Effective Weight Loss for Moms | Workout Routines, Lose Weight, Meal Planning, Healthy Habits, Fat Loss

192| The One Habit That Makes Every Other Habit Easier

It's Sunday night and you're already feeling overwhelmed looking at the week ahead—wondering how you'll fit in your workouts, meal planning, and time with your kids. You feel like a failure before the week even starts because you can't figure out how to make it all work. In this episode, I'm breaking down the one habit that makes consistency with strength training, fat loss, and all your healthy habits actually possible: scheduling your core needs first. You'll learn how to stop reacting to life in the moment and start building a system that keeps you on track with your fitness goals—even when life gets chaotic. If you're tired of starting over every Monday and you're ready to finally make strength training and fat loss stick, this episode is for you. Enjoy! -Rachel Join the free FB community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/strengthtrainingformoms] Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/effectivefitnessforwomen/]

191| The Consistency Lie: Why 'Just Be Consistent' Is Terrible Advice for Moms

Think "just be consistent" is the answer to your fitness struggles? Think again. In this episode, I'm breaking down why this advice is not only useless for moms, but actually harmful - and what actually creates the consistency you're craving. We're talking about the real barriers keeping you from showing up for strength training workouts and healthy eating, why your context matters more than your willpower, and how to build healthy habits that support consistency. If you're done feeling like a failure every time you can't "just do it," this one's for you. Enjoy! -Rachel Next Steps: Book a call with me to chat about my program [https://calendar.app.google/Evismx9n6skref2NA] The Fat Loss Formula for Moms [https://www.effectivefitnessforwomen.com/fatlossformula]

190| Overwhelmed Mom? How Decluttering Can Help More Than Just Your Home-With Decluttering Coach Emily McDermott

Ever feel like you can't think straight in your own home? In this episode, I sit down with Emily McDermott a declutter coach and host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-overcoming-overwhelm-decluttering-tips-declutter/id1645070363], to unpack the fascinating connection between physical clutter and mental overwhelm—and why this matters so much for busy moms trying to show up for their health goals. We explore how clutter impacts your mental state, and she gives practical advice for where to start if the clutter just feels...overwhelming.  Emily's Transform Method [https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/e/174-declutter-your-home-with-my-transform-method/] Podcast: https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/ [https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/ [https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/] Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/momsovercomingoverwhelm [https://www.facebook.com/groups/momsovercomingoverwhelm] Free resources: https://simplebyemmy.com/resources/ [https://simplebyemmy.com/resources/]

189| How To Stop Spiraling When Your Fitness Plan Gets Derailed

Missed a workout and suddenly you're convinced you've blown it? Sick kids and feel like you will never be able to be consistent with exercise? In this episode, we're talking about why you spiral when your plan gets derailed and exactly what to do instead. You'll learn the 3-step protocol for getting back on track fast (not waiting until Monday), how to assess what actually happened so you can adjust instead of quit, and specific "if/then" plans for the most common mom derailments - sick kids, work chaos, exhaustion, and family events. Next Steps:  Tired of the spiral? Book a discovery call here [https://calendar.app.google/qCVN8YyDU31dKvEE9]to see how I can help you The Fat Loss Formula for Moms [https://www.effectivefitnessforwomen.com/fatlossformula]

188| The 5 Strength Training Mistakes Beginners Make That Actually Get Them Hurt

You're right to be cautious about strength training - lifting incorrectly CAN hurt you. But staying on the sidelines because you're scared means missing out on building the strong, capable body you deserve. In this episode, I'm walking you through the 5 mistakes I see beginners make that actually cause injuries - from going too heavy too soon (the ego trap), to not knowing the difference between good discomfort and bad pain, to skipping the core brace that protects your spine.  Because strength training isn't inherently dangerous - but it does require you to be intentional. And you deserve to build strength safely for years, not just weeks. Enjoy! -Rachel Next steps: Book a free discovery call [https://calendar.app.google/L1j8bwttpbdphkdQA] Find out more about the Fat Loss Formula for Moms Coaching Program [https://www.effectivefitnessforwomen.com/fatlossformula]