Fitness Simplified With Kim Schlag

The holidays are upon us! This doesn’t mean you should just wait till January 1 to think about your weight loss goal. In this episode I cover how to choose proper expectations, how to plan for success, and how to overcome the top 5 holiday season weight loss hurdles. By the end of the episode you’ll know exactly what you need to do to get to January 1 not only on track for success, but without all of the stress and drama around food that usually comes at this time of year.

Is eating at night inherently more fattening? What specifically can you do if you struggle with overeating at night. I give you 8 strategies to overcome night time overeating.

There are a fistful of mistakes I see people making when calorie tracking. Some are more challenging to correct, but on today’s episode I discuss an easy peasy fix to one of the most common mistakes.

Calorie counting is education. I recommend most people track for at least a month to learn about their own diet.   For many people calorie counting is a good long term tool for fat loss.  But it's not the only tool!. In episode 34 of the podcast I share three non-calorie counting approaches to weight loss.  I walk you step by step through exactly how to start with each of these 3 options.

Non GMO! Gluten free! No added sugar! Clean! Guilt free! The packages are screaming at you from the shelves. Food marketers are throwing every bit of nutritional jargon at you in an attempt to get your money. How to know what to look out for if eating for health and/or weight loss is your goal is the topic of today’s discussion with online nutritionist Sharone Sapir (@sapirnutrition on IG)

What are the secrets to a successful workout? Do you need a fancy gym or can you build the body you’re dreaming of at home? Link to workout: https://youtu.be/Hp15g6STkAo

Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, listen up! An incredible woman named Meri shares her story of losing 100 pounds, including practical tips on what she did daily, a bit of tough love you need to hear & how buying a pair of pants at Target changed her life. Meri & I also discuss how a recent post of mine caused her to rethink her lifelong membership in the #cleanplateclub (and how you can do the same!) As if that isn’t enough we talk about her recent experience of tackling a serious case of gym-timidation.

Debra Duby (@debra_duby on IG) An 18 year veteran personal trainer of über busy professionals in New York City shares her best tips for getting in shape even when your life is jam-packed. You might say “I’m too busy,” but what’s the real truth behind those words?

If you’ve tried the no sugar/no white bread/no ice cream/no pizza/no anything that gives you pleasure approach to dieting and it’s failed you, give a listen to this episode to hear why eating imperfectly might be the key to getting the results you want.

Confused about what diet will help you finally reach your goals? Puzzled by all of the contradictory claims about fitness & nutrition? My guest Alyssa Olenick (@littlelyssfitness on IG) lays out: 1. How to figure out if a claim is legit 2. Red flags to watch out for: should I listen to this person or run fast the other way? 3. Five questions to ask yourself to see if a particular diet is a good fit for you.

Meal plans. Do they work? What are the pros and cons of meal plans? How can you create your own personalized meal plans?

Can that be possible? Can you lose weight AND enjoy daily donuts? Online coach Jared Hamilton joins me to talk about his recent Daily Donut challenge.

Dr. Lisa Lewis joins me to talk about various kinds of Negative Thinking: (catasrophizing, should-ing, all or nothing thinking) and strategies you can use to tame them.

3 Things You Need To Know About Getting Your “Summer Body”

Weight loss is hard and the number of failed attempts is staggeringly high. Don’t let that discourage you! People *are* successful at weight loss & you can be one of them. On today’s episode we share the common habits, thoughts, attitudes & behaviors of our most successful clients.

How To Lose Weight If You’re A Picky Eater

Struggling with things but feeling helpless?? You’re not alone! On this week’s episode of Decades of Strength, Sam, Nichole, and I discuss our biggest struggles in the present moment and how we manage them without being defined by them.

“My genetics stink! Obesity runs in my family. I work at this. I work hard at this. I don’t coast.” - Susan Niebergall. There’s no question that genetics have an impact on both our health & our physiques. But... does that mean you’re destined to be overweight & unhealthy? Listen in as Susan & I discuss how she got into the best shape of her life in her 50’s, even with the genetic cards stacked against her.

We’ve all done it. We look at a sliver of someone else’s life; a teeny moment in the grand scheme of the whole and we measure the totality of our existence against it. “She’s so put together. Why can’t I be like that?” “She’s so confident. Why do I always doubt myself?” “If only I had her abs/butt, arms/hair... When in reality: she may be a hot mess in some areas of her life or have anxiety about constantly trying to be “perfect.” She might doubt herself in private & be fearful of being “found out.” She might not like her butt/arms/hair. Or she might have a terrible quality of life trying to keep those abs. In any case- it has no bearing on you and your life. Listen in as Sam, Nichole and I discuss strategies for staying in your own lane, minimizing the sources of comparison in your life that do not serve you and remembering that your worth does not depend on your body.

Episode 21 Listen in as Georgie & I discuss the 4 core habits that can help you lose weight.