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Have you ever had a week where everything fell apart—missed workouts, skipped meal prep, poor food choices, or inconsistent habits—only to tell yourself you'll "be perfect" next week?

In this episode, I break down why most people fail to get back on track after a bad week. We discuss the difference between outcome-based goals and behavior-based goals, why motivation isn't the solution, and how to identify the real reasons your nutrition, training, and fat loss habits break down.

I explain how to set goals that actually improve adherence, how to assess your behavior objectively without emotion, and why long-term fat loss success comes from improving systems, planning, self-awareness, and decision-making—not trying harder.

If you're struggling with consistency, fat loss plateaus, goal setting, emotional eating, alcohol intake, meal prep, or staying accountable to your fitness goals, this episode will help you build a more sustainable approach.

Timestamps:

- [00:00 – 03:24] – Why Trying To Be "Perfect" After A Bad Week Usually Fails
- [03:25 – 08:55] – Motivation Isn't The Problem: Finding The Real Cause Of Going Off Track
- [08:56 – 11:10] – Why Understanding The Root Cause Changes Everything
- [11:11 – 16:11] – What Actually Makes A Good Fat Loss Goal?
- [16:12 – 21:33] – Meal Prep, Cardio & Planning For Real Life
- [21:34 – 24:24] – Setting Goals For Who You Are, Not Who You Wish You Were
- [24:25 – 29:19] – What You Actually Need To Have A Successful Week
- [29:20 – 31:49] – How To Assess Your Behavior Without Emotion
- [31:50 – 39:10] – Alcohol, Boundaries & The Hidden Behaviors Sabotaging Progress
- [39:11 – 41:10] – Why Most People Miss Their Step Goals
- [41:11 – 44:18] – Why Setting Goals Doesn't Automatically Change Behavior
- [44:19 – 48:15] – Building Standards That Make Fat Loss Consistent

Links & Resources:

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In this episode, I sit down with IFBB Bikini Pro Tianna Weymouth to discuss her first Olympia experience, competing at the Arnold, navigating mental and physical health challenges, switching coaches, and the lessons she's learned as a professional athlete.

We dive into the realities of bodybuilding beyond social media, including stage conditioning, blood pressure concerns, electrolyte balance, systemic fatigue, recovery, training execution, coach-athlete relationships, PED use, and the importance of advocating for yourself throughout your fitness journey.

Tianna shares her experience dealing with anxiety, depersonalization, burnout, and learning how to prioritize health without losing sight of long-term goals. We also discuss individualized coaching, boundaries, training intensity, recovery, and why sustainable success in bodybuilding requires much more than simply working harder.

Whether you're a competitor, coach, or someone pursuing physique goals, this conversation offers valuable insights into performance, health, mindset, and long-term development.

Timestamps:

- [00:00 - 04:24] - Tianna's First Olympia Experience & Expectations
- [04:24 - 11:27] - Olympia Feedback, Conditioning & Bringing the Right Package
- [11:27 - 16:30] - Arnold Invitations, Competitive Mindset & Long-Term Development
- [16:30 - 22:58] - Switching Coaches, Boundaries & Prioritizing Health
- [22:58 - 34:18] - Anxiety, Blood Pressure, Recovery & Rebuilding From Burnout
- [34:18 - 39:16] - Outgrowing Coaches, Communication & Athlete Buy-In
- [39:16 - 44:16] - Sodium, Potassium, Hydration & Performance Variables
- [44:16 - 51:43] - Systemic Fatigue, Cardio Mistakes & Recovery Management
- [51:43 - 58:34] - Training Intensity, Execution & Individualized Programming
- [58:34 - 01:01:41] - Rest Days, Recovery & Learning to Slow Down
- [01:01:41 - 01:08:27] - Self-Awareness, Personal Growth & Showing Up For Yourself
- [01:08:27 - 01:22:58] - Coaching Red Flags, Boundaries & Personalized Coaching
- [01:22:58 - 01:29:11] - PEDs, Expectations & The Reality of Muscle Growth
- [01:29:11 - 01:39:38] - Why You Can't Build Significant Muscle During Prep & Long-Term Physique Development

Links & Resources:

Follow Tianna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tianna.weymouth_ifbbpro/

Work With Tianna: https://pilyne.setmore.com/

Purchase The Complete Fat Loss Guide: https://coryfit.com/product/the-complete-fat-loss-guide/

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Why does your waist still look wide even after losing weight?

In this episode, I explain the real factors that influence waist size, including body fat levels, muscle development, genetics, rib cage structure, hip width, abdominal training, and physique balance. I also break down common fitness myths surrounding waist trainers, lifting belts, fat-burning creams, and other popular waist-shrinking strategies.

You'll learn how to create a more tapered physique, how to measure your progress correctly, and why building muscle in the right places often has a bigger impact than losing more body fat.

If your goal is a smaller waist, stronger hourglass shape, better proportions, or improved physique development, this episode will help you focus on what actually works.

Timestamps:

- [00:00 – 03:15] - Why Your Waist May Not Be the Problem
- [03:15 – 05:22] - The Two Factors That Actually Influence Waist Size: Fat & Muscle
- [05:22 – 10:47] - Rib Cage Structure, Hip Width & Core Training Myths
- [10:47 – 16:26] - Core Stability, Glute Training & Why You Can't "Turn Off" Your Abs
- [16:26 – 19:30] - Waist Trainers, Creams, Wraps & Popular Waist-Shrinking Myths
- [19:30 – 21:50] - Lifting Belts, Abdominal Control & Building a Stronger Core
- [21:50 – 25:48] - The Truth About the Hourglass Shape & X-Frame Ratios
- [25:48 – 30:29] - Measuring Your Starting Point & Tracking Waist Progress Correctly
- [30:29 – 34:48] - Why Building Quads Creates More Curves Than Most Women Realize
- [34:48 – 39:24] - Muscle Building Targets for a Smaller-Looking Waist
- [39:24 – 40:55] - The Only Trendy Waist Strategy Worth Considering

Links & Resources:

Purchase The Complete Fat Loss Guide: https://coryfit.com/product/the-complete-fat-loss-guide/

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In this episode, I break down what accountability actually means in fat loss and why most people misunderstand it. I explain why accountability isn’t someone forcing you to care about your goals, but instead a system that exposes the gap between your actions and the results you say you want. We talk about avoidance behaviors, underreporting food, emotional eating, shame around scale weight, behavior change, self-regulation, and why sustainable progress comes from consistent standards—not external pressure. I also discuss coaching boundaries, the role of awareness in fat loss, and why long-term success requires identity-driven habits instead of temporary motivation.

Timestamps:

- [00:00 – 03:43] – Why most people think they need accountability for fat loss
- [03:44 – 06:23] – Avoiding check-ins, food logging, and uncomfortable truths
- [06:24 – 09:54] – Defining accountability and why awareness creates behavior change
- [09:55 – 14:23] – Avoidance patterns, distorted adherence, and self-deception in dieting
- [14:24 – 19:56] – The 3 components of accountability
- [19:57 – 24:04] – Scale weight, objective data, and why visibility matters in fat loss
- [24:05 – 29:58] – Logging food after overeating and creating long-term behavior change
- [29:59 – 36:10] – External accountability vs. internal motivation and self-respect
- [36:11 – 39:20] – Why fear of disappointing others eventually stops working
- [39:21 – 44:40] – Why behavior change takes time and the psychology behind food habits
- [44:41 – 46:41] – Coaching boundaries, mental health, and staying within scope of practice
- [46:42 – 52:29] – The real limiting factor in fat loss consistency and identity change
- [52:30 – 59:30] – What actually drives long-term results

Links & Resources:

Purchase The Complete Fat Loss Guide: https://coryfit.com/product/the-complete-fat-loss-guide/

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Most women don’t struggle with fat loss because they’re lazy — they struggle because they’ve spent years hating themselves, chasing acceptance, and tying their worth to how they look.

In this episode, Sue Bush joins me for an honest conversation about body image, confidence, discipline, self-worth, emotional healing, and the mindset shifts that changed her life. We talk about the pressure women feel to be accepted, how negative self-talk destroys progress, and why sustainable transformation starts with learning how to show up for yourself consistently.

Sue shares her journey from insecurity, shame cycles, and perfectionism to building true confidence, emotional resilience, and a healthier relationship with herself, fitness, and food. We also discuss competing, social media pressure, boundaries, self-abandonment, therapy, discipline, and how to stop living for other people’s approval.

If you’ve ever struggled with body image, self-confidence, emotional eating, perfectionism, or feeling stuck in cycles of self-sabotage, this episode will hit home.

Timestamps:

- [00:00 – 05:00] – Sue Bush’s fitness journey, coaching philosophy & creating sustainable fat loss
- [05:00 – 09:30] – Sue’s viral Instagram series, accountability & calling people “up”
- [09:30 – 13:50] – Why losing weight is easy — maintaining results is the hard part
- [13:50 – 20:25] – Sue’s body image struggles, insecurity & discovering confidence through fitness
- [20:25 – 27:00] – The moment Sue realized she didn’t want to feel miserable anymore
- [27:00 – 31:00] – Women, acceptance, comparison culture & changing negative self-talk
- [31:00 – 39:40] – Setting boundaries, people pleasing, self-abandonment & personal alignment
- [39:40 – 43:50] – Taking care of yourself, emotional depletion & identifying what’s missing
- [43:50 – 46:50] – Discipline, self-respect & why life isn’t fair — but your response matters
- [46:50 – 51:56] – Healing trauma, changing your mindset & building emotional resilience
- [51:56 – 59:30] – Sitting with yourself, finding alignment & creating lasting self-confidence

Links & Resources:

Follow Sue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suegainz/

Work With Physique Development: https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLE

Purchase The Complete Fat Loss Guide: https://coryfit.com/product/the-complete-fat-loss-guide/

Purchase The Glute Building Blueprint: https://coryfit.com/product/the-complete-glute-building-program/

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