Imperfectly Thriving

Q&A - What comes after the diet? Plateaus and keeping up progress

Most people know how to start a diet. Far fewer know what to do when the initial progress slows down. In this episode, we're talking about what happens after the first 8 weeks of weight loss. We dive into why fat loss naturally slows over time, how to tell the difference between a genuine plateau and normal fluctuations, and the biggest mistakes people make when progress stalls. We'll also discuss what comes after the diet phase, why maintenance is a skill in itself, and how to build habits that help you keep your results long-term. If you want some help to get out of the diet phase for good and feel bloody amazing in your body come send me a "hello" at www.instagram.com/thriving.withlaura [www.instagram.com/thriving.withlaura]

Q&A - Gym dizziness and training around your period, is my form right?

This week’s Q&A is all about navigating the real-life struggles that come with training. We’re chatting exercise form and whether “perfect” technique really matters when you’re new to the gym, how to improve grip strength when weights start getting heavier, and what to do when your period completely throws your training off track. From planks and frog pumps to blisters, dizziness and cycle-related fatigue, this episode covers the stuff so many women experience but rarely talk about openly.

Q&A - Why you can't trust the weekend scales, first pull-ups & what 8 weeks can actually do

In this episode, we’re chatting all about the things that confuse and frustrate women most during a fat loss phase… from scale fluctuations after the weekend to realistic expectations on an 8-week programme. We cover: • Why your weight spikes after "banking calories" for higher calorie weekends and why it usually settles back down • How much weight loss is realistic in 8 weeks • The best way to achieve your first pull-up as a woman • Whether assisted machines or resistance bands are better for pull-up progress • How to improve grip strength for heavier lifts like Romanian deadlifts • Why your legs may be stronger than your grip and what to do about it This episode is packed with practical fat loss advice, strength training tips and honest coaching conversations for women who want to get stronger, leaner and more confident in the gym without falling into all-or-nothing thinking.

Q&A - Do half-eaten calories count? Counting & logging your reps plus what comes after the weight loss bit...

In this episode I break down tracking mistakes and why overestimating is better than under when you're trying to lose body fat. I also cover counting your reps and how to log your workouts plus what happens after the diet... If you want to find out more about working with me come send me a hello http://instagram.com/thriving.withlaura [http://instagram.com/thriving.withlaura]

Q&A - Are you overthinking macros? What progressive overload looks like & Managing emotional eating

Hey, in this Q&A episode, I’m chatting through some really common struggles when it comes to fat loss, training and mindset. We cover whether you actually need to worry about hitting every macro target in MyFitnessPal. I also break down progressive overload and plus how to be that strong gym girly over time! And finally, we talk about emotional eating during stressful weeks, why it happens, how to stop spiralling after a bad day, and why one difficult week does not mean you’ve well and truly effed up your journey! If you'd like to find out more about coaching send me a "hello" over at http://instagram.com/thriving.withlaura [http://instagram.com/thriving.withlaura]