If you are working out, eating “well” and showing up, and your body still feels the same, this episode is for you.
Then we get practical: a ten-minute strength circuit you can do next to a prayer you already pray, protein on the plate at breakfast, and the one number worth tracking instead of your weight.
Honest, warm and backed by the research of Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Rhonda Patrick, Dr Stacy Sims and Andrew Huberman, made for busy Muslim women who are tired of doing the work and seeing nothing for it.
In this episode you will learn:
The difference between exercising and training, and why only one of them changes your body
Why sweat is not a sign your workout worked
Why muscle is the organ that controls your energy, blood sugar and shape (Dr Gabrielle Lyon)
How under-eating protein makes you lighter for a fortnight and weaker for a month
What to measure instead of the scale
The ten-minute strength circuit to swap in this week, two rounds to start
Frequently asked questions (answered in the episode):
Why am I working out and not seeing results? Most of the time it is one of four things: cardio with no strength work, too little protein, high stress and poor sleep, or measuring by the scale instead of strength. The episode goes through each one and what to change.
Does sweating mean a good workout? No. Sweat is your body cooling down and rises with the heat and humidity of the room. Muscle built through strength work is what changes a body.
How much protein should a busy woman eat? Enough to put a proper serving at your first meal every day: Chicken, lentils, leftover meat or fish, eggs, yoghurt. Dr Gabrielle Lyon’s work puts protein at the front of the day because it steadies energy and appetite and feeds your muscle.
Can stress and lack of sleep stop weight loss? Yes. When your stress hormone stays high from broken sleep and a day with no pause, your body holds on to what it has. Morning daylight and a phone-free hour before Isha are the two free changes.
What should I measure instead of my weight? Strength. One more round than last week, carrying the shopping upstairs without stopping, getting off the floor without your hands. Strength moves in the right direction long before the mirror does.
Who it is for: busy Muslim women and mums who are already moving and eating well, feel stuck, and want to know what to change without giving up their culture’s food or finding an extra hour.
This episode is for education and support, not medical advice. If you feel faint, dizzy or in pain when you exercise, stop and see your GP.
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