This is a big topic. It's a bit of a serious episode this one. We're talking weight loss and we're talking weight gain... and in the context of two very different things - building for Ironman and trying to make it through perimenopause. Emma talks about her weight loss journey and the shift in body image identity that came with losing 80kg, and then how hard that was to shake when she started building the athletic body that would take her through to Ironman and building a new body image identity to go with it. "Who dat in the mirror?"

And Carly talks about how your body changes during perimenopause and how this impacts your identity, as well as some tips on how to find your way through.

In this conversation, we delve into the complexities of weight management and we discuss the importance of adapting nutrition and exercise routines, especially in midlife, and emphasise the need for self-acceptance and emotional resilience.

Chapters

00:00 Life updates
08:18 Facing Weight Challenges and Personal Growth
22:35 The Psychological Warfare of Weight Management
26:57 Navigating Hormonal Changes and Weight Gain
29:54 Adapting Nutrition and Exercise for Midlife
35:00 Facing the Facts: Emotional Attachments to Weight
38:05 Bravery in Self-Reflection and Acceptance

Keywords

track cycling, weight loss, endurance training, mental health, personal growth, body image, nutrition, accountability, self-discovery, resilience, weight management, psychological warfare, hormonal changes, nutrition, exercise, midlife, emotional health, self-acceptance, endurance sports, bariatric surgery

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