Weight Loss Unmasked with Erica Gurrieri

This episode is about Barbie (2023), the movie. THERE ARE NO SPOILERS. You do not have to be a fan. You don’t even have to like Barbie. And, you do not have to see the movie to get anything from this episode. All you have to do is have a bit of ambition. Let’s do this! Everyone may be talking about Barbie, the new movie from Mattel Films. But there’s been a lot of chatter around feminism, patriarc...

This episode is about Barbie (2023), the movie. There ARE SPOILERS in this episode. You do not have to be a fan. You don’t even have to like Barbie. And, you do not have to see the movie to get anything from this episode. All you have to do is have a bit of ambition. I also encourage you to first listen to the full Episode 33 to get the full message. Let’s do this! Barbie–the movie and the charact...

We learn by observing others. Allow me to be your study. As I round the corner on my weight loss journey, I continue to learn about myself, what works...and what doesn't. Sharing my weight loss experience was what started this podcast in the first place. For me, weight loss was a struggle, the bane of my existence, a source of sadness for most of my life. When I began approaching 300 pounds, I...

Our beautiful world is so dynamic. There's so much to explore; so many people to meet; and so many things to do. So, in order for us to live our best life--on our terms--we have to be aware of the distractions that exist. This is especially important when you're on a mission to adopt a different lifestyle or lose weight to improve your wellness. In thinking on the topics, I developed a com...

Do you wake up in the morning feeling groggy, like you haven’t slept, or maybe melancholy about the day? Do you end your day beating yourself up for not going for that walk or going to the gym like you promised your friend? Do you feel guilty for having dessert again this week or ordering takeout, even though you have plenty of fresh food in the fridge? Do you hate feeling short of breath after ge...

It takes guts to face our fears. Whether it's riding a terrifying rollercoaster and stepping on the scale, it can plague you, hold you back and diminish your quality of life if you don’t address it. Getting your gumption back probably feels easier said than done. You may feel like weight loss is impossible. You may think that happiness is a fairytale. You may believe you're destined to set...

When we make a choice, it's often to improve life, learn, grow and succeed. However, that road may bring about unexpected experiences and, yes, sometimes these unpleasant feelings. When I first started this podcast, I the goal was to show what it's really like to experience a 100-pound weight loss journey. Social media can be so filtered that the sweat and suffering can often be totally hi...

Your summer vacation is finally here! There's almost nothing like getting away. You can cut loose, forget about your responsibilities for a few days and just be carefree for once. What does that look like for you? Enjoying some convenient drive-thru visits? Getting that mile-high ice cream sundae? Day-drinking your worries away? In the past, people convinced me that "you only live once&qu...

The elusive balance in life. Many of us seek it. Few truly find it. Why? Because life is more like juggling, keeping all the balls in the air to keep the important things in your life afloat. "Stressful" may be the word that comes to mind, but it doesn't have to be, especially when you're doing your best to actually take care of yourself for once. In this episode, I talk about ho...

Have you ever found yourself traveling along your badass path to wellness or weight loss, making strides and seeing some progress, when all of a sudden you feels these emotions of doubt, worry, fear, guilt or even regret? Like everything you've done to this point won't last anyway or that you're incapable of reaching the finish line? That's what I call "winner's remorse&qu...

There are some days you might feel like a piece of crap, like no one cares and nothing you do matters. I've had those days. I even felt like that a little recently. (It comes with the territory of being human.) What isn't necessary is accepting this lie. Yep, this is a lie that we tell ourselves, based on life experiences and the "evidence" that we collect to prove that we are ri...

I want to tell you a story. A piece of my story. About how gratitude saved my life when I felt utterly hopeless and was on the verge of homelessness. "Gratitude" can feel very subjective or even fake in the age of social media. Everyone seems to have some new selfie or family portrait to portray the oh-so-fuzzy thankfulness that they feel. And they may certainly do! But it's not reso...

Everytime I go to a convention, I get the excited jitters. Maybe it’s because I’m an extrovert. I love surrounding myself with people, especially people who get me. That’s exactly how I felt recently at the Music City Fit Expo in Nashville,TN. Thanks to my industrious husband, @forgedfatherfrankie , who’s always on the hunt for the next coolest thing for us to do, we got signed up to attend. At fi...

"I just don't wanna." When I'm tired, like really tired, this is the repeat phrase that pops into my head. What's yours? And it's valid, right? You work hard, take care of others and have this huge weight loss or wellness goal looming ahead like a giant billboard sign that says, "100 Miles to Go". If you weren't tired for all the task-masting, the thought of...

Meal prep. It's become a buzz word on social media and a dividing philosophy amongst wellness pursuers. To prep or not to prep? You may think you don't have enough time. You may even think it's too costly. But what is the real price of NOT meal prepping?? If you're on the fence--and are looking for some logical reason to give it a shot--tune into this episode. Just like you, I'...

Do you ever feel like a ping pong ball, bouncing back and forth from this thing and that person to handle what you're met with? I certainly have! It's exhausting! Or maybe you feel like you're flying in the Millennium Falcon, shifting into hyperdrive, just bracing yourself for the trip to goodness-knows-where. This is life. Or is it? At 280 pounds, I threw my hands in the air, took off...

I’m the kind of girl who loves a good list. Are you that way too? You get your favorite pen and notebook or pop open your favorite app to itemize your to-dos to stay productive. Oh, and when it’s time to check and item or cross it off you feel like you just stepped on the podium! If you are, then you’re in good company!  Planning and preparation are so critical when it comes to achieving anything....

I love salami. When I tell you I love salami, I mean I can devour an entire package in one day if I’m not too careful. That’s nearly one pound of salty, processed meaty goodness. Nom nom! When I nibble on just one piece, there’s like a wave that comes over me and I audibly say, "Mmmmmm". Is there a food that does that for you, like maybe a piece of chocolate or a sip of wine? It’s litera...

There's never enough time in the day. There's so much to get done. So many people you love and support. And those dreams of yours...they have a place here too, don't they? This is the place where Janelle found herself, a busy mother of two little girls, a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a woman who felt unhappy, overweight, and worn out. But she also knew she was a woman with a purpose...

Burned out. Tired. Carrying the load. Whatever it is that you might be feeling right now, I’m sure I can relate to a degree. Especially when Sunday rolls around. Ugh. I mean, isn’t Sunday supposed to be the “day of rest”?  However, a few months back, I realized that I was forsaking my Sunday by “resting” through inaction. It dawned on me that Sunday is actually a day of rest-oration! Rather than s...

Ten years. That's about how long it took me to get over my false belief that I was too fat, to slow, to incapable of running a 5K. Until now. I just recently achieved that goal, and it got me thinking about how stuck we can feel in beliefs and feelings. What kind of goals do you have for yourself? What kind of feelings come up for you when you think about them? Feelings can be uncomfortable. I...

>> SEE BELOW FOR A FREE EVENT OPPORTUNITY! << This episode is not about me. Despite the title, I'm more interested in sharing with you the things I learned from completing 75Hard that I think YOU will want to know. Think of me as me as a big sister for about 25 minutes as I relay my life lessons so you don't have to go through the pain and suffering–and four attempts –that I ex...

>> See below for details on my FREE DOWNLOAD to accompany this episode! << Self-sabotage was one of the most common and annoying trends that became ever-apparent in my weight loss--and gain--cycles. Know what I'm talking about? I'd lose 10-20 pounds, get all proud of myself, and then celebrate with pizza...three nights in a row? I continually did things that didn't match th...

What does it mean to be OK? What happens when we don't feel OK? Why does everyone else sometimes seem OK, while feelings of discontent, upset or sadness loom? I've been grappling with the idea of being OK and what it really means. As someone who is seeking a place of "happiness and health", I often reflect on the ambiguity of those terms. What happiness means to me is not what it...

This is not a motivational speech that just tells you to never give up--NEVER SURRENDER! That's a great attitude to have, for sure, yet what really motivates perseverance and persistence is understanding the reasoning behind the quitting, pausing, excuses and downright lies that prevent goals from being reached.  This episode is rich with information based on my experience and research. In abo...