Fat Loss Success Stories

This episode is special because I'm sharing an interview I gave on Hot Flashes Cool Topics, a podcast hosted by two fun and brave friends from Tennessee.

Colleen and Bridget are changing the narrative about menopause and creating positive messages for women so we can enjoy this time of life and the freedom gained, not lost, from entering midlife. 

The "midlife middle" is one menopausal symptom gained we can all do without. Why can’t we control our bodies during menopause? We can if we are educated and proactive.

Through the FASTer Way to Fat Loss 6-week program, I learned about proper nutrition and efficient exercise that helped me lose that midlife middle and gain strength and energy.

The FASTer Way teaches you to listen to your body and respond proactively. It’s about learning what's best for your body and being able to make the right choices when it comes to food and exercise and rest. It puts you back in control of your body, and that’s powerful. 

Recently I was honored to be a guest on the podcast Hot Flashes Cool Topics to talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise during menopause. And this episode is a rebroadcast of that interview.

If you have a FASTer Way Success story you’d like to share, please contact Veronica at [email protected].

Take a FREE Fat Loss Quiz!Jen Armstrong is 44 and served our country in the Navy and now is a successful professional as a wastewater engineer in S. Charleston, West Virginia. She and her husband, also an engineer, have two beautiful and active daughters, age 9 and 13 who keep Jen very busy.
I found Jen on Twitter, where every day she posts a handwritten list of that day’s workout She’s checked off each exercise and happily stamped the word "Done" across the photo!
Once an avid runner, Jen endured back injuries and three back surgeries which put her on the weight gain loop. She’s tried many weight loss programs, including the big name plans, but when it came to choosing what works, what makes her healthy and happy, the decision was easy once she found it. So much so that she threw away her bathroom scale. Jen tells us why the FASTer Way is her choice, not just for fat loss, but also for true health.
Podcasts Jen recommends:

Game Changers with Molly Fletcher
Positive University with John Gordon

Any Disney podcast to help her plan her annual trips with her daughters!
Also mentioned in this episode:
The FASTer Way to Fat Loss "Pyramid"
Check out these FREE resources:
Fat Loss QuizHow to Lose Belly Fat FAST
Beginner’s Guide to Counting Macros
Introductory Guide to Intermittent Fasting
What are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them?

Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting!
This episode is special because I'm sharing an interview I gave on Hot Flashes Cool Topics, a podcast hosted by two fun and brave friends from Tennessee.

Colleen and Bridget are changing the narrative about menopause and creating positive messages for women so we can enjoy this time of life and the freedom gained, not lost, from entering midlife.

The "midlife middle" is one menopausal symptom gained we can all do without. Why can’t we control our bodies during menopause? We can if we are educated and proactive.

Through the FASTer Way to Fat Loss 6-week program, I learned about proper nutrition and efficient exercise that helped me lose that midlife middle and gain strength and energy.

The FASTer Way teaches you to listen to your body and respond proactively. It’s about learning what's best for your body and being able to make the right choices when it comes to food and exercise and rest. It puts you back in control of your body, and that’s powerful.

Recently I was honored to be a guest on the podcast Hot Flashes Cool Topics to talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise during menopause. And this episode is a rebroadcast of that interview.

Mentioned in this episode:
Hot Flashes Cool Topics website, YouTube Channel, and podcast
Check out these FREE resources:
Fat Loss QuizHow to Lose Belly Fat FAST
Beginner’s Guide to Counting Macros
Introductory Guide to Intermittent Fasting
What are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them?

On the FASTer Way, we focus on clean eating...avoiding foods that are processed and packaged. We reduce inflammatory foods like dairy and gluten, and foods that don't make us feel good. Instead, we focus on foods that promote your best health.

When you’re eating whole foods, you’re eating real food. The bulk of your nutrition should consist of foods found in their most natural state. Think about fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, nuts, and whole grains.

Whole foods have few ingredients. They are easy to pronounce, and they have not been modified or processed. They have no added sugars or chemicals.

To help you when shopping in the grocery store, stick to the items on the outside perimeter of the store, like the produce section.

Avoid the center sections of the grocery store, like the cereal and soda aisles.

Be wary of food that comes in a box or a bag. It likely is processed and filled with hard-to-pronounce chemicals and additives like refined sugar.

Whole foods provide more fiber and important micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, that are good for our bodies.

To tell us more about the importance of whole food nutrition is Le Bergin, a FASTer Way to Fat Loss head trainer.
A fitness professional since 2004, Le and her husband own and operate a fitness center in Galveston, Texas. She’s a former teacher, and she has a long list of certifications, including a FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, in fact, she's my personal FASTer Way coach!
Some of the topics Le covers in this episode...

• Avoiding gluten and dairy
• Carbohydrates = energy we need to fulfill our purpose
• Short-term restrictive diets
• SAD vs. European food sources
• Adapting to a whole food diet ( 🍷🧀)

Check out these FREE resources:
Fat Loss QuizHow to Lose Belly Fat FAST
Beginner’s Guide to Counting Macros
Introductory Guide to Intermittent FastingSugar Detox Guide
Carb Cycling
What are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them?