Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment

Can’t help but not love Margie! I can’t believe she is 57 years old, she certainly doesn't look it. Margie is one of our coaches, and she’s had an incredible journey. In this episode, Margie and I talk about:➡️Her health and fitness history➡️When she found pro-metabolic eating➡️The physical pain she used to experience due to her autoimmune condition spondylitis➡️The menopausal symptoms she used to deal with➡️How things changed since she found the pro-metabolic community➡️Learning how to train and going to the gym➡️What it’s like being strong➡️What drives Margie and makes her passionate about being a coach➡️Advice Margie would give to menopausal 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 @kittyblomfieldMargie Arbon @mjarbonSHOW NOTES01:53 - Brief background of Margie03:00 - Her health and dieting history prior to being introduced to pro- metabolic eating06:12 - How long it took for her to get rid of the menopausal symptoms and get off her medication07:57 - How she started strength training and how it's helping her09:52 - Unlearning a lot of misconceptions about nutrition10:53 - Being afraid of going to the gym and how she moved past that12:09 - Progressing weights and lifting effectively12:45 - Executing the movements correctly and why it's important13:56 - How being strong has impacted her life14:33 - How strength training will help you with your mobility as you age15:16 - The types of women that she coaches17:36 - Why she is so passionate about what she does18:48 - Her advice to women who are in their 50's and struggling with weight gain and menopausal symptomsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We have Greta back on the podcast! I have worked with Greta personally (if you’ve seen previous podcasts, it was during Craig and I’s TTC journey). Greta is a weight loss behavioural coach, and she uses EFT tapping to break-through those emotional barriers that hold women back from achieving their body goals.In this episode, Greta and I chat about:➡️Childhood beliefs and programs➡️Believing weight loss is hard➡️Not trusting self➡️Self-sabotage➡️What others think when you lose weight➡️Physical attention and safety➡️How EFT can help➡️The power of our emotionsAnd 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 @kittyblomfieldGreta Zukoff @gretazurkoffSHOW NOTES01:40 - Brief background of Greta03:34 - EFT tapping04:58 - Showing up for yourself05:56 - Self-sabotaging09:40 - EFT tapping and behavioral change10:31 - 6 Emotional Blocks to Weight Loss10:41 - #1 "I don't believe that I can lose weight"12:06 - #2 "I'll have to give up everything I love in order to lose weight"14:42 - #3 "I don't trust how I will behave if I were to lose the weight"17:06 - #4 "I might hurt someone or make someone jealous if I lose the weight"18:00 - #5 "I might feel uncomfortable with extra physical attention"19:31 - #6 "I don't want to give someone else satisfaction of me being that size"21:18 - Getting through those emotional blocks using EFT tapping24:25 - Food freedom challengeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Something Craig and I have noticed with some of our clients is that they're consistent Monday to Friday, but then when the weekend rolls around, the plan just goes out the window.Yet, when you have a specific goal, you need to be fairly concise and consistent not only during the week but also on the weekends.In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️What to do when eating out on the weekend➡️Simplifying your meal plans➡️Planning ahead and packing your food➡️Practicing moderation and what it meansAnd 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 NOTES02:10 - Update on my recovery04:48 - My strength targets07:18 - Maintaining strength goals and eating within a calorie range for maintenance08:12 - Focus and discipline08:51 - How to stop 'falling off the wagon' on the weekends10:50 - Tracking and meal planning tips16:29 - How to stay consistent19:22 - Making a conscious effort22:23 - Practicing moderation24:44 - Making excuses26:32 - Saying "NO"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lisa is 53 years old and lives in the United States, working for a large auto parts company. Lisa’s story starts way back in her childhood. She grew up with a mother on Weight Watchers who always had a scale in the kitchen.Lisa actually thought she was an overweight kid, so she always did low-fat diets and restricted calories. She even did keto for 6 years and 86-hour fasts. Lisa no longer does all this craziness, so we sat down and had a bit of a chat about her journey.In this episode, Lisa and I dig into:➡️Lisa’s dieting history➡️Her experience having a hysterectomy➡️Losing 30 lbs and 24 inches in 16 weeks➡️Other improvements she’s noticed➡️What Lisa is currently eating➡️Beating a binge eating disorder➡️Challenges Lisa had to overcome➡️Getting comfortable in the gym➡️Advice to 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 @kittyblomfieldSHOW NOTES02:02 - Lisa's background02:35 - All the diets she's done04:19 - What made her join the program and what health issues she had prior to joining06:17 - The results she's seen in the program09:27 - How much weight she's lost09:43 - How many calories she's on and the foods she is eating13:42 - What she enjoyed most about the program15:22 - What she found the most challenging about the program16:56 - Her advice to women who are still sitting on the fence about joining the program17:33 - How coaching and support helped her achieve her goals18:16 - Her advice to women who are in the same journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We have one of our awesome clients, Amanda Batchelor, on the podcast this time around! Amanda is 49 years old, has two jobs, and two teenage kids.When she first joined the program, she was doing a lot of stuff. She was into Crossfit, doing strict keto, fasting, and previously did triathlons. But all of this led to Amanda ending up in a bad emotional state and hormonal issues. Today, Amanda is walking an entirely different path.So, in this episode, Amanda and I talk about:➡️Amanda’s history and why she joined the program➡️How she lost 8 kgs and body fat➡️How giving up the booze has changed her life➡️What types of foods she’s eating now➡️How she is training➡️What she’s enjoyed most about the program➡️How the food is working for the rest of her family➡️Advice she has for other women in similar situationsHappy 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 NOTES01:58 - Brief background of Amanda02:40 - Amanda’s health history and why she joined the program07:50 - Her health improvement when she joined the program08:12 - Not having cravings anymore09:17 - How she lost 8 kgs and body fat11:40 - How giving up the booze has changed her life13:36 - Her hashimotos improvement14:29 - What sorts of food she's eating now16:10 - What she enjoyed most about the program16:54 - How she is training17:44 - The most challenging part for her while doing the program19:47 - How the food is working for the rest of her family21:56 - Advice for other women who are sitting on the fence about joining the program24:12 - How coaching and support is helping her get to her health goals26:56 - Advice she has for other women in similar situationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Prior to meeting Craig I used to train to burn as many calories as possible! I did so many classes, HIIT and long runs. When I met Craig he said to me you need to stop destroying the body you have with cardio and restrictive diets and build the body you want with real food and strength training.I learned about the benefit of lifting weights and getting stronger for body composition change: more muscle and less body fat. Following a structured and measured training program with the intention of building muscle. I not only improved my body composition but I also improved my health. Better sleep, better cycles, no more constipation, more energy and no more binge eating!Damon was one of the first coaches Craig worked with and has heavily influenced our training methodology. He's been on the podcast before, so I thought I'd get him back on to talk about why we should be training to build muscle not burn calories.In this episode, Damon and I chat about:➡️Training like an athlete and for the outcome you want➡️What being “toned” means (and what it involves)➡️How weight training works➡️Building vs maintaining➡️Why excessive cardio doesn’t work to improve your body composition➡️The problem with fast food➡️The importance of proper lifting execution➡️Falling in love with lifting and sustainability➡️The link between training and nutritionHappy 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 @kittyblomfieldDamon Hayhow @damonhayhowSHOW NOTES01:44 - Brief background of Damon02:34 - Training hard and why its necessary to change your body03:54 - Why it's not all about the number on the scale04:55 - Building the body that you want vs destroying the body you hate05:45 - Training like an athlete and why this is important if you want to build a toned and athletic body09:21 - Being in control13:20 - Will you have to track your food forever?15:59 - Eating the food you love18:13 - What is toned and how do achieve the toned look?22:23 - Building and improving your strength level and why this is important when it comes to building muscle25:32 - Perks of weight training26:14 - Why excessive cardio doesn’t work to improve your body composition34:22 - The problem with fast food and not tracking40:47 - Not realising what you're capable of42:15 - The importance of proper lifting execution49:50 - Injuries50:59 - How much time it really takes for you to achieve your body goals52:56 - Changing who you are55:56 - Falling in love with weight training56:18 - The connection between training and nutrition57:02 - Weight training and repetition01:03:53 - Being hungry and feeling goodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We get lots of questions from women trying to get healthy and achieve their body goals. If you haven’t seen Part 1 of this Q&A, go back and give that one a listen first. This is Part 2.In this episode, Craig and I answer questions about:➡️Loose skin after losing weight➡️Breastfeeding, nutrition, and training➡️Healthy weight loss per week➡️Nutrition and training for the morbidly obese➡️Our top fat loss tips➡️The importance of a bedtime routine➡️Gaining weight with pro-metabolic eating (and why this happens)➡️What we eat every day➡️Weight loss and fat loss vs building muscle and how it's hard to get very muscular➡️Fat intake and healthy fats➡️Tips to lose weight in perimenopause➡️How to balance fats and carbs➡️Collagen consumption➡️Pre-workout meals/snacks for early morning training sessions➡️If I'm time-poor what should I prioritise strength training or steps?➡️Home workouts and exercises➡️Making gelatin gummies➡️Staying on budget with a pro-metabolic lifestyleAnd 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 NOTES01:04 - My surgery update06:44 - Loose skin after losing weight08:05 - Calories/Macros during breastfeeding10:18 - If you're losing weight tracking, how do you know when to increase and by how much?13:02 - Advice for women who are starting off morbidly obese16:02 - Investing in coaching support17:12 - Favourite fat loss habits22:00 - Gaining weight with pro-metabolic eating and why it happens22:58 - What we eat everyday25:44 - How long can you follow the same workout plan if you have a histamine issue?27:18 - Weight loss and fat loss vs building muscle and how it's hard to get very muscular36:38 - Replacement exercises in our program for those who have injuries37:08 - Tips to lose weight in perimenopause38:07 - How to balance fats and carbs39:38 - Do we count collagen and casein in MFP?40:27 - Pre-workout meals/snacks for early morning training sessions43:22 - If I'm time-poor what should I prioritise strength training or steps?43:40 - What are the best exercises to slim the thighs without bulking them?45:43 - Making gelatin gummies46:14 - Tips to stay on budget eating pro-metabolicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome back Kate on the podcast for the millionth time! We joke this should be the Kitty and Kate Show.This time we talk about menopause and common questions that come up with it. Kate has a really good way of taking complex subjects and making them easy to understand so I thought this was a good one to dig into together.In this episode, Kate and I chat about:➡️What is menopause?➡️Perimenopause vs menopause➡️What are “normal” but not 'necessary' menopausal symptoms?➡️What are hot flashes?➡️The impact of stress on menopausal symptoms➡️HRT and how it works➡️Estrogen’s impact on other hormones➡️How estrogen affects energy levels➡️What taking progesterone can do➡️How a low metabolism impacts estrogen and progesterone➡️Is estrogen protective for the brain?➡️Why women have an increased rate of heart disease➡️The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) vs hormonal birth control➡️5 foundational things you can do to improve your hot flashes and menopausal symptomsHappy 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 @kittyblomfieldKate Deering @katedeeringfitnessSHOW NOTES01:43 - Brief background of Kate Deering08:00 - What is menopause?10:18 - Are menopausal symptoms necessary?11:11 - What are hot flashes?13:45 - The connection between stress and hot flashes15:45 - What can we do to fix hot flashes17:54 - Why taking large doses of estrogen work to get rid of hot flashes22:02 - Why do women report having more energy when taking estrogen?23:36 - The negative and positive effects of taking progesterone32:34 - How a low metabolism plays a role in estrogen and progesterone levels35:07 - Does estrogen help with blood pressure? How?37:00 - Is estrogen good for the brain?37:57 - Why women experience dementia more than men?38:48 - Could it be beneficial for women after they go through menopause to supplement with progesterone for the rest of their life?41:37 - Why women have an increased rate of heart disease43:09 - Why women have strokes at double the rate in their 20's and later in life46:52 - The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) vs hormonal birth control51:39 - Things you can do to improve your hot flashes and menopausal symptomsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We get so many questions about training and nutrition, so I decided to do a Q&A with Craig to answer a bunch of these common questions (and this is only part 1!).In this episode, Craig and I answer questions about:➡️What counts for daily steps➡️Fat consumption and how much you need➡️Chickpea pasta is it ok to eat every day?➡️Reverse carb cycling do you recommend this?➡️Protein intake what is the optimal amount and how do you calculate it➡️Carb and fat targets for weight loss➡️Eating the same foods day-to-day is this ok?➡️Reverse dieting and how to avoid weight gain➡️Building versus maintainingAnd 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 NOTES01:52 - Quick update on Kitty's recovery from her surgery08:52 - Giving your body what it needs09:50 - Does walking on a treadmill count as steps?10:50 - How much fat should women be consuming daily?15:20 - Where would we like to travel?16;17 - Is it okay to eat chickpea pasta?16:42 - What we think about Dr Ray Peat's diet change19:44 - Thoughts on reverse carb cycling23:20 - Can you get results from vegetarian and/or pescatarian diet?25:18 - What happen if you eat over 1g per kilo of protein?27:37 - How do I know how much carbs/fat should I be consuming for weight loss?29:05 - Can you eat similar foods day to day?31:20 - Will you gain weight in a reverse diet?35:56 - When you're happy with your physique, how do you train? Do you still push to failure?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kathleen is one of our lovely coaches! If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you’ll know I’ve been interviewing our coaching roaster so you can get to know them more. Kathleen is our coach based in the United States. She lives near New York and the beach! She is also one of our coaches that doesn’t have kids. Kathleen is our youngest coach at 29 but is very intelligent, and she gets amazing results with her clients!While she used to do marathon running, Kathleen has come a long way since those days! She was so tiny when she first joined the program. But since working with Craig, she's put on a lot of muscle.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 SpotifyFOLLOWSHOW NOTES02:07 - Brief background of Kathleen03:26 - What she's been doing before working with us05:30 - Her health issues prior to finding the pro-metabolic approach07:58 - Under-eating, overtraining, and running fasted09:22 - Running marathons10:21 - Her weight and calories she started on and what she's on now12:25 - Why deadlifting is a good exercise13:39 - How the rest of her health markers are now14:30 - Having a bed time routine15:26 - What types of women she typically work with in our program16:20 - What makes her so passionate in helping other women to do our program17:55 - Her advice to other women who are struggling in their health journey19:22 - Our 16-week Accelarator ProgramAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands