Losing 10kg with an Autoimmune Flare-Up

08/18/24 • 39 min

In the very first episode, Izzy shared that she hadn’t experienced an autoimmune flare-up since 2021, but ironically, right now, she is in the middle of a massive autoimmune flare-up. She discusses her struggles with the sudden onset of symptoms, the triggers that led to the flare-up, the highs, and lows of living with the condition that can suddenly go from dormant to debilitating, and how she manages them.

Izzy is also in the middle of competition prep for an IFBB bikini competition, just five weeks away, and has successfully lost 10 kilos despite the flare-up. She shares how she managed to lose 10 kilos while battling her condition and the five key pillars that have helped her stay on track.

In this episode, Izzy talks about:

Izzy’s experience with an autoimmune flare-up during her competition prep for a bikini competition
The need to address the underlying causes of inflammation and imbalance
The main culprit behind her flare-up (excessive sugar intake during her bulking phase)
How she managed her symptoms
Using antibiotics as a short-term solution and their impact on her gut health
Izzy’s approach to combating the flare-up — herbal medicine, chiropractic care, saunas, cold plunges, etc
The interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional well-being in achieving your goals
Five pillars that helped her get back on track and continue her weight loss journey: mindset, environment, sleep, training and nutrition

Notable Quotes:

“If you do not believe that results are possible, if you believe that you’re unworthy of these results, then even if you achieve them, you won’t be able to sustain them.”

“Work on your mindset. Set the vision and overcome limiting beliefs.”

Links Mentioned:

Izzy on Instagram: @izzybeeston

Izzy on Facebook: Izzy Beeston

Izzy on TikTok: @izzy.beeston

Ambitious Bodies on Instagram: @ambitiousbodies

Ambitious Bodies on Facebook: Ambitious Bodies Fitness

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In this episode, Izzy talks about:

Izzy’s experience with an autoimmune flare-up during her competition prep for a bikini competition
The need to address the underlying causes of inflammation and imbalance
The main culprit behind her flare-up (excessive sugar intake during her bulking phase)
How she managed her symptoms
Using antibiotics as a short-term solution and their impact on her gut health
Izzy’s approach to combating the flare-up — herbal medicine, chiropractic care, saunas, cold plunges, etc
The interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional well-being in achieving your goals
Five pillars that helped her get back on track and continue her weight loss journey: mindset, environment, sleep, training and nutrition

Notable Quotes:

“If you do not believe that results are possible, if you believe that you’re unworthy of these results, then even if you achieve them, you won’t be able to sustain them.”

“Work on your mindset. Set the vision and overcome limiting beliefs.”

Links Mentioned:

Izzy on Instagram: @izzybeeston

Izzy on Facebook: Izzy Beeston

Izzy on TikTok: @izzy.beeston

Ambitious Bodies on Instagram: @ambitiousbodies

Ambitious Bodies on Facebook: Ambitious Bodies Fitness

Previous Episode

My Journey with Autoimmune Disease and Fitness

Welcome to the show! Meet your host, Izzy Beeston, as she shares her journey with autoimmune disease and how it impacted her life. Izzy discusses her many years of struggling with undiagnosed chronic pain, the symptoms she experienced, how she got the diagnosis from someone on Instagram when many doctors failed to determine the root cause of her pain, and how she transformed her life and body.

Tune in to hear her inspiring story of battling autoimmune disease and regaining her health and fitness!

In this episode, Izzy talks about:

Izzy’s background and her health and fitness journey
What was it like growing up for Izzy with chronic pain and experiencing signs of inflammation from a young age but not being properly diagnosed
The frustration of not getting a proper diagnosis for her pain and the journey to finding one
Izzy’s struggles with persistent pain and how it affected her life and career as a personal trainer
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis and overcoming it through holistic health and functional medicine
Izzy’s passion for helping clients overcome health handbrakes to achieve their health and fitness goals

Notable Quotes:

“When you have symptoms, they might feel completely random—pain over here, pain in your eye, pain in your heel—just different signs of inflammation that you might think aren’t connected. Please listen to me when I say that your body is trying to tell you something, and you need to find the answers. You need to go looking for the root cause.”

Links Mentioned:

Izzy on Instagram: @izzybeeston

Izzy on Facebook: Izzy Beeston

Izzy on TikTok: @izzy.beeston

Ambitious Bodies on Instagram: @ambitiousbodies

Ambitious Bodies on Facebook: Ambitious Bodies Fitness

Next Episode

Training for Results

In this episode, the focus is on the various training styles for fat loss, specifically discussing the weekly Zoom coaching call with the AB girls. Izzy celebrates the awesome wins of the AB girls, including Gabby, who has successfully become pregnant after four years of IVF, thanks to her proper nutrition, mindset, and healthy lifestyle.

Izzy delves into the effectiveness of different weight training techniques for fat loss, comparing HIIT weights with traditional reps and exploring the benefits of light versus heavy lifting. She explains the nuances of rep ranges, discussing 1-3 reps, 8-12 reps, and 15+ reps, and how they affect fat loss.

The episode also covers cardio strategies for fat loss, highlighting the differences between HIIT, LISS, and MISS, as well as comparing steps and machines for optimal results.

In this episode, Izzy talks about:

The amazing wins of the AB girls, including Gabby's journey through IVF
Weight training techniques for fat loss, including HIIT weights versus traditional reps
The effectiveness of light versus heavy lifting
The importance of understanding rep ranges: 1-3 reps, 8-12 reps, and 15+ reps
Cardio options for fat loss: HIIT, LISS, and MISS
The choice between steps and machines for cardio training

Notable Quotes:

“What your body needs right now is less; less is more in your case, which is why I've taken out your cardio and given you more food.”

“So, if you put your body through chronic stress, and training is a stress, right? Even if it's enjoyable, then you feel relaxed; mentally, it's still a physical stress on the body.”

“All of these things are really important to understand when it comes to programming. Things aren't random; they're there for a reason. The variety is there for a reason, and the repetition is also there for a reason.”

“If you have been a cardio bunny in the past, how much have you killed yourself through cardio and felt like you ended up fat skinny, so you're not happy with your results anyway?”

Links Mentioned:

Izzy on Instagram: @izzybeeston

Izzy on Facebook: Izzy Beeston

Izzy on TikTok: @izzy.beeston

Ambitious Bodies on Instagram: @ambitiousbodies

Ambitious Bodies on Facebook: Ambitious Bodies Fitness