At 247 pounds, Steph tried every diet imaginable and only became more and more discouraged. None of these schemes taught her the skills she needed to improve her health, give her energy to thrive, and manage her weight. But with the FASTer Way, she learned how to shed the fat sensibly through carb cycling. She embraced resistance training to build muscles to stimulate and maintain fat loss. With these tools and the motivation and accountability from her coach, she now has the strength and end...
This episode is special because I'm sharing an interview I gave on Hot Flashes Cool Topics, a podcast hosted by two fun and brave friends from Tennessee.Colleen and Bridget are changing the narrative about menopause and creating positive messages for women so we can enjoy this time of life and the freedom gained, not lost, from entering midlife. The "midlife middle" is one menopausal symptom gained we can all do without. Why can’t we control our bodies during menopause? We can if we are educated and proactive.Through the FASTer Way to Fat Loss 6-week program, I learned about proper nutrition and efficient exercise that helped me lose that midlife middle and gain strength and energy.The FASTer Way teaches you to listen to your body and respond proactively. It’s about learning what's best for your body and being able to make the right choices when it comes to food and exercise and rest. It puts you back in control of your body, and that’s powerful. Recently I was honored to be a guest on the podcast Hot Flashes Cool Topics to talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise during menopause. And this episode is a rebroadcast of that interview.If you have a FASTer Way Success story you’d like to share, please contact Veronica at FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com.
In this episode, I chat with FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach... Le Bergin …about the importance of whole food nutrition.On the FASTer Way we focus on clean eating...avoiding foods that are processed and packaged. We reduce inflammatory foods like dairy and gluten, and foods that don't make us feel good. Instead, we focus on foods that promote your best health... When you’re eating whole foods, you’re eating real food. The bulk of your nutrition should consist of foods found in their most natural state. Think about fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, nuts and whole grains.Whole foods have few ingredients. They are easy to pronounce, and they have not been modified or processed. They have no added sugars or chemicals. To help you when shopping in the grocery store, stick to the items on the outside perimeter of the store, like the produce section. Avoid the center sections of the grocery store, like the cereal and soda aisles. Be wary of food that comes in a box or a bag. It likely is processed and filled with hard-to-pronounce chemicals and additives like refined sugar.Whole foods provide more fiber and the important micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, that are good for our bodies.To tell us more about the importance whole food nutrition, is Le Bergin. , a FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach... Le Bergen is the poster child for fitness. A fitness professional since 2004, Le and her husband own and operate a fitness center in Galveston, Texas. She’s aformer teacher, and she has a long list of certifications, including a FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, in fact, she's my personal FASTer Way coach. Whole food nutrition is the foundation of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. The quality of food you eat does matter. To learn more about whole food nutrition and the FASTer Way, please visit the show web site at FatLossSuccessStories.com. There you can download a free starter kit with meal plans and recipes to help you on the road to fat loss and a healthier lifestyle so you can write your own Fat Loss Success Story.If you’ve been on the FASTer Way to Fat Loss and would like to share your success story on this podcast, please email me at FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com. And be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you can be notified of upcoming episodes.Thank you so much for listening.I’m Veronica Hugger. Until next time,God bless
Special Bonus Episode! As host of a health and wellness podcast, I'm sometimes asked to share my story with another podcaster's audience. Anthony Amen, the host of Health & Fitness Redefined, asked me to share my FASTer Way to Fat Loss story. Here is our discussion. Check out these FREE resources: Fat Loss Quiz Beginner’s Guide to Counting Macros Introductory Guide to Intermittent Fasting What are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them?
After struggling her whole life and trying numerous programs, Lexy experienced significant weight loss on the FASTer Way. She avoids fast food and cooks more at home now that she knows how to shop for healthy supplies and prepare tasty recipes. She now is a certified FASTer Way coach and wants to be an inspiration for those who, like her, struggled for so long. Check out these FREE resources: Fat Loss Quiz Beginner’s Guide to Counting Macros Introductory Guide to Intermittent Fasting What ...
Long-time FASTer Way client and ice cream lover, Karen Gombault, lives in France. With access to quality food, she ate nutritiously. At age 46, she didn’t like how she looked or how she felt. She thought she was doing all the right things, but something wasn’t working. The weight slowly crept on. She found the FASTer Way and learned and implemented the strategies and adopted the sustainable lifestyle. She’s been following the program and trusting the process for over five years. Karen k...
Check out these FREE resources: Fat Loss Quiz How to Lose Belly Fat FAST Aelie Swift knows food. She is a chef and owns a catering business in Alberta, Calgary, Canada. After years of eating what she wanted, it was no surprise that in her mid-30s she found herself overweight and decided to adopt a low-carb lifestyle. She did lose weight, but after years of restricting her carbohydrates, chronically undereating, and being committed to exercise, she was not getting the results she wanted...
When it comes to exercise, the FASTer Way does it differently. To maximize results and optimize metabolism, we exercise strategically to pair with our nutrition. And to tell you how, in this Bonus! episode, I'm highlighting 10 things to love about the FASTer Way workouts. Check out these FREE resources: Fat Loss Quiz Beginner’s Guide to Counting Macros Introductory Guide to Intermittent Fasting What are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them?
Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting! Susan Perdue was overweight her whole life and fought the ups and downs of the scale through three children, unimaginable stress, and even a heart attack. When Susan showed me her before and now photos, I was shocked by the difference and overjoyed by her transformation. The drastic difference is not just in her physical size, but also in the lightness and joy in her expression, a look that says a huge burden had been lifted. That’s ...
Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting! Mobility is the joy of moving freely and easily. Healthy muscles, bones and joints allow us to perform all types of movements. Regular exercise, meaning a planned, structured and repetitive form of physical activity like weight training, is an easy way to increase your mobility and prevent falls. So, the story in this episode focuses on mobility, because, when it comes to mobility, it’s "use it or lose it". And the FASTer Way provides...
Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting! This episode is special because I'm sharing an interview I gave on Hot Flashes Cool Topics, a podcast hosted by two fun and brave friends from Tennessee. Colleen and Bridget are changing the narrative about menopause and creating positive messages for women so we can enjoy this time of life and the freedom gained, not lost, from entering midlife. The "midlife middle" is one menopausal symptom gained we can all do without. Why ca...
--> Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting! Amy Connell is 45 and married with two teenage boys living in Houston, TX. She been a personal trainer for 15 years and hosts the podcast Graced Heath. Through her podcast and blog, she fulfills her mission to encourage women to strive for balanced, sustainable health. At the time of our interview, Amy was in the final week of the FASTer Way 6-week starter program. The Starter Program is like a nutrition and fitness boot camp....
Take a FREE Fat Loss Quiz! Jen Armstrong is 44 and served our country in the Navy and now is a successful professional as a wastewater engineer in S. Charleston, West Virginia. She and her husband, also an engineer, have two beautiful and active daughters, age 9 and 13 who keep Jen very busy. I found Jen on Twitter, where every day she posts a handwritten list of that day’s workout She’s checked off each exercise and happily stamped the word "Done" across the photo! Once an avid runner, Je...
Le Bergin now is a head trainer for the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. But before joining founder Amanda Tress and the team in Florida, she was my coach and guided me through my FASTer Way starter program. But I’ve known Le since 2010. She and her husband own Urban Fitness, my hometown gym in Galveston Texas, I've been in her HIIT kick classes for years. She is known in the community for her compassion, strength, and motivation and positivity. Her goal in life is to help people, and now as a faster ...
Some studies show that people can live longer when they have strong social ties. When it comes to fat loss and getting into your healthiest body, community is essential. You must connect with people who share your goals, support a positive mindset, and cheer you on. The FASTer Way provides these important elements by creating small, online, private communities lead by your coach and community managers. They make sure that everyone has a positive mindset; they encourage and provide accountabil...
Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting! In this episode, FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, Le Bergin, addresses two important topics most weight loss programs don’t: the importance of rest and the effect diet has on stress hormones. That’s because listening to your body and focusing on whole food nutrition brings about the best results. Rest is vital, whether it’s getting a good night’s sleep, or digestive rest through intermittent fasting, or physically resting betw...
In this episode with FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, Le Bergin, we discuss the workouts that are strategically and uniquely paired with our nutritional intake. Basically, on low-carb days, we do high-intensity interval training, and the important weight training workouts are done on days we consume carbohydrates. Speaking of carbs, be sure to listen to the end of this episode to learn about the donut! 🍩 Other topics discussed: ModificationsEfficiency of the workoutsBone d...