Fat Loss School for Women Over 50 | Strategies to Lose Weight and Belly Fat After Menopause with Intermittent Fasting, Carb Cycling, Macros, Exercise, & Mindset

203. How to Rewire Your Brain for Weight Loss: Hypnotherapist Helps Stop Self Sabotage

Have you ever wondered why you can know exactly what to do—eat better, move more, stick with your plan—but somehow still find yourself slipping back into old habits? Why willpower works for a while… and then suddenly disappears?
That’s exactly what we’re diving into today with my special guest, Rita Black, who is a top clinical hypnotherapist, weight management expert, and best-selling author. Rita has spent decades helping people understand the brain science behind weight loss and how to rewire the subconscious patterns that can sabotage our best intentions.
In this conversation, we talk about the hidden mental patterns that drive eating habits, why traditional dieting often fails at the mindset level, and how shifting your subconscious thinking can make healthy choices feel more natural and sustainable.
If you’ve ever felt like part of you wants to lose weight—but another part of you keeps getting in the way—this episode is going to open your eyes in a really powerful way.
Thin Thinking Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thin-thinking-podcast/id1558558881 
From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss book by Rita Black:  https://amzn.to/3MMzwDG
 
Free Hypnosis Mastery Class: https://www.shiftweightmastery.com/free 
 
Connect with Amy Bryan here:  www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway 
 

202. How to "Play Hooky" from Tracking Macros

This Friday Extra Credit episode is a quick little lesson for anyone who feels like they might want to play hooky from tracking for a day.
We all know that weighing, measuring, and tracking our food is one of the most accurate ways to improve body composition. It helps us understand what we’re eating and how to fuel our bodies well.
But let’s be honest. After a while, logging your chicken and broccoli for the 500th time can start to feel… a little heavy.
At first, tracking feels empowering. You’re learning what’s in your meals, seeing progress, and connecting choices to outcomes. But over time, it can start to feel like one more thing on your never-ending to-do list.
Between work, family, workouts, and life, sometimes the thought of logging every bite can feel exhausting.
The good news? You don’t have to choose between staying on track and staying sane.
Today I’m going to give you some tracking hacks so you can lighten the mental load while still making meaningful progress toward your goals.
To join my free Facebook community group for women 50+, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, grab a freebie download, or join my next FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+, go to this link:  www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway 

201. Spring Clean with God: Clear the Clutter in Your Heart, Home, Health, Habits, and Head FREE MINI-SUMMIT

Today I’m joined by Theresa Emanuel, the host of Faith Food Fellowship podcast, and we’re talking about something that goes way beyond just food and fitness.
Because if you’ve ever felt like your habits are off, your routines are cluttered, your mind feels noisy… and no matter how many times you try to “get back on track,” something just isn’t clicking—this conversation is for you.
Theresa has created something really special called Spring Clean With God: Clear the Clutter from your Heart, Home, Habits, Health, and Head, and I love the way it takes a step back and looks at the whole picture. (It's happening March 24-26 and it's free!)
Not just what you’re eating or how you’re working out—but what’s going on in your heart, your head, your home… and how all of that connects to your health.
And honestly? This is the piece a lot of women are missing.
So today we’re diving into what it really means to “clear the clutter,” why it matters more than you think, and how this kind of reset can make everything else feel a whole lot more doable.
 
Register free for the Spring Clean with God Mini-Summit here: https://20205508--p31virtues.thrivecart.com/spring-clean-mini-summit/  
Listen to Faith Food Fellowship with Theresa Emanuel here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-food-fellowship-self-care-strategies-for-busy/id1546685414  
Connect with Amy Bryan here:  www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway 
 

200. Women Over 50 Who Finally Lose the Weight - All Stop Doing These 10 Things

For the 200th episode, I’m giving you a bold countdown. It's something I've noticed about the women who are successful at losing the fat and keeping it off....they all stop making these 10 mistakes. I'll be identifying these common mistakes which include nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle - counting down to the number one mistake I see over and over. 
Join me in the FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+ here:  https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN 
Register for the March 24-26 free audio mini-summit Spring Clean with God: Clear the Clutter in your Heart, Home, Health, Habits, and Head: https://20205508--p31virtues.thrivecart.com/spring-clean-mini-summit/ 
Register for the March 26 free training GLP1-s and Peptides Done Right!: http://www.fasterwaycoach.com/peptide-training?aid=AMYBRYAN
 

199. The GLP-1 Secrets Nobody Tells (2 Real Clients. Real Talk.)

Today we are talking about a topic that is everywhere right now—GLP-1 medications for weight loss. You’ve probably heard about them from friends, your doctor, social media, or the news. And for many women, these medications are becoming one possible tool in their health journey.
But here’s the key question I wanted to explore today:
What happens when you combine GLP-1 medications with the foundational habits that actually support long-term health and fat loss?
Because one thing I always teach here in Fat Loss School is that no tool replaces the fundamentals—things like prioritizing protein, eating mostly whole foods, strength training, managing stress, and creating sustainable habits.
So instead of just talking about GLP-1s, I thought it would be much more helpful to talk with women who are actually navigating this in real life.
Today I’m joined by two of my FASTer Way clients, Liese Tavaglione and Robyn Neft, who are both using GLP-1 medications as one tool in their journey while also following the FASTer Way strategies like a protein-first approach to eating and consistent strength training.
They’re generously sharing their honest experiences—what led them to consider this option, what they’ve learned along the way, and how focusing on foundational habits has helped them do this in a healthy and sustainable way.
If you’ve been curious about GLP-1s, considering them yourself, or simply wondering how they fit into a bigger health picture, this conversation will give you a balanced, real-life perspective.
Join my next FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+ here:  https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN 
Join the free FASTer Way training on GLP-1s and Peptides Done Right here: http://www.fasterwaycoach.com/peptide-training?aid=AMYBRYAN

198. SLEEP MORE to Lose Weight, Regulate Hormones, and a Improve Metabolism

Today’s lesson might be the most underrated fat loss strategy of all.
Sleep.
Not macros or intermittent fasting. Not 10,000 daily steps and not even strength training.
Sleep.
Today I will share the research and strategies to help you get more and better sleep even after age 50 and menopause. Because poor sleep and weight gain are not inevitable!  
Join my FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+ here:  https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN 
Connect with Coach Amy Bryan here:  www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway  

197. From Client to Certified Coach: Income, Impact, and Staying Consistent on Your Own Health Journey

Curious about becoming a Certified FASTer Way Coach? In this episode, we share why we pursued FASTer Way certification, what the onboarding process really includes, and how the done-for-you systems make building an online health coaching business simple and sustainable.
We discuss how coaching can be customized to fit your income goals and schedule — whether you’re looking for part-time income, a flexible work-from-home opportunity, or a scalable wellness business after 40 or 50. We also talk about the unexpected benefit of coaching: how leading others keeps us consistent, accountable, and strong in our own health journey.
If you’re a FASTer Way client considering certification or you’re exploring online fitness coaching opportunities in the health and wellness space, this episode will help you decide if becoming a FASTer Way Coach is the right next step.
Download our free coach blueprint here: http://www.fasterwaycoach.com/coach-blueprint?aid=AMYBRYAN 
Register (free) for the March 19 Coach Certification Information Event (and get the replay if you can't attend live) here: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/certification?aid=AMYBRYAN  
Connect with Sarah Martin on Instagram @sarahfmartin and www.linktr.ee/sarahfmartin 
Connect with Amy Bryan at www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway 

196. NEAT Movement: Better For Fat Loss Than Intense Workouts After 50

Today we’re talking about something that might completely change how you think about fat loss after 50.
It’s not another workout. It’s something called NEAT. NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.
It’s the energy you burn doing everything that is NOT: sleeping, eating, or working out. 
So NEAT is walking around your house, cleaning, fidgeting, taking the stairs, parking farther away, etc. 
All of that counts.
And here’s the kicker…For women over 50, NEAT may impact fat loss more than your 45-minute workout.
Join me in a FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women over 50: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN 

195. You Must Strength Train after Age 50 (and you'll love the side effect of FAT LOSS!)

Most women join my FASTer Way class because they want to lose weight for their health. And that is a GREAT reason to join. But somewhere along the journey, something shifts.
They realize what they actually want isn’t just weight loss. They want fat loss.
And here’s the discovery that shocks almost everyone: Not all exercise targets fat loss.
Strength training is THE most effective way to target fat loss. It also preserves muscle so your metabolism doesn’t slow down as you lose fat. Muscle burns more calories — even at rest. So you don’t just get smaller… you get leaner and stronger. And that means you can sustain the loss long term.
I wish I could change every woman’s mindset to this: Instead of working so hard to lose weight…Work to gain muscle.
You’ll get a better aesthetic result. You’ll keep the fat off longer. You’ll be stronger. And you’ll live independently longer.
I don’t know a single woman who wants to become tiny and frail as she ages.
We want to be strong, independent, mobile, and maybe a little sassy.
So here’s the question leading our lesson today: Are you strong enough?
In today's episode, I want to shift your thinking from getting smaller through weight loss… to getting stronger and watching fat loss become the side effect.
To join me in a FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+, register here: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN 
 
 

194. Your TRAVEL GUIDE for Sticking With Your Healthy Weight Goals

This stage of life, our fabulous fifties, sixties and beyond, is prime travel season. We are empty nesters. We have a little more freedom. We maybe a little more disposable income. We are retired or it’s on the horizon.
And with March here next week, spring break travel season is officially here. And, if you don’t already know this about me…we own a house in a little beach community so we travel to it A LOT. 
So here’s the question I hear all the time:
“How do you travel so much and still stay on track?”
Today's Friday Extra Credit episode gives you a GPS-style travel guide — how to travel without losing your way on your fat loss and healthy weight maintenance journey.
Grab your copy of my Healthy Travel Guide here: https://amybryanfasterway.myflodesk.com/kovfoe1u44 
Join my next FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+ here: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN