I didn’t know what this podcast would become when I committed to showing up for 60 days in a row. And now here we are.

Daily Bit of Fit has always been about consistency, redirecting instead of restarting, and choosing habits that actually serve you. And in the spirit of that message, I’m stepping away from daily episodes so I can put more energy into my clients and the programs I’m building for them.

If this podcast has helped you stop starting over, I want you to keep that momentum. Download my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built to help you course-correct in the exact moment you’re tempted to bail. And stay connected with me on YouTube or Instagram because the coaching isn’t going anywhere.

So many women “blow it” every week. They’re good Monday through Thursday, something goes sideways, and suddenly it’s, “I ruined everything, I’ll start over Monday.” The problem is… most of the time, you don’t actually know what happened. You’re making decisions based on feelings, not facts.

In this episode, I explain why you feel so confused about what to eat and why that confusion keeps you stuck in restart mode. When you don’t know what you’re actually eating, every off moment feels catastrophic. We talk about using short-term tracking as a flashlight, not a life sentence, so you can replace guilt with clarity and drama with decisions.If your week feels like a mystery you can’t solve, check out my 1-on-1 coaching and how it works here: https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

My feed has turned into a health QVC channel. Detoxes. Patches. Vibration plates. Red lights. “Unpuff yourself” whatever. And all I can think is… if we put half as much effort into the basics as we do into chasing fads, we’d be a much healthier country.

This episode isn’t anti-tools. It’s anti skipping the foundation. Hacks feel productive without asking you to be consistent. They give you something new instead of asking you to keep doing the boring stuff. But nothing fancy works if you’re not moving, eating, and sleeping with some regularity. The basics aren’t exciting, but they’re the only thing that compounds.

If you feel pulled toward the next shiny fix, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for the moment you’re tempted to chase hope instead of take the next small step, so you can keep going without starting over.

In the GLP-1, Ozempic, “skinny is back” era, the internet is loud about bodies. One side says you should love yourself exactly as you are or you’re broken. The other says you should disappear into the smallest version possible. And a lot of women are stuck in the middle, quietly wondering if it’s wrong to want change.

This episode is your permission slip to tell the truth: carrying extra weight can be uncomfortable. It can make life harder. Clothes don’t fit. Joints ache. Energy is lower. Wanting your body to feel better isn’t shallow. It’s human. You’re allowed to want a different kind of hard, one that lets you show up more fully to your life.

If you’ve been stuck between wanting change and fearing another failure, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for that exact moment so you can take a next step without turning it into a dramatic restart.

I heard a coach say she “got serious” about weight loss and that meant meal prepping. And I laughed, because I’m very serious about my health… and I do not meal prep. Somewhere along the way, we decided that being healthy has to look like doing things we don’t actually do in real life. And that’s why so many women keep starting over.

This episode is your permission slip to stop building fantasy-land systems. Meal prep works. Tracking works. Intuitive eating works. It all works. What matters is whether you can keep doing it when life is busy, messy, and human. You don’t need a perfect system. You need one that survives your actual life.

Ready to find out what works for you? Check out my 1:1 coaching here https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

I had every intention of leading a free strength training workshop last weekend. And then I tweaked a muscle and my body reminded me that strength matters… especially as we get older.

In this episode, I’m talking about why strength training is so often something women “know they should do” but keep putting off. Not because they don’t care, but because they feel unsure, awkward, or worried about getting hurt. That hesitation turns into another restart loop, and years go by without ever building the strength that actually supports real life.

This is why I care so much about what I call “old lady strength.” The kind of strength that lets you carry groceries, haul the watering can, move through your life confidently, and stay independent as you age. Not extreme workouts. Not punishment. Just learning how to lift well so your body actually likes you back.

Because I couldn’t run the workshop live, I opened up my Strength Fit Sprint 6-week course for $47, which is $100 off, through tomorrow (Galentine’s Day). This course teaches you how and why to lift, gives you a complete program, and helps you build confidence without wrecking your body.

If you’ve been putting strength training off because you don’t know where to start, this is your nudge.

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Two viral food videos stopped me mid-scroll this week. One promised “healthy cheesecake” made from a full tub of Greek yogurt and a stack of cookies. The other showed a shredded twenty-something dipping cucumbers in protein powder and calling it “wet churros.” And all I could think was… how did eating become either a science experiment or a suffering contest?

These kinds of hacks mess with your head more than your plate. One side whispers “you can have dessert and it’s healthy,” the other screams “if you really cared, you’d be miserable.” And somewhere in the middle, women end up feeling like they’re doing it wrong and need to start over. This episode is a reset on that thinking. Not a food lecture. A permission slip to choose normal.

If you want help figuring out what your normal is, check out my 1:1 coaching package where we'll do exactly that: Find a normal plan that works for you. https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

A former client sent me one of those viral workouts that promises to “reset your nervous system” and basically fix your whole life in five minutes. Her instincts were spot on. She asked, “Is this legit… or just a bunch of crap?” And that question is the whole point.

This episode isn’t about hating on trends. If you’re moving, it counts. Viral workouts are still movement. Do them if you like them. Keep them if they feel good. The problem is what the hype does to your head. It trains you to believe there’s always a better, shinier thing you should be doing and that you’re behind if you aren’t.

You don’t need a magic fix. You need basics you can keep. If trends make you feel like you’re always missing something, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built to interrupt the spiral and bring you back to what actually works so you can keep going.

I saw a comment asking if strawberries and clementines are “guilt free” or “zero calorie” snacks and… woof. When did eating fruit become a moral dilemma? That question isn’t really about calories. It’s about fear. The fear of messing it up. The fear that one snack turns into a ruined day and a restart tomorrow.

In this episode, we unpack why food has become a test so many women feel like they’re failing. I’ll walk you through a gentler, more sustainable way to think about snacks, guilt, and consistency. Spoiler: fruit is absolutely an okay snack. Eating doesn’t make you bad. And you don’t need to start over because you had something sweet.

If you want help figuring out YOUR plan, check out my 1:1 coaching 4-month package where we'll find out what you're currently eating, what you need to change in order to get to your goals, and how to do eat in a way that has you feeling good, for life. See how it works here: https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

This episode came from a quiet, honest thought: if you do nothing today, this is as good as your body gets. Not in a scary way. In a real way. Most women aren’t choosing decline, they’re just postponing maintenance. Life gets busy. You tell yourself you’ll deal with it later. And later quietly turns into months or years.

This isn’t about chasing your “best body.” It’s about staying in relationship with the one you have. Maintenance is an act of self-respect, not vanity. You don’t need a transformation. You need a touchpoint. A small signal that says, “I still show up.”

If your brain is already whispering “I’ll do it later,” that’s your moment. Grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for the in-between days, not just fresh starts, so you can keep a thread of care running through your life.