More Than Just Keto

Have you thought about that? If you don't reach the weight you decided to be your goal weight, will you keep dieting for the rest of your life to get there? Will you quit all together and decide not to even try? Where did you get your goal weight? Do you ever think you should be the size you were in high school? These are the topics discussed in this episode. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

When we label food as good or bad, we are potentially destroying our relationship with food. In extreme situations, we can become afraid of food. This can lead to eating disorders and we can really do ourselves harm. Also, if we label food as bad, we can feel guilty or shameful when we eat that food. Food is not good or bad. It is food. There will be some foods that cause us to feel better physically, therefore serving us well. And there will be foods we decide to stay away from due to the food causing us not to feel so great. That food will be individual to the person. What works for one's body may not work for another. Don't get caught up in what you can and can't have. Decide what foods cause you to feel your best and eat more of those. And if you decide to eat a food that you know isn't going to cause you to feel your best, it's ok. Don't beat yourself up. Learn from it and move on.

This episode was originally going to be about restriction. It evolved into something much different. Maintenance? What does that even mean and where do you go from there? There are so many great nuggets of info on how Ashley and Molly have evolved over time from turning their diet into lifestyle and insight into how that has evolved over time and maintenance has nothing to do with it. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

We can easily get caught up in our feelings. Specifically, when it comes to the scale. We have an episode all about the scale. In this episode, we go beyond the scale. You're not always going to be motivated. You've got to have discipline. Your default mode has to be discipline and determination followed by action. Tracking the data - your weight, your food, your hormones, etc. - will help you to have all the facts, aka data, on you. When you have the facts, it will help you to be educated and have more understanding about yourself. When you have the data, you can take that information and set forth a plan of action to change what you are doing if what you are doing is not working for you. You are more likely to respond in action rather than react with emotion if you are not reaching your goals.

Are you obsessed with health and fitness? Is that a bad thing? Society, these days, would like to make you feel like an eating disorder contributor IF you track your calories and macros. They are trying to give a message that, if you are working out consistently and have gained a lean toned body - then you must be obsessed. Are there those who are obsessing over food, the scale, the muscle, and the physique? Yes. However, there are also those who are in this for the health of it. They track because they want to get and stay healthy and not become obese and unhealthy. They lift because they want to be strong and contribute to living a longer and thriving life. There is a balance, friends. There is always a balance. Finding that balance changes it all. Instead of obsessing, find structure.

There are SO many terms and acronyms used in the diet world. We will go through many of them and explain what they are, as well as, what we've tried and how that went for us. We also share our BIGGEST lesson learned in this health and wellness journey. There is A LOT out there in the health and fitness world for us to digest and sometimes it can become overwhelming, not to mention confusing. Quite often, we are unsure of what we should or shouldn't be doing. The bottom line is - you must be YOUR OWN experiment. What works for one may not work for another. You won't know if something will work for you unless you try it for yourself. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Listen to part 2 of Mental Health Advocates, as Ashley and Molly share their experience on how they each dealt with anxiety and depression in their past and how they deal with it now. If you missed part 1, go back and watch as they each shared how they realized their mental health issues. (Neither Ashley nor Molly are professionally qualified to give medical advice. This episode, nor any episode or social media shared by Ashley, nor Molly/ More Than Just Keto, is intended as medical advice. All info that Molly and Ashley/More Than Just Keto shares is intended for informational purposes only. Both Ashley and Molly are sharing their experience with mental health. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read or heard.) (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Ashley and Molly are vulnerable in this episode describing trauma from their past which contributed to the mental health issues they've lived with over the years. This is part 1, where they describe details about their past. They will have have a follow up episode - part 2 - where they share how they have overcome their past trauma and found their healing. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Mind your business! That's what this episode is basically about. Let her do what she has found in order to live her healthy life without you telling her it's not correct. We all have our opinions on what is right and what is wrong. That is a good thing. That opinion, however, is yours for you! Not for her. Quite often, as Molly speaks about being guilty of in the past, we regurgitate what we hear. As opposed to learning for ourselves what is true and what is not true. The hope that Ashley and Molly have with this episode is that you can learn from their mistakes. Be open to evolve. Allow others to live their own journey without feeling the need to pipe in on what you think about what they are doing or not doing. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

School is out! Vacations are being planned. If you are on a weightloss journey, how will you handle your way of eating during your vacation? In this episode, Ashley and Molly discuss 3 options one has, while living a keto/low carb lifestyle, when they go on vacation. They both share their experiences with vacations and how they chose to handle their way of eating. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

When it comes to social media, did you know that you are the one who is ultimately controlling what you see? It's true. When you like, follow and save something - over time - whatever the theme is that you are attracted to is suggested to you more and more. So if you're seeing negativity on social media - change your environment. If you are following influencers who, by watching their lives, cause you to feel bad about your life - stop following them. There is good, bad and ugly on social media...just like in the every day world around us. It can take a toll on us if we aren't smart consumers. There is also a lot of fakestagram happening. Being aware will help you to stop coveting the "perfect" ones you're seeing out there. Also - remember that just because someone isn't sharing everything about their lives does NOT mean they are fake. There is a such thing as over sharing - which Ashley and Molly get into. Molly was an open book - over sharing everything - for most of her life. Well, almost everything. Not the dirty little secrets she didn't want anyone to know. Ashley helps Molly understand, like no therapist has before, why she did that for so long. Not because Ashley's a therapist, but because Ashley was the same way. (The ladies never speak from a place of expertise. Only experience. Today's episode is no exception. While they do get into the psychology of it, they are not giving medical/professional advice. Seek help by a licensed pro if you resonate with what they speak of.) At the end of the day, social media gives you exactly what you're looking for. Be a smart consumer when it comes to social media. Protect your peace. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

There will ALWAYS be something that could be a justification to not start your self health journey. There will always be challenges in life. And if you decide to become your best self based on the convenience of your life, you will never become all you can be. Whether you are on a keto journey, low carb journey, fitness journey, self love journey.. ANY self improvement journey.. you MUST become determined in order to improve yourself. You can't rely on convenience. This is a tough love episode... you have been warned. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

You may feel like you're having a little Déjà vu if you see this title and think back to Season 1 episode 7 titled Diet Mentality VS Lifestyle. However, today's episode Ashley and Molly are specifically speaking of the Keto Diet VS a Keto Lifestyle. There may be a reason to diet and the ladies discuss when one might decide they must diet. The bottom line is, though, don't let anyone tell you what you need to do. Ashley and Molly both share their regrets when they first began their Keto journey. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

We asked the people what they wanted - and they wanted Jenni!! We were so thrilled that folks were wanting to hear more from Jenni Rae and we were honored to have her on. Jenni has had an incredible journey in her health and fitness, as well as her mindset work and personal growth - and she shares it openly with her followers on social media. She takes us with her through the ups and the downs. Jenni is relatable and inspiring. You can find her on Instagram @keto_jenniraetion. Also, Jenni has a blog where she shares tips and guidance on what helped her through her keto experience. That blog you can find at www.myjenniraetion.blogspot.com (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

By now, you must know that this podcast is all about keeping it real. Today's episode is specifically on keeping it real - with yourself! It's very easy to lie to oneself as they travel the road to success in whatever it is they are reaching for. As you listen to today's episode, maybe do some self evaluation. If you are on a weight loss journey and you made your plan, are you truly sticking to your plan? Are you tracking everything you are eating? Are you leaving things out because it looks better on your tracker? Are you eating in secret? If no one saw it, it didn't count? Both Ashley and Molly share their experiences with living in denial. One thing they both have learned in life - you MUST be real. All success begins with being honest... and the honesty must be directed toward self first. You can continue deceiving yourself, but if you do - you will not reach your goals. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Keto is unhealthy. You should try intuitive eating. You aren't losing weight because you're keto. You're losing weight because you're in a calorie deficit. CICO is all you need to be focused on if you want to lose weight. Keto is not sustainable. How can you never eat bread or fruit again? Have you heard these opinions swimming out there on social media and internet articles? We sure have. It amazes us how much hate Keto gets from so many folks - who likely aren't even educated or experienced in keto to even be qualified to give the advice they are giving. Yes there are loads of opinions out there. And here's one of ours - personal experience speaks volumes over book knowledge. When it comes to weight loss - it is NOT a one size fits all answer. If you want to learn more about Keto, go to someone who has studied keto. Don't listen to those who make their (strong) opinions based on their limited understanding. The truth is, if those folks actually understood what Keto was all about, they would not speak of it like they do. Listen in on us discussing the way we used to keto versus how we keto now. As well as, we discuss the things we see and hear about Keto that baffle us. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

We see something. We like something. We want to know how to create it. We want the recipe. We want the plan. We want the secret of success to be handed to us so that we can duplicate it and have the same success. Well - that's what this episode will give to you! So listen up and you may just FINALLY learn the secret of success. Ashley and Molly are freely giving you the recipe for success! The question is, will you decide to receive it? (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Tell us something we didn't know, right? It IS hard and this was no exception for Ashley and Molly. Both have each had their own weightloss story and on today's episode they discuss the ups and downs while trying to lose weight. Ashley has lost close to 100 pounds after having 2 babies and dealing with hormonal issues, including post partum depression, after the second child was born. Molly has lost and gained weight 3 times in 3 decades after each decade brought her a baby. Weightloss got a little harder with each kid and as she got older. Listen in as they discuss their personal journey with the difficult times they experienced with the goal of losing weight. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

We need it. But we don't always want it. ACCOUNTABLITY. Accountability helps us to show up consistently and be honest about what we are doing. Devoting yourself to yourself on a daily basis is what accountability truly is. It is taking ownership of what it is that you are working toward. Tracking your data, as in, weighing yourself and tracking your activity is one way of holding yourself accountable and studies have shown that it gives you a greater chance of success in losing weight. Another form of accountability is sharing your journey with others. Be it in your day to day life with an accountability partner, or having an online community to help you hold yourself accountable. Having that support helps you because others believe in you when you can't believe in yourself. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

We are taking it back in this first episode of this BRAND NEW SEASON! Back to before we got healthy and fit. With this being the beginning of a new year, there's lot of folks getting ready to make some changes. AWESOME!! The hope is, however, that not only are changes made, but also continue toward becoming your best self living your best life. Listen to Molly and Ashley share their WHY. As well as a new twist on the whole "know your why" idea. Going deeper than just asking why. Side note - Molly tested it on Ashley - and Ashley ended in tears. Yeah. It's good stuff!! (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

This episode is a bonus episode - and PERFECT for the New Year! Hopefully, by listening to all that we have gained from losing unhealthy mindset, losing negative self talk - and ultimately losing unwanted fat, you will be inspired!! (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Sounds harsh right? Well, you know us! Straight talking. The truth is, it's never the weightloss plan you make. It's YOU. You make the decision each day on whether or not you will follow through with the plan you made. Regarding keto, many want to blame keto and say it's not working. We all know, keto works. We've experienced it. We've seen it. But here's the thing. Keto doesn't work for everyone. What we mean by that is, not everyone works keto. Listen in and see what we mean by that. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Do you feel stuck in your weightloss journey? Congratulations! You're not stuck. You are PAUSED. Listen to today's episode and see what we mean by that. Also, learn tips that may help you to break your plateau. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Where do you find your identity? It is very easy to find your identity in what you do, rather than who you are. In today's episode, we discuss that very thing - specifically finding identity in the lifestyle we live. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Body Positivity & Diet Culture - both can be at opposite ends of the spectrum. Ashley and Molly believe that neither is bad and neither is good. Both have their positive points and both their negative. Overall, neither is balanced. We like to think we have found a place - somewhere in between. Somewhere BALANCED! What do you think? Are you a fan of one or the other? Are you against one or the other? Perhaps take a listen to our view - and learn more about a new perspective on the body... one that was discussed briefly in the last episode. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

On part 1 of Worthy Then Worthy Now, Ashley and Molly shared their stories on how they came to see themselves as not worthy before. If you didn't watch episode 21, go back and check it out. On part 2, they continue the discussion on the topic of self worth. They discuss what they did that reflected how they felt about themselves and how they came to discover their self worth. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Do you feel worthy? Have you ever even considered asking yourself that question? Ashley and Molly share their very different experiences with their feelings of unworthiness THEN in part 1 of this episode. Through their own experiences with this, they reveal how it is they came to feel the way they did. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

In order to live the keto lifestyle, will your family have to sacrifice? We think not. We were both living this life while our families kept with their normal way of eating. We tell you how we adapted and made it work!

You are not them. They are not you! We cannot think that if we do the same ole thing that the same ole latest expert is selling us that we will have the same ole results...and this includes ANY DIET or way of eating. Any program or plan. BECAUSE we are all different with different goals, different body types, different ages, different activity levels, etc. Be your own experiment. Figure out what will work for YOU. Take inspiration but edit it to fit your needs, desires and goals. This is what we're talking about today. It needs to be discussed more. It is so very important. Realizing this and applying it will not only give you the success you're looking for, it will also give you some peace of mind as you focus on your own plate and not the plate of everyone else. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

GO BIG OR GO HOME! Surely, you've heard that one before. Do you begin something, ALL IN, only to drop off and eventually quit? Well, maybe you have an all or nothing mindset. We both share our former mindsets and our renewed mindset that helped contribute toward our weightloss success.

A special hour long episode. What began as an episode titled, Weightloss Is Hard, that we were recording 2022, for Season 2 ...became a special that we decided needed to be aired in Season 1. We discuss our experiences as we navigated through the pandemic. We had very different experiences. We do NOT speak of mandates, masks, vaccines nor politics. This is not what our podcast is about. This podcast is about our experience with our health - mentally physically and emotionally and this is what this episode is about. How we handled 2020 mentally, physically and emotionally.

Balance.... we love it! Why do we love it? Because we KNOW what if feels like to be off balance AND we know what it feels like to be balanced. We both learned how to create it for ourselves. Join us as we share out experiences turning chaos and disorder - to balance and healthy behaviors.

Our special guest, Ashley's mom - Dianna, has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years. She began living the ketogenic lifestyle just over 4 years ago. Listen to her tell her story about her experience with taking control of her own health despite what doctors/nutritionists were suggesting to her. Spoiler alert - they recommended the standard American diet along with insulin. Dianna did that for many years until she decided to be her own health advocate, which started with her own personal research. This is definitely a favorite episode of ours. We highly recommend you listen in and gain a WEALTH of information.

We are back with part 2 on the topic of how food can heal - and can hurt. More stories about how we found that limiting sugar and chemicals in our diet has increased our health and reduced ailments we once had. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

It's amazing how a diet can turn into a lifestyle - then can blossom into a beautiful journey of self discovery and healing - physically, mentally and emotionally. Join us as we share our experiences of doing just that. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Some say - don't demonize sugar. Some say - sugar is the enemy. We have had this discussion and for us, it is ALWAYS going to come down to this with ANYTHING - how is it going to leave me feeling? Is it going to contribute to my well being? Is it contributing to my discomfort.. be it physically, mentally or emotionally? Tune in and hear our experiences and views on sugar. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Allow your account to grow organically or hustle to get a following by doing giveaways and follow loops. Join your pals in challenges and fasts? Or say no? Get an affiliate code to give to your followers? Should you say yes? These are situations that will likely come up for you at some point if you are sharing your journey on social media...and you will make a decision as to what you will do. Social media can be AMAZING. But also, social media can feel like pressure and can cause you to go a different route than what you intended. It will always be up to you how you handle social media. In this episode, Ashley and Molly share their experiences on social media and how they handle these types of situations that come their way. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

How do you measure your success when it comes to your weightloss, health, fitness journey? We discuss going beyond the scale to look for our success. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

To exercise or not to exercise when living a ketogenic lifestyle. What do you think? Well, we have thought a lot about it. We are both fans of exercise NO MATTER what way of eating one chooses. And we have lots to share on the topic. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Are you on a diet? Are you living a lifestyle? There could be a time for a diet - #sweatingforthewedding or a vacay coming up - and if one wants to diet and shed a few pounds for those occasions, it's their prerogative. It's also a realistic idea. If, though, you are one with more than 20 pounds to lose, perhaps you want to begin living a healthy lifestyle. There is a difference in the two. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

On the last episode, we discussed the things we felt you need on this Keto journey to aid in your success. On this episode, learn what we feel you don't need while living the keto life. Another practical, yes. But again, as usual, you can listen in and have a laugh or two. As well, as always, we hope you leave the episode having felt you received some golden nuggets to help you. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

You can google what you "need" to begin a ketogenic lifestyle. Like, the macro breakdown, recommendations for foods, etc. We AREN'T talking about that. We are talking about the things you may not realize you need, as well as, you may not find on google. Take a listen, and hear the top 6 things we believe you need on your health journey.

Emotional ties... so many of us have them - with a piece of plastic and metal. Today, we are going to talk about that piece of plastic and metal called the scale. You may be surprised to learn what we think about it. Our hope is that we are able to give you a new perspective when it comes to the number we see on the scale.

Pills. Wraps. Sprinkles. Drops. Skinny teas. Cleanses. Is there actually a magic "pill"? There is!! We both discovered it. So, listen up because we share it here on episode 3. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

If you have been on a keto journey for long enough, you may have come across what is referred to as the keto police. Someone letting you know that what you're doing is not keto. We've been there. Let us set the record straight - There is not one way to keto. Food is not keto. Listen to Molly share her experience with the keto police, another story about Ashley and her keto mom..as well, what we learned after going through a time of doubting ourselves and our journey. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

In our first episode, we discuss the foundation of our podcast - keto. Keto - is what brought us together. Keto - is the way of life that changed both of our lives for the better. Between the two of us, we have lost over 130 lbs but we discuss how this way of living has brought us so much more than weight loss. We are both living the keto life and will share plenty on the subject.. however as the name says - we are more than just keto. We discuss keto in a way that perhaps you haven't heard before. Also, if you're new to Keto - this episode can really help you get started with the right mindset. Mindset is SO important in any weightloss journey. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)

Hello and welcome friends. We are the More Than Just Keto podcast. This is our very first episode, episode 0, an introduction to who and what we are! Join us as we share a little more about who we are, how we met, and how this podcast came to be. (music credit: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audioautix.com)