EP24: How Keto and the gym helped Sam lose over 90lbs!

Today we are joined by Sam who shares how she overcame challenges of PCOS and overeating to focus on herself and transform her body.

Sam had struggled with her weight for quite some time and talks about how it was impacting her life. From feeling like she was missing out with her children to the damage it was causing in her personal relationships, Sam made the decision to make some big changes.

Having tried the Atkins diet previously, Sam discovered Keto and found it to be a more flexible, less restrictive version of low carb eating and began making changes to her diet.

Listen to how Sam overcame her challenges and now looks forward to strength training in the gym as well as all the positive changes in her personal life. It was a pleasure to speak to Sam and I am full of admiration of her honesty and openness.

Make sure you take a look at her Instagram where she shares food, gym and all the things that happen in between >> Click here to visit Sam on Instagram

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EP23: How home workouts, dancing and setting a goal helped Britt lose over 50lbs

Today’s special guest Britt talks about her weight loss journey As a child, Britt was immersed in an environment of fad dieting as her parents battled to lose weight before developing an eating disorder at 18 years old.

We hear how Britt managed to overcome this stage in her life and then gained weight in later years after settling into married life and having children. Britt works as a private carer (you need to follow her on Instagram to hear some of the funny conversations she has with FM and FL (favourite man and favourite lady).

Then, when lockdown hit Britt was restricted to her home and gained an additional 50lbs over a short space of time. Brit talks about finding her “Why” to begin losing weight with some quite poignant and difficult moments leading to her decision.

This success story is great in that Brit found a way to focus on overall health instead just what she ate. By following a home workout program, dancing in her bedroom and counting calories, she has completely smashed her goals and is looking and feeling much better for it.

Britt’s Instagram is one of the most entertaining accounts I follow with daily updates and inspiration related to lifestyle, fitness and all the daily things that happen in her life. Follow her here: britts_bits_gets_fit

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EP22: How weight loss literally led to a dream come true for Tracey

After being told she was just “big boned” by her mum, from a young age Tracey had come to accept she was overweight and for many years this was her reality.

After medical complications and a PCOS diagnosis in her 20’s, Tracey was given difficult news that she would be unlikely to be able to have children. The fact Tracey had no body image issues and was living a happy life meant there had not been a feeling of needing to lose weight until a decision to begin the process of visiting a fertility clinic to start family. Knowing that her current weight would have prevented this moving ahead, she made the choice to begin her weight loss journey.

Tracey joined a local SW group and is the first to admit she was a little sceptical but gave it the benefit of the doubt. Listen to the amazing story of how against all odds Tracey and herself found themselves in the very unexpected situation of preparing to welcome a baby into the world and how her weight loss journey contributed to their dream come true.

Tracey has an awesome Instagram account in which she shares photos and stories from her journey as well as all her latest adventures having lost over 11 stone and leading a much healthier life as a mum. Follow her account: Tracey1983_sw

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EP21: Why having support is so important as part of a weight loss journey

Today I was fortunate to have Nicola as our special WLW guest, sharing her story so far after losing over 5 stone.

We talk about how best to provide support to someone who wants to lose weight and that in some cases it’s important to let people come to their own conclusion that it’s time to begin making changes.

This was true in Nicola’s case and she shares how amazing her partner Ben has been in helping her.

Nicola explains how lockdown helped her to get a head start with her weight loss without needing to navigate through a social calendar, and how now that we have the freedom to go out how this is impacting her journey currently.

Nicola openly invites people to visit her Instagram and reach out with any questions, comments or if support is needed, make sure you follow her – chubby_miss_nicola

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EP20: How wanting to be a role model can boost your motivation to lose weight

Today we celebrate a WLW first, bringing you our first ever “couples” episode! Rob and Yvonne join the Weight Loss Warrior Podcast from Dublin, having lost more than 180lbs between them!

I loved this episode because as well as hearing their journey and the reasons they chose to lose weight; we also spent a lot of time discussing food! It was inspiring to hear how they have changed their lifestyle, involving their children, and not only benefiting from healthier eating but educating them about nutrition at the same time.

As a married couple, it’s clear Rob and Yvonne support each other greatly and are now enjoying many health benefits as a result of losing weight.

Things like taking more holidays, but without having to navigate hangovers since making the decision to stop drinking alcohol are some of the changes they have made and now feel a lot better for.

As mentioned, we discuss food in great detail and this episode will be helpful for anyone who struggles with the planning and maintaining of a meal schedule.

Rob & Yvonne share their advice on how they manage to eat fresh and healthy meals every day whilst both working full time, with minimal time in the kitchen.

Make sure you take a look at the amazing meals they create as well as their now famous weekly menu they share with their followers – RobandYvonne on Instagram

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EP019: How being overweight can mask your identity and dampen your zest for life.

Today I welcome Vikki to the WLW podcast to discuss her awesome weight loss journey and how she was able to lose over 6 stone!

Vikki talks about how she just didn’t feel herself at a higher weight after going from being a size 14 to a 24 over the course of 2 years.

We talk about the build up of different factors that gave her the courage to begin losing weight as well as the small changes Vikki made to start turning things around.

This is actually the second weight loss journey Vikki has been on in the last 10 years and it was great to hear about what is making this time different and more sustainable. You can get some great tips in this episode too.

Follow Vikki on Instagram: slimming_vikki_ – she is a big foodie and shares some great healthy recipes!

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EP18: Losing 5 stone by working on a change in mindset and daily routine.

Our special guest today is Jayne and something interesting on this episode is that her transformation didn’t start from a firm decision that she wanted to lose weight, but out of a need to get away from her work.

Jayne talks about not being happy with the routine she found herself in and how drinking on a regular basis was having an impact in other areas of her life.

We learn how developing a love for the gym was crucial for Jayne and she shares some tips for anyone who might want to join but feels a little unsure.

On this episode we talk about the benefits of calorie counting, how the scales don’t always tell the full story and why it’s not always needed to join a slimming group.

One of the things I enjoyed most about having Jayne as a guest was her passion for health and nutrition since making the important changes in her life.

Jayne has lost almost 5 stone on her journey and in addition has completely changed her state of mind. You can hear the positivity in her voice showing how important these changes have been and I think it will help to inspire many others who listen

Make sure you check out Jayne’s Instagram @jaynehaley and be inspired by her success!

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EP17: How losing just 1lb a week added up to over 8 stone for Kylee

One of the things I loved about todays episode is that it’s a great reminder of how “slow and steady” really does win the race.

Our special guest Kylee has lost over 8 stone since her journey began and puts the overall success down to taking your time and accepting that life will always have challenges, but more than anything to keep going and stick at it.

It was great to hear how Kylee has focused on making small changes gradually, enabling her to adjust to life weighing less throughout her journey. She shares how much more she is able and happy to do following her transformation, offering great advice to our WLW tribe.

One of the key goals for my podcast is to share real stories from real people and when you listen to the episode I think it provides a great reminder that there is no magic or mystery to weight loss and that it is something everyone has the capability to do.

A massive thank you to Kylee for being such a great guest and sharing her story with us all.

Make sure you check out Kylee’s Instagram  fridgepickers_wear_bigknickers and be inspired by her success!

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EP16: How a change in mindset has helped Stephen achieve more than 7 stone in weight loss.

Sometimes you meet people and instantly feel drawn to them because of their charisma and kind nature.

For me, Stephen is one of these people and I really enjoyed speaking with him. In his episode, Stephen talks about how an accumulation of different things led to his decision to lose weight, and how life had been for him up until that point.

Stephen also shares many of the great new sports and activites he has began doing since increasing his level of confidence and ability to move around more including horse riding and TV extra work!

One of the things I think is very important and discussed during our chat was the fact that losing small amounts on a consistent basis can be key to maintaining the loss and not creating false expectations.

Stephen explains that this has helped him a lot and he shares great advice for those wanting to do the same.

Make sure you check out his Instagram weighty_guy and be inspired by his success!

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EP15: How starting a family has given Chris the ultimate reason to be healthy.

The star of today’s episode lives in my favourite part of the UK, Cornwall. Join Chris as he talks about his journey through weight loss and how his goals have changed over the years.

Chris shares how a good friend encouraged him to join a gym and get healthier after the joys of Uni life had begun to take it’s toll.

He also takes us through special moments in his life that gave him the motivation to get back on track with his weight loss journey and how today he continues towards his objective of getting the right balance and working towards never having to use the word “diet” in his family home.

Main Topics

01:02 – Meet Chris

02:08 – Being advised to lose weight from a young age

06:10 – How Uni life created more weight gain

07:30 – Being encouraged to play Amercian Football

10:00 – The decision to lose weight

13:40 – Settling into life after Uni

14:40 – Joining SW as an adult

16:30 – How slimming clubs provide structure

20:00 – Realising things weren’t where Chris wanted to be

22:30 – Being supported by your partner

24:00 – Motivation that helps Chris

26:30 – Never needing to use the word “diet”

28:18 – Having the tools to succeed

29:20 – Advice from Chris

Make sure you check out Chris on Instagram  whatwhitterseats and follow his epic journey!

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