Episode 110: Q+A - sugar cravings when we're tired and stressed, losing holiday weight gain, calorie tracking hacks, what to do when your weight loss plateaus and more!
This week’s Q&A is packed with brilliant questions from my clients - all covering different parts of the journey from fat loss to strength training to mindset.
Here are the topics discussed:
00:00 Introduction
01:48 sugar cravings and tiredness - why do they feel worse when we’re stressed or haven’t slept well?
11:36 Is it OK to weigh in on a Friday rather than a Monday, as that’s when our Thrive check-ins happen?
14:46 Craving chocolate more and how to factor it in, as well as other calorie tracking / food adjusting tips.
21:02 If the scale goes up after a holiday, does it naturally come back down when you return to your normal habits, or do you need to go into a calorie deficit?
24:50 Do you need to to track the calories in something like Robinsons no added sugar squash?
30:11 What to do when weight loss slows down? Do you need to do more cardio, lower your calories, or change your workouts?
40:38 Do you have tips on aching muscles?
42:26 What does 1RM actually means when it pops up on Everfit? What are “reps in reserve” and what exactly is hypertrophy?
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to get in touch with me with any more questions, you can contact me here:
Instagram: @sc.fitness.pt
Email: [email protected]
SC Fitness
Helping you make healthy living part of your life, for the rest of your life. I'll be covering topics I regularly discuss as a Personal Trainer which will help you with your fitness, nutrition and general habits to help you feel your best.
- No. of episodes: 121
- Latest episode: 2025-07-29
- Health & Fitness
Where can you listen?
