Ep 317 - The truth about fatloss and water loss to help you stay in control
Release Date: 05/13/2026
The Life Transformer Show
In this episode Tara answers members’ questions about managing scale fluctuations, emotional eating, alcohol, creatine, menopause, and staying consistent with fat-loss goals. She also shares practical advice for eating out, working night shifts, handling setbacks, and turning knowledge into sustainable action. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Reframing scale changes Emotional eating and alcohol Creatine and concerns about “bulking Menopause and progress Treats and calorie control Nutrition for night-shift workers And More How To Contact Tara Hammett: ...
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In this episode Tara shares practical advice on setting realistic goals, tracking body-composition changes beyond the scale, increasing protein and daily steps, and staying consistent when progress slows. She also discusses managing alcohol and snacking, improving sleep, adapting workouts around injuries, and returning to exercise after a break. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Setting a Weight-Loss Goal Very Low-Calorie Diets Drinking, Snacking, and Reaching the Final Goal Improving Sleep and Evening Routines Losing Inches Without Losing Scale Weight Exercise and Injuries ...
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In this episode Tara answers common questions about sustainable weight loss, including calorie deficits, protein, menopause, holiday weight gain, weight-loss medications, and overcoming a fitness rut. She emphasises keeping things simple, focusing on one habit at a time, and building lasting progress through education, accountability, and consistent action. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Learn the fundamentals of calorie control Fat loss can become more difficult near the end Holiday weight gain is not always fat gain Measuring pasta and understanding protein Menopause does not...
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In this episode Tara hosts a live Q&A packed with practical advice for women who want to lose fat, build healthier habits, and stay consistent. She covers topics like protein choices, overcoming self-sabotage, staying motivated when progress feels slow, and how to make workouts and nutrition work around real life. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Best protein choices How to stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed Mindset around “eating less” Tough love on habits and self-sabotage Dealing with doubt and comparison Progress with weights and training And More ...
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In this episode Tara answers listener questions about staying on track with health and fitness during the summer holidays, when routines often get disrupted by travel, social events, and everyday life. She shares practical, no-nonsense advice on how to keep making progress without perfection, even when things get busy or plans change. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Progress Over Perfection Practical Advice on Workouts and Movement Managing Temptation Around Food When to Stop Pushing Heavier Weights Dealing With Injuries and Pain And More How To Contact Tara Hammett: ...
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In this episode Tara answers a range of real-life questions from her community, sharing practical advice on staying on track with weight loss and fitness during busy, messy seasons of life. She covers topics like summer eating, workout modifications, managing period pain, fueling around exercise, and how to make smart choices when eating out or going on holiday. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Accountability and Clarity Drive Progress Summer Eating: Keep It Light, Easy, and Realistic Exercise Modifications and Smart Alternatives Fueling for Evening Workouts Managing Period...
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In this episode Tara focuses on the real-life challenges busy women face when trying to stay on track with health and fitness. She shares practical advice on maintaining momentum, handling holidays and hectic schedules, and keeping fat loss or maintenance goals simple, realistic, and sustainable. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Why the Last 2–3 Pounds Are Hard to Lose Booster Coaching Sessions Tips for an All-Inclusive Girls’ Trip Getting Back on Track After a Busy, Unplanned Week ADHD, Perimenopause, Emotional Eating, and Eating Patterns And More How To Contact...
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In this episode Tara answers listener questions on staying consistent with fat loss, breaking out of a stop-start cycle, and keeping focused when progress feels slow. She also covers weekend habits, holiday eating, exercising during a heat wave, weigh-in frequency, kettlebells vs. dumbbells, and whether switching protein powders affects fat loss. What You Will Learn In This Episode: If progress feels stuck, check your plan and execution Focus on habits, not just outcomes Weekends need structure too Heat waves can affect sleep, exercise, and energy Consistency and mindset go together ...
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In this episode Tara answers Life Transformers questions on practical weight loss, nutrition, and mindset. She covers topics like maintenance vs. fat loss, how running can affect appetite, ways to reduce bloating, and simple strategies for getting more steps and protein into your day. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Tracking Food and Reaching Goal Weight Running, Cardio, and Appetite Weight Loss, Maintenance, and Emotional Eating Reducing Bloating Without Cutting Food Increasing Daily Steps with a Desk Job And More How To Contact Tara Hammett:
info_outlineIn this episode Tara answers listener questions on how to get back on track after setbacks, manage stalled progress, and build lasting habits with practical, realistic tips. She covers simple “one-thing” resets, the benefits of accountability boosters, how to read progress beyond the scales, and ways to adapt fitness when mobility or medication complicate the journey.
What You Will Learn In This Episode:
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Simple reset after slipping up
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Meal/recipe idea (quick inspiration)
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What is a “booster” and when to use it
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Why old unhelpful habits sneak back in
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If the scales aren’t dropping, how to regain control
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And More
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