Are you ready for some real talk about fitness and life? This episode covers 11 topics that I really want you to know my thoughts on. Everything from carbs to confidence, from feeling sexy to saying "fuck no" to things that don't align with you. I get many messages with reoccurring themes and today I complied them to set the record straight. 

In this episode, we'll talk about carbs and rest days being not only good... but necessary. We will chat about societal standards and the freedom to embrace and be confident in yourself. We'll discuss the courage to say no to what doesn't align with you and the importance of staying true to yourself, despite the noise around you. We’ll talk about overcoming gym intimidation and accepting uncertainty as a natural part of your fitness journey. Learn to deal with insecurities, keep a laser-like focus on your personal goals, and discover how to manage the intimidating gym-goers.  We all need a good pep talk sometimes!  


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74. 11 Truths You Need To Know About Fitness and Life

If you've tried all the fad diets and are sick and tired of not achieving your health and fitness goals long-term, you've come to the right place! Welcome to the Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast with me, Kristy Castillo. I'm here to help you break the annoying diet cycle, gain confidence, and reach your health and fitness goals.&nbsp;

This podcast will show you how to be proud of the body you have, build the body you want, and enjoy the process along the way. I'll cover topics like how to get the most from your workouts, the importance of feeding your body what it needs, and key mindset shifts that will empower you. I've broken through the BS surrounding diet culture and built my dream body, all while being a busy wife, Mom and business owner, and I know you can too!

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In today’s episode, I want to dig into a topic that has been coming up a lot in conversations I’ve been having with sooo many ladies lately: the unnecessary pressure and judgment from others regarding your nutrition and fitness choices. This is something that fires me UP; I’ve dealt with this often myself throughout my fitness journey, so you better believe this one is going to be spicy! Unfortunately, judgment from others will always be there, but I want to tackle this subject as it relates to your health and fitness.  While it can be really tough to stand up to others when they’re questioning your food and drink choices, you have got to STOP making yourself uncomfortable by giving in to them. This isn’t helping anyone, and constantly feeling like you have to conform to what others are doing can really derail you and your goals. For some reason, people think that if someone is choosing to eat healthier and skip the drinks, they feel the need to comment, and make them feel guilty for doing so. Yet, when others are throwing back the alcohol and eating allll the shitty foods, no one questions a thing. Talk about a double standard!! At the end of the day, YOU have to be assertive, and f*cking stand up for yourself - you don’t owe anyone an explanation for anything. It’s time to embrace your healthy habits, and be proud of what you’re doing on your fitness journey - I’m always here to talk and will happily encourage you when you need it, too!! In this episode, we cover:The unnecessary judgment we often receive from others + why you need to STOP making yourself uncomfortable in order to make other people feel comfortableUnderstanding that your family and friends probably aren’t trying to sabotage you and your goals, but they also have no business commenting on what you’re doing The never-ending pressure surrounding food and alcohol in social settingsThe ‘double standard dilemma’ when it comes to healthy choices in social settingsWhy you need to stay strong and stand up for yourself, and realize that you owe no one an explanation for your food and drink choices (‘healthy’ or not)
How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey, and you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE is available now! Go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. 

116. Social Gatherings Without Guilt: Tackling Food and Drink Pressure From Others

I’m fresh from celebrating my 43rd birthday + my daughter's graduation and party; honestly, there were sooo many celebrations during the month of May! It has been a LOT, and I’m finally coming down from the ‘high’ of all of it. Even with everything that’s been going on in my world lately, I’ve learned that it’s STILL possible to make progress toward (or at the very least, maintain) your fitness goals! I thought this episode would be the perfect time to address a couple of questions I received regarding food timing + hunger cues, as well as what types of workouts are best to do. I hate to break it to ya, but there’s NEVER going to be a ‘perfect’ time to start something new - whether it’s with your fitness, nutrition, or something else. You have to be willing to start messy, go slow, and get help where you need to.  Perfection is not possible, and it’s not achievable - you shouldn’t be striving for that with your nutrition and fitness. No matter how jam-packed your schedule is, you should be able to navigate all of those ‘‘holy shit’ and ‘what if’ moments that life throws at you, and not feel like you’re going to completely fall apart. Ultimately, I want to help you unf*ck your fitness so you CAN make progress, and have some fun along the way, too!!  In this episode, we cover:Knowing that while life has seasons, there will NEVER be a ‘perfect’ time to start something new, and we all have our own sh*t going on Getting your foundations solid and in place first before worrying about all of the little detailsUnderstanding that there is a certain amount of food/macros that your particular body needs + why you need to be eating close to that amount consistentlyFinding an eating schedule with your meals and snacks that works best for YOU and your daily lifeListening to your body when it comes to eating before and after your workout + why your hunger cues are super importantWhy the types of workouts you’re doing matter more than you may think + what to do when it seems like you’re growing muscle too quickly
How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey, and you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE is available now! Go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. 

115. Food Timing and Workouts: What Really Matters for Your Fitness Goals

Today is a pretty special day - it’s my 43rd birthday!! After a pretty fun (but also VERY chaotic) last couple of weeks celebrating my daughter’s high school graduation and grad party, I hope to be somewhere relaxing, and enjoying some peace and quiet on my birthday. You could say life has been pretty overwhelming for me lately, and I’ve been hearing that from many of my clients and other ladies as well. For today’s episode, I really want to share some very real talk when it comes to your health and fitness, and also, my honest thoughts as I’m celebrating another year around the sun. There's no way to get around doing the ‘work’ when it comes to reaching your fitness goals. Whether you just started or you’ve been at this awhile, you HAVE to be realistic and intentional about the actions you’re taking, and stop overcomplicating every.single.thing. At the end of the day, you need to be taking positive action and working towards your goals in a way that works for YOU long-term. Life is too short to always be stressing about hitting that ‘magical’ number on the scale, hitting your macros perfectly, and so on. I feel like the older I get, the ‘spicier’ I get too, but I feel like I’m in a place now where I can truly embrace confidence and happiness, regardless of the season of life I’m in - I want the same for you! I hope this episode encourages you AND gives you the kick in the ass you need to take control of your health & fitness - you are worthy of doing so, and you’ve got this! In this episode, we cover:My honest thoughts on why you really haven’t seen the results you’ve wanted with your health and fitness so farWhy there’s no way around you doing the ‘work’ when it comes to achieving your fitness goalsWho you surround yourself with matters more than you may thinkThe importance of the content you’re consuming on a regular basisWhy the beliefs you hold about yourself absolutely matter, regardless of what anyone else thinksFocusing on finding true confidence and happiness, instead of obsessing over the scale, your macros, water intake, steps, etc.

How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey, and you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE is available now! Go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. 

114. Real Talk: Stop Overcomplicating Your Health & Fitness if You Want to Achieve Long-Term Results

I don’t know about you, but the month of May has been pretty crazy, and has flown by! Between Mother’s Day, my wedding anniversary, my birthday, and other special occasions (like my daughter's high school graduation), it’s a fun month I always look forward to. I also know this can be a challenging time of year as kids are finishing up school, and everyone is transitioning to summer..which also means you may feel like you won’t be able to stay on track with your fitness goals. I used to feel this way, but over the years, I’ve gotten to the place of realizing I CAN make positive progress - you can too! It all comes down to consistency, and being super intentional with what you’re working toward. Soo much of your health and fitness is super simple - you don’t need to overcomplicate everything, contrary to what the diet and fitness industry wants you to believe. It really comes down to actually knowing your long-term goals, and staying committed to the process - even if your weight loss, muscle gain, etc., is going slower than you would like it to. I want you to start building sustainable habits that work for YOU, no matter what your season of life looks like right now. I hope this real talk episode gives you the encouragement you need to stop quitting on yourself, and take action to keep moving forward. Staying consistent with your fitness goals doesn’t have to feel daunting or unachievable, just because it’s Summer time - I know you can do it, and I’m here to support you on your journey, too! In this episode, Navigating Busy Seasons and Staying Consistent with Your Fitness Goals, we cover:The realization that you really CAN achieve your goals, once you get back to a place of listening to your body and being intentional with what you’re doingBeing able to enjoy foods that you love to eat, while gaining control and tracking macros in a way that works for youWhy slow and steady weight loss is NOT a bad thing + knowing your long-term goal(s) and committing to the changes you’re making Building sustainable habits and finding those little wins along the way, no matter how crazy busy your season of life
How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey, and you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE is available now! Go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. 


113. Navigating Busy Seasons and Staying Consistent with Your Fitness Goals

Today’s episode topic isn’t necessarily groundbreaking information, or anything you’ve never heard before, but..it’s pretty damn important! When it comes to your health and fitness, intentionality is KEY. While it’s a pretty basic concept, too often, we ‘unintentionally’ drift into unhealthy habits (or habits we weren't setting out to create). We don’t usually realize this has happened, but it can feel really difficult to get back to being intentional with our workouts, macros, water intake, sleep, and so on.  
The truth of the matter is, you will NOT be able to reach your health and fitness goals long-term without being intentional - end of story! I’ve learned that there’s no such thing as ‘winging it’ - you’ve got to know your purpose, and have some kind of plan of action so you know what you’re working toward. You need to be making deliberate choices to create the life you want, instead of just letting life ‘happen’ to you. 
No, you don’t need to wait for next Monday, next month, or next year to start making progress toward your goals. Keep intentionality at the forefront of your mind, and I KNOW you will be able to craft the body (and the life) you deserve!! 
 In this episode, Unf*ck Your Fitness with Intentionality, we cover:Why you won’t really get healthy and reach your fitness goals without being intentionalLiving with purpose and some kind of plan, instead of just ‘winging it’ with your health and fitnessGetting out of the vicious ‘I’ll just wait to start again on Monday’ cycle + why this pattern is incredibly detrimental for your long-term health goalsBeing intentional by taking inventory of your current season of life + making adjustments where necessary, in order to create new habits that actually work for youHow powerful shifting your mindset and choosing to follow through with your actions can be 
 Related episode mentioned:  Episode 104 | No One Is Coming to Save You… 
How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey, and you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE is available now! Go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. 
 

74. 11 Truths You Need To Know About Fitness and Life

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