03. My Postpartum Fat Loss Journey--How I got back to my pre-pregnancy weight without bounce back culture
Balanced Body Podcast with Laura B Fit
Release Date: 11/07/2025
04. How I'm Preparing For My Fat Loss Phase
Balanced Body Podcast with Laura B Fit
In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m opening up about what happens before a fat loss phase — the prep work that makes everything easier, more sustainable, and a lot less chaotic. From wrapping up my postpartum fat loss in May, to choosing a summer at maintenance, to rebuilding routines and awareness before re-entering a deficit — this is the behind-the-scenes of how I set myself up to follow through when life is busy (hello, toddler snacks and wedding travel). This episode is part strategy, part mindset shift, and a reminder that you don’t have to live in a calorie deficit...
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03. My Postpartum Fat Loss Journey--How I got back to my pre-pregnancy weight without bounce back culture
Balanced Body Podcast with Laura B Fit
In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m opening up about one of the most transformative parts of my journey: postpartum fat loss. From gaining 45 pounds during pregnancy, to navigating sleep deprivation, anxiety, and postpartum insomnia, to slowly rebuilding my strength and confidence — this is the real story behind my journey, without the pressure to “bounce back.” This episode is part reflection, part reality check, and a reminder that postpartum fat loss doesn’t have to mean rushing to get your old body back. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and learning how to take...
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02. Unpacking My Binge Eating Disorder & How I Healed My Relationship With Food
Balanced Body Podcast with Laura B Fit
In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m opening up about one of the hardest parts of my journey: my struggle with binge eating disorder. From hiding candy wrappers in college, to using late-night pizza and drinks as a “permission slip” to binge, to zoning out at the pantry after long days of teaching — this is the side of my story I’ve never fully shared. This episode is part memoir, part confessional, and a chapter of how I went from shame and secrecy around food to finding freedom through therapy, coaching, and building a healthier relationship with myself. If you’ve...
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01. How I Failed Every Diet in the Book: The First Chapter of My Weight Loss Journey
Balanced Body Podcast with Laura B Fit
In this very first episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m sharing the real, unfiltered start of my weight loss journey — and yes, it includes every fad diet you can imagine. From the Special K diet to SlimFast shakes, 100-calorie snack packs, Weight Watchers, and even those tiny color-coded Beachbody containers, I’ve tried them all. This episode is part memoir, part confessional, and the first chapter of how I went from chasing quick fixes to finding a more balanced, sustainable approach to weight loss. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle, bouncing...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m opening up about one of the most transformative parts of my journey: postpartum fat loss.
From gaining 45 pounds during pregnancy, to navigating sleep deprivation, anxiety, and postpartum insomnia, to slowly rebuilding my strength and confidence — this is the real story behind my journey, without the pressure to “bounce back.”
This episode is part reflection, part reality check, and a reminder that postpartum fat loss doesn’t have to mean rushing to get your old body back. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and learning how to take care of yourself in this new season of life.
✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:
- Why I don’t believe in “bounce-back culture” and how I approach fat loss differently
- How I navigated gaining 45 pounds during pregnancy and accepted my postpartum body
- What my body taught me when I tried to diet too soon
- How nervous system healing, therapy, and slowing down changed everything
- The foundational habits that made sustainable fat loss possible later on
If you’ve ever wondered when you’ll “feel like yourself again,” this episode will remind you that she’s still in there — just evolving, healing, and taking things one step at a time.
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Connect with Laura:
Instagram: @laurabfit
Website: www.laurabfit.com
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