Fit Life Coaching: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Fit Life Coaching podcast!
One of the biggest reasons people fail to succeed with their weight loss goals is because they don't believe they can. The Fit Life Coaching podcast was created to encourage and convince you that you absolutely can lose weight. Join host, Angela Derrick as she educates and motivates you to step up, do the things you need to do, and become the person you need to be.
Angela is a NASM certified macro nutrition coach and HCI certified health coach specializing in stubborn weight loss and emotional eating. She knows what it’s like to gain and lose weight multiple times with 3 NPC fitness competitions, and 2 pregnancies (including one where she gained 100+ lbs). Angela knows there’s no magic pill or perfect diet for weight loss. Only hard work, consistency, and science based nutritional strategies which she uses with herself and her clients to create lasting change.
As a listener, you can expect to: * Gain motivation for pursuing your weight loss goals * Learn nutrition tips that can benefit you while on your weight loss journey * Gain expert advice on the science behind weight loss and emotional eating * Plus much more!
Connect with Angela: * Instagram @getfitwith_angela * Email angela@getfitwithangela.com * Visit getfitwithangela.com
When it comes to weight loss and eating habits, everything starts in the brain. If you're trying to overcome any type of habit in your life, then you absolutely need to get your emotional system on board. Nathan Gist is a Hypnosis Practitioner with Fredericksburg Hypnosis and has worked with many clients struggling with weight loss and emotional eating. In this episode, he shares the many benefits of hypnosis for weight loss and how the process actually works.
In this episode, we cover:
- Behavior patterns and teaching your brain new habits
- The roots & fruit method
- Fueling your brain with positive language
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Have you ever woken up with a food hangover from overeating the night before? Or maybe you're someone who struggles with emotional eating and you fell into temptation and went through a huge binge. What do you do the next day to get back on track? Learn how to forgive yourself and recover from those overeating episodes.
In this episode, we cover:
- Should you fast or over-exercise after a night of overeating?
- The 3 most important things you can do after overindulging, overeating, or binging
- The emotional reason for why you’re binge eating or emotional eating
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Are there certain foods, such as cookies, that you refuse to keep in your house because you know that they're dangerous for you to be around? In this episode, we dive into why this strategy is only a band-aid. Surprisingly, it isn’t the food that you are really avoiding. Unwanted feelings are what’s actually triggering you to overeat. Learning effective ways to respond to these feelings will cause the ‘danger foods’ to become irrelevant.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why avoiding certain foods is not a good weight-loss strategy
- Getting to the root of what is actually triggering you to overeat
- Learning how to address your feelings
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Healthy eating can be expensive. However, the decision to eat healthier and change your lifestyle is actually much cheaper than continuing to buy fast food and make unhealthy choices. There are many other things to factor into the equation though other than the food. Learn what these factors are and why the couch potato’s diet is much more expensive than the bodybuilder’s diet.
In this episode, we cover:
- What an unhealthy diet is really costing you
- The real reason most people choose to buy unhealthy foods
- The 4 step process to stop wasting money on unhealthy foods
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Stress eating is common for many people. Do you reach for the pizza or candy after a stressful day? It’s a way of self-soothing the uncomfortable feelings that you’ve been experiencing. You’re able to feel a sense of relaxation, but only for a short time. Stress eating only provides temporary relief and then you’re back to being stressed and now guilty for eating the bad foods. Tune in to learn the root cause of why you’re stress eating, as well as gain valuable tips for overcoming it so that you can finally reach your weight loss goals.
In this episode, we cover:
- What to do when you fall into the cycle of stress eating
- The reason we sabotage healthy eating when stressed
- 3 steps for handling stress and forming new habits
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Sometimes it feels almost impossible to get yourself motivated, especially when it comes to exercise and weight loss. Lack of motivation is one of the biggest factors that keeps people from being successful with their weight loss journey. In this episode, we unpack the tried and true secret to getting and staying motivated.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why decision-making is important for motivation
- Shifting your mindset
- Giving yourself 5 minutes before saying no
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Where do I start? When it comes to nutrition, this is usually the first question people tend to ask. Surprisingly, basic nutrition is actually very simple. Instead of following the latest fad diet, learn what works best for your body. This episode dives into the basics of nutrition and gives tangible tips for those starting out on a nutrition or weight loss journey.
In this episode, we cover:
- The basics of nutrition
- The 80/20 rule for nutrition
- One ingredient foods
- Learning what works for your body vs following a fad diet
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Feeling unmotivated? You don't want to eat healthy or get off the couch to go back to the gym and workout. If you just can’t find that motivation or inspiration that you need, this is the episode for you! We dive into the reasons why you may be unmotivated in the first place and exactly what to do to get yourself fired up and excited to go again.
In this episode, we cover:
- Navigating through a stressful season of life
- Checking in with yourself emotionally
- Finding resources to help you overcome obstacles
- How to find the motivation to work out
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: getfitwithangela.com
Your body was not made to eat a low-calorie diet forever. If you’re eating 1200 calories or less each day, that may be the exact reason why you’re not losing weight. Tune in to hear the advice I shared with a client and how adding food to your diet can work for weight loss.
In this episode, we cover:
- How a 500 calorie diet created severe medical issues
- Fad dieting: intermittent fasting, OMAD, low-calorie intake
- How adding more calories helps you lose weight
- What is reverse dieting
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: https://getfitwithangela.mykajabi.com/
Emotional eating occurs when trying to get emotional relief in some way, shape, or form. This episode gets very real and honest about dealing with emotional eating. Overcoming a binge or restrictive eating pattern is possible when done the right way. Allow yourself to sort through the emotions and feel the feelings that you're experiencing. Once you do this, food will no longer be an issue. It's never about the food. It’s about your relationship with you.
In this episode, we cover:
- How to combat a binge or restrictive eating pattern
- Listening to your feelings and emotions
- Tips for healing emotional eating
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: https://getfitwithangela.mykajabi.com/
There’s no doubt that the holidays make us confront our relationship with food. Putting simple strategies in place can help with staying disciplined and less overwhelmed during the holiday season or any other time of the year. The key is understanding the emotions and behaviors behind overindulging or fearing the number on the scale. In this episode, we cover:
- Having awareness of your emotional needs when attending a party or gathering
- Tips for allowing yourself to indulge in the extra holiday treats
- Getting clear on the fact that just because the number on the scale increases, doesn’t mean it’s bad
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Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: https://getfitwithangela.mykajabi.com/
Can you relate to this scenario? You start a diet feeling very inspired and motivated, but then that motivation slowly starts to slip away week by week until you eventually fall completely off track.
If you struggle with diet motivation, change your thinking a bit. Start thinking about a dieting period and then being content with the outcome at the end of that dieting time-frame. In this episode, we discuss the dieting skill that you can do for the rest of your life instead of having an endless diet hanging over your head and draining your motivation.
In this episode, we cover:
- Changing your mindset towards dieting
- Why you should have an end date when dieting
- Maintaining motivation during your fat-loss journey
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: https://getfitwithangela.mykajabi.com/
Have you ever made a statement similar to, “I can't keep candy in the house because I just can't trust myself.” In this episode, we unpack the driving force behind that statement. Even though we tend to blame food for being the cause of why we can't control ourselves, it's never actually about the food. When we get triggered by something, food is always a solution to a greater problem.
In this episode, we cover:
- How to control binge eating
- What to do when you feel like you can't control yourself around a certain type of food
- Learn To Lose
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Visit: https://getfitwithangela.mykajabi.com/
Not everyone is a fan of food tracking. However, even though intuitive eating (eating according to how you feel) sounds like the perfect solution, it doesn’t work for weight loss. People reach their weight loss goals much quicker when tracking their food compared to those that are resistant to it. The problem with intuitive eating, is that your feelings will deceive you. It’s most beneficial to lead your body instead of having your body lead you.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why intuitive eating doesn’t work for weight loss
- How your body adapts to your bad habits
- The benefits of food tracking, even if it’s on a short-term basis
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Have you been told that in order to lose fat you shouldn’t eat carbs? Well, in this episode we discuss one of my favorite weight loss hacks that involves eating lots and lots of carbs. Learn how carb cycling allows you to enjoy more carbs on certain days, like weekends, so that you can not only enjoy more of the foods that you like, but also speed up the fat loss process.
In this episode, we cover:
- What is Carb cycling
- How to add more carbs into your diet
- Strategizing your weekend meals so there is no guilt
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
We always get what we believe. If you believe that you can’t lose weight, then your brain and your body will find a way to make sure that becomes true. In this episode, we discuss the biggest barrier when it comes to weight loss, which is your mindset and the limiting beliefs in your head telling you it can’t be done. The transformation of your mind needs to change first before you see transformation anywhere else.
In this episode, we cover:
- How mindset plays a role in weight loss
- Evaluating your thoughts and how you view yourself
- Conquering limiting beliefs
Connect with Angela:
- Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
- Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Everybody wants a magic pill when it comes to dropping fat, reshaping their body, and toning up. If you feel like you're doing everything right with your fitness and diet but still not seeing the results you would like, then this is the area to pay attention to. Tune in to find out the closest thing you will ever get to a magic pill for fat loss.
In this episode, we cover:
-The importance of sleep for fat loss
-Tips for getting quality sleep each night
-The benefits of a good night’s sleep
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Have you lost weight in the past and then eventually gained it all back? This episode is for you! We discuss the most important tool for lifelong weight loss success and management. When we think about weight loss, people tend to think about a proper diet and proper exercise. However, there is one more factor that is even more important than diet and exercise. Listen now to find out!
In this episode, we cover:
- What is NEAT Activity?
- How much additional activity should you be getting daily?
- Tips for implementing additional movement throughout your day
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Why can't I lose weight? It can be so frustrating to feel like you are doing everything right when it comes to trying to lose weight. You're going to the gym, lifting the weights, watching your calories and eating quality food. However, the number on the scale is not moving. In this episode, I help solve that mystery. There is one factor that always needs to be taken into consideration, yet most people never address it when they attempt to lose weight. That one factor is stress.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why stress keeps you from losing weight
- Tips for relieving stress
- The effects of high cortisol levels
- How quality sleeps benefits your health
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
What if you could lose fat just by eating? In this episode, we discuss how it’s possible to increase fat loss by eating the right macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbs). Your body needs large amounts of all three. However, protein gives a lot more fat-burning power than the other two. Listen now and learn why protein will make the biggest difference when it comes to fat loss and looking lean and toned.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why protein is the building block for everything in your body
- Why high protein is the biggest thing that affects your weight loss
- Tips for eating the right amount of protein every day
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @gitfitwith_angela
Email: angela@getfitwithangela.com
Maybe you have heard that success leaves clues. In this episode, I share what those clues are when it comes to successfully losing and maintaining your weight. We have an abundance of information on the internet that we can look at and discover the habits of highly successful dieters. Tune in to learn the four things that the most successful dieters have done and continue to do to maintain their weight loss.
In this episode, we cover:
- The National Weight Control Registry
- The 4 main areas of focus for adopting a healthy lifestyle
- Learn how to fit the 4 habits into your life and see where changes need to be made
Visit getfitwithangela.com or email your questions to angela@getfitwithangela.com
Carbs are essential for fat loss! The truth is, carbohydrates are not bad. Carbohydrates are a macro nutrient and what your body prefers to use as fuel. They actually aid in a lot of important functions in your body. In this episode, I explain why you don't have to give up carbs in order to achieve your fitness or weight loss goals.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why carbs are good for you
- Carbohydrates and thyroid health
- Why carbohydrates are important for brain function
Visit getfitwithangela.com or email your questions to angela@getfitwithangela.com
How do you feel about tracking your food? This is one of the most important questions that I ask people who jump on a consultation call me. Food tracking has become a controversial subject due to many health and fitness experts claiming it is “triggering” and a bad thing to do when trying to lose weight. However, I strongly disagree. In this episode, I discuss why food tracking is empowering and completely essential if you really want to get to your weight loss goals.
In this episode, we cover:
- How tracking your food provides a roadmap to your fat loss destination
- Why you stop losing weight after a few weeks on a diet
- Creating a positive mindset towards tracking your food and losing weight
Visit getfitwithangela.com or email your questions to angela@getfitwithangela.com
Welcome to the Fit Life Coaching podcast!
Does this sound familiar? If I want to lose weight, I need to eat less and exercise more.
Even though that statement isn’t completely incorrect, eating less and exercising more is NOT the healthy way to weight-loss. In this episode, I explain how fat loss works and the reason why I love using macro nutrition and a flexible diet for ultimate results.
If you’ve been applying the “eat less, exercise more” formula and not seeing weight-loss results, this is the episode for you!
In this episode, we cover:
- Why the “eat less, exercise more” approach doesn’t work
- The difference between weight-loss and fat-loss
- The primary function of food for your body
- The fat-loss process that actually works
Thanks for listening!
Visit getfitwithangela.com or email your questions to angela@getfitwithangela.com