Hi friends and welcome back to this BONUS episode of the podcast. Today, I wanted to do a special episode to acknowledge Mother’s Day and celebrate moms who run. Whether you’re a new mom, seasoned mom, step mom, dog mom, or maybe not a mom but celebrating your own mom, I want you to feel welcome today and every week on this podcast. My passion continues to be about empowering midlife busy women and moms to make time to fill your own cups each day, and more specifically when it comes to taking care of your own health and making time for running and fitness. So today, we’re talking about the miles through motherhood and how running teaches us about being a mom.

Happy Mother's Day and thank you so much for listening!

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~Allison

Over the years, I’ve tracked all kinds of things when it comes to my running and fitness. I’ve tracked my weight, body measurements, runs, total mileage, workouts and the amount of weight I’m lifting, how many books I read each year, gratitude lists etc., and what I’ve learned is that what you don’t track or measure, you can’t manage. And what you don’t manage, you don’t improve. It’s not about obsessing over your numbers, but taking ownership, learning, and growing!

In this episode you’ll learn:

Why knowing your numbers gives you power.

The most important health and fitness numbers to track.

How to start small without feeling overwhelmed.

How to use your numbers as information and empowerment.

Stop guessing or hoping for the best, but instead take control of your health, and start focusing on the numbers that matter.

Thank you so much for listening! Let's be friends over on instagram @filluptospillout

~Allison

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, and the number on the scale won’t budge?

Are you tempted to try the latest weight loss trends like shots, pills, shakes, powders, or potions, but are worried about the cost, side effects, long-term risks? Or maybe you’re just skeptical that they won’t work in the long run?

You are not alone, and as a woman in my midseason of life, I can definitely relate and empathize, and also as a nurse practitioner in primary care, I hear it all day long. Almost everyone is trying to lose weight these days. And it’s not only difficult, but also very multifactorial and complex, which is why it is so difficult, and can't be solved in a 20 minute office visit.

Today, we’ll be covering the real reasons why weight loss feels so hard, the misinformation and also information overload, some real talk, and what actually matters when it comes to living a healthy, fit, and rewarding life that feels good.

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Thank you SO much for listening!

~Allison

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