The Hormone Lie: Why ”Eat Less, Move More” Stopped Working
Are you a women in your late thirties to early fifties finding that all the things that used to work for weight loss just aren't working anymore? You're doing everything "right," eating clean, moving your body yet... nothing budges. The scale's stuck, the belly's stubborn, and you're tired of hearing "just try harder."
What if I told you it's not you. It's cortisol, burnout, and hormones shifting after decades of hustle—kids, work, life. This isn't about another diet. It's about balancing what decades of extreme diets, exercise, and chronic stress have thrown out of whack.
Eventually, the nervous and endocrine systems get burned out and that's when we start seeing that weight we've worked so hard to keep off start creeping back. We try harder, thinking cutting calories further, exercising more and harder will reverse it, but it's actually making matters worse.
In order to release the weight we need to calm the nervous system, fuel our bodies not starve, exercise in a way that supports hormones rather than adding stress, and change our inner dialogue.
I'm sharing what I'm learning live, no fluff. From stress hacks to hormone-friendly habits, we're figuring out why the old rules failed... and how to win now. If you're done fighting your body, come along. Midlife isn't the end, it's just a pivot point. Let's step into our queen era together!
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Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Today I am sharing my skin care routine with you, so you can take years off your face and look and feel your best. My comprehensive skin care routine includes the following:
Good nutrition.
Hydration.
Exercise.
Avoid tanning and sun exposure.
Supplements.
Daily skin care.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
In today's episode I have a channeled message around the importance of forgiveness and releasing all the negative emotions related to the stories we tend to hold onto that do not serve us. I also provide a guided meditation to help you release these negative emotions and give them over to God.
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Today I am sharing some of the things I do to set myself up for success to stay on plan with food. A little planning and preparation is everything when it comes to staying on plan with food. It is so easy to get derailed when we aren’t prepared and have no plan. Some of the things I do monthly and weekly to keep myself on plan:
Bulk buy and pre-bag proteins.
Stock up on staples.
Don’t Buy Foods that Tempt you.
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Today I am discussing manifestation. If you’re like me, your first intro to this concept was from the movie the Secret, which was released about a decade ago. One of the big takeaways I remember from the Secret is that manifestation is essentially comprised of three steps: ask, believe, and receive. While it is truly this simple it’s not as easy as this implies at all and I have found there is a little more to it. I would say there are eight steps to or stages of manifestation:
Get crystal clear on what you want.
Declare your desire to God/the universe.
Visualize receiving your desire.
Feel your desire.
Trust and believe that it is yours.
Align with the desire.
Embody having the desire.
Acceptance and gratitude.
Join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1388665648593984/ FREE 3 day live event where I am diving deeper into manifestation inside the Faith Fitness Joy Facebook group, July 11-13 at 7PM MST. Hope to see you there!
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
There are so many factors to consider when it comes to weight loss, and sleep may be one of those that we tend to overlook or fail to consider at all. Not too long ago I paid no mind to the amount of sleep I was actually getting and I was oblivious to how it can affect weight loss. I have since learned that failing to get enough sleep and not having good sleep habits can counter your weight loss efforts. A few of the effects of insufficient sleep are:
Increased appetite.
Hormonal changes resulting in weight gain.
Physical performance/exercise.
Decreases exercise.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Today I am discussing what you may start experiencing as you are in a phase of spiritual growth or awakening. Having recently gone through this myself, I experienced several things that you may not expect or understand if you have not yet experienced a spiritual awakening or season of rapid and deep spiritual growth. Some of the things to expect if you are embarking on a spiritual growth journey or you are at the beginning of an awakening are:
You will be set apart.
You will feel lost or alone at times.
Confusion or disorientation.
Old behaviors and beliefs resurface or become more challenging to break.
Feeling drawn to nature.
Noticing signs and synchronicities.
Heightened intuition.
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
We all know that exercise is good for us and an important component of our overall health. Though, many of us may not know what makes a good or well-rounded exercise routine. Worse, many have fallen into the trap of the many myths about exercise and aren’t getting the results they are seeking as a result.
Today I am sharing the four essential components of an exercise routine. A comprehensive, effective exercise routine requires all four of these. The essential components are:
Strength training.
Effective cardio.
Stretching or mobility.
Rest.
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Today I am discussing the power of meditation. What started as a practice of five minutes each morning has grown into more than I could have ever imagined. It has completely changed my relationship with and understanding of God as well as my life. In just one year of doing this daily, I have found so many incredible benefits of meditation. These are:
Reduced stress.
Eliminates anxiety.
Improved state of mind.
Provides inner peace.
Heightens intuition.
Increased faith.
Increased resilience.
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Among the many reasons I hate the concept of “dieting” is the connotation of deprivation. I don’t know about you, but I hear that word and I think of a giant list of what you cannot eat. People talk about mentally preparing themselves for going on a diet. Believe it or not, you can eat healthy and enjoy what you eat. This includes what we may think of as “treats” or foods that tend to be off limits in many diets. I’ve learned a ton of these in my lifetime of dieting. Today I am going to share some of my go-to food hacks and swaps that are good for you and will not derail your efforts. I've got something for just about any type of diet or food plan you may be following, all of which are delicious and will keep you from feeling deprived while you work toward your goals. So, go get your notebook, get comfortable, and join me in today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy.If you'd like to join me in my FREE live event June 27-30, at 7 PM MST on my personal Facebook page, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/rachelle.weiss.7/ The event is called Believe: the Art of Walking in Faith
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
This is a bit of a celebratory episode as it is my 30th episode of this podcast, which I am so excited about! I have done a bit of a re-launch of my podcast to celebrate this milestone. I wanted to pick a special topic for today, which is also my Wonderful Wednesday episode, and as you know these are always focused on spiritual health and growth. So, I thought what better topic than Faith for this episode. There are a couple ways we think of faith or meanings of faith, right? So, that is what I’m discussing today.
Faith as in religion/what your faith is.
Faith as in belief and trust.