I’m excited to talk all things fat loss in this episode, and really, what it looks like for you to enjoy your favorite foods, treats, and drinks, while living your best life! We often get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ mindset that comes with following a certain diet. When we lose weight with said diet, we think it’s somehow magical, when in reality, it’s simply because we’re cutting out certain foods and drinks (aka in a calorie deficit). This isn’t actually teaching you anything - it's just setting you up for failure, and keeping you in the vicious dieting cycle.

Tracking your food doesn’t have to be obsessive or time-consuming, but you DO need to do it. If you’re not giving your body enough fuel, your metabolism will be impacted, and your results will come to a plateau. This is when reverse dieting comes into play; it’s an incredibly important tool I LOVE teaching my ladies, because it can really turn things around for your fat loss and body recomp goals!

Yes, you can have your favorite foods and drinks (even alcohol), while still losing fat and changing your body. It really comes down to awareness, and being intentional with what you’re doing. I hope this episode gave you the reassurance that you can create and maintain a healthy relationship with food, while kicking ass with your long-term fitness goals!

In today’s episode, we cover:

• Why so many people get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ diet mindset + what’s really happening when you’re cutting out your favorite foods & treats
• Understanding that tracking what you’re consuming is essential for you to reach your goal(s) + how this is similar to your money and budgeting
• Using your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) to help determine your calorie goal + why you really do need to track everything you’re consuming
• How your metabolism is affected when you’re chronically undereating + how reverse dieting can gradually ‘rev up’ your metabolism
• How to incorporate your favorite treats + a breakdown of your daily and weekly allotment for macros & total calories
• Sticking to your daily macros and calories, regardless of what you have going on
• Why creating healthy habits & using helpful tools will lead to sustainable weight loss

Mentioned in episode: TDEE Calculator tool

How to work with me:

FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine + get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym.

PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey-choose a 3 month or 6 month option!

MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE allows you to go at your own pace & learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle.

💁🏼‍♀️ Where to find me:

Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts & stories!

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I want to kick off today’s episode by sharing some exciting news - this podcast recently hit 500k downloads, which is a HUGE milestone for me as a podcaster! I really want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for being here (whether this is your first time, or you're a long time listener). I absolutely LOVE getting to show up and connect with you in this way, and I’m very happy my message has resonated with so many of you. I’ve gotten some recent requests to share more about my journey, my challenges, and what my everyday life looks like, so that’s exactly what I’m diving into today.

While I do enjoy sharing snippets of my life on social media, I’ll never share every single part of my day either - it's not possible, nor is it something I want to do! I want you to understand that I’m a REAL person who struggles with my nutrition, fitness, mental health, and more too - I’m not some unicorn who has it all together and is always kicking ass! My current season of life has been super unpredictable, pretty hectic, and I’ve rarely felt in control with my everyday routine. I’ve also learned to pivot and adjust when necessary, and focus on making progress where I can.

I’ve been on my fitness journey for 16 years now, and I’ve experienced many highs and lows along the way. I’ve learned to embrace growth, chaos, and everything in between, but more than anything, I’ve learned to be authentically ME. I hope this episode shows you that I’m not always motivated, I’m far from perfect, and I’ll never give up on myself - I hope you don’t either, because you’re worth fighting for!

In today’s episode, we cover:

• Why I enjoy sharing on social media, but I’ll never share every single moment of my day (and you shouldn’t feel like you need to either)
• Understanding that I’m a real and relatable person who struggles and doesn’t have it all together
• My current situation of living very ‘day to day’ with unpredictability
• Learning to pivot and adjust where I’ve needed to on my 16 year fitness journey
• Helpful habits I try to stick to and/or fall back on as much as possible (no matter how crazy busy life gets)
• Realizing that life won’t always look this way, or feel quite as chaotic as it does right now

How to work with me:

FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine + get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym.

PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey-you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option!

MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE allows you to go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle.

💁🏼‍♀️ Where to find me:

Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!

Shop new Unf*ck Your Fitness merch!

Join my FREE Facebook group, Kristy Castillo Fit!

Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!

Today’s episode is covering kind of an ‘unsexy’ topic, but it’s something that is crucial for anyone on a fitness journey. When it comes to the workouts that you’re doing, your specific fitness training MATTERS. I have ladies come to me all of the time, sharing that they feel like they’re working out and doing everything they ‘should’ be doing, but they don’t see (or feel) the results they’re desiring from their workouts. While you can do workouts that you love (i.e. fitness classes, running, etc.), you can’t *only* do workouts that you love. Yes, moving your body regularly is a wonderful thing and you should be doing that! But..you WILL need to incorporate weight training if building muscle and changing the way your body looks is a goal.

This will feel uncomfortable along the way - I’ve been there too, but nothing worth having is going to feel super easy when you’re starting out! I can’t stress how important it is to be training with purpose (like utilizing progressive overload). When you’re both specific and consistent with your workouts, not only will you change the way your body looks, you’ll also achieve strength, longevity, and overall improved health.

So yes..the way you train f*cking matters! If you’re frustrated with what you’re doing and you’re not getting the results you crave, it’s time to get support from an expert. I would love to help you figure out a better way to reach your long-term fitness goals, and ultimately, build a body you love!!

In today’s episode, we cover:

• Understanding that you can do workouts you love, but not JUST workouts you love + why training to build muscle is not the same as simply ‘working out’
• Why you should have some kind of physique goal(s) as you age and are actively working to add muscle to your body
• How training to build muscle and lose fat (aka body recomposition) will be different than training simply to lose weight
• Focusing on progressive overload with your workouts + how this will look with your reps and rest
• Why you need to be both specific and consistent with your training, regardless of the workout plan you choose to follow
• Choosing movement that you love and will also support you in building strength and long-term health

How to work with me:

FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym.

PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey, and you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option!

MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE is available now! Go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle.

💁🏼‍♀️ Where to find me:

Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going! Be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!

Shop new Unf*ck Your Fitness merch!

Join my FREE Facebook group, Kristy Castillo Fit!

Click HERE for all my favorite fitness and life things!