I asked a group of women, what was their biggest challenge with exercise? And I was surprised that there were a lot more challenges than I had originally thought. So I created this episode to address the five main obstacles with exercise and how to overcome them.

I’ll share some things that I personally do or have seen others do to overcome these five obstacles and specific activities that you too can apply so you can get started or get back to your exercise routine. 

Episode Highlights:

• Obstacle #1 - There is no time for exercise
• Obstacle #2 - Feeling exhausted after a long day
• Obstacle #3 - The lack of or no motivation
• Obstacle #4 - The lack of discipline
• Obstacle #5 - There may be physical limitations

If you're like 5 to 10% of Americans who gain 5 to 10 pounds during the holidays, then I have a course for you. This course will allow you to enjoy eating during the holiday season without feeling guilty. It is called the Thrive for Life Holiday Bootcamp where we will help you  have a transformation, lose weight, and get to your goals even during the holidays. Visit www.thriveforlifechallenge.com/bootcamp to learn more.

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Is good sleep really needed? Well of course! Just like your cell phone, it won’t be able to function properly if you don’t give time for it to charge. The same goes for your body. Lack of good sleep directly impacts your body and your weight loss journey. 

Dr. Raina Gupta, Board Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist, shares with us in this episode the relationship between sleep and obesity. You’ll be surprised to know that losing sleep while dieting can actually reduce the amount of weight that you lose. When you don’t have good rest, you’ll be irritated, agitated, and your appetite will increase. 

Passionate about neurology and sleep medicine, Dr. Gupta has helped patients with neurological and sleep disorders. She has educated her patients on the importance of optimizing their sleep and now, she’s here to educate us on the same topic. 

Lack of good sleep can lead to a lack of a healthy body, so always remember to rest! It is as important as work. 

Episode Highlights:

• Common sleep disorders that occur in obesity
• Sleep apnea
• Complications of sleep apnea
• Treating sleep apnea 
• Inspire Surgery 
• Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
• Symptoms of OBS 
• Insomnia
• Ways for people to sleep better 

About Dr. Raina Gupta 

Dr. Raina Gupta is a Board Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist located in Chicago, Illinois. 

She received her medical degree from the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, completed her Adult Neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center, and her Sleep Medicine Fellowship at University of Chicago. 

Dr. Gupta has served roles as a Medical Director for Sleep Service Line, a Clinical Neurologist, and Sleep Medicine Specialist. As part of her practice Dr. Gupta has an opportunity to provide care for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central and Mixed Sleep Apnea, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersonia, Restless Legs Syndrome, as well as many other sleep disorders. 

She also provides care for patients with Stroke, Seizures, Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Headaches, as well as many other Neurologic conditions. Dr. Gupta has been involved in teaching high school and college students, medical students, internal medicine residents, family practice, and dental residents through lectures, clinical bedside teaching and multiple grand rounds. She has also given talks to primary care physicians, subspecialists, and at community events. 

She is a speaker for the American Dental Sleep Medicine Association. She loves to educate her patients on the importance of optimizing our sleep.

Ways to Connect with Dr. Raina Gupta: 

• Website | www.soundsleephealth.com 
• LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/raina-gupta-md 

Mentioned in the episode:

• Dr. Raina Gupta is opening a sleep, medicine, and neurology practice in Chicago! She is naming it as Sleepology Health and Wellness. Watch out for it!

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In previous episodes I’ve talked about how  Diets Don't Work and Help! Nothing is Working, which boils down to this - regardless of what diet or nutritional plan you choose, you can lose weight. You just have to find the right one for you!

Today’s episode is a very informative one as I talk about the basics of Intermittent Fasting. I want to help you know if this type of eating plan is applicable for your own weight loss journey. If this will help give you a weight loss experience that is enjoyable rather than frustrating and pressuring. 

At the end of this episode, I hope you begin having a clear idea of which diet fits perfectly with your lifestyle. 

Episode Highlights:

• Defining intermittent fasting
• Types of intermittent fasting
• Benefits of intermittent fasting
• The most common fasting method: 16:8
• The 24-hour fasting method 
• The 5:2 fasting method
• Side effects of Intermittent fasting 

Sign up for my Fall Kickstart Challenge happening on October 24-27 at 7pm EST:

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In all of the races I join, I put on a lot of effort in preparing for it. I make sure to condition both body and mind for anything that may happen during the race. But there will always be unexpected obstacles that may happen along the way that can delay the results we wanted to see. 

This can happen during your weight loss journey too, so I am here to remind you that it’s okay to be delayed but not deterred. Just keep going!

In today’s episode, I’m giving you three tips I remind myself of when things don’t go according to plan. It’s simply controlling only the controllable, setting out a realistic plan of what to do next, and being consistent. These tips remind us that it’s not about what happens, but how you respond to what happens. 

If you feel like you’re in this place in your weight loss journey right now, I think it’s time for you to retreat, rethink, replan, and repeat. Your journey doesn’t have to be perfect, it just needs to progress. So go easy on yourself and find the strength and determination to keep reaching for your goals!

Episode Highlights:

• An unexpected factor during my Ironman race
• Overcoming obstacles stacked up against us 
• It’s okay to be delayed, but don’t be deterred 
• 3 things to remember when things aren’t going according to plan 
• They Key to dealing with adversaries in life  

Sign up for my Fall Kickstart Challenge happening on October 24-27 at 7pm EST:

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Free Resource:

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You only live once, so why not live it to the fullest? A full life doesn’t necessarily mean going out to eat fast food everyday, or going out for drinks every weekend. It’s about living a healthy and purposeful life! But how do you do that?

Lifestyle medicine physician, Dr. Jennifer David, saw how our choices, especially on the food we eat can greatly affect our lifestyle and its longevity. After receiving her certificate on Plant Based Nutrition, she now shares her discovery on how a plant-powered lifestyle produces a long, healthy and productive life. Living a healthy lifestyle herself, she will share with you today the power of plant-based nutrition and the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine that will help you live a longer life.

You only live once, so live it with purpose!

Episode Highlights:

• Dr. Jennifer on living her own healthy lifestyle
• The best diet to live longer
• How plant-based nutrition can help reverse chronic diseases 
• How to incorporate plant-food into your diet
• How to begin plant predominant diet for the meat lovers
• The ultra processed foods
• Checking the label
• Entering the plant-based diet
• The 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine 

About Dr. Jennifer David 

Dr. Jennifer David is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care and Lifestyle Medicine. She recently transitioned from full time hospital medicine to a telehealth practice focused on Lifestyle Medicine. She developed a passion for plant based diets after becoming vegan about 12 years ago and discovering how much better she felt. She then obtained her Plant Based Nutrition Certificate where she discovered the true power plant based diets and other lifestyle interventions in preventing and reversing disease. In her spare time, she loves to run and cook. She also loves trying to convert traditional recipes to healthier plant based alternatives. Her children are great food critics!

Ways to Connect with Dr. Jennifer David:

• Website | www.healthylivingwithdrjenn.com
• LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-davis 
• Email | [email protected] 
• Facebook | www.facebook.com/healthylivingwithdrjenn 
• Instagram  | @healthylivingwithdrjenn 

Free Resources:

• Book a Free Discovery Call with Dr. Jennifer David: (954) 861-0778  
• Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click Here 

Sign up for my Fall Kickstart Challenge happening on October 24-27 at 7pm EST:

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Do you have a non-negotiable? That one condition that no matter what happens, you will fulfill it  — no compromise. If you don’t have one yet, then let me share with you my non-negotiable and the great impact it has on the things I do and want to achieve. Hopefully this will encourage you to formulate your own non-negotiable.

I’ll be sharing the great benefits of having a non-negotiable in your weight loss journey and in life itself. Non-negotiables help push you and challenge you to keep moving towards your goals. It’s a great motivator! 

Having a non-negotiable is not about putting pressure on yourself. Instead, it should encourage you to keep moving forward. No matter how hard it gets, keep going. Because when you are truly committed to your goals, committed to your weight loss, you will overcome every obstacle just to get to your ultimate goal. 

If you need a bit of motivation and inspiration today, listen to this episode and let me remind you how important it is to keep moving forward. 

Episode Highlights:

• My non-negotiables in racing 
• My non-negotiables in weight loss
• Deciding on your own non-negotiables
• 3 tips to stay motivated
• Going back to the story of the Tortoise and the Hare
• The Quadruple D’s of Weight Loss
• Fall 4-day Kickstart Challenge

Sign up for my Fall Kickstart Challenge happening on October 24-27 at 7pm EST:

https://www.thriveforlifechallenge.com/your-breakthrough-awaits 

Free Resource:

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Have you ever noticed that when you're losing weight consistently, your weight starts to stall and instead of losing a pound, you gain a pound? This is something that we've all experienced in our weight loss journey. 

Do you recall the tale of the tortoise and the hare? The reason why the tortoise won that race was because the tortoise kept going. When you keep putting one foot in front of the other, you’ll eventually reach the finish line. So today we’ll talk about what the plateau phase is, what causes it, and how to overcome and get through this stage.

This will be an excellent discussion on how to break through the plateau. Tune in now! 

Episode Highlights:

• Losing and gaining the same pounds
• What causes the plateau to happen
• Set-point theory
• Breaking the plateau phase
• After breaking the plateau, what’s next
• See a specialist if you are not breaking the plateau

Free Resource:

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Do you ever feel like you’ve done every type of workout and tried all the types of diets out there and yet, nothing is happening? Like you’re just going around in circles with your weight gain and weight loss. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s a normal part of the weight loss journey. 

This is where you’ve reached the point of much needed self reflection. Today, I’ll be sharing with you 5 things to do when nothing else is working. All you need to do is take a step back, re-evaluate your expectations, reflect on your progress, and focus on how far you’ve come, not how far you still have to go.

I’m here to give you that little nudge that you need. It doesn’t matter if you feel like you’ve lost track, what matters is that you just keep going back!

Episode Highlights:

• Check your expectations
• Build expectations that fit where you are right now 
• Focus on your progress
• Live in the positive space 
• Monitor your healthy habits 
• Check your medications
• It’s okay to ask for help 

Mentioned in this Episode:

National Weight Control Registry: Behavioral strategies of individuals who have maintained long-term weight losses 

FREE Resource:

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What healthy habits do you want to begin doing? People don't always understand this question. “I just want to lose weight”, they'll say. Losing weight and being healthy is everyone’s goal. But how do you intend to achieve this? 

We can get caught up in the big picture of our weight loss journey. And because we're so focused on the big goals, we either overlook, fumble, or fall on the small goals that will help us achieve the big goal. Today, I’ll share why you should focus on starting, creating, and scheduling  your baby-steps to achieve a healthy weight loss journey. 

What is your baby-step goal? I believe you can accomplish anything you set your mind to! Just start with the baby steps!

Episode Highlights:

• A personal trainer experience
• Focus on baby-steps
• Baby-steps allows you to not feel overwhelmed
• Baby-steps helps you not to quit
• Baby-steps  helps you stay motivated
• Creating baby-steps in achieving healthy weight loss
• Schedule healthy habits

Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 59: Owning Your Weight Loss Journey with Dr. Tanielle Brew

FREE Resource:

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A weight loss journey is also a journey of learning about oneself.  Many people wish to lose weight but find that trying diet after diet does not seem to work. Should they eat less food or choose a different diet? Should you sign up for a weight loss program? 

Despite being a physician, a life & health coach, and a yoga instructor Dr. Tanielle Brew was once told that she was unhealthy. Because of this, she started questioning whether her lifestyle choices are helpful to her. She initially tried to follow a diet plan, but it didn’t work out. So she decided to take things into her own hands. She began making small changes to her lifestyle, and so her weight loss journey began.

Listen  and learn how you too can own your weight loss journey!

Episode Highlights:

• What made her decide to lose weight
• Her baby-steps in losing weight
• Removing the negative self-talk
• Following somebody’s diet plan versus what her body needs
• Her way of calming the cravings down
• Start small: An advice to those struggling with weight loss

About Dr. Tanielle Brew

Dr. Tanielle Brew Smith is a family medicine and obesity medicine physician, life coach and yoga teacher.  Dr. Brew Smith completed her medical education at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Afterwards, she completed her residency training at Ascension St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Residency Program.  She expanded her knowledge into coaching and learning yoga as tools to decrease her symptoms of burnout and to help in maintaining her 100 pound weight loss.   Through self reflection, meditation, breathwork, yoga and other modalities, she was able to understand her strengths and weaknesses, visualize her future, and create a life of joy, curiosity, and hope.   She is now the founder and CEO of Brew Wellness Collective, which helps high achieving professionals cultivate daily stress reducing practices to increase joy, fulfillment, and pleasure.

Ways to Connect with Dr. Tanielle Brew:

• Instagram | @brewwellnesscollective

Free Resource:

5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)