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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Episodes

Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
So perhaps you’ve recently embarked on a weight loss journey and starting to find staying on track with your nutrition approach challenging. Or maybe it’s been some time and you’ve been finding yourself in the all or nothing trap, where you have one of those days you didn’t have the right foods on hand and ended up eating something off plan, which then led to going off plan the rest of the day, which then turned into falling off plan for the rest of the week. It’s ok. It happens to the best of us. Fortunately, it can be avoided and there are some things you can do to set yourself up for success week-to-week. In more than 20 years of “dieting” and exercise, I’ve learned a few tips that have helped me stay on track. These are:
Plan.
Prepare.
Know your go-to restaurant items.
Avoid alcohol.
Track.
You can check out the covers and interior here: https://faithfitnessjoy.com/store/fitness-trackers/ on my website, using the drop down menu under "Store." Links to each different tracker on Amazon are here: Beauty & Barbells Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/aWO2VjYFaith Fitness Joy Fitness Tracker: https://a.co/d/hjcqfO7High Energy Fitness Tracker: https://a.co/d/0Eoq9ESI Can & I Will: Weight Loss & Fitness Tracker (Tie-Dye) https://a.co/d/1HS8oYA Progress not Perfection: Weight Loss and Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/d0b3vOt

Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Today is all about signs from heaven. Have you ever had a dream that stuck with you all day? Maybe it was a certain object or the colors that really stood out and you just can’t shake it. Maybe it was something you heard or you saw words written on a piece of paper. You wake up just knowing there was more to it; it wasn’t just a dream. Or, what about those times when you’ve been praying about something and a few days later you overhear someone say something that is an answer, or maybe you’re in a conversation and the person says what is an answer to your prayer. What about when you’re walking along the sidewalk and you notice a random bunch of flowers growing near the sidewalk that seem completely out of place, or a butterfly flutters around you like it’s desperately trying to tell you something. Oftentimes we don’t know what to make of these things and we shrug them off. Well, I’m here to tell you it is high time you start paying more attention to these things, because this is often how God tries to answer you or get your attention.

Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
We all know that we should all be drinking primarily water, yet, most of us probably don’t drink enough and many don’t drink any water at all. So, how they heck are you supposed to hit a half a gallon a day, let alone a whole gallon a day when you hate drinking water? As someone who used to absolutely hate drinking water, I get it. But I can also tell you it is possible to go from hating drinking water to drinking only water most of the time. Today I am going to share how I went from drinking almost no water every day to drinking almost only water every day. So, go get yourself a glass of water, get comfortable, and join me in today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy.
Fitness and Progress Trackers:
Beauty & Barbells Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/aWO2VjY
Faith Fitness Joy Fitness Tracker: https://a.co/d/hjcqfO7
I Can & I Will: Weight Loss & Fitness Tracker (Tie-Dye) https://a.co/d/1HS8oYA
Progress not Perfection: Weight Loss and Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/grjHQtf
High Energy Fitness and Progress Tracker: https://www.amazon.com/High-Energy-Fitness-Tracker-Weight/dp/B0C2SMCSL9/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3B9J9NIVPZ61D&keywords=Rachelle+Weiss&qid=1686153502&s=books&sprefix=rachelle+weiss%2Cstripbooks%2C120&sr=1-9

Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
This is Episode 26 of Faith Fitness Joy, Love and Self-Acceptance. Today I am getting vulnerable and talking about what has been a lifelong battle of learning to love and accept myself. It is vulnerable for me to share what I will be sharing today, but God has guided me to share this so it may help others who also struggle this way. If this is something you also find yourself working through or if it resonates for you, then join me in today’s episode.
work with me privately:
Rachelle Weiss on Facebook or rachelle@faithfitnessjoy.com

Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
You may have heard of #macros and #macro #tracking. It is a way of eating to help you reach your physique goals, whether it is to lose body fat or gain more muscle. If you’re not familiar with it or just starting to learn about it, it may be a little overwhelming at first. So, if you want to learn what macros are and how to get started with macro tracking, then join me in today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy, because I am going to break it all down for you.
Since it can be a little overwhelming, today I am going to walk through:
What macros are.
What macro tracking is.
How to determine your macros.
Tracking macros.
Progress tracking.
Links to fitness and progress trackers:
Beauty & Barbells Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/aWO2VjY
Faith Fitness Joy Fitness Tracker: https://a.co/d/hjcqfO7
I Can & I Will: Weight Loss & Fitness Tracker (Tie-Dye) https://a.co/d/1HS8oYA
Progress not Perfection: Weight Loss and Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/grjHQtf
You can check out the covers and interior in the Store, here on my website: www.faithfitnessjoy.com.

Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Until recently I was oblivious to the connection between unhealed past traumas and hurts and health. As I’ve learned more I’ve been amazed at how little this seems to be discussed, or perhaps I just hadn’t ever found my way to it before. I have found discovering this and working on my own inner healing has helped me in numerous ways, including my weight loss and overall health, so I want to share this with you in today’s episode. So, if you’re ready to discover what may be at the root of some things for you in your own health journey, then join me in today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy.
Link to Growth & Healing Journal: https://a.co/d/5weiJ5f

Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
We’ve all heard that if you want to lose weight you have to eat less calories than you burn. So why is it that when you obsessively count your calories and restrict your intake almost to an extreme, you still don’t get the results you want? Well, there are some big myths and misconceptions about calories and calorie counting behind this and I am going to share those with you in today’s episode. So, if you’re ready to get better results without the calorie obsession, then join me in today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy.
Links to my fitness and progress trackers:
Beauty & Barbells Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/aWO2VjY
Faith Fitness Joy Fitness Tracker: https://a.co/d/hjcqfO7
I Can & I Will: Weight Loss & Fitness Tracker (Tie-Dye) https://a.co/d/1HS8oYA
Progress not Perfection: Weight Loss and Fitness Tracker https://a.co/d/grjHQtf

Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
You may have heard and maybe even follow some of the advice and guidance out there around manifestation. Many of us may remember the book and movie called the Secret, which taught us all we need to do is ask, believe, and receive. While this is true, there is more to it and much of our ability to receive what we desire comes down to our ability to do so. This is where energy blocks come in. If you are unaware of them, they can be making it much more difficult to receive, leaving you thinking this manifestation business is rubbish. I have good news that it is not rubbish at all. In today’s episode I am going to discuss what energy blocks are, how we create them, and why it’s important to clear them, so we can receive with more ease.
Link to Growth & Healing Journal: https://a.co/d/6HqIrmJ
Link to upcoming healing container: Amore: https://courses.faithfitnessjoy.com/offers/opwfZdxe
Link to Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/faith.fitness.joy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faith.fitness.joy/#
Website: www.faithfitnessjoy.com

Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
In this episode of Faith Fitness Joy, I am sharing my top five non-scale related benefits of exercise. When I first started exercising decades ago, my sole motivation was getting thin. Over the years I have found this the least of the amazing benefits of exercise. Maintaining an exercise routine can be tough. I have found that what keeps me going in my exercise routine is the numerous benefits there are, many of which are apparent much faster than the changes on the scale. So, get pumped, because I am going to lay out some awesome non-scale related benefits of exercise that will keep you going in today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy.

Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
I am very excited about this episode, because it is all about mindset and language; specifically, the power of words and how we can shift how we feel about our current reality by making some tweaks in our thoughts, words, and ultimately beliefs and actions. So find a comfy spot to sit and tune into today’s episode of Faith Fitness Joy.







