Can’t seem to lose weight with cardio? Scared to try strength training because you don’t want to get bulky? In this episode with Sal Di Stefano, we talk about how to deal with weight loss plateaus, how exercise impacts your hormones, how to lose weight without starving yourself, and so much more. TOPICS:
 Meet Sal Di Stefano (00:14) The cardio craze and the obesity epidemic (03:07) The benefits of resistance training and the science behind it (16:18) What to do when the scale won’t budge (20:42) Why we shouldn’t view the scale as a measure of health (27:39) Self acceptance versus self love and finding compassion in tough love (33:53) How fitness adds to quality of life, not necessarily quantity (45:33) Where the fitness industry can go too far (48:06) How hormones affect weight loss and vice versa (52:21) The risk of getting bulky, and why it’s not a thing (59:23) The Resistance Training Revolution and what makes it different (01:02:35) More from Sal (01:07:17)   ? Functional Medicine Courses | healthbabes.com/courses ✨ Use the code HEALTHBABES97 and save $97 ✨   We started the Health Babes after struggling with our own health issues. After learning what worked for us and our own patients, we decided to expand beyond practice and create a podcast, virtual health programs, and a book that have helped thousands feel better by giving them the knowledge to take control of their health.   $97 off any of our programs use the code HEALTHBABES97 ? Functional Medicine at Home Program | https://healthbabes.com/courses/   ? Subscribe to our YouTube channel | bit.ly/43zdBDe ? Listen on iTunes | bit.ly/43tPGot ? Website | https://healthbabes.com/  ? Get our FREE Liver Detox Guide | bit.ly/3ChMmRj   ? Follow us on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thehealthbabes/ ? Find us on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thehealthbabespodcast ??‍♀️ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drbeckycampbell/ ?? Follow Dr. Krystal on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drkrystalhohn/   ? Sponsor the podcast | bit.ly/3WYEtK7