#79 - 5 Things Holding Back Your Fat Loss & Body Composition Changes

Training hard and eating well but still feeling stuck with stubborn stuck fat that won't budge or lack of seeing significant body composition changes? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this powerful episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading women's health, fitness and performance experts, breaks down five hidden reasons why ambitious active women and runners aren’t seeing the body composition changes they work so hard to achieve. She reveals why general population diets work against endurance athletes, the real impact of coffee creamers, why vegetables are your fat-loss and hormone balancing bestie, and how proper carb timing that works with your changing hormones can transform your workouts, recovery, perimenopause symptom management and physique! She also shares honest stories, practical fixes, and essential mindset shifts to help you break through plateaus without giving up your love for running, lifting, or living life to its fullest.If tired of feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, confused, and stuck, this episode will show you that a better performing, more healthy, happy and vibrant body is possible—with simple shifts that honor the active, ambitious woman you are!Link to check out our multi award-winning Badass Breakthrough 1:1 Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ Take advantage of our podcast listener discount and save 20% off all of Kion’s science-backed clean products: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(4:41) The problem with GenPop diet advice for active women(14:17) Coffee creamer: the sneaky saboteur(18:21) Why eating vegetables is non-negotiable(24:36) The big mistake: low-carb after exercise(28:10) Tips for fueling right if you can’t eat post-workout(32:14) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email 💬  [email protected]  Please note if you want to be a podcast guest, there is a fee and interview process. This is safe space and curated Community exclusively for women who love to feel, look and run our best without B.S. noise, endless pills, extreme diets or misleading fads.