#376 - The Top 2 Reasons Most Women Never Achieve Their Body & Health Goals with Craig McDonald

Most women are not failing because they are lazy.They are failing because they do not have a clear method… and they do not have accountability.In this episode Craig flips the script and interviews me on the two biggest reasons women stay stuck with their fat loss and health goals.We break down:• Why cycling through keto, fasting and low calorie plans keeps you spinning your wheels• Why “doing all the right things” is meaningless if you are not measuring what actually matters• The difference between weight loss and body recomposition• Why muscle changes everything for your metabolism, hormones and long term results• How external accountability becomes internal discipline• Why most women massively underestimate how long real transformation takesWe also talk about:Carbs and metabolismWhy studies without context can confuse youWhy the scale triggers you and how to fix thatHow we map out a full 12 to 18 month plan inside our coaching so there is zero ambiguityIf you have ever said“I feel like I am doing everything right but nothing is changing”This episode is for you.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There are transformations that change your body, and then there are transformations that change your life. Today’s podcast episode is one of those stories.Jen came into our world five years ago wanting a training program. What she actually found was herself. Yes, her body changed, dramatically. She recomped, built muscle, lost body fat, healed her digestion, lost pain, and learned how to fuel herself properly. She weighs almost the same as when she started but looks like a completely different woman. But that is not the result that matters most.The real result is that she stopped trying to shrink herself to feel worthy. She stopped chasing leanness as a stand in for happiness. She built strength in her body and then found the courage to rebuild her life. She left a marriage that no longer fit who she was becoming. She stayed consistent even when everything around her was falling apart. She learned how to nourish herself physically and emotionally. She softened. Opened. Let herself be supported.And now she is radiant. In love. Engaged to the man of her dreams and getting married next year. Confident in her skin. Living a life that actually feels good to wake up to.Same woman. Different nervous system. Different identity. Different standards.This episode is not about weight loss. It is about what happens when a woman commits to becoming well fed, well trained, and well supported for long enough that her entire life recalibrates.If you have ever thought, I will be happy when I am leaner. I will be confident when I fix my body. I will rest when everything else is perfect.You need to hear this conversation.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I recorded one of the most heartfelt podcast episodes I have ever done with my beautiful friend Dee.Dee helps homeless dogs here in Thailand, and I honestly do not know anyone who gives more of themselves than she does.She moved here after losing her parents, feeling broken, and somehow found healing through saving the dogs that nobody else would save.The abandoned pier dogsThe sick puppiesThe injured onesThe ones dumped, forgotten, and left behind.She shows up every single day.Over 200 dogs are being fed, treated, sheltered, and loved because of this small team.This conversation made me cry, and it will make you see animal rescue in a completely different way.She even got me to rescue three from the pier: Mali, Suri and Kia (@iamcraigmcdonald has put a limit of 3 🤣)If you have ever loved a dog, please listen.And if this moves you at all, please share it.Post it to your stories.Send it to a friend.Help us get this story out.And if you can donate even a small amount, it truly goes so far here. It helps cover parasite treatment, food, vet bills, and keeping these dogs safe.Dee is doing work that matters.Let’s support her. Let’s support them.Donate if you can.Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💛RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldDee @the_lfc_houndsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Loved this podcast with Paul so much. I went for over 2 hours so I split it into 2 parts....this is part 2.Before you listen to thisMake sure you’ve listened to Part 1 first.Part 1 explainsWhy muscle growth actually happensPart 2 explainsWhy fat loss gets confusing once you start liftingIn this episode Paul and I unpack👉 When body recomp works and when it doesn’t👉 Why dieting too hard to early backfires👉 Protein myths keeping women stuck👉 Why carbs improve training and body composition👉 Cardio and recovery lies that need to dieThis is the episode that connects the dots🔥 Between strength🔥 Muscle🔥 Fat loss🔥 And long term resultsIf you’ve ever thought“I train hard but I still don’t look how I want”This one is for you.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldPaul Carter @liftrunbang1Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

You’ve been doing the work in the gymBut your body hasn’t changedAnd you’re starting to wonder if • It’s your hormones • Your age • Your genetics • Or your metabolismIt’s notIn this podcast episode Paul Carter and I break down 👉Why most women aren’t building muscle, even when they train consistently.We talk about • The only real driver of muscle growth • Why strength matters more than volume • Why chasing burn and sweat keeps you stuck • And why “just showing up” is still beneficial but what you really need to be doing consistently to make progress This episode was so long we had to split it into two partsWatch out for part 2 next week!RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldPaul Carter @liftrunbang1Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There is one number that has controlled women for decades.And it is not just sabotaging their body composition.It is sabotaging their peace.In this episode Craig and I started talking about scale weight.But what unfolded was something much deeper than numbers, fat loss, or progress photos.Yes, we unpack why obsessing over body weight alone keeps women stuck.Why you can lose fat, gain muscle, get stronger, look better, and still feel like you have failed.Why the scale obsession often punishes the very progress you are trying to create.But underneath all of thatFear of not being enough.Fear of losing control.Fear of slowing down.Fear of trusting the process instead of forcing outcomes.We talk openly about clients who did everything “right”.Lost body fat.Gained lean mass.Dropped inches.Improved sleep, energy, strength, confidence.And still felt disappointed because she didn't reach her 'goal' weight.How many times has that been you?I share how fear has driven me too.How overworking, controlling, pushing, and never slowing down was not ambition.It was fear dressed up as productivity.Fear of not being enough without doing more.Fear of letting go.Fear of trusting alignment over force.Craig opens up about his own patterns.Anger. Reactivity. Control.And how learning to pause instead of explode has been one of the hardest lessons of his life.Because this workWhether it is body composition, relationships, health, or businessAlways asks the same question.Do your actions actually align with what you say you value?Most women say they value their health and body.But their behaviours are still rooted in fear, urgency, and self punishment.And that misalignment creates frustration, burnout, and the feeling that nothing ever works.This episode is not just about training or nutrition.It is about choosing devotion over discipline.Alignment over force.And long term change over short term control.If you have ever felt stuck despite “doing everything right”Or tired of chasing numbers that never deliver peaceThis episode will land.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Most women struggle with sustainable weight loss because:They're under eating and then binge eating.They're under muscled.And wildly inconsistent or keep chasing quick fixes that always end the same way!You cannot out hack biology.You cannot out cardio a slow metabolism and inconsistent nutrition.And you cannot get A+ results from C+ actions.The hard truthMuscle, carbs and consistency changes everything.More muscle meansYou burn more calories just doing lifeYou tolerate more carbsYour hormones stabiliseFat loss stops feeling like a fightAnd yet most women are still being told to eat cut carbs, do more HIIT classes, and try harder.Last week I caught up with our good mate Mike Petersen (owner of MPT and the Rebuild Method for men)and and we recorded a super honest podcast about:👉Why compliance beats motivation👉Why strength training matters if you want sustainable fat loss👉Why most people quit right before it works👉And the identity shift that actually creates lasting resultsIf you feel stuck, frustrated, or like your body is no longer responding the way it used toThis episode will give you clarity.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldMike Petersen @mike_petersenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Most women think their symptoms are a hormone problem.But so often it is a nourishment problem.Renata came into our programme exhausted, wired, forgetting things, peeing all night and convinced that menopause had suddenly hit her like a truck.But when we looked closer it was years of low calories, stress, constant dieting and chasing super lean that pushed her body past its threshold.So instead of cutting more food we increased it.Instead of adding more training we got her training smarter so she was actually building muscle just four days per week.Instead of obsessing over the scales she learned to support her metabolism.And the result was wild.She now sits at 17% body fat and eats 250+ grams of carbs a day.She sleeps through the night.She lifts heavier than she has in years.She feels calm, grounded and actually enjoys food again.This is the power of eating enough to support your body rather than fighting it every day.Of training effectively to build muscle and reshape your body composition.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Most women think they just need more motivation.But the truth is your body can not heal in a mind that is constantly attacking itself.This week’s episode with NuStrength Coach Jen Ismar is a powerful reminder that healing does not start with the perfect meal plan or the perfect training plan.It starts with the stories you tell yourself.It starts with identity.It starts with choosing a new internal reality so your body finally feels safe enough to change.Jen shares her journey through emotional stress, hormone chaos, digestive issues and the moment everything shifted once she began healing her mind, not just her body.This conversation will hit home for so many women who feel stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated that they “know what to do” but still can not follow through.If you want to understand whyyou self sabotageyou struggle with consistencyyou keep repeating the same patternsand how to finally step into the woman you want to becomeyou will love this one.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldJen Ismar @thisisthenextjenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The FDA recently asked drug companies to remove the black box warnings from estrogen therapy..and the internet exploded.Suddenly everyone is saying“Estrogen will protect your brain”“Estrogen prevents dementia”“Estrogen saves your heart”“Every woman should be on it”But when you actually look at the research...the story is very different.In the latest episode with Kate Deering and we unpack👉 Why observational studies make estrogen look safer than it is👉 What randomised controlled trials show about dementia👉 Why the heart health claims fall apart when you look at absolute risk👉 The truth about estrogen and bone density👉 Why symptom relief gets mistaken for disease prevention👉 The real risks no one is talking about👉 What actually drives hot flashes and how to fix them without jumping straight to hormonesWomen deserve the full picture not fear based messaging.If you want to understand the FDA decision and what the evidence really says, this episode will give you more clarity than any headline ever will.STUDY LINKSThis is the study the FDA references to say women who do not take hormones have a 35% greater risk of Alzheimers. This was a retrospective case-control study within a retirement community in Southern California.Paganini-Hill A, Henderson VW. Estrogen replacement therapy and risk of Alzheimer disease. Archives of internal medicine. 1996 Oct 28;156(19):2213-7.They compared estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) use among cases vs controls (i.e. users vs non-users). They found a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in women who used ERT (OR 0.65; 95% CI 0.49–0.88). This design only shows associations not causationHowever, lets look at the other case-control studies done more recently:1.Pourhadi N, Mørch LS, Holm EA, Torp-Pedersen C, Meaidi A. Menopausal hormone therapy and dementia: nationwide, nested case-control study. bmj. 2023 Jun 28;381. Conclusions: Women n combination therapy had a significantly higher rate of dementia The risk increased the longer they were on the therapy2.Vinogradova Y, Dening T, Hippisley-Cox J, Taylor L, Moore M, Coupland C. Use of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of dementia: nested case-control studies using QResearch and CPRD databases. bmj. 2021 Sep 30;374.Conclusions.  Short term use no association with dementia. But, longer-term use WAS associated with increased dementia3.Savolainen-Peltonen H, Rahkola-Soisalo P, Hoti F, Vattulainen P, Gissler M, Ylikorkala O, Mikkola TS. Use of postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of Alzheimer’s disease in Finland: nationwide case-control study. bmj. 2019 Mar 6;364.Conclusions: Systemic hormone therapy was associated with an increased risk of Alzheimers4.Sung YF, Tsai CT, Kuo CY, Lee JT, Chou CH, Chen YC, Chou YC, Sun CA. Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of dementia: a nationwide cohort study. Neurology. 2022 Oct 25;99(17):e1835-42.Conclusions: Hormone therapy was associated with a significant increased risk of dementiaRCT on dementia1. WHIMS from WHI-- on women 65-79Those on estrogen and progestins had increased risk of dementiaEstrogen only --somewhat of an increase with estrogen only--estrogen DID not protectlimitations--age of women2. Nerattini et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 2023 looked at all RCTs that reported dementia/AD risk. Studied 6 RCTShowed HT increased dementia risks by 38%RCT on cognition:1. KEEPS: No clear harm of benefit on cognition. Limitation --4 and 10 year follow up only--dementia can occur much later2. ELITE-CogOverall: no strong cognition protection, but no red flags eitherRESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldKate Deering @katedeeringfitnessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands