Life's Curveballs: Struggling to Lose Weight? How to Break the Yo-Yo Diet Cycle and Finally See Results

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In this episode, I open up about the all-too-familiar weight loss struggle—and how impatience can sabotage even our best intentions. As a private fitness coach and former athlete competitor, I've seen the emotional toll of yo-yo dieting firsthand—and lived it too, especially through the weight gain and hormonal changes brought on by menopause.

I'm tackling a topic that so many of us know all too well: weight struggles—the jeans that won’t button, living in leggings, starting over every Monday, feeling like a total failure by the weekend, and repeating that cycle again and again.

➡ Did you know 95% of men and women fail at dieting long term?
➡ Or that 56% of women list weight loss as their #1 New Year’s goal?
It’s no wonder so many of us get stuck, frustrated, and end up giving up.

We’re diving into:
✅ The real reasons we keep falling off track (hint: it’s more than just willpower).
✅ How menopause and hormone shifts can hijack your appetite & metabolism.
✅ My personal journey from fitness coach and bodybuilding competitor to struggling with 20+ pounds of menopause weight gain.
✅ How GLP-1 medications (like semaglutide) can actually be a powerful tool, not “cheating,” and why it finally helped me quiet the food noise.

We’ll also cover simple, practical steps to finally get out of the yo-yo diet trap:
✨ Why writing down your why is critical before you start.
✨ How to pick a plan that actually fits your lifestyle so you’ll stick with it.
✨ Why measuring your waist and taking photos is just as important as the scale.
✨ The role of accountability, whether that’s a coach, a friend, or even Weight Watchers.
✨ How to move your body in ways you enjoy—because it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Plus we’ll get real about the mental side: the guilt, the frustration, and how to actually celebrate small wins along the way (hint: not with a cheat meal that makes you feel like crap later).

Thank you for tuning in! I truly appreciate every one of you, whether you’re here for the first time or have been with me from the start.

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