This Q+A episode was on fire🔥! All sorts of interesting topics came up, and many of them gave me the opportunity to remind you that you’re a walking, talking, thinking, blinking MIRACLE.

We covered the notion of calories-in/calories-out, exercise “push” days, how FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) affects our brains, and much more (including… the Kardashians? 🤣🤣🤣)

Individual timestamps and questions are detailed below in case you’d like to home in🎯 on a specific topic.

You can find the latest episode (this one!) of Q+A Friday on SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Q+A Friday, Ep. 47

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00:04:25 - Ronnie - I only burn 350 calories when I sleep seven hours. (I’m commenting on this non-question!)

00:14:22 - Connie - How do I change my thoughts so that I don’t feel mad, sad, etc.?

Link: Ep. 075: BONUS! Get Your GOAL Conversations

https://pahlabfitness.com/ep-075-bonus-get-your-goal-conversations/

Link: Ep. 009: Facts vs. Opinions

https://pahlabfitness.com/facts-vs-opinions/

00:25:24 - Shelby - I was born with bilateral hip dysplasia. Do you suggest sitting down when doing upper body weights?

00:26:19 - Cindy - I used to eat fattening food and then look up the calories. Then I’d look up how long I’d have to exercise to burn those calories off. That approach never really worked though. (You betcha, I’m commenting on this statement!)

00:32:07 - Amy - I usually eat more calories than my target when I spend time with family, and they plan meals. Do you have any suggestions on how I can identify the thought that causes this and eventually change it?

00:48:00 - Irene - My sister died in 1980. I’ve learned so much from you on how to process my thoughts on this loss. (My friends, loss can be a tough thing to deal with. I’m making a few comments on this topic.)

00:48:44 - Laura - Why am I eating over my calorie goal every day?

Link: Ep. 073: The BEST FEELING

https://pahlabfitness.com/ep-073-the-best-feeling/

00:53:38 - Jennifer - What can you recommend as a cardio “push day” for me?

01:00:40 - Carol - I’m doing well with the water and exercise, but not too well with the calories and sleep. (Oh, yes. I’m sharing a few thoughts on this non-question too!)

01:12:26 - Karen - My focus has been on weight loss. Is that why I never hear you talk about push days?

01:14:17 - Emma-Jane - I’m having a rough week and have completely blown calories and didn’t work out today. (You just KNOW I’m going to comment on this one!)

01:15:01 - Patti - When you road raced, did you load up on carbs before the race?

01:18:33 - Jo - How do you design your seven-day workouts?

01:23:45 - Julie - When you have a “life push” day (moving furniture, shoveling, wood-chopping, etc.), when do you recommend jumping back into moderate workouts?

01:24:52 - Stefanie - I will soon be recovering from surgery and won’t be able to exercise. Should I lower my calories?

01:25:22 - Heidi - I have to lose 100 pounds, but I’m not able to exercise right now. Should I adjust my daily calorie number?

01:29:50 - Vive - Why do the calorie calculators factor age into their recommendations?

Link: The 5-0 Method (suggested by moderator)

https://pahla-b-fitness.dpdcart.com/product/197778

01:31:05 - Michelle - I’ve been following the 5-0 Method since February but haven’t seen weight loss. Any suggestions for me?

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Cheers to your good health and fitness