What I Wish I Knew Along My Health & Fitness Journey

You do not need to hate your body to change your health. In this episode, Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and GLP-1 Bestie Gianna Beasley shares the biggest things she wishes she knew when she first started her health and fitness journey — from restrictive dieting and tracking macros in high school to CrossFit, chronic illness, college weight changes, and learning the hard way that real change only happens when you’re truly ready for it.Gianna opens up about the evolution of her relationship with food, movement, body image, and behavior change over the last decade and shares the lessons she wishes someone would have taught her earlier.In This Episode, We Cover:How Gianna first got into health and fitness in high schoolStarting weightlifting and learning macros through early online fitness challengesHer experience with CrossFit and learning to love strength trainingWhy she wishes she had focused on her relationship with food before tracking macrosThe difference between “good vs bad foods” and nutrient densityHow social media shaped body image and dieting cultureThe transition from high school sports to college and changing activity levelsThe reality behind the “freshman 15”How chronic illness changed her relationship with movement and exerciseWhy movement routines may need to evolve throughout lifeThe importance of weight-inclusive and weight-neutral healthcare providersHow weight bias in healthcare can negatively impact patientsUnderstanding the stages of change and behavior change psychologyWhy hiring a coach or dietitian only works if you’re truly ready to changeTaking ownership of where you are in your health journey without shameLearning that sustainable health changes take honesty, self-awareness, and patienceThe Game-Changing Reminder:You are not failing if you are not ready yet.Awareness is part of the process.The more honest you can be with yourself about where you are right now, the easier it becomes to move toward where you actually want to go. 💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH MEIf you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experienceBook a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)FREE: Labs to Request Annually Connect with Me:IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/ **Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...