Ep 307 - How food affects the scales and why I don't eat like crazy
Release Date: 02/17/2026
Ep 311 - How Julie lost 18lbs and is not on a diet
The Life Transformer Show
This episode is a client success interview focused on sustainable weight loss, strength training, and behavior change for busy women. Julie shares her background, what she struggled with, how she discovered Tara’s program, and the results and mindset shifts she’s experienced. What You Will Learn In This Episode: About Julie and how weight crept on over years A health check (and life re-evaluation) prompted her to take action Julie joined a two-week trial, then a six-week plan, and eventually committed to a year Julie lost 18 pounds and reached her target weight Julie stresses...
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Ep 310 - What Do You Want More Mantras, Calorie targets and more
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers member questions about quick, low‑fuss high‑protein recipes, what to do if you’re eating below your calorie target and noticing scale changes, how to restart after illness or setbacks, practical tweaks when you don’t weigh yourself, how to log pasta (dry vs. cooked), and strategies for managing cravings and hitting protein consistently. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Easy, calorie‑managed recipes for busy evenings If you’re eating fewer calories than your target Restarting your journey after illness or a...
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Ep 309 - Change your shopping, accept responsibility and make the changes for fatloss
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers coaching questions about protein, habit-building, managing cravings, training with home equipment, handling setbacks like injury, and how to break the cycle of losing and regaining weight. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Distribute protein across the day rather than trying to consume it all at one meal. Focus on building sustainable systems, not short-term “30-day” patches. High protein snack ideas. Track and identify when and why gains happen. What strength training equipment you can use. And more. How...
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Ep 308 - JUST DO IT! You know what to do, what is stopping you
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, This episode focuses on common obstacles to weight loss and healthy habits, with practical advice, tough-love reminders, and real-life examples from Tara’s own week. Below are the most important points organised for quick reference. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Accountability is critical, you need support Action matters more than knowledge Routine and planning are the backbone of progress Emotions and stress drive many lapses Creating clear, repeatable daily routines for weekdays And more How To Contact Tara...
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Ep 307 - How food affects the scales and why I don't eat like crazy
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers questions covering how to handle an unexpected restaurant meal without derailing progress. Whether 8,000 daily steps would be enough to support fat loss. How to protect muscle during weightloss, practical ways to increase protein for every meal and more. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Unexpected meals out (restaurants, events) are normal and not a reason to panic A single meal won’t undo progress Is 8,000 steps/day enough? Programs should preserve muscle through protein intake and strength training Episodes...
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Ep 306 - HELP I worked hard but the scales didnt move. Here's what to do
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers common questions women have when starting a weight-loss and fitness journey, focusing on sustainable habits, mindset, and practical tips for busy lives. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Weight loss is rarely linear The scale is affected by many things Many people have a strong emotional reaction to scale readings Prioritising strength training Ensure you’re actually meeting calorie and protein targets And more How To Contact Tara Hammett:
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Ep 305 - How to increase water, sleep better and know your calories
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers questions about hydration strategies, calorie targets and injury adjustments, handling social pressure around drinking, interval-timing tools, collagen and supplement priorities, sleep troubleshooting, knee-friendly exercise modifications, portion control, and community accountability. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Practical, realistic wellbeing habits for busy women Small adjustments that add up Simple strategies for social pressure around drinking and food Tools and supplements that many clients find helpful And...
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Ep 304 - Creatine, book recommendations, calorie targets and your winter mood
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers questions about motivation, habits, supplements, meal planning for shift work and trips, portion control, managing plateaus, and recommended reading. Below are the most important points and practical takeaways. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Get clear, specific goals that excite you Create small, appealing habits and rituals that boost your mood Tara shares books she’s noticed people reading and that are helpful for mindset Recalculating calorie intake after about every half stone change in weight Low-calorie,...
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Ep 303 - Get motivation back, stay consistent and speed up fatloss with these habits
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara hosts a live coaching session and answers member questions about realistic, sustainable ways busy women can make progress with weight, strength, nutrition, and mindset, especially after holidays, travel, or life disruptions. What You Will Learn In This Episode: You don’t need a large calorie surplus to build muscle Beginners (or people returning from a break) can build muscle even in a calorie deficit Practical ways to increase protein without many extra calories Accept that life gets messy, learn from slips, and keep...
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Ep 302 - January Motivation and the simplest fatloss plan I'd do
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers common questions busy women ask about weight loss, training, nutrition, motivation and practical habits for getting back on track after holidays or disruptions. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Tara shares a real-life week: she lifted four times, tracked steps, and prioritised simple meals despite disruptions (school closures, weather) Enjoying social meals without guilt while managing portions overall Repeating a few go-to meals makes hitting calorie and protein targets much easier Meal prep and routine reduce...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Life Transformer Q&A, Tara answers questions covering how to handle an unexpected restaurant meal without derailing progress. Whether 8,000 daily steps would be enough to support fat loss. How to protect muscle during weightloss, practical ways to increase protein for every meal and more.
What You Will Learn In This Episode:
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Unexpected meals out (restaurants, events) are normal and not a reason to panic
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A single meal won’t undo progress
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Is 8,000 steps/day enough?
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Programs should preserve muscle through protein intake and strength training
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Episodes of “eating like crazy” are often emotional, not just about food
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And more
How To Contact Tara Hammett: