We are Bexs Davies & Annie Ellis, two nutritionists and sustainable fat loss specialists on a mission to help people who feel like they’ve been dieting their whole lives learn how to lose fat and keep it off for good! We translate nutrition research and our experience coaching hundreds of women into practical advice for you to end the relentless yo-yo cycle and make peace with your food and body without giving up on your fat loss goals! Follow us on Instagram. instagram.com/aellisnutrition instagram.com/bexsbicepsbanter
Noticing changes to your body now you're approaching or in your menopause transition? Feel like you're not the person you used to be and now you're battling with yourself? You're so not alone. We're having an honest chat about how to handle those changes today! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Ever felt angry or triggered and end up blowing up, spiralling or turning to food to deal with it? Try to distract yourself or “calm down” only to still feel like you're bubbling under the surface? We're talking about what to do with difficult emotions that you can't quite “bubble bath” your way out of and why giving yourself permission to feel is one of the key tools to supporting your eating behaviours and sustainable fat loss goals… FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Feel like you're caught in the same old patterns? Wondering why it seems to be so easy for everyone else and impossible for you? Constantly breaking promises to yourself even though you're not happy with where you're currently at? Today we're going IN on the mindset shifts and behaviour change skills you need in order to dig yourself out of that rut and start making the changes you need to support yourself in a way that actually sticks… FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Feel like you can't control yourself around certain foods? Think the only way you'll lose weight is by avoiding the crisps or banning chocolate until your goal weight? Here's why that approach always leaves you bingeing the entire bag and keeps you further away from those fat loss results you can maintain this time FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
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It's not what you think it is… We're not about to start putting pressure on you with a 6 week countdown, tell you how to lose 30lbs so you can “feel your best” or punishing your body into a “clean” eating plan so you can earn your right to grace the beach in a bikini This is our hot take on diet culture's “summer body ready” trope that leaves you feeling like you're not good enough, forces you into restrictive diets that damage your relationship with food and leave you preoccupied by your body and the breakfast buffet when you should be living your best pool side life Expect opinions AND our best tips and tricks for navigating that time of the year where you're feeling all the “heat” from diet culture so you can end the food guilt and make sustainable changes for years to come FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoachingAnnie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Forever starting a new diet or “getting back on it”? FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
If you feel like self-criticism, hating your body, beating yourself up over your food choices and where you've currently found yourself FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Do you feel like every time you eat out, go on vacation or end up accepting that last minute invite to your friend's BBQ the flood gates open? You always end up hitting the “screw it” button or struggling to control yourself in that environment and you know it's impacting your progress… Here's a common trap you fall into that's keeping you in this cycle around food and how to stop overeating this summer! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
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Always feel like you're falling short of your own expectations? Constantly feeling like you're never doing “enough” when it comes to supporting your goals alongside every other plate you're spinning? Feel like you're never “consistent”? We've got a mindset shift for you to action right away to help that, so tune in and let us know how it goes! FIND US ONLINE Bexs:instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
This felt like a message we needed to get off our chest and share with you all. Because for far too long we suppressed our emotions, hid ourselves, ignored our needs or punished our bodies with dieting, restriction, overworking and people pleasing… And if you recognise yourself in there somewhere, you're not alone. We're opening up about our struggles as real humans behind the screen and sharing some of the wisdom so you can break free from the same patterns with your relationship with food and your body! If you're enjoying the pod please drop us a rating or a review so we can reach more of you wonderful people! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Having worked with 1000s of women, we know there's so much more to your behaviours, your eating, your fat loss than calories or “knowing what to eat”, despite what the diet industry might lead you to believe… But even if you don't identify as an emotional eater, we guarantee there's more emotion behind these things than you think and if you're not supporting those, it might be why you feel like you'll never diet successfully, feel normal around food or get off that yo-yo train for good How many of you have an emotional reaction to the scales when they go up? Or when you eat a “bad” food? Or when your friend tells you they've lost 40lbs in 4 weeks and you're feeling like a total failure? Thought so
If you are thinking of starting a diet for Summer, we want to make sure it's successful this year round - in other words you keep the weight off, you're free from thoughts or worry about food and you feel confident and accepting of your body! Here are 3 mistakes not to make if you want to make your results last this time round… If you're enjoying the pod please drop us a rating or a review so we can reach more of you wonderful people! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
If you're panicking because easter is coming up, you're wondering how you're going to control yourself around the chocolate, it's usually a trigger for you to hit that “screw it” button or enter a spiral with your body…fear not! We've got you covered with practical tips to see you through the easter weekend that don't involve “lower calorie swaps” - we're talking REAL strategies to support your eating behaviours and relationship with food If you're enjoying the pod please drop us a rating or a review so we can reach more of you wonderful people! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Have you ever done really well with your diet or calorie counting app and regained the weight again? Are you forever wondering how on earth people eat in a calorie deficit without feeling hungry all the time? Or maybe you've been around the block when it comes to dieting and it's always been calories, calories, calories and now you're struggling with food guilt or you don't know how to enjoy cake as it is without thinking you've done something wrong… If any of the above sounds familiar, we're lifting the lid on one of the things that's keeping you in this loop as well as telling you how to find that middle ground when it comes to your body composition goals and food joy If you're enjoying the pod please drop us a rating or a review (5*s only though please…) FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
We're back today discussing some of your burning questions around mid-afternoon snacking, flexible dieting and sabotage from partners… We dive into what to do when you can't stop raiding the cupboards at 4pm, how to leave diet culture behind without giving up on your fat loss goal and an alternative to that all or nothing or on it/off it cycle you keep finding yourself in when it comes to food and dieting Please do drop us a message on Instagram if there's something you want us to cover or a question you want answering - we love to hear from you! FIND US ONLINE Bexs instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
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If you're like us and the women we coach, you grew up entrenched in diet culture. You have found yourself on a yo-yo when it comes to food, you feel like you're either on a diet or off a diet or you know you have a challenging relationship with food and it's exhausting! Breaking away from diet culture and freeing yourself from restriction (whether or not you have a fat loss goal) is something you are ready to action and THIS is one of the most important shifts you can make to support that journey… How to see food beyond weight loss and how to nourish your body just to FEEL good! We're giving you some bitesize takeaways to action this week to help you do just that so enjoy and let us know how you get on by dropping us a DM! FIND US ONLINEAnnie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
We're answering your questions on today's episode - hear our expert advice on how to manage cravings that seem to appear for no reason, what to do when you're having a hard time tracking whilst away for the weekends, how to handle overwhelming feelings of needing to “fix things” on Monday by skipping meals and our recommendations for exercise… If you have any questions you want us to answer, shoot either of us a message on Instagram at the links below! Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
How do you navigate stressful periods? Busy work schedules? Keep your consistency up with your eating habits and your goals when life feels like it's taking over? Maybe you feel like your needs and your goals have taken a back seat recently or it's something you know trips you up when it comes to your health or fat loss journey - either way, we've got you covered with some actionable tips today! If you're enjoying the pod, drop us a rating or a review and if you want your questions answering (anonymously of course) do drop either of us a message on Instagram FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
65. Red flags in the coaching industry… We took a slightly different take on todays podcast because we've been hearing a lot of stories from you this week about awful coaching experiences and programs that cost $$$ and gave you absolutely nothing in return (except perhaps a worse off relationship with food) So buckle up, here's our take on what we've heard from you this week… FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
64. How to ACTUALLY get that scale weight to move Have you hit a bit of a plateau when it comes to your scale weight? Feel like despite your efforts, the weight just won't move? If YES, this episode is for you. We're diving into how to get that scale number moving again and the shifts you need to make (which might surprise you
How to navigate peer pressure & people pleasing when dieting How many of you start to panic when you've got an event coming up? A social occasion? A works do? You feel like you have no self control in those environments. You don't want to miss out. There's a pressure to participate in behaviours that don't necessarily make sense for your goals… How many of you put your own goals on the line out of fear of being disliked? Of upsetting people? Well BOY have we got an episode for you. Delivering the hard truths and fiercely compassionate coaching wisdom you need to get out of your own way and build a life on YOUR terms so you can stop sacrificing your progress, your joy and your battery FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Know the feeling? You know what you “should” be eating but you just don't “want” to? Maybe there's that slightly rebellious streak in you, except you know you're only rebelling against yourself and it's impacting your progress You're NOT alone! But here's exactly what to do when you feel like you're in this place… FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
If you want to free yourself from the cycle of starting a diet or well intentioned health kick and falling off the wagon come February or regaining it all back again, we've got the podcast for you Whether you're on a sustainable fat loss journey and want to navigate the comparison and weight loss talk, or you are looking to break free from the January diet trap, we've got you covered today FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
We're going to make this disclaimer that THIS episode is relevant at any time of the year. Because what we are breaking down today is exactly the same mindset that can lead you down the weekend binge, back "on it" Monday cycle or losing control when you go on holiday So if December or ANY of these times are risk factors for you "falling off the wagon" or overeating, this is the episode you need to support yourself! Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
This is arguably a confusing time. Your sister in law is doing Cambridge, your Mum is back at slimming world and your co-workers are all being "good" in January and all it does is make you feel like you're not doing enough or should be doing something different (especially if you're on a sustainable fat loss or relationship with food journey right now) So we're intercepting the noise with some non diet-culture wisdom and ways of supporting yourself this January so you can focus on the things that are going to help you see the results you want in a way you can maintain FAR beyond this month If you're enjoying the pod so far, drop us a rating and a review and if you're not already, follow us on socials via the links below! Annie instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bex instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Tis' the season for diet culture to pray on your vulnerabilities, to convince you you're missing the secret code or that you just need another round of slimming world to give you the “motivation” you're lacking. So we're peeling back the curtains on what these methods mean for your relationship with food and your ability to see fat loss that lasts and getting you clear on where to actually focus your efforts so you can end the yo-yo cycle for good and feel more at peace with food If you don't want to start another year in the same place you always do, give this one a listen! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
We're back with another Q&A where we're giving our top tips and strategies for managing Christmas meals, socials, delicious foods and all that jazz! How not to overeat on the “big meals” of the month, having an abundance of chocolates in the house and what to do if you're gifted a LOAD of food whilst you're on a fat loss journey & more… We've got you covered
There is so much more to life, to your health journey, to working on yourself than simply seeing that scale weight drop. But when you confine yourself to such a narrow box, you are doing yourself a disservice! If you have fat loss goals, that's great. We support you wholeheartedly in a healthful and sustainable approach to that. But sustainable fat loss is about transforming your mindset around food & your body, developing new habits and behaviours around food for life and unlearning everything you took on from years of diet culture. And ALL of those things give you more than a change in body composition. They give you confidence, freedom, food joy, more mental space, more energy, better health, better relationships with yourself and the people around you. Stop putting a limit on what you can achieve by focusing solely on weight loss and listen in to today's giant dose of fierce compassion! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
How many of you hate your body and then diet to feel better? How many of you compare to a past body and beat yourself up for not being there now? How many of you avoid mirrors or photos or spiral after a bad body image moment? We've got news for you… There's a big piece of the puzzle you're missing when it comes to fat loss you can sustain and when it comes to feeling truly content and at peace in your body and around food so buckle up and take note! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
So you had an indulgent weekend (although you describe it slightly more negatively), you've eaten “off plan” and then even though you knew what you were doing it just seemed to carry on… Been there? We know most of you have and you're not alone! You might know it's a calorie deficit that gets you fat loss and that there is no “good” or “bad” foods and yet you still feel like you can't get the weekends right or you overeat and spiral Here's WHY that happens and how you can support yourself getting out of this cycle for good! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
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It's very rare that we struggle with overeating, emotional eating or sustaining our efforts towards fat loss in the mornings, or on a Monday even... But 3pm onwards or in that latter half of your week is what tends to trip you up. If this is you, fear not. We've got some of our favourite strategies for you to take away and implement this week so buckle up! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
We're coming in today with our evidence based wisdom in respond to your questions! We talk emotional eating and how not to reach for food when life gets tough, why you need to stop making Christmas a big deal and how to not revert back to “old habits” when you've reached a place you're happy. Listen now as we spill the tea and as per usual, if you've got any questions you want us to answer around anything fat loss & health - drop either of us a DM on Instagram! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
If we had a pound for every time we or our clients have felt this way, we'd be very rich. It's a very normal part of a fat loss journey. And we've BEEN there! But we know you want to lose body fat and sustain it for life. We know you're capable of achieving your body composition goals. So if you're feeling that way, give this podcast a listen… Because you've GOT this! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Whilst we are nutritionists, we go SO much deeper than what to eat with our clients. Why you eat or why you make certain foods choices and behaviours is the most important part to sustainable fat loss And one place to start is with your emotions, your mood, your response to the things that life throws at you daily… Because let's be honest, life is hectic, hormones are wild and there's a million things pulling you in all directions. Which is why we're honing in on one of the key skills you need if you want to see lasting fat loss results FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
You've probably heard that managing your stress is important for weight loss, but we want to go a little further than that… Today we're talking about one of the most important tools in your sustainable fat loss toolbox that you probably aren't using
Today Bexs and Annie are covering food freedom during a fat loss journey - is it just a pipedream? How to stop feeling guilty after eating certain foods, going “off plan” or overindulging and our thoughts on supplements for women over 40 who are on a fat loss journey. If you're enjoying the pod, go ahead and drop us a rating and a review (5*s only obviously) FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
We know you're here because you're ready to end yo-yo dieting for good. You're done losing and regaining through binge-restrict cycles. You're done being overrun by diet rules and not being able to enjoy ice cream with your kids without feeling guilty for days. Today we're diving into one of the key shifts that's going to support you in finding food freedom and achieving sustainable life-long fat loss - you won't want to miss it! If you're enjoying the pod, go ahead and drop us a rating and a review (5*s only obviously) FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
It's Q&A time! Bexs and Annie are answering your questions today related to negative body image cycles and how to break free of them, what to do during a busy period if the scale isn't moving anywhere and the truth behind eating at certain times of the day Don't miss our hot takes on these awesome questions and if you want us to answer any of YOUR burning questions on fat loss, menopause and health, or shine an evidence-based light on anything that's caught your eye on social media recently, drop either of us a DM on Instagram! FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
Everyone's talking about mindset. You've heard it's key for your fat loss journey *cue people tapping on their forehead to indicate how important it is*...but people are rarely ever teaching HOW to actually make these shifts. Why they matter for your fat loss progress and what that means for the sustainability of that progress. So we're talking today about how we support our client's to shift their mindset, some of the shifts they perhaps didn't expect were needed and exactly what you can start practicing to see the same for yourself. As usual, if you're enjoying the pod, drop us a rating and a review (5*s only obviously) FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Brace yourselves because…RANT INCOMING…we're shedding some light on some of the biggest fads we've seen in the weight loss industry at the minute. Think nu-age Herbalife to 3 restrictive diets rolled into one and disguised as “lifestyle change” We're clearing the air about some of these cleverly marketed ploys that have rinsed not just yours but OUR bank accounts back in the day too (yes, we've been there) and letting you know what WE stand for when it comes to women's health and fat loss Buckle up everyone, and if you enjoyed this pod, give us a rating and tap the follow button so you get our episodes as soon as they drop FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Boy have we got a value-packed episode for you today! We've had a lot of conversations with you recently around the fact you're putting in all the work, doing all the “right” things, you're eating healthy, keeping active and you're just not losing weight. Well, we HEAR you. And we got you… We've put together an audit that you can use on YOURSELF to figure out what might be going on and how to start seeing progress again based on some of the most common things we see in the women we work with. Make sure you SAVE this one to dip back into in the future as well! If you're enjoying the pod, please drop us a rating (5*s only though please…) FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
We're answering one of your questions this week on what to do when it feels like you're eating “clean” or balanced, staying active and yet the weight just won't budge. Then maybe you jump on the scale and feel defeated and that triggers feelings of hating your body. If this resonates with you, hold up…we got you! We give our advice on this question because we see this ALL the time and you're definitely not alone. If you've got any questions you want us answering on here, shoot us a DM on Instagram? FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
We dive into the behind-the-scenes of Bex's body image journey over the last twenty years, from a honeymoon centered around concern about the way her body looked to this year enjoying her time away & delicious foods guilt-free, making incredible memories, and focusing on the incredible things her body allows her to do, like tackle huge waves with her kids. Hear our hot takes on body positivity and the work that's involved in getting to this place of freedom with your body and food without giving up on your health or fat loss goals. And expect our expert critique of the new Barbie movie
We know a lot of you have struggled with yo-yo dieting in the past. Restricting or going on an extreme health kick before your holiday only to lose every inch of self-control, binge and find yourself flying home with all the guilt, only to repeat the same pattern again and again. Over this two part series, we're sharing OUR secrets for maintaining your progress and healthful habits whilst on vacation and our journey's from what I described previously to now being able to enjoy our holidays, stay mindful of our health and our body composition goals and not come back feeling all the shame. FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching
How many of you have found yourself saying “I'm just lazy”, I'll NEVER be successful on my diet or you've heard the age-old classic rhetoric from the fitness industry of “you just don't want it bad enough”... We UNSUSCRIBE. Because truth be told, there's always something else going on. There's a reason you struggle with consistency, with long-term fat loss and it usually runs much deeper than you think. On today's episode we're diving into self-sabotage, limiting beliefs and how exactly to stop getting in your own way when it comes to achieving your biggest goals Do us a favour and share this episode to your IG story if you found it helpful! FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition
Healthy choices when tired, periods & how to make something your default We're back with another Q&A where we're diving into how to make healthful choices & progress with fat loss when you're absolutely exhausted, how to make something your new default and our thoughts on tweaking your training in response to your period… If you want us to answer your questions here on the pod (we won't share your name of course) then drop either Annie or Bexs a message on Instagram in the next 2 weeks and we'll answer it in depth on the pod FIND US ONLINE Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutritionBexs:instagram.com/bexsdaviescoaching/
Tracking is arguably one of the best tools we have at our disposal for supporting fat loss and bringing awareness to your eating, but how do you get started and use it effectively? What are the common mistakes we see when it comes to tracking calories that are tripping you up in your weight loss efforts and what's REALLY going on when you feel like your deficit just isn't “working” for you… See this as your quick masterclass on how to track and establish your calorie targets! And if you're enjoying the pod, please do give it a share to your IG stories and drop us a rating on the homepage FIND US ONLINE Bexs: instagram.com/bexsbicepsbanter Annie: instagram.com/aellisnutrition