123. Achieving Fat Loss While Still Enjoying Your Favorite Foods, Treats, and Drinks

I’m excited to talk all things fat loss in this episode, and really, what it looks like for you to enjoy your favorite foods, treats, and drinks, while living your best life! We often get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ mindset that comes with following a certain diet.

When we lose weight with said diet, we think it’s somehow magical, when in reality, it’s simply because we’re cutting out certain foods and drinks (aka in a calorie deficit). This isn’t actually teaching you anything - it's just setting you up for failure, and keeping you in the vicious dieting cycle. 

Tracking your food doesn’t have to be obsessive or time-consuming, but you DO need to do it. If you’re not giving your body enough fuel, your metabolism will be impacted, and your results will come to a plateau. This is when reverse dieting comes into play; it’s an incredibly important tool I LOVE teaching my ladies, because it can really turn things around for your fat loss and body recomp goals!

Yes, you can have your favorite foods and drinks (even alcohol), while still losing fat and changing your body. It really comes down to awareness, and being intentional with what you’re doing.

I hope this episode gave you the reassurance that you can create and maintain a healthy relationship with food, while kicking ass with your long-term fitness goals!

Episode Recap:

• Why so many people get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ diet mindset + what’s really happening when you’re cutting out your favorite foods & treats
• Understanding that tracking what you’re consuming is essential for you to reach your goal(s) + how this is similar to your money and budgeting
• Using your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) to help determine your calorie goal + why you really do need to track everything you’re consuming
• How your metabolism is affected when you’re chronically undereating + how reverse dieting can gradually ‘rev up’ your metabolism
• How to incorporate your favorite treats + a breakdown of your daily and weekly allotment for macros & total calories
• Sticking to your daily macros and calories, regardless of what you have going on
• Why creating healthy habits & using helpful tools will lead to sustainable weight loss

Links/Resources mentioned:

• TDEE Calculator tool
• Listen to the Sol Fit Podcast
• Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
• PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)
• Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!
• Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
• Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things 

More about the Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast:

If you've tried all the fad diets and are sick and tired of not achieving your health and fitness goals long-term, you've come to the right place! Welcome to the Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast with me, Kristy Castillo. I'm here to help you break the annoying diet cycle, gain confidence, and reach your health and fitness goals. 

This podcast will show you how to be proud of the body you have, build the body you want, and enjoy the process along the way. I'll cover topics like how to get the most from your workouts, the importance of feeding your body what it needs, and key mindset shifts that will empower you. I've broken through the BS surrounding diet culture and built my dream body, all while being a busy wife, Mom and business owner, and I know you can too!

Connect with me on Instagram at @kristycastillofit

Learn more about working together by visiting my website: https://www.kristycastillo.com/