We had Brandon on the podcast discussing the benefits of NEAT previously, so if you haven’t listened to that one, go back and give it a listen! Daily movement is such a good tool for fat loss and overall better health.So many women come to us after doing crazy restrictive diets, binging on food, and drinking alcohol. They often complain of poor sleep, menopause issues, and low metabolic function. I hear many women saying that they can’t lose weight because of their metabolism, but it’s amazing when we work with them how quickly things start improving. Brandon, Craig, and I chat about:➡️How your entire lifestyle facilitates your health➡️What metabolism actually is➡️Energy expenditure across the lifespan➡️Why scale weight doesn’t necessarily measure fat loss➡️Metabolic adaption and how it works➡️What goes into total energy expenditure➡️The importance of protein and weight training➡️Creating healthy habits that work within your lifestyle➡️Critical thinking when it comes to your health➡️Getting to your fat loss goal vs sustaining it➡️Why fitness shouldn’t be a comparative journey➡️The importance of accountability and supportLINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldBrandon DaCruz @brandondacruz_SHOW NOTES01:51 - Brief background of Brandon06:06 - How your lifestyle facilitates your health07:13 - The myths about metabolic damage09:34 - Things that influence your metabolism10:20 - The slow and fast metabolism13:20 - Energy expenditure across your lifespan15:00 - Why it's not your age that slows down your metabolism but your lifestyle and habits15:42 - Doing the basics and why it's important if you want a healthy metabolism16:13 - How psychology impacts physiology17:23 - Why scale weight doesn’t necessarily measure fat loss20:08 - Metabolic adaptation and how it works23:04 - Adaptive thermogenesis24:39 - The importance of protein and weight training26:49 - What goes into total energy expenditure32:59 - Training capability36:22 - Ecological vs external validity37:52 - The advantages of investing in coaching44:00 - Tracking and why it's important 44:38 - Giving it enough time to see a transformation and avoiding shortcuts46:20 - Losing and gaining more weight later on from yo-yo dieting48:45 - Getting to your fat loss goal vs sustaining it51:46 - Having an abundance mindset52:12 - Creating a fundamental shift in the way you live55:21 - Not being able to see immediate results and why you need to be patient 58:54 - Change and progress in relative terms 01:03:44 - The importance of accountability and support01:10:20 - Self limiting beliefs and how to overcome them