Real People, Real Results: Cyndi

Ever wondered if tiny tweaks could truly lead to a wellness transformation, or if a community support system is all it’s cracked up to be? What if a simple mental reset could help you let go of perfectionism and embrace the messy, beautiful gray area of progress? Get ready, because this episode is about to pull you into an inspiring conversation that’s all about real results!

Welcome to Salad with a Side of Fries. Today, host and health coach, Jenn Trepeck is joined by a Healthy Vibe Tribe member, Cyndi! After she discovered the podcast, Cyndi quickly became a loyal listener and podcast member (now the Happy Healthy Hub), soaking up nuggets like boosting protein and fiber for better lifestyle changes. In January 2025, Cyndi joined the Healthy Vibe Tribe, a 12-week Zoom health coaching program with Jenn, where accountability and group support helped her push past life’s challenges, sparking her journey toward true lifestyle changes. Despite a rocky start, her mental reset and commitment led to incredible results like naturally gravitating towards whole foods rather than ultra processed snacks, losing eight inches from her waist, and fitting into a beloved old swimsuit. Tune in to hear how small changes and a mindset shift can equal big wins. If you need a dose of inspiration that’ll have you ready to take on your own journey, don’t miss this episode.

The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight loss, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science that surround our understanding of nutrition and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.

IN THIS EPISODE: 

• (00:00) Intro: Meet Cyndi
• (04:20) Cyndi shares how she discovered the podcast
• (06:53) Using a nugget from every podcast episode can shape your wellness journey
• (09:13) Cyndi recalls feeling lost and needing a mental reset
• (12:27) Breakdown of the Healthy Vibe Tribe, valuable coaching and community support (Curious to learn more about joining the Fall Healthy Vibe Tribe? Click HERE) 
• (16:11) The benefits of Cyndi committing to the 2nd Healthy Vibe Tribe round and seeing results
• (21:56) Eight inches disappear from her waist, fitting into an old swimsuit, marking a weight loss milestone
• (27:44) Cyndi adopts “example or warning” as a mantra and the value of tracking her food
• (32:50) Cyndi notes her husband joined her healthy habits after seeing her results
• (37:48) Cyndi shares her cardiologist’s surprise at her improved cardiac health and blood work
• (39:43) Join the Healthy Vibe Tribe starting September 8th for a 12-week session (details HERE)

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Small changes can lead to significant results. Cyndi's journey highlights how incremental adjustments, like increasing protein and fiber intake or establishing a bedtime routine, can transform health and wellness over time, as seen in her improved cardiac health and weight loss. 
• Community support and coaching enhance success. The Healthy Vibe Tribe provided Cyndi with accountability and encouragement, helping her navigate challenges like the flu and stay committed to her lifestyle changes. 
• Embracing the gray area fosters sustainable progress. Cyndi learned to move away from perfectionism, accepting that health improvements are not linear, which allowed her to achieve significant results, like losing eight inches from her waist and shocking her cardiovascular doctor with her improved heart health. 

QUOTES: 

(5:11) "In every episode, I would find something that I liked or I could use, and I just slowly started picking one thing from each episode that would make my life better. So they were informative and they did help me to start making some little changes on my own.” - Cyndi

(08:27) “These were small things, we weren't changing the world overnight, but we were changing ourselves overnight.” - Cyndi

(09:01) "We have this expectation that it's gonna be a straight line from where we are to where we want to be. And the reality is it's not." - Jenn Trepeck

(16:52) “I just told myself, ‘you’re worth 12 weeks. Just try it and see how it goes’.” - Cyndi

(24:00) "Anytime we take one measurement, we want to take all of the measurements and never look at one measurement in isolation." - Jenn Trepeck

(34:52) “Perhaps our most powerful impact on the people around us is simply to focus on our own health and take the steps and do the things and let them evolve.” Jenn Trepeck

(43:00) “ You're always stronger when somebody's there to help you hold your hand and build you up.” - Cyndi

RESOURCES:

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