Episode 86: Why This Time Was Different — Amber’s Story

What makes this attempt at weight loss different from all the others?

In this episode of the Lifestyle School Podcast, I’m sitting down with my former coaching client Amber to talk about her journey with weight, metabolic health, and ultimately, herself.

Amber shares what she struggled with before we started working together, the moment she decided something needed to change, and why she chose to get support instead of trying to figure it all out on her own.

But this conversation is about so much more than losing weight.

We talk about how understanding insulin resistance and metabolic health changed the way Amber viewed her body, what she learned about fasting and hunger, and the mindset and identity shifts that have helped her continue prioritizing her health long after our coaching ended.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Amber’s history with weight loss and what wasn’t working
• What finally made her decide to make a change
• Why she chose coaching
• What she learned about insulin resistance and metabolic health
• How fasting changed her understanding of hunger
• The role mindset and identity played in her transformation
• What she does differently when life gets hard
• The habits and lessons she’s still using today
• Why sustainable weight loss is about so much more than the scale

If you’ve ever thought, “I know what I’m supposed to do, so why can’t I make it stick?” Amber’s story is a reminder that sometimes the biggest transformation happens when we stop searching for another diet and start changing how we understand and care for ourselves.

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