Biceps After Babies Radio

Send us Fan MailIn today’s “I Did It” Series, we have Anna Meinhardt who, at the age of 45, went through MACROS101 and was able to achieve her fitness goals. She is living proof that anything is possible, no matter your age. So let’s dive into today’s interview! Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/147 Follow me on Instagram! Highlights: Pacifying the noise in one’s head  (5:01, 6:23) What got you here won’t get you there (8:36) Be coachable (9:41) Importance of tracking and using your data  (12:25) Have that scientist mindset (12:25 ) Your goals are possible  (24:10) What works for one person may not necessarily work for you  (15:33)  The biggest person to trust is YOURSELF (16:18,16:22, 18:46) Links: bicepsafterbabies.com/waitlist

Send us Fan MailMaybe you have a goal, have worked to achieve something, and then have family, friends, or loved ones that are unsupportive, jealous, or work to sabotage you in the process. How do we deal with that? How do we manage that? This is an excellent topic to discuss, so let’s dive in. Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/146 Follow me on Instagram! Highlights: Understanding the Why (3:03) The root of why others feel threatened when you succeed (3:43) Two ways you can experience someone else's success (8:31) Tip no. 1: Celebrate your own success  (17:46) Tip no. 2: Find a community that celebrates your successes (17:46 ) Tip no. 3: Communicate your goals with those that you love (23:15) Tip no. 4: Evaluate how important growth is to you  (27:44)  Tip no. 5: Become a better climber  (29:00) Confidence In Your Numbers (31:10)   Links: bicepsafterbabies.com/confidence

Send us Fan MailToday is the start of our Friday bonus episodes, where I talk to MACROS101 alumnae and learn about their personal fitness, health, and weight loss journeys! We’re kicking it off with Shaelie, who’s dealt with PCOS and has experienced transformations both before having a child and after pregnancy. I'm so excited for you to hear Shaelie's story. Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/145 Follow me on Instagram! Highlights: Beneficial tools in Macros 101 (13:45, 14:51) Shalie’s postpartum weight loss journey (18:13, 26:38, 28:31) One’s success is inevitable (20:10) How tracking is important (21:54) The need to prioritize what’s important to us  (24:06) Listen to your body rather than your fear (30:56, 34:07) Internal transformation (34:07, 35:43)  Confidence In Your Numbers (40:32, 42:30, 48:27) Links: bicepsafterbabies.com/confidence

Send us Fan MailToday on the podcast I have Jody Moore, Master Certified Life Coach, where we chat about her relationship with the scale, food, and her body. She explains how her fitness journey provides an opportunity for her to take the coaching she does with her clients (mental and emotional), and apply similar coaching to herself with fitness. I’m excited for you to join us as we answer the question, “Is it ok to have a goal to change your body?” So let’s get into it! Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/144 Follow me on Instagram! Highlights: Benefits from coaching  (6:35, 40:52, 41:35) How goals we set bring up the opportunity to strengthen ourselves mentally & emotionally (8:31) The power of our thoughts (10:35) Difference between needing to change and wanting to change one's body (11:34, 13:10) Dealing with the scale (17:57, 20:56, 27:28) There are many goals you can set around nutrition (24:36) Moderators vs. abstainers (29:36, 30:39, 31:12 ) Adding things in rather than subtracting things (37:36) Consistency (38:58) Confidence In Your Numbers (45:06, 46:50, 48:27) Links: @jodymoorecoaching bicepsafterbabies.com/confidence

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, I discuss the difference between calorie counting and macro counting. You’ll walk away understanding the hierarchy of nutrition and how you can benefit from paying attention to macronutrients. If you’re looking to feel more balanced with your food choices, remove the morality of food, and make nutrition something that is both enjoyable and sustainable, this episode is for you! So let’s dive in. Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/143 Follow me on Instagram! Highlights: Macro Counting (3:19, 40:27, 52:45) Macros 101 (4:21, 44:04) Calories and the three main macronutrients (7:52, 10:09, 16:55) How the hierarchy of nutrition impacts your body composition (11:43) Fat, carbohydrates, and protein   (17:43, 20:17, 22:20) Reasons why paying attention to macronutrients is so beneficial (25:14) No. 1: Macro counting helps you maximize fat loss and minimize muscle loss (26:32) No. 2: Macro counting helps you to keep your food choices balanced (33:25) No. 3: Macro counting helps to remove food labels, the morality of food (36:58) No. 4: Macro counting is both enjoyable and sustainable (50:17)

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, I was joined by two of my favorite people, Heidi and Natalie from Butter Your Macros! We always have such awesome conversations, so I thought we would just sit down, hit record, and talk. We discussed everything from how our relationships formed, to CrossFit, to some recent struggles that both Heidi and Natalie have had in terms of their aesthetics and goals. If you want to know why weight loss doesn’t actually make you happy, this episode is for you. Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/142 Follow me on Instagram!

Send us Fan MailThis week I spoke with my friend, Andrea Allen, who is a core and Diastasis Recti expert. We chat about what the core actually does, what Diastasis Recti is, and how to know if you have it. Even if you’re not experiencing Diastasis Recti, Andrea breaks down why you’ll benefit from learning to activate the pelvic floor and strengthening your core. So let’s get to it, so you can walk away knowing how core strength helps with all daily activities AND those gains in the gym!⁠ Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/141 Follow me on Instagram!

Send us Fan MailWe are diving into a topic today that I get asked about all the time: Macros and Pregnancy. Whether you’re planning on getting pregnant, currently are pregnant, or just here to learn another aspect of macros, welcome! In today’s episode, I talk about how macros can be combined with pregnancy in terms of safety, the differences between the trimester phases, how to adjust your macros while pregnant, and supplements. So, let’s get into it! **I am not a doctor. If you're pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, please always discuss your nutrition plans and goals with YOUR provider** Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/140 Follow me on Instagram!

Send us Fan MailMost people understand that moving their bodies plays an important part in their health and fitness. What’s often misunderstood, however, is how to make sure your workout supports the goals you’ve set. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with your workouts not aligning with your ambitions, it can be frustrating to put time and money into something that’s not moving you toward your aspirations! In order to prevent you from spinning your wheels, I wanted to discuss the most common mistakes I see women make when choosing a workout plan. Awareness is the first step toward change, so hopefully, you’ll walk away from this week’s episode understanding how to better choose a workout plan that is both effective and enjoyable. So, let’s get into it! Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/139 Follow me on Instagram!

Send us Fan MailThere are a lot of myths out there in terms of weightlifting. You've probably known and heard them, and you've probably seen them on social media platforms. And now, I feel like we are in a much more well-educated, better position today than maybe we were years ago. But there are still a lot of weightlifting myths out there and especially a lot of weightlifting myths around females lifting weights. And so my intention today is to have a conversation about some of the most common weightlifting myths that I hear and talk through them. Now, let’s bust some of those myths today. Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/138 Follow me on Instagram!