Fit, Fueled, And Busy - a podcast for ambitious women juggling life, family, and fitness

Couture Fitness Client Jennifer is a busy working mother of three boys and was a lifelong member of Weight Watchers.  When Jennifer started Weight Watchers -- before her boys were born (two are now in college) -- it worked like a dream. But then it stopped working and the weight started creeping on. Fast forward to her early 50s, and Jennifer found herself eating only about 1200 calories a day but...

In this episode, Allison talks with Andrew Just, Train Fitness Co-Founder, about Train's development of the first   first-ever hands-free workout-tracking app, which uses artificial intelligence to detect exercises and track reps as users go through their workout.  While there is a lot of technology available for tracking cardio workouts, Train has developed the first app that require NO MANU...

Have you heard that there are special HIIT workouts, foods, pills, eating windows,  or fasting protocols that will magically rev up your metabolism?  Or have you heard that it's inevitable that your metabolism will slow down as you age?  In today's episode we dispel common myths we've seen on the internet about what does and doesn't increase your metabolism.  We discuss the sci...

Are you worried that tracking your macros involves a life of restriction and boring diet food?  WRONG!  LaurenFitFoodie - our guest in this podcast episode - explains how desserts were non-negotiable when she started her macros journey so she figured out how to make them healthier and fit them into her plan.   You won't want to miss this popular food blogger's tips for making healthy foo...

Sun's out, guns out!   In this episode, we continue our How To Build It Series with Allison and Jo explaining how to build great guns.  We discuss the anatomy of having sculpted arms, what exercises are most important for building out your arms, and how having great guns can help create a more symmetrical, hourglass shape. We also explain the role nutrition plays in building out your guns and...

 Allison talks to NASM certified personal trainer Rob Wagener about getting in shape at any age, figuring out what your motivation is, and how to avoid spinning your wheels when you first start a fitness journey.    Schedule a free, 15-minute weight loss consultation call:    https://calendly.com/couture_fitness/weight-loss-strategy-call Connect with us on Instagram @couture_fitness_coaching and c...

Coach Allison discusses her own history of under-eating and overtraining and how it ultimately led to the inability to lose weight, hormonal imbalance, infertility, and lots of frustration.  Learn how she got herself out of this cycle and why she is so passionate about helping other women who are also stuck in this cycle.   Schedule a free, 15-minute weight loss consultation call:    https://calen...

Meet CC Starweather: Couture Fitness Client of and owner of Custom Cookies By CC, a company that bakes and sells custom, sugar cookies. CC is LITERALLY surrounded by cookies and buttercream frosting ALL DAY, yet she has figured out how to follow a solid nutrition and exercise plan and has lost inches off her body. CC came to Couture Fitness sure that she was overeating, but what we quickly discove...

Have you been researching how to lose weight and get fit? Does all the conflicting information around have your head spinning in confusion?   In this episode we break down what TRULY matters for weight loss and where you should spend your energies and efforts to get results.  We also provide easy lifestyle and mindset tips to incorporate these truths into your life.  If you love learning about the...

Meet Hilary - one of the Couture Fitness Coaches.  In this episode, Hilary explains how she spent five years on a hormone roller coaster undergoing IVF treatment to have her two daughters.  She also describes the approach she took to weight loss and getting back in shape after her last baby (now a one-year-old) was born. Coach Hilary was Calories Up before Calories Up was cool - learn why she thin...

Are you doing all the right things to lose weight, but the scale won’t budge?  In this episode we discuss the “right” things to do for weight loss.  And what might be going on if you are doing all the right things but your weight still won’t budge. Hormonal, thyroid, and digestive health can definitely play a role in weight loss.  Allison explains how she crashed her hormones in her 20s by underea...

Inquiring minds want to know . . . how do you build a perky booty? In today's episode, we're kicking off our "How To Build It" series where we'll periodically explain how to build out the various body parts women tell us they want to improve (booties, legs, shoulders, abs, etc.). We've done it and so you can you!  In this episode, we discuss the exercise and nutrition...

Meet Couture Fitness Coach Lauren!  By day she is a cryptocurrency regulator and expert, but by early morning, late night, and weekends she is a mom, wife, fitness fanatic, and Couture Fitness Coach!  Lauren's philosophy about creating a fit lifestyle is that--even if you have a busy life (like her) --a little bit of intention and planning go a long way.  Her favorite thing about coaching Cou...

You are never too old and it's never too late to get fit and healthy!  But don't take it from us, take it from today's guest, Rebecca Woody.  Rebecca found weightlifting and resistance training nearly 40 years ago, after the birth of her third child when she found herself unable to lose the weight she had gained over the years despite being quite active.   Shortly after she started...

Professional careers, children, fit physiques, and a very fun side hustle.  Sound too good be true?  It's not!  Allison and Jo talk about a day in the life, explain how they fit it all in, and reveal their inspiration for starting Couture Fitness & Lifestyle Coaching.    One thing they have realized is that once you figure out effective nutrition and exercise strategies, it frees you up f...

Have you ever done a fad diet, juice cleanses, or fasted because you heard this is how a celebrity got fit and trim?  We have and guess what?  It didn't work! Harper's Bazaar has started a "Celebrity Food Diaries" series in which celebrities reveal what they eat in a day.   In this podcast, we review three celebrities' daily menus, evaluate the quality and adequacy of thei...

Couture Coaching Client Brooke is a busy mother of three.  Before working with Couture Coaching she was a "cardio queen" working very hard in the gym , doing 45 minutes a day of steady state cardio.   Regardless of her hard work, the weight started creeping on.  She knew what she was doing was not working and wanted to change her nutrition and exercise, but she had no idea what to do or...

The most dreaded time of the year is drawing near . . . when we drag ourselves to the horrible, fluorescent-lit dressing rooms in the hopes of finding a flattering swimsuit.  But this year can be different!  It's not too early to start getting fit for summer.  In this episode, we discuss a realistic timeline for getting in shape for summer, different strategies for approaching weight loss, an...

In  February 2020, Trish (@this.phoenix.rising) got the wake-up call when she found herself in the emergency room, unable to breathe for unknown reasons (likely Covid, but doctors did not believe it was in the United States at this point).  She was also shocked to learn that she was carrying more than 200 pounds on her petite frame.  Doctors informed her that if she made it home, she was a high st...

On today's podcast, Allison interviews macros food blogger Danielle Lima (@ohsnapmacros on Instagram). Danielle started her food blogging journey several years ago while doing a Whole 30 and Paleo diet protocol.  She lost some weight but then these diets stopped working for her. And she realized that she was neither enjoying her food life nor loving her body composition. Then she discovered a...

This episode is Part Two of a two-part series discussing the Couture Fitness process for losing and maintaining a healthy weight.  This week we discuss the best exercises you can do to aid in weight loss and how mind management is one of the most important habits to establish for long term weight loss success.   We discuss how to prioritize different types of exercise for maximum results, explain...

Part 1 of a two-part series discussing the Couture Fitness process for losing and maintaining a healthy weight.  The most important habit you can form is to Nail Your Nutrition!  In this episode, we talk about what healthy nutrition is, how it sometimes differs from weight loss nutrition, the difference between macro and micronutrients, and different mindset hacks for nailing your nutrition.  All...

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If you don't make your health a priority it will eventually make itself a priority. Most likely in a way that you do not like. In this episode, we discuss how unintentional nutrition and exercise habits lead to unhealthy weight gain and other undesirable health consequences. Then we discuss five ways you can get your health on track in 2022.  Sign up for our Weekly Bee Healthy News (recipes,...

CFLC client Katie lost her Quarantine 15 (and then some) and so can you!  In this episode, we discuss what lifestyle habits led to unwanted weight gain for Katie and how she reclaimed her health and energy working with CFLC weight loss lifestyle coaches by following a customized nutrition and fitness plan. Connect with us on Instagram @couture_fitness_coaching Join the waitlist for our Metabolic M...