1200 calories is a figure I come across surprisingly often as an online weight loss coach, particularly when I start working with female clients. I’ll […]
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Like many of my weight loss coaching clients. food noise is something I regularly battle with myself, more than I’d like some days, and it
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A few weeks ago, Steven Bartlett found himself at the centre of a social media debate after talking about what happened when he drank three
As a weight loss coach and personal trainer, one of the biggest mistakes I see people make is comparing their body to somebody else’s too
One of the interesting things about being a weight loss coach is that I often know what is trending on TikTok and Instagram without actively
People often assume that if the scales are moving in the right direction then everything must be fine, and to be fair I completely understand
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If you’ve decided you want to lose weight, the first thing you’ll probably do is go looking for advice. And that’s where the trouble starts.
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One of the most common conversations I have as a weight loss coach goes something like this. “Simon, my weight hasn’t changed since yesterday.” Or:
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As a weight loss coach and nutritionist, this is something I hear all the time. Someone has a big weekend away or a holiday and
The fitness and diet industry can sometimes make you feel like getting fit or losing weight needs to become your entire identity. Every meal tracked
One of the most common things I see with HYROX, and my other sports event coaching clients in different sports as well, is people training
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One of the biggest mistakes people make with weight loss is assuming there is one perfect approach that works for everybody. There is not. Some
Peptides have become one of those topics that seem to have appeared everywhere at once. A few years ago they barely featured in mainstream conversations
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A new report from the Health Foundation made for uncomfortable reading this week. It found healthy life expectancy in the UK has fallen by around two years
I posted last year about whether caffeine helps you lose weight. But does it also help you in the gym? Many people use caffeine before
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What Is Banking Calories? Banking calories is a simple idea. You eat slightly less on some days so you can eat slightly more on others,
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What Is a Body Recomp? Body recomposition is the process of losing body fat while building or maintaining muscle at the same time. At first
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What Is Fibremaxxing? Fibremaxxing is a nutrition trend that has picked up a lot of traction online, particularly on TikTok. The basic idea is simple.
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Sarcopenic obesity is when low muscle mass and higher body fat exist at the same time. It is far more common than people realise, especially
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An almond mum is a term used to describe a mother who has a restrictive or controlling relationship with food and, often without realising it,
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Carb cycling has become more popular and a lot of people now ask me when I am coaching for running and cycling, and also when
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I work with a range of clients. Most are weight loss coaching clients, but I also work with people who want to get fitter, build
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About 12 or 13 years ago, I was at least four, if not five stone heavier than I am now. That’s roughly 25 to 32kg.
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One of the things that surprises people when they start weight loss injections is how quickly their appetite can change. Many people report feeling full much sooner
One of the biggest parts of my job as a weight loss coach and accountability coach is helping people not give up too early. When
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If you work with an online weight loss coach or online personal trainer like me, regular check-in calls are often part of the process. They
One of the main things I chat about with my weight loss accountability coaching clients is obviously about food intake and calorie tracking. With my
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As a weight loss coach, as you can probably imagine, I usually have one or two coaching clients at any given time who are following
Intermittent fasting for weight loss works for some people because it shortens the eating window, which often reduces overall calorie intake without obsessively tracking everything.
Weight regain after a diet is common, and it usually happens gradually rather than suddenly. If that sounds familiar, you are not weak and you are
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Let me start by making something clear – this is not a hit piece on weight loss injections. Around 80 to 85 percent of my
I decided to write this blog on MCT oil because I’ve had a few fat loss coaching and personal training clients ask me about it
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Most people have heard phrases like fat burning zone, fuel your training or carb loading, but very few people understand what these things actually mean.
Surgical menopause can hit really hard. Even when someone is well prepared for the surgery itself, the changes that follow can come as a shock.
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I see this a lot in practice, even when two people feel like they’re putting in the same effort. Sometimes it comes up when I’m
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Ramadan raises a lot of questions for people who are trying to lose weight or stay active. Some worry that fasting will stop fat loss
Overeating happens to everyone. A meal out, a weekend away, a celebration, or just one of those days where things snowball. The question most people
There are some stories in the world of weight loss that are so extreme that they almost don’t sound real. One of the most famous
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Over the past few days, headlines about weight loss injections have been everywhere again. This time the focus has been on a new BMJ meta-analysis,
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Last month I wrote a blog about the Eatwell Plate Guide, which is the UK’s official guide to a balanced diet, and whether it is
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Can weight loss cause hair loss or hair thinning? Yes, it can. This is a concern I saw come up a lot in the last
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Short answer: not everyone needs a coach, but most people see far better results with the right support. More people in the UK are now
Every January you see the same pattern. People decide that this is the year they will fix everything. They join gyms, buy meal plans, cut
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Caffeine is something many people turn to when they want more energy, more focus and more control of their appetite. It is something that often
Most people think of digestion as something that simply “happens” after you eat. In reality the digestive system is a complex but clever network that
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It’s one of the most debated questions in nutrition: Are all calories equal? The short answer is No, they are not. While a calorie represents
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The Eatwell Guide is the UK’s official visual guide to a balanced diet. It divides food into five groups: fruit and vegetables, starchy carbohydrates, beans,
Glycogen and glucagon sound almost identical, which is why some people mix them up. They are completely different things. One is a stored form of
Many of my weight loss coaching clients feel like their relationship with food is more complicated than it should be. You might find yourself thinking
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Diet breaks and refeeds are two of the most misunderstood tools in the world of weight loss and weight loss coaching. People talk about them
