Love Life and Lose Weight with Heather Beardsley

If you’ve been working out on an empty stomach hoping to burn more fat, this episode will help you understand why that strategy can backfire—especially for women over 40. Today, I’m talking about the power of fueling your workouts to support fat loss and boost energy, muscle growth, and hormone balance. You’ll learn what happens

Episode 75: The Follow-Through Digital Planner—Your Shortcut to Easier, More Consistent Weight Loss ❌ Tired of starting over every Monday?❌ Feel like you “know what to do” but just can’t stay consistent?❌ Wish there was an easy way to stay on track without overcomplicating everything? You’re not alone—and that’s exactly why I created The Follow-Through

Welcome to Episode 74, where I’m excited to help you review your winter season and set inspiring, actionable goals for the Spring, 2025 season and Q2. I’ll guide you through a high-level review of your progress—from tracking body composition with smart scales like InBody to reflecting on your sleep quality, food habits, and movement routines.

I’m excited to share some game-changing insights into how feeling stressed and the stress hormone cortisol can make or break your weight loss efforts—especially when it comes to stubborn belly fat during perimenopause and menopause.  In this episode, I’ll explain why your body needs cortisol to function but how chronic stress pushes it into overdrive,

In this episode, we’re talking about how to create movement habits that stick—no matter how busy or unpredictable life gets. If you’ve struggled to stay consistent with exercise, this episode will show you how to overcome common obstacles and develop routines that align with your lifestyle and long-term health goals. You’ll walk away with practical,

If you’ve ever felt trapped by food planning or overwhelmed by the pressure to stick to your meal plans, this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into why food planning might not be the best strategy for your long-term success and how to replace it with a more intuitive, sustainable approach. By the end

Are you struggling to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle despite doing all the right things? In this episode, we dive into an often-overlooked factor that could be holding you back: sleep. Drawing on insights from Dr. Casey Means’ book Good Energy, I unpack the science of how your sleep impacts your hormones, metabolism,

In this episode, I’m encouraging you to set smarter, more effective weight goals for 2025 by focusing on body composition—not just the number on the scale. You’ll learn why traditional weight loss strategies, especially for women over 40, can leave you weaker and less metabolically healthy.  You'll learn how to use a smart scale like

In Episode 68 of *Love Life and Lose Weight*, we explore the transformative power of reflecting on your weight journey—without judgment. If you've ever struggled to assess your progress or felt stuck in a cycle of frustration, this episode is for you. You'll discover how a thoughtful, data-driven review of your past year can unlock