The Healthy Diary Podcast
November 17, 2025
Podcast Shownotes
Today’s episode is one I felt called to record because it comes straight from my own experience (and I know so many of you will relate). I’m diving into why exercise isn’t the reason you’re not losing weight, and how to actually make your workouts work for you, not against you.
Here’s what we cover:
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My personal story of how lifting weights led to unexpected weight gain (and what the data showed)
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The two biggest reasons women often don’t lose weight when they start exercising more
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The science behind hunger, energy balance, and why “I earned my food” thinking keeps you stuck
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Why exercise alone doesn’t drive fat loss, and what actually does
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My top four strategies to make your workouts support your fat loss goals instead of sabotaging them
You’ll learn exactly how to tweak your nutrition, movement, and mindset so that you can finally see the results you deserve, without adding more stress, cardio, or restriction.
My key takeaways for you:
Dial in your nutrition first. Exercise is amazing for your mood, confidence, and strength, but fat loss comes from consistently creating a calorie deficit.
Prioritise protein after your workouts to manage hunger, recover better, and support muscle growth.
Don’t underestimate non-exercise movement. Your daily steps and fidgeting actually burn more calories than your 45-minute gym session!
Rest, recover, and sleep. Especially if you’re 35+, your body needs recovery to perform, burn fat, and keep your hormones balanced.
So if you’ve been training hard and wondering why the scale won’t budge (or is even creeping up), this episode will give you the clarity you need.
Remember, it’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what actually works for you.
If you loved this episode, please take 30 seconds to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. It truly helps more women find this show and learn what really works for long-term, effortless weight loss.
You’ve got this, my friend. 💪
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Your nutrition bestie, your personal cheer squad and your coach ready to help you ditch the dieting cycle and feel amazing in your skin WITHOUT restrictions, tracking or compromising your tight agenda.
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