Off the Scale Unfiltered

You finally get to maintenance but you are still letting an app or scale tell you that you are or are not at your "ideal" body fat. What is that anyway? If we are in maintenance, chances are that we are at that healthy body fat but why do we continue to obsess and feel like we need to do more or be better? Why is it so hard to just live in the present and enjoy this space we are in?

Today we chat about making good decisions when guests are staying with you or when you are dining with others, trying not to be the overly zealous fitness friend, and tweaking our current deficit to go a little lower to move the needle faster over the next few weeks.

This week we are talking about calories and goals. Are we really eating in maintenance or a slight deficit? What happens when we try to create too much of a deficit? What the hell is going on with this be skinny don't lift weights idea and has the pendulum swung too far in the opposite direction of the body positive movement? So many squirrels and so much to unpack!

Why do we expect things to happen/change overnight? We obsess about the number on the scale and are impatient waiting for the changes in the mirror. But if we give it the time it deserves and we are doing all of the things to help us get there...the change will come and it will be damn worth the wait. #bepatientwiththeprocess #womenliftingweights #maintenanceafterweightloss #resistancetraining @ch...

How often have we been working towards a health/fitness goal only to feel like we are treading water? Resistance training is the key that unlocks the way. There is no getting around it. If you want to see body composition change then you MUST do resistance training. #fitover50 #resistancetraining #journalyourprogress The Fitness Chef App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thefitnes...

You know that moment when something in your life finally comes together? We talk about that today along with revisiting the importance of weighing/logging food if what you are doing isn't working. Movement, activity, and resistance training are the true game changers that along with a caloric deficit can help you reach your composition change goals. #maintainingtheloss #StuartPhillips #BretCon...

Today we chat with Laura who has been a member of the Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle Inner Circle. She shares with us some of the successes and struggles she's had with making the decision to pursue a healthier lifestyle.

Happy Mother's Day! Let's chat mom's, strength training, taking time for ourselves, setting an example, goals for the next challenge and of course we talk about food! #weightlossmaintenance #strengthtraining #momswholift #reverseaging #burnthefatfeedthemuscle

Eye balling, guestimating and flat out lying to yourself can lead you down a path that you don't want to go. We talk about the importance of tracking and unfortunately that includes weighing & measuring your food. For some, this is a non-negotiable part of their life and for others it is a chore that they resist. #dgym.mtl Log Often, Lose More: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6647...

Per usual we are all over the place today but we do discuss metabolic adaptations, what we want to aim for in 5-10 years and why reaching and maintaining good health is so important. #offthescale #stayinghealthy #thereadystatepodcast #themovementpodcast #avoidthenursinghome #liftingover50 #liftheavyshit #maintenanceafterweightloss

Today we discuss the difficulties faced when the scale says one thing but what we see in the mirror says another. We also tackle the challenges we face riding that fine line between staying in a deficit and going over. #weightlossmaintenance #weightlosssuccess #burnthefatfeedthemuscle #healthyliving

We are chatting it up about maintenance calories, setting boundaries, more fit bit frustrations and astrology charts...yep we squirreled big time.

Ending a "diet", challenge, program can result in a multitude of feelings....but avoiding the regain and the perilous all or nothing mindset can be difficult. So we gab about it this week. #afterthediet #afterthechallenge #allornothing #beyondthescale #burnthefatfeedthemuscle #habitchange #perimenopause #postmenopause #avoidingweightgain #buildingmuscleafter50

We do a lot of laughing and commiserating in this episode. Stuff we think but don't always say out loud...let it roar.

This week we chat with Michelle who has been in the competitive realm of fitness for the last 30 years. She shares her story and how even at her level she has some of the same struggles that well do. It is a great listen.

We are literally all over the place today with a potpourri of topics. It's cawfee tawk...we are verklempt...talk amongst yourselves...

Phew...something that most of us do on the regular...overthink. This week we chat about how we both are doing this and how we need to embrace the wins and acknowledge that we are already there and just need to ride it out.

Today we chat with Sam who has experienced a 140 pound weight loss pairing GLP-1's with hard work in the gym and equally rewarding work on her mindset. This is a candid and heartfelt conversation that sheds a more positive light on GLP-1's as well as reminding us that while our journey's may differ, we all want the same result...a healthier and stronger body and mind. Peter Attia &...

This week we welcome Shana's husband John and Bridget's husband Brian to the podcast. They share what has been working for them and where their journey has landed them. Forgive the bit of technical difficulty with Bridget's sound and some confusion with the script...otherwise it is a great episode!

This week we sit down and chat with Leo who has successfully lost over 235 pounds and maintained it. His story is truly moving and this episode will leave you inspired to start to make true change in your life for the better. Please be sure to subscribe to our channel and share on your social media! Leo's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LeosLifeTransformations @leodecillis on Instagram

Why should we strength/resistance train? How many reps/sets? It's all so overwhelming. We dive in a bit this week and share what we do. See below for some additional recommended insight.... Bret Contreras at home glute workout: https://youtu.be/rguEilBV5mk?si=IeEECLXwQuvx_1AV Jaime Haines (Pilates): https://www.jaimehaines.com/ Gray Cook Deadlift Mini Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ile7...

This week we are joined by a fellow member of the Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle Inner Circle. Ursula shares her story with us and is an inspiration especially for women over 50 as proof that change of both body and mind can happen!

How often are we making excuses for quitting or never even starting at all? We hold ourselves back with negative reinforcing self-talk. Sometimes it takes some harshness to get us to wake up and see the light.

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We are entering the last week of the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Summer 2025 challenge..now what??? Eat all the food you haven't eaten in the past 12 weeks?? Heck, No! We give you some tips on how to get back into a non-diet mode. You know, the lifestyles changes you created during the 12 weeks, they should be your good habits now.