I'm Rachel Williams, and I thought myself thin from 17 stone to 9.
I took what I learnt on my weight loss journey and turned it into a health coach business, now I'm here to share that with you.
I don't go to the gym everyday, I don't skip meals, I still eat my favourite foods... Nachos! I still go out drinking with my freinds, but I haven't put any weight on since losing 7 stone... how? Keep listening.
Episode 6: 23 Questions with the owner of a brand that changed my life
I'm super excited for today's episode! Hunter & Gather are a brand I use everyday. They're products have been a staple on my health journey.
Amy, who's the co founder is in the hot seat today! Answering 23 questions on Collagen, oils, what foods we presume are healthy that aren't, MCT oil... and sharing how she turned her struggles with foods being a lifelong coeliac into a multi- million pound business!
7 Jul 2023
Bonus Episode: How and why to remove processed food from your life
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28 Jun 2023
Bonus Episode: Navigating a night out when trying to loose weight
At the start of my 7 stone weight loss journey this is something I really struggled with... the peer pressure by freinds to join in on the sugary cocktails, the hangovers the next time prompting a day of eating crap, alcohol leading to a fatty kebab on the way home...
Today, I'm sharing my tips on what alcohol to drink on a night out to keep you in alignment with your weight loss journey.
Remember just because you're on a journey... you can STILL HAVE FUN!
Spoiler alert one of my top 3 drinks is TEQUILLAAA!!
9 Jun 2023
Episode 5: 23 Questions with my client 3 stone down, in the midst of their weight loss journey
In this week's episode I'm giving you an insight into my work as a health coach. Steph is a client of mine who's in the middle of her weight loss journey... not the start and not the end but the middle! Today I'm asking her what the hardest parts have been? is she truly happy with her body yet? what habits/foods she's cut out of her life to lose 3 stone in 9 months? How does she navigate people's comments on her weight, or lack of comments? Wherever you are as a listener on your own journey - Steph is proof that with knowledge,, consistency and the right mindset... you can achieve anything!
2 Jun 2023
Bonus Episode: How to get yourself out a rut
For the days when you feel shitty, you can't be arsed, you're emotional, you feel like giving up... we all have them!
Here are my top tips on how to get yourself out of a negative headspace with small simple steps...
26 May 2023
Episode 4: 23 Questions with my husband Anton - 'Are you more attracted to me now I've lost 7 stone?'
Me and my husband Anton have been together for 15 years... we've been through it all!
But in today's Episode, we're in the hot seat... answering producer Hatti's 23 Questions.
How did we keep the spark alive 15 years in? How did my 7 stone weight loss journey affect our relationship? How we've survived the tests every relationship faces? How becoming parents changed our relationship?
It's a juicy one!
22 May 2023
Bonus Episode: 3 minutes of mantras that get me to the gym at 5AM!
I'm back with another weekly Bonus Episode! These episodes are like a little toolkit of tips to store and keep handy for when you might need them!
Today let's talk mantras that get me to the gym... when I have that self doubt, when I'd rather stay in my warm bed, when I'm feeling low...
I'm still on the journey myself, even after losing 7 stone I still dread the gym in the morning.
But remember... consistency is key! You've got this.
19 May 2023
Episode 3: 23 Questions with a Nutritionist - 'Stop eating low fat products to lose weight'
Food... We all need it, we all love it - but how much do we really know about the foods we put into our body?
In today's episode I'm joined by my first guest... Mia Oakes - A Nutritionist based in Cheshire.
I sat down with her and asked 23 questions...'What foods do people presume are healthy that aren't?... 'Weight loss myths?'... 'How do I manage cravings?'... 'Shit I've not planned my evening meal - what's a quick nutritious meal I can cook?'
Mia has all the answers...
10 May 2023
Episode 2: 23 Questions with Me - 'The biggest misconception people have of me, is that I don't eat anymore'
In this episode, you're going to get to know me more... I'm a mum of two, wifey, living in Greater Manchester... and I now earn a living sharing what I learnt on my 7 stone weight loss journey. I'm here to show you and tell you...I did it - so YOU can too. I'm just your regular gal who after years of yo-yo dieting and failed PT sessions... took matters into my own hands. I learnt to truly love myself at the age of 40, not just because I lost weight - but because I learnt to love who I saw in the mirror.
So wherever you are in your journey... it's your time too.
Here are 23 questions on my life...
4 May 2023
Bonus Episode: 7 ways I lost 7 stone...
STOP counting your calories! Here are 7 ways I lost 7 stone realistically, as a mum of two, on a budget. If I can, you can too.
4 May 2023
Bonus Episode: 5 Super foods to add to your diet right now, that helped me lose 7 stone!
Here's a short bonus episode for you, listing my 5 super foods that are CHEAP, EASY to access and a MUST to add to your diet!
4 May 2023
Episode 1: How I lost and maintained my 7 stone weight loss
The question I get asked the most is how did you do it? 'How did you lose 7 stone, and maintain your weight loss?' Spoiler Alert...It hasn't always been easy but in this episode I want to talk you through the HOW. From being at my lowest point, on the run up to turning 40, trying diet after diet, exercising everyday and still not loosing weight... here is how I finally got to where I am now!
2 May 2023
TRAILER: 'I went from 17 Stone to 9 by thinking myself thin'
To see before and after pictures of my 7 stone weight loss, my day to day life as a health coach, plus handy recipes and tips to maintain weight loss and motivate you on your journey... follow me on Instagram @rachelsvwilliamscoaching
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