We Are Losing It

Summer of 2021 is where Steph Plateaued. Summer of 2022 is where the majority of her regain was put on. We decided this year, we should get ahead of the summer and put a plan in place!  With that in mind, we just knew that many of you face similar struggles when it comes to staying on track for the summer. Has your routine changed with different summer schedules? Are the kids home and their snacks...

We've all been there before! The dreaded stall! Even worse, a plateau! It's super frustrating and part of everyone's journey.  Listen as we talk about the difference between stalls and plateaus, when to expect it and what you should do when it happens. Keep in mind it took us YEARS to figure this out, and we STILL struggle with it! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they s...

In this episode, we cover the frequently asked questions that have landed in our DM so far in 2023. We figured if They've come up a few times in our inbox, there are likely other people out there wondering the same thing!  So we compiled a list with topics covering Justy's skin removal, Steph's weight loss surgery, Mounjaro, supplements, food trackers and scales, our highest weight/...

REGAIN!  It's an ugly word, but totally worth talking about!  We've all been there, and it sucks! When we discussed covering the topic of regain, the first expert that came to mind was Jeannie Boyer, RD.  Listen as we dive in and discuss everything from our personal experience, to the first steps you should take when you start to see regain. And for those of us in the bariatric community...

One thing that has gotten both of us this far in our journey is keeping our eye on the prize! Our "Whys" are similar but different. And they've evolved! As we grew and changed, so did our "Why".  Not only is it important to focus on your reason for losing weight, it's also important to picture your future self. This gives you clear direction on where you want to go in...

Most people focus on nutrition and movement for weight loss. But what about the other 2 pillars to a successful weight loss journey? Sleep & Hydration! It seems that as life gets busy, these 2 get put on the back burner.  In this episode we talk about the importance of these 2 pillars as well as where we struggle and what our routines look like now. If sleep and hydration isn't a priority...

Throughout your weight loss journey, there will be highs and lows. The lows can really suck you in and drag you down. This is why it's so important to celebrate your successes. The scale is a data point. It's an important piece to our success, but it's not the end all be all. Recognizing non scale victories (NSVs) is equally as important. In this episode, we talk about the importanc...

In this episode, Justy & Steph talk about how they stay on track while traveling. Justy is going on a trip this week and we thought the timing would be perfect to share all of our travel tips with you. Whether it's for work or vacation, you can find some great takeaways in this episode to help you stay focused on your goals. With summer vacations right around the corner, what are you doin...

We are very excited to have our first guest on the podcast! Steph has been taking Mounjaro for weight loss for the last 6 months and Justy recently started taking it. So we thought it would be great to bring a fellow Mounjaro friend on to give you all 3 different perspectives. The first person that came to mind was Dr. Whitney Adams, DNP, RN, CEN, NPD-BC. You may know her as @imperfectprogress on...

Can you believe we are 1/4 of the way through the year already?! In this episode we talked about the goals we created at the beginning of 2023. We are crushing some goals, but missing the mark on others. We've had to make some changes and pivot to make our goals work for us. And that's ok! One thing we learned is that you don't have to stay married to an exact goal for 365 days. Fol...

One thing we always had going for us... even at 300+ pounds... we put in the work of exercise. This only goes to show that you can't "out exercise" a bad diet! From playing sports as kids, to joining gyms, trying different classes, personal trainers, home gyms, running, walking, hiking, OTF, bootcamp, cross fit... you name it, we've done it! We didn't LOVE it all. But we f...

In this episode we talk about all things portion control. Starting with what led us to controlling our portion size as well as showing the containers and tools we use for portion control, while talking through what we use each container for. If you want to see our props, head over to our YouTube page to watch this podcast video at https://youtu.be/DWBvV5cbD0Y We also discussed the difference betwe...

After the last episode on emotional eating, we thought we had ourselves all figured out. Boy, were we WRONG! We both had recent situations that led us to discover where some of our past emotional eating came from. Stephanie figured out why she is NOT emotional eating during a stressful time in her life. And Justy discovered she is visiting the fridge more than she would like after some recent set...

This is part 3 of our overeating series where we discuss emotional eating. Listen as we share what emotional eating means to us, as well as the ways that we find ourselves emotionally eating. Next we discuss the ways we've worked toward eliminating this unhealthy coping mechanism. We certainly haven't perfected it, but after years of hard work we are armed we the tools we need to do the...

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on over eating. In today's episode, we will discuss mindless eating. Listen for the key takeaways for changing your mindset and ditching the drama we create around food. You will hear about the different ways we plan and decide how to make mindful, intentional choices with food. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey...

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on over eating. In today's episode, we will discuss binge eating. Everything from what binge eating means, to when we first remember binging, how to recognize a binge, how to control a binge and where we still struggle with it. Follow along to see if you recognize any signs of binge eating and learn some tools to help break the cycle. Follow Justy & Steph...

All along, Steph had it in her head that weight loss surgery was the easy way out. Avoiding it for years, and trying every diet known to man instead. After seeing 2 friends go through it successfully, she began to think it wasn't such a bad idea after all! Turns out, the hardest part of it all is what she least expected. Listen as she tells her story that led her to losing over 130 pounds.  F...

In this podcast we will be discussing all things post skin removal surgery. Details on travel, process, recovery and all the details.   Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we.are.losing.it If you prefer video to see us talk through our topics, you can watch us on YouTube. https://youtube.com/@wearelo...

In this episode, we discuss Justy's upcoming skin removal surgery. She's giving all of the pre-surgery details, including questions people have asked her leading up to the big day. Keep an eye out for episode 4 (post surgery info) in the coming weeks! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we....

Join us as we review 2022 and look forward to new goals in 2023! If you were like Steph and went into 2022 without a plan and now know that was a mistake, you will definitely relate! Learn how we cascaded our goals from 1 major goal with small bites (pun intended) to work at it. It doesn't have to be complicated... just work on a plan and put it into action! Follow Justy & Steph on Instag...

We are best friends, sole sisters and what we call... sisters from a different mister. In this introduction episode you will hear how we are alike in so many ways, yet still very different. Both of us lost 100 pounds, but in different ways. We both work very demanding jobs, while trying to maintain a social life, meal prep, exercise regularly and keep it all together. We are losing it! In every se...