I'm officially 4 weeks into my stomach transformation journey, and today I'm taking you behind the scenes of my real-life progress, including my surprising DEXA scan results, body fat percentage, core strength gains, and how I'm balancing muscle building with sustainable fat loss.
As an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist, I'm showing you what it actually takes to build stronger abs, improve body composition, and lose body fat while maintaining a healthy relationship with food.
In this week's episode, we're talking about:
✨ My 4-week stomach transformation update – the progress I've made building core strength and ab definition.
💪 How to build visible abs – why strength training, progressive overload, muscle building, and body composition all matter.
📊 My DEXA scan results – finding out my body fat % and why the number on the scale doesn't tell the whole story.
🥗 High-protein meals and meal prep – what I'm eating during my fat loss phase, including easy cashew chicken meal prep and a delicious protein coffee recipe.
🔥 Sustainable fat loss and calorie deficits – how I'm approaching fat loss without extreme dieting or unnecessary food restriction.
❤️ Food freedom and body confidence – why you CAN work towards your fitness goals, enjoy eating out, and still have a healthy relationship with food.
I'm also sharing my personal experience with body image, disordered eating, and why focusing on strength, energy levels, and overall health is so much more important than obsessing over your weight.
Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and comfortable in your body WITHOUT sacrificing your food freedom. 🤍
Follow the podcast as I continue my stomach transformation journey, sharing realistic fitness tips, strength training progress, nutrition advice, and the truth about building a body you love without restriction.
Let's get strong, eat enough, and build a body we feel good in. 💕
Listen here OR watch the video for the full visual scoop!
https://youtu.be/XYXYHCp3ags
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