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Why Blaming Your Hormones For The Weight Is The Wrong Approach

Published: Sept. 13, 2021, 7 a.m.

Stu Schaefer joins us today as we\u2019re digging into how to finally lose the weight for good so that you can get pregnant naturally.

There can be so much confusion when you are trying to lose weight as you prepare for pregnancy success.

Is it your hormones?

Is it your willpower?

Is it too many calories?

Let\u2019s break down the cause so you can finally lose the weight for good.

Today on the podcast, I\u2019m excited to welcome Stu Schaefer. Stu is a 20-year award-winning weight-loss coach. He specializes in helping people reset their bodies so they can lose weight like they did in their 20s.

In this episode you'll learn:

1) The little known cause of weight gain and why 8 times out of 10 it's not your hormones

2) The first thing you must do to get permanent weight loss results

3) The real reason diet don't work and we gain all the weight back

Take the Weight Loss Quiz here - https://stuschaefer.com/fabfertile

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Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we\u2019ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you\u2019ve faced challenges.

This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call.

However, to reassure you \u2013 on this call we won\u2019t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss \u2013 rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally.

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TIMESTAMPS:

05:15- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND STU SCHAEFER\u2019S BIO

06:10- STU SCHAEFER\u2019S PERSONAL STORY AND WHAT LEAD HIM TO THIS WORK

Story with anorexia and how he understands how someone would not like their body

\u201cWhen someone can transform their body they literally empower themselves to transform their life.\u201d

09:40- RESEARCH ON HIGHER BMI AND THE EFFECTS ON FERTILITY\xa0

Body shame, high stress, and a case study with one of Stu\u2019s clients\xa0

Losing weight without starving yourself

14:00-\xa0 THE RISKS OF CALORIE RESTRICTIONS & OVER-EXERCISING\xa0

Stress on the body, losing your period (and still not losing weight!)

\u201cI\u2019ve seen so many women not be able to get pregnant because of stress.\u201d

\u201cYou need to eat more, work out less, and when you do it correctly you put your body in the right state.\u201d

How too much cardio can affect your fertility

Learning the healthy balance of how you treat the body and nourish it

17:38- EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS

Results from a massive study on the optimal time for exercise (for weight loss)

What is a catabolic state and why is it crucial?

What is the optimal cardio tolerance? What about walking?

Weight lifting recommendations- is there a sweet spot? How much should we be lifting?

A case study with a woman who never worked out and starting lifting

26:47- BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Why he is not big on the \u201cfads\u201d within diet culture and doesn\u2019t believe in cutting carbs

31:10- THYROID ISSUES AND WEIGHT LOSS

Why do so many women seem to have issues with their thyroid?

What Sarah is seeing with her clients and her personal story

What studies are showing and the \u201cspiral\u201d many women go through in weight loss

Why it is important to optimize the body and NOT rely on a \u201cdiet\u201d

35:15- THE EMOTIONAL COMPONENT OF WEIGHT LOSS

A story of a client who was self-sabotaging

Feeling unworthy and self-limiting beliefs

Being coachable and trusting the programs that you are in

Different ways we self-sabotage ourselves

\u201cIf you could have done it yourself you would have already done it.\u201d

42:35- STU\u2019S PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION: MINDSET

Loving yourself for where you are now

Sarah: Coaching couples who are viewing the diagnosis differently (optimistic or pessimistic)

45:44- STU\u2019S FREE GIFT: FOR WEIGHT LOSS

46:58- STU\u2019S FINAL THOUGHTS: GET CLEAR INFORMATION

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