The Get Your Goal Podcast: Your Goal, Your Way, by Being More You

Which would you rather: lose weight fast, or lose weight permanently? This is easy: FAST weight loss! No, wait. PERMANENT weight loss. Fast? Permanent? It’s so hard to choose! Well, hold onto your hat, GOALfriend, because they’re not mutually exclusive, and today I’m going to tell you how you can have BOTH. First a disclaimer: when I’m saying fast weight loss, I’m not writing a snake oil check tha...

Weight loss over 50 is driven by three things, in this exact order: number one, believing that you can. Number two, eating in a slight caloric deficit over time, and number three, lovingly supporting your metabolism while you do the other two things. Getting your brain onboard with weight loss and believing that you can lose weight is, hands down, the most important part of your weight loss journe...

Wanna know why your last weight loss program didn’t work? The short answer is this: they were only trying to change your body. But my friend, weight loss only finishes in your body. It starts in your brain.  So, if you want to ditch the programs that don’t work, and lose weight for the last time, you gotta know what’s been missing from those other plans. Which is exactly what we’re talking about t...

It’s almost the first of the year, and literally everybody is talking about “New Year, New You!” But how do you know if you’re actually ready to make the deep, foundational change of losing weight for the last time? I’ve got a couple of checklists to help you know for sure, so let’s dive in! Wanting, wishing, and hoping you can lose weight this year is very different from actually being READY to l...

There’ve been some behind-the-scenes changes in Get Your GOAL-ville, so it’s time to share a few updates about what’s been happening and what’s coming next! Join me in this bonus episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast to hear about my new cats (yes, plural), how it’s going with this year’s business pivot, why I’m taking a brief hiatus, and some minor but fun changes coming soon to the podcast. Ready...

We’re diving into the world of weight loss, and answering YOUR questions – it’s a weight loss Q&A with Pahla B! Listen now for mindset-shifting advice on dealing with discouragement, re-thinking a recent weight gain, managing emotional eating, and more. On this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast (which is a replay of a recent *live* Q&A session), we’re debunking calorie counting myths an...

When it comes to losing weight over 50, there’s so much conflicting information. But the science is clear, and I can help you sort it out so YOU can lose all the weight you want and keep it off forever.  On this week’s episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re diving into the archives and answering your questions about calories! Should you eat your calories throughout the day, or is it okay to e...

Feel like there are things you should be doing for weight loss (like drinking enough water), but you’re just not motivated? This week on the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re diving into the struggle of consistency and I’m sharing my personal experience with staying hydrated. So grab your water bottle and let’s reframe your mindset to break free from the burdensome “shoulds!” It's happened to all...

How much sleep do you *really* need for weight loss? And what if you’re awake in the night with racing thoughts? In this week’s episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I’ve got the scoop on all things SLEEP and how it impacts your weight loss journey. So grab a cup of tea, sit back, and enjoy! In today's episode, I've got something really special planned for us. I've been going throug...

Everywhere you turn, somebody is telling you to cut carbs to lose weight. But is that actually the most effective way? Does it really work? In this week’s episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I’m spilling the tea about cutting carbs, and showing you exactly what works for weight loss. *Can* you cut carbs to lose weight over 50? Sure (sort of). But *should* you? Well, that’s a whole ‘nuther questi...

Let’s celebrate SIX YEARS of the Get Your GOAL (formerly Fitness Matters and formerly formerly Let’s RUN) podcast with a list of six things I’ve learned about weight loss. I’ve been a fitness professional for almost a dozen years now, so you might think I already had it all figured out when I started this podcast on October 3, 2017. Nope. Back then, I was just a young 47-year old who had barely en...

You know you need to be consistent with your weight loss habits, but it feels so HARD. How can you get consistent, and exactly how consistent do you really need to be? In this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re diving deep into the topic of consistency so YOU can lose all the weight you want and keep it off forever. In The 5-0 Method, I explain the five daily tasks that create weight loss...

If you’re having trouble losing weight, taking a look at how much you’re working out is one of the first places you can troubleshoot. Menopausal women have different exercise and recovery needs than younger women, and – believe it or not – too much exercise can actually lead to weight GAIN over 50.  On this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re exploring how much is too much. Overexercise is...

You’ve really got this calorie counting thing down pat when it comes to simple foods or eating in restaurants that list their calories. But what about when you cook at home? How do you figure out the calories in your favorite dishes when you’re just throwing things together?  In this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I’ll show you how to count the calories in your homemade meals with a simple,...

Of course you’re creating weight loss habits to lose weight, but did you know that some of the actions you’re taking will help with maintenance, too? In this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I’m sharing the four best weight loss habits you can build today to make maintenance easy. When it comes to weight loss habits, most of us focus on things like eating in a caloric deficit, or exercising r...

Wanna start losing weight today? This episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast has my top three tips! You’re ready to lose weight, so the first thing you do is a total pantry clean-out of all the junk food in the house. Then you set your alarm for an hour earlier than usual so you can get in a good, hard workout. You’re focused, you’re determined… and in two weeks, you’re right back where you started,...

You’re on a weight loss journey, but what’s your destination? How do you choose your goal weight? This week’s episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast will help you read the map and get where you want to go. You know you want to lose weight, and you’ve got some numbers rattling around in your mind about where the scale might end up, but you’ve also got some doubts. So you’re searching the internet and...

Weight loss is driven by 1.) believing that you can, and 2.) eating in a slight caloric deficit over time. This means that the real key to losing your first five pounds is working on your belief, and this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast will show you how. When you first get started and you’re working on losing your first five pounds, you probably think the secret lies in somehow making yourse...

How often do you celebrate your weight loss wins? Every pound? Every five pounds? Or are you waiting until you get to your goal weight before you celebrate? Today’s episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast is a celebration of celebrating – plus a lesson on why it’s good for weight loss. The science is clear: celebrating your wins helps you win even more. So why is it so hard for you to toot your own h...

You have questions about weight loss over 50, and I have the answers! In this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re digging in on calculating your calories, intuitive eating, getting off track, and more. Losing weight during and after menopause is different, and if you’re like the thousands of women I’ve helped to lose weight, you have questions about what’s changed and what works now. So, l...

Today, we're diving into a topic that I see popping up all over the place—getting off track in your weight loss journey. It's a common experience that so many of us go through, and in this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I've got the answers for why you get off track and what you can do about it! Let's talk about something so many of us experience on our weight loss journ...

When you start journaling for weight loss with the Two-Step Tool, it’s kind of shocking how many unhelpful thoughts you have, isn’t it? My friend, you’re not alone and your mindset isn’t bad. On this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I’m sharing some inspiration to help you keep going when negativity threatens to bring you down. The first time (or the first couple of times) you sit down to jou...

It happens to all of us: you go out with friends or family and fully intend to stay within your calorie target and stay on track for weight loss, but you find yourself overindulging. It seems like this behavior is beyond your control, but in this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I’m sharing the real reason you overindulge and offer a solution for what you can do instead. My friend, food is no...

Weight loss has gotten so much harder in your 50s (and beyond), hasn’t it? You’ve started thinking that maybe you’re just too old to lose weight. But in this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re kicking that thought to the curb and exploring both the science and the mindset of losing weight at any age. You, my friend, are NOT too old to lose weight. Regardless of your age, your gender, or y...

Every weight loss journey is unique, but you will also inevitably come across three universal “pit stops” along your way. On this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, we’re chatting about the three stages of weight loss, so you can navigate the road with ease. When you set out to achieve a weight loss goal, it can feel like you’re traveling alone and you might even wonder if you’re the only one w...