44:: so you have a fitness goal in 2025... (the truth behind carbs, fat loss, intermittent fasting, and all the misconceptions about fitness as a female!)

Wellness girl chat with us as we talk about how freaking hard it is to be a girl trying to accomplish health, wellness, and fitness goals! Do I do cardio for fat loss? What about intermittent fasting? How do I change my body composition, build muscle, lose fat, and reach my aesthetic goals? I’m struggling to workout…how do I build consistency? We chat about the misconceptions around all of these topics, explain the science behind fat loss, muscle building, and metabolism from a female-specific perspective, and give actionable takeaways for how to reach your health, wellness, and fitness goals for 2025! Listen in! loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt sign up for the free wellness big sis newsletter! 00:00 - 02:36 Different health & wellness goals for the new year 02:37 - 05:24 it’s hard being a girl! (misconceptions!) 05:25- 07:47 A misconception on fasting for women 07:48- 10:15 Why women need carbs 10:16 - 12:23 The basics of fueling for exercise as a woman 12:24- 13:05 The importance of recovery in building muscle 13:06 - 13:47 Don’t compare your journey or body with someone else! 13:48 - 14:49 The misconceptions around cardio and fat loss 14:50 - 17:15 Why we should focus on our basal metabolic rate 17:15 - 18:60 How to build consistency 18:61 - 20:18 The longevity fun 20:19- 21:51 Finding your deeper why for motivation 21:52 - 23:24 hotter and smarter in 5 minutes! Motivation #womenshealth #femalefitness #workoutgoals #motivation #healthandwellnessgoals2025 #musclebuilding #fatloss #metabolism