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Published: Sept. 6, 2021, 7 a.m.

Justine Altman joins us today as we're digging into our top tips to lose weight during the fertility journey.

Losing weight is easier said than done. And like most people you\u2019ve probably tried A LOT of things to lose weight.

You may even have been told that weight loss is necessary in order for you to conceive or be accepted for IVF.

And while restricting calories and moving more may work for some for others this is not the right path forward.

We may even blame ourselves when nothing works and feel frustrated.

A positive side effect (among many more) of our Fab Fertile Method is weight loss. The weight seems to come off easily and effortlessly. Couples share with all the time that they are surprised by the weight loss.

Let\u2019s see how a functional approach can undercover missed healing opportunities so that you can lose weight and improve your chances of pregnancy success.

Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success.

In today's episode you'll learn:

1) Why measuring body mass index (BMI) is all wrong and what to look for instead.

2) Which diet is the right when you want to lose weight

3) The impact of biochemistry on weight loss (hint its not about willpower)

4) How sleep impacts weight and how to optimize your sleep

5) Why tracking this can help to give you a starting point to make lasting change

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TIMESTAMPS:

05:56- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND JUSTINE'S BIO

06:47- STATS AND HOW IT IS RELATED TO INFERTILITY

Hormonal imbalances, increased risk of birth defects, etc

Today we want to give you hope!

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about the weight itself, it\u2019s about what the weight is representing.\u201d

Understanding there may be more to weight gain than what you are eating.

10:22- BMI- THE FLAWS AND WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

What is BMI? Why it doesn\u2019t measure everything that is important

11:40- WHEN YOU HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING- THIS IS WHERE WE START

\u201cOur weight has less to do with how much we are eating and more to do with what we are eating.\u201d

Inflammation, food sensitivities, and how this affects your body\xa0

Not counting calories, counting chemicals!

13:20- FOOD SENSITIVITIES & BLOATING

Bloating making you look bigger than you are (what this is telling you about your gut!)

Food habits, and looking to it for comfort

The spiritual implications of \u201cholding in our gut\u201d, dealing with feelings that your weight is \u201cyour fault\u201d

\u201cEat less and exercise more isn\u2019t the full formula.\u201d

18:40- GUT HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS

\u201cOur body doesn\u2019t want to lose weight if we are holding on to toxins.\u201d

What happens when your body doesn\u2019t feel SAFE to lose weight?

21:02- THYROID & AND WEIGHT LOSS

Thyroid masters our metabolism- we don\u2019t want a slow OR a fast one!

Why the thyroid gets weak, and how that affects our weight.

24:00- BIRTH CONTROL PILL AND WEIGHT GAIN

\u201cFreshman Fifteen\u201d or the pill? What is happening in our body?

26:40- HEAVY METALS AND OTHER TOXINS

They are stored in your fat cells! Our skin is our largest detox organ

How heavy metals affect our thyroid

29:35- SLEEP HYGIENE, WEIGHT LOSS, & FERTILITY

How sleep affects blood sugar, makes us more hungry, and craving sweets and carbs

\u201cWhat we can tell you is there is hope.\u201d

Magnesium, diet changes, and other tips for improving sleep

\u201cIf you can\u2019t sleep it impacts your entire life.\u201d

39:40- UNDEREATING, FASTING, AND WEIGHT GAIN

Everyone responds to undereating and fasting differently

Some people can eat more and lose weight

37:00- STRESS AND WEIGHT GAIN

What studies are showing and how our bodies respond to stress

Why our bodies \u201chang on\u201d to weight during stress

Emotions and weight loss, understanding your patterns

\u201cIt\u2019s not always about willpower.\u201d

An important question to ask BEFORE you \u201cgo for a snack\u201d

44:00- TRACKING CALORIES (DOES IT MATTER?)

Why this is often not even a topic we address

When should we start tracking?

Using food journals to \u201ctune into how food makes you feel\u201d

47:44- FINAL THOUGHTS ON WEIGHT LOSS & FERTILITY

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