the most challenging12:23 - Her advice to women who are sitting on the fence about joining the program13:14 - How coaching and support helped her achieve her goals14:40 - Advice she has for other women on this journey who might be strugglingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Chelsea is based in Australia, is 46 has 2 kids, and is married. When she found our program she had low energy and was looking for a sustainable way to lose weight. She would fast or restrict during the day, then end up binge eating at night.Since joining our program over 16 weeks ago now, Chelsea has seen so many changes! In this episode, Chelsea and I discuss:➡️Chelsea’s dieting history➡️How she’s made the food work for her➡️Losing 12 kgs➡️How her mood has improved since joining the program➡️What kinds of foods she’s eating➡️How this way of eating isn’t a “diet”➡️Working the meals with her family➡️Advice Chelsea has for other womenHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:24 - Brief background of Chelsea01:54 - Her dieting history02:53 - How she’s made the food work for her04;14 - How long she's been in the program04:24 - The results she'd seen after joining the program04:51 - Losing 12kgs05:52 - How many calories she's on06:02 - What sorts of food she's eating07:24 - What she enjoyed most about the program07:55 - What she found the most challenging about the program08:24 - How the food is fitting in with her family08:48 - Her advice to women who are still sitting on the fence about joining the program09:51 - How the coaching and support helped her achieved good results10:17 - Her advice to other women who are in the same journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It’s 2023! We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and spent lots of quality time with their loved ones.So we thought we'd start the year off with a podcast on our 5 top tips to reach your health and body goals in 2023.In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️Why patience is so important➡️How where you are at is a reflection of what you’ve been doing previously➡️Goal setting➡️Not striving for perfection➡️Practicing moderation➡️Focusing on what you can do➡️Committing to your training➡️Tracking your food and learning about macronutrients and micronutrients➡️Prioritising sleep➡️Getting those steps inHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES03:19 - Jumping from one diet to another year after year03:40 - Why you should stop doing all these quick fix diets to break free from that cycle04:00 - How long will it really take for you to get to where you want to be04:44 - Making massive changes05:07 - How where you are at is a reflection of what you’ve been doing previously05:17 - Habits, behavior, and lifestyle07:37 - Setting your goals10:06 - Focusing on progress not perfection10:57 - Focusing on what you can do and not on what you cannot do13:23 - Persistency and committing to strength training14:54 - Why it's never too late to start15:35 - Why strength is never a weakness17:34 - Tracking your food and learning about macronutrients and micronutrients19:07 - Why not tracking could be the very single reason why you're not making any progress25:54 - Sleep, steps, and sunshine29:31- What's in our Join our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr Ray Peat sadly passed away on Thanksgiving, so Kate and I decided to do a tribute episode dedicated to him to celebrate all that he contributed to the world.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldKate Deering @katedeeringfitnesshttps://raypeat.com/SHOW NOTES04:19 - How Emma first got introduced with Pre-metabolic06:20 - How Craig and I are grateful that we found Emma and Dr. Ray Peats work06:48 - Feeling empowered with my own health and just enjoying food08:16 - How Dr. Ray Peat lived his life, self-experimenting, learning through the process, and not following what everyone does11:40 - How Ray helped Emma zoomed out and look at high level rather than just this one thing12:45 - Why Ray didn't always give any a specific answers a lot of times16:00 - Supplementing and breaking food down22:20 - What I learned from his work that changed me the most24:12 - How he made you see things in a completely different way27:22 - How he left us with so much28:08 - Learning from our own body and understanding yourself and what health is30:32: Having a break32:24 - Slow changing over the yearsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The holidays are upon us! We're actually taking two full weeks off. I'm actually really looking forward to the time off, going to the beach, going out to eat, and catching up with friends and family.We thought this was a good time to talk about what we do over the holidays when it comes to our training and nutrition and what we get our clients to do. I used to restrict like crazy leading up to the holidays, then I’d binge for two weeks and get straight back to restricting Jan 2nd 🤣So, this is a short episode about what we do now and how you can approach your training and nutrition over the holidays.In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️Eating over the holidays➡️Enjoying the holidays and time with your loved ones➡️How its consistency that matters➡️Not doing fat loss phases for these couple of weeks➡️Breaking free of the restrict/binge mindset➡️Getting enough protein➡️The importance of starting your day with a solid breakfast that has 20-30g of protein➡️Staying active➡️Not worrying about progress for these two weeksAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES03:24 - Update about the release of Saturée Vitamin E04:13 - Why restricting leading up to the holidays is not a good idea05:14 - Enjoying the holidays and time with your loved ones07:12 - Why it's not advisable to do a fat loss phase over the holiday period08:40 - Breaking free from the restrict/binge mentality10:15 - Not over-eating during Christmas10:56 - How to get enough protein and how to stay active11:11 - Not worrying about making progress during the holidaysAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This episode is inspired by one of our awesome clients!Some of the best transformations in our program haven’t included a linear journey and haven’t been free of failure.They only happened because they took consistent imperfect action (and failed lots of times). So, let’s dig into this a little bit further. Why should you focus on progress not perfection?In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️Thinking progress is too slow and how to shift your mindset around this➡️Overcoming setbacks➡️Focusing on the journey➡️Making better decisions➡️Accountability➡️Coaching and making it a habit➡️How close enough is good enough most of the timeAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES04:22 - What I hear often from women we work with and what I always tell them05:36 - How Lyric has focused on progress not perfection and how this has served her well11:18 - Why you need to look at this as lifestyle changes12:02 - Discipline = freedom12:58 - Why making small changes is important and how to overcome setbacks13:55 - Embracing and accepting slow progress15:06 - Focusing on the journey not the destination24:00 - External accountability and how this can turn into internal habits24:34 - Working with a coach and how this can help you achieve your goalsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Amy is hilarious. She has done amazingly well in our program, and is 35 years old, has three kids, is married, and also has her own business. Her life is hectic, but she has focused on what she can control. After 19 weeks in the program, it’s incredible how far Amy has come.In this episode, Amy and I chat about:➡️Emotional eating➡️Extreme PMS and mood swings➡️Restrictive eating➡️How Amy lost 8.4 kgs➡️Libido, energy, and mood improvements she’s experienced➡️How Amy juggled everything with kids and her business➡️Focusing on yourself➡️How many calories and types of foods Amy is eating➡️Building her own meal plan➡️Her challenges through the process (including surgery)➡️Advice Amy has for other women going through similarAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldSHOW NOTES01:37 - Amy's background02:41 - What made her join the program03:47 - Her health issues before joining the program04:50 - Her diet history07:40 - How long she's been in the program, the results, and improvements in her health since joining10:08 - How often she trains11:51 - Focusing on what you can do and imperfect action and why this is important14:11 - How many calories she's eating per day and the foods she's eating15:38 - Planning ahead and why this is important17:50 - What she enjoyed most about the program20:19 - What was the most challenging21:45 - Her activity levels22:32 - The challenges she has faced through the process including her surgery24:10 - How the food is fitting in with the family30:47 - Her advice to women who are sitting on fence about joining the program32:33 - How the coaching and support helped her achieve good resultsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We have beautiful Nyssa, one of our incredible coaches, on the podcast today! We’ve known Nyssa for years and actually met her back when she was a raving vegan and plant-based. But Nyssa found the light 😂 and she gets so many awesome results for her clients. They love her so so much, and it doesn’t take a lot to see why.In this episode, Nyssa and I chat about:➡️Veganism➡️Nyssa’s dieting history➡️Working with @thenutritioncoach (co-founder @saturee_official)➡️Falling pregnant➡️Cycle improvements➡️How Nyssa juggles work, being a mom, and everything else➡️Owning your choices and story➡️Having a community/family➡️How she gets results with her clients➡️Nyssa’s advice to other women on this journeyAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldNyssa Bovenkamp @nyssa_bovenkampSHOW NOTES01:46 - Nyssa's background03:02 - Veganism and her health history04:50 - Her transition to pro-metabolic and working with Emma Sgourakis06:50 - The improvements in her health09:01 - Cutting carbs and sugar and why this is not healthy10:00 - Being able to connect with working mothers like her and how this has been helpful11:49 - How much weight she's lost12:17 - How she juggles work, being a mum, and everything else13:40 - Her advice to women about taking ownership18:38 - Why she loves helping women20:54 - How important it is to be around other women who on the same journey and why having the coaching and support is so helpful22:22 - The types of women she's working with and how she's able to help them get results23:46- Her advice to women who are on this journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tanja is one of our gorgeous clients! She is 43 years old, has two kids, and works full-time. Tanja has tried everything, but before trying our program, nothing worked! She is now 16 weeks (4 months) into the program and has seen incredible results!In this episode, Tanja and I chat about:➡️Digestive problems and how she's fixed them➡️Resistance to weight loss➡️The results Tanja has seen in the program➡️Lifting technique and gaining strength and how this has helped her change her body shape➡️Biomarkers that Tanja has seen improved➡️How bloating isn’t necessarily “normal”➡️Eating 2000+ calories and losing weight➡️How progress isn’t linear➡️What Tanja has enjoyed most about the program➡️Feeling overwhelmed and how to cope➡️The simplicity of pro-metabolic foods➡️Advice Tanja has to other womenAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldSHOW NOTES01:57 - Tanja's background02:11 - Her health and diet history04:53 - What made her join the program07:07 - How long she's been in the program and how much her body composition has changed08:35 - Learning good lifting technique and how much this has helped her10:45 - Learning how to take her temp and pulse12:34 - Other biomarkers that have improved15:40 - Being able to eat the food she loves16:58 - Bloating, binge-eating before her cycle, and digestive issues she had prior to joining the program19:57 - How long will it really take to get the results you want20:49 - Eating 2050 calories and still losing weight22:21 - Listening to your body and taking your time when you need it22:38 - What she enjoyed most about the program24:15 - Feeling overwhelmed at the beginning and how she overcame this26:34 - What she found the most challenging28:11 - Putting the time in and why this is important and why you must trust the process31:32 - How the food is fitting in with her family33:10 - The simplicity of pro-metabolic foods26:58 - Going back to the basics with nutrition38:10 - Her advice to women who are sitting on the fence about joining the program39:07 - How the coaching and support helped her get her results41:31 - Her advice to other women who are in the same journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands