Victory With Vatche

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about why you shouldn't rely on motivation for fitness and leading a healthy lifestyle. A lot of people wait for motivation to come sweep them off their feet, but it never comes. And if you wait too long, you're not going to reach your goals.

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about 5 things holding you back from seeing results on your fat loss journey. If you are trying to lose weight and see results, you're probably doing these things that you need to avoid!

In this episode if the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about tips on how to control your hunger, especially when you are trying to lose weight. If you are someone who can't seem to get satisfied/full, this episode is for you. Hunger is one of the biggest obstacles for us when we are trying to lose weight. These tips are simple but super effective.

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about the importance of getting quality sleep. I also answer and debunk the myth of "you shouldn't eat late at night because you'll store fat" It's not true. You can eat at night and still see results. I also give out some tips on what helps me sleep and I think they can help you out too.

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about how you shouldn't ban certain foods if your goal is weight loss. You might have heard people say they lost a lot of weight when they cut out bread, but it wasn't the bread itself. 

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about why you should lift weights and why it's normal to be intimidated by it. Lifting weights has so many benefits and I want you to reap those benefits, but if you are just doing cardio, you are not going to see the results you want :)

In this episode of the Victory with Vatche podcast, I talk about how to lose weight AND keep it off (which doesn't come from being super restrictive and saying goodbye to everything fun) Fitness doesn't mean eating celery sticks all day and working out 7 days a week. You can find a balance. A middle ground. If you want to lose weight AND keep it off, you need to accept that this is a lifestyle. Bu...

In this episode of the Victory with Vatche podcast, I talk about making sure your fitness plan is sustainable. Also, I talk about why fitness and healthy living should not be something that is bland, boring, and restrictive. If you are struggling with the all or nothing mindset, this episode will be great for ya. Interested in 1 on 1 coaching? You can check out this link to apply Follow me on Inst...

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about how I got into fitness, why I decided to make a change, and what it was like growing up as little Vatche. More of a personal podcast, not as much educational, but I thought you guys would want to know more about me ! 🙂

In this episode of the Victory with Vatche podcast, I'm joined by our former coaching client Hayley who was and is an absolute rockstar. She came into the program with an all or nothing mindset and she wanted to find balance with her fitness. Hayley absolutely crushed it and she put in the work. She is a teacher with a busy schedule, and making time for her fitness made her feel much better, so sh...

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about why you shouldn't be labeling foods as good or bad. This can cause an unhealthy relationship with food, and if you are looking to lose weight AND keep it off in the long run... you want to make sure your relationship with food is at a good spot. If you are struggling with years or decades of yo yo dieting and trying different fad die...

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche Podcast, I talk about how I prepare protein for the week and I give some tips on how you can do the same. Protein is one of the most important things to eat when you are trying to lose fat because it helps keep you full. And when you are trying to lose fat, you are going to feel hungry sometimes. If you are struggling with eating enough protein, this epis...

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about why exercise is not the most important factor for fat loss and how you should be putting more emphasis in different categories. If you find yourself struggling because you are exercising but not seeing the results you want, this episode is for you. Instagram : instagram.com/vatcheshakarian TikTok : tiktok.com/@coachvatche

In this episode of the Victory With Vatche podcast, I talk about how you should view this fitness journey as a lifelong one instead of something you pick up for a few weeks and then drop. Someone asked me if I was worried about going back to 'close to 300 lbs' Vatche... and I share my response to that in this episode. I also talk about one of my favorite things to focus on in order to not only los...

In this episode of the Victory with Vatche podcast, I go over WHY you are struggling with eating more at night and give some tips on how to prevent it. Eating at night (and eating more than you plan to) is not uncommon, so don't beat yourself up about it. This is something I used to struggle with a lotttt, but hopefully the tips in this episode can help you minimize it. Eating at night is not inhe...

In this episode of the Victory with Vatche podcast, I talk about making small changes for fitness. So many times, we think of fitness as something that is restrictive, miserable, and daunting. But fortunately, it doesn't have to be like that. This fitness stuff can be simple, but that doesn't mean it's going to be easy by any means. This stuff is hard, but you are capable of doing hard things. I w...

In this episode, your boy Vatche talks about weight fluctuation and gaining multiple pounds overnight. And why it's totally normal for it to happen, especially after a weekend or a night of eating more.

In this episode, Coach Vatche goes over how to eat more protein, why you should eat more protein, and the importance of protein. If you are struggling to eat enough protein, you definitely need to check this one out!

If you are on a mission to become healthier, it's important to pick a routine that is REALISTIC and SUSTAINABLE. I know it's not glamorous to say you should take the slower route, but it's really important that you remember this: there is no finish line! there is no race to fitness and fat loss. If it takes you a bit longer to reach your goals, who cares. I want to make sure you not only lose weig...

In this episode, I talk about some practical and useful tips on how to stay on track during the weekend with your eating. The weekends are extremely difficult when it comes to your diet and nutrition, and that's usually when it gets thrown out the window (been there, done that lol) But hopefully these simple and practical tips can help you get to where you want to be.

In this episode of the Victory with Vatche podcast, Coach Vatche goes over the steps you should take after overeating. There are a lot of common mistakes people make after overeating, and I want to make sure you are not making the same mistakes I did when I first started out with fitness.

You can eat carbs and be healthy. You can eat carbs and still lose weight. I know it's been ingrained in you for years that you can't eat carbohydrates and lose weight at the same time...but you can! Just like any food out there, you should be mindful of your portion sizes. Too much of any food or nutrient is going to cause you to store body fat. That's from eating too many calories. That's not fr...

This episode was all over the place, kinda. But in this episode, we will talk about the importance of setting up realistic expectations, doing something is better than nothing, and how to practice moderation in your diet.

A lot of things have end dates and deadlines. But with health and fitness, there is no finish line. When you give yourself a finish line, and a strict deadline to reach your goals, you are going to be bummed out and disappointed when you don't reach them in a certain amount of time. You shouldn't be viewing health and fitness as this thing that you pick up for a few weeks and then put it back in t...

If you are seeking results with fat loss, or with muscle gain... you won't get there from solely relying on exercise and activity. If you want to start seeing results (losing fat, gaining muscle) then it is crucial that you have your diet and nutrition dialed in. You can exercise all you want, but if you aren't mindful of how much you are eating, you are going to spin your wheels and not get anywh...