123. Achieving Fat Loss While Still Enjoying Your Favorite Foods, Treats, and Drinks

I’m excited to talk all things fat loss in this episode, and really, what it looks like for you to enjoy your favorite foods, treats, and drinks, while living your best life! We often get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ mindset that comes with following a certain diet. When we lose weight with said diet, we think it’s somehow magical, when in reality, it’s simply because we’re cutting out certain foods and drinks (aka in a calorie deficit). This isn’t actually teaching you anything - it's just setting you up for failure, and keeping you in the vicious dieting cycle. Tracking your food doesn’t have to be obsessive or time-consuming, but you DO need to do it. If you’re not giving your body enough fuel, your metabolism will be impacted, and your results will come to a plateau. This is when reverse dieting comes into play; it’s an incredibly important tool I LOVE teaching my ladies, because it can really turn things around for your fat loss and body recomp goals! Yes, you can have your favorite foods and drinks (even alcohol), while still losing fat and changing your body. It really comes down to awareness, and being intentional with what you’re doing. I hope this episode gave you the reassurance that you can create and maintain a healthy relationship with food, while kicking ass with your long-term fitness goals! In today’s episode, we cover: Why so many people get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ diet mindset + what’s really happening when you’re cutting out your favorite foods & treats Understanding that tracking what you’re consuming is essential for you to reach your goal(s) + how this is similar to your money and budgeting Using your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) to help determine your calorie goal + why you really do need to track everything you’re consuming How your metabolism is affected when you’re chronically undereating + how reverse dieting can gradually ‘rev up’ your metabolism How to incorporate your favorite treats + a breakdown of your daily and weekly allotment for macros & total calories Sticking to your daily macros and calories, regardless of what you have going on Why creating healthy habits & using helpful tools will lead to sustainable weight loss Mentioned in episode: TDEE Calculator tool How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine + get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey-choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE allows you to go at your own pace & learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts & stories! Shop new Unf*ck Your Fitness merch! Join my FREE Facebook group, Kristy Castillo Fit! Click Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show