#223 - Squat, Bench, Deadlift should they be in my program with Craig McDonald

While many successful people have a lot of willpower… a key differentiator is that they also take deliberate action to set themselves up to succeed.With a lot of women in our program, we’ve found they are significantly more likely to achieve success when they plan ahead and take action such as prepping their meals.In this @weightlossforwomen_podcast episode, @iamcraigmcdonald and I chat about things you can do to set yourself up for success and make it easier to achieve your body and health goals.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES02:53 - Setting yourself up to succeed04:10 - Knowing what your strength and weaknesses are05:00 - Understanding calorie intake07:44 - Eating well-balanced meals08:45 - Keeping it simple13:53 - Consistency16:58 - Why it's not always just about the will powerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

“If it feels good, do it. If it doesn’t feel good, don’t do it.”In our recent @weightlossforwomen_podcast episode, we talk to Tammie Sarkozy @tammiesarkozy_wbffpro about training during and after pregnancy.Tammie has competed in high bodybuilding levels, and she now coaches women. She’s just a gorgeous person inside and out.So, if you’re in the midst of pregnancy or have recently given birth, this one is for you!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldTammie Sarkozy @tammiesarkozy_wbffproSHOW NOTES00:21 - Tammie's background and her fitness career05:48 - Is it safe to train during pregnancy and post-partum?09:05 - Breathing and the Pelvic Floor11:27 - Going through vaginal birth on epidural12:41 - Training post pregnancy15:12 - Accepting your body15:33 - Weight gain during pregnancy18:10 - Why fat loss is hard20:11 - Dieting22:22 - Recovery22:44 - Not doing stuff you haven't done before24:37 - Staying active27:23 - Pregnancy symptoms29:13 - Eating enough and muscle growth31:25 - How many days she's training 33:00 - Why tracking will eventually give you freedom43:53 - How her body felt during pregnancyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feelings are confusing…When I went through trying to conceive, I felt all of the emotions and was incredibly anxious and stressed. But when we feel uncomfortable, usually something is there.If we suppress our emotions and ignore them, we disconnect with ourselves.So, let’s talk about it!We have Greta Zukoff @gretazukoff - a Life Redesign Coach and my emotional support mammal😂 - back on the @weightlossforwomen_podcastGreta has helped me deal with my emotions and move through them, and she has so much incredible knowledge on this topic.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldGreta Zukoff @gretazukoffSHOW NOTES00:29 - Greta's background and what she does01:30 - Overcoming roadblocks in life02:48 - How Greta helped me dealt with the stress and anxiety I had when Craig and I tried to conceive 05:16 - Understanding the root of your emotions05:50 - Losing sleep06:10 - How your emotions are telling you something08:30 - Why you need to feel your emotions and not avoid it09:43 - Being honest to yourself11:58 - Embracing your emotions and building your emotional muscles14:16 - Real connection and deep ability to feel16:14 - Reassuring yourself17:09 - Facing your fear18:42 - Feeling of not being enough23:39 - Owning it24:11 - Showing up more fully in your lifeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Do you often feel bloated after eating?Do you suffer from IBS?Can eating more actually help combat stress and digestive symptoms? Kate Deering, @katedeeringfitness author of How to Heal Your Metabolism, is back on the @weightlossforwomen_podcast for the millionth time. And this time, we’re talking about everything digestion.Our digestive system downregulates when we’re stressed. And while we can’t often eliminate stress entirely, we can alter our diet accordingly.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldKate Deering @katedeeringfitnessSHOW NOTES00:44 - Kate's book01:46 - Why not eating enough food can cause digestive issues 05:55 - How endotoxin can damage your system due to undereating08:52 - Constipation11:13 - Why do you get conspitated?11:41 - Easier to digest food vs fiber15:53 - Why some vegans are struggling to lose weight20:22 - How to improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)24:59 - What is Periactin (Cyproheptadine)26:30 - What can you do to improve your digestion?30:35 - Amount range of fat intake per day32:10 - Removing hard to digest food from your diet32:43 - Supplements that may help improve digestion33:57 - Managing stressAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Are you unsure about your current gym program? Where might you be going wrong?In this @weightlossforwomen_podcast episode, Craig and I discuss three areas where we see women go wrong in the gym and how you can correct these to get the results you want.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:06 - 3 things you need to grow your muscle02:21 - Pushing to failure and mechanical tension04:56 - Why heavy weights cause more muscle growth07:16 - What is a true "failure"?11:54 - Shifting your mindset14:06 - Don't rush into the reps: Tempo14:51 - Leg press18:21 - The rule of thumb20:04 - Rest periodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After 40, have you noticed your weight going up no matter what you do?Meet Crisa - At 45 years old, Crisa says she spent so long in her head telling herself that she was never going to lose the weight. With our program, Crisa finally broke through those mental barriers and began making progress toward where she wants to be.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES00:23 - Crisa's background0:49 - Her health history prior to joining the program and what made her join04:25 - The results she'd seen in the program05:56 - How many calories she's on per day06:19 - How the food is fitting in her family06:52 - What she found the most challenging part about the program08:12 - What enjoyed most about the program09:28 - How the coaching and support helped her achieved good results10:16 - Her advice to women who are still sitting on the fence about joining the programAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Is aspirin a miracle substance? Should you take it?We’ve been taking it for years and years, and I get so many questions about it. So Danny Roddy is back on the podcast to answer all your questions!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldDanny Roddy @thedannyroddyweblogSHOW NOTES01:17 - Aspirin and how Danny got into it04:12 - Treating cancer patients with Aspirin05:48 - What is Aspirin?06:16 - Can it damage the stomach?08:51 - Benefits of taking Aspirin11:19 - The different layers of stress system12:09 - Aspirin as sleep aid13:30 - Why is it important to take Vitamin K and how much do you need to supplement yourself with it when you're using an x amount of Aspirin?15:52 - Other benefits of taking Vitamin K17:15 - Vitamin K deficiency due to poor food choices18:14 - How do you take Aspirin?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

1 in 5 women in Australia struggles with drinking.But you can be sober and have a fantastic life!So, why do you drink? Are you drinking too much? I think these are important questions to ask yourself because it’s so easy to get stuck in a cycle of drinking.I’ll admit: Booze is one of my favourite and not-so-favourite things😅 So many women struggle with drinking a lot, and I know it’s something I over-indulged in for years of my life.If this sounds familiar, this recent podcast with Lucy on how to break free from booze is for you!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldLucy Quick @thrivalistsobrietySHOW NOTES00:22 - Lucy's background02:12 - Drinking as a coping mechanism03:19 - Her turning point and how she overcame from being a "messy blackout drunk" to finally get herself sober06:32 - Subconscious beliefs about alcohol08:01 - Stop drinking and see what happens09:02 - Factors why some can drink moderately and some can't10:15 - Why it's not really the alcohol that you're craving but it's something else11:30 - How blood sugar plays a big role13:50 - All of the shit that alcohol does to your body (quality of sleep, hormonal imbalance, etc)16:37 - How the liver process detoxification16:58 - Alcohol and cancer18:52 - Asking yourself how you can get dopamine in healthy ways20:29 - Top 2 fears when not drinking on social events and how to overcome them24:40 - Getting the right support25:07 - Labeling yourself as an alcoholic27:21 - Addressing the root cause of the drinking31:13 - Not liking pain32:26 - Craving the dopamine33:13 - Sugar cravings due to undereating34:58 - Not having a very supportive partner39:24 - Getting clear about your "why"39:57 - Celebrating and rewarding yourself40:52 - Creating your new identityAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It’s never too late to change your life and improve your health.Annette is the perfect example of this.At 72 years old, she made a decision for herself and her health. Wanting to keep up with her grandkids, she joined our program after her daughter. Her change of mind (and body transformation!) has been incredible! Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldSHOW NOTES00:22 - Annette's background01:28 - What she's been doing prior to joining the program02:45 - Her health history04:12 - The results she had seen since been in the program05:30 - Building strength05:58 - How much food she's eating07:13 - How the food is fitting in her family07:57 - What she finds the most challenging part about the program\08:28 - What she enjoyed most about the program08:46 - How the coaching and support helped her achieve good results09:23 - Her advice to other women who are in the same journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Let’s talk about SEX!If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I don’t shy away from many topics, including anything and everything to talk about sex.If you don't want to hear about all things sex, this one is not for you. But if you’re interested and want to learn, we’ve got Eleanor Hadley @eleanorhadley - sex educator, writer, and speaker - on this episode, helping us overcome the shame or guilt we might feel when it comes to sex.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldEleanor Hadley @eleanorhadleySHOW NOTES00:21 - Eleanor's background01:50 - Not being able to explore about sex05:33 - Some of the roadblocks that stop women from having good sex08:53 - Spontaneous vs responsive desire10:38 - Mismatched desire12:10 - Working on each other's desire types16:20 - Pleasure language17:00 - Different styles19:18 - Low sex drive and not knowing what turn them on20:33 - Madonna-whore academy23:22 - Performative femininity vs embodied26:49 - Unrealistic porn performance28:49 - Audio erotica29:43 - Watching too much porn30:45 - Her advice to women who aren't comfortable with their own body32:06 - Sensual movement33:49 - Couples who are not having sex36:57 - Going through different seasons38:50 - New relationship energy43:14 - Marriage and monogamy48:59 - Social condition and programing49:47 - Non-monogamy50:30 - Polyamorous54:54 - Jealousy56:02 - Relationship and romantic connection59:17 - Couples who want to explore different fantasies01:01:22 - Threesomes and being a "unicorn"01:07:15 - Feeld app01:08:19 - Where to start01:10:00 - Self-pleasure01:11:40 - Trying something different01:12:29 - Orgasm and penetration01:16:35 - Foreplay01:20:50 - Communicating with your partnerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands