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The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight No Matter How Hard You’ve Tried (And What to Do About It)

The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight No Matter How Hard You’ve Tried (And What to Do About It)

Let's talk about POSTPARTUM WEIGHT LOSS in a way that no one else is. This can also apply to anyone who's tried to lose weight but it won't budge, or those who gain weight when nothing's changed... the same principles apply, so keep reading.

 

I've not done a diet, counted macros, or exercised like a maniac. I still have a tiny bit more to lose around my tummy, but my goodness, I'm SO HAPPY to be here 14 months postpartum, ESPECIALLY because I've not done anything crazy to get here.

 

I'm sure once I stop breastfeeding (still doing 1 feed a day), the last bits will melt away.

 

Two-photo collage: Monica Yates pregnant in jeans holding a bouquet of roses and hydrangeas in a garden, and Monica in a yellow bikini on a balcony at sunset

 

Of course I'm intentional in wanting to look like myself again and feel light and strong, but I'm just not the person who wants to count macros, follow a strict plan, or anything. All that does is the reverse for me.

I've focused on energetic weight, inflammation, and stress, and FYI, I'm STILL being woken multiple times a night and breastfeeding.

 

Everyone is different, obviously. But for any woman who's worried that she won't like how she looks postpartum or it'll take 5 years and counting f*cking calories...it won't.

 

I know that by next summer I'll likely look BETTER than I did pre-baby. But to be here 14 months postpartum... I'm so happy.

 

I just wanted to fit into all my clothes without feeling like I was a fkn sausage lol.

 

If you're struggling to lose weight, whether it's postpartum or not, the energy in your body plays a huge role.

If you're afraid of being beautiful, being judged, rejected, or outshining someone else...all of that can cause your body to hold onto energetic weight.

 

Your chronic health issues aren't something you have to live with, but you DO need to address the trauma, chronic stress, and hyper-vigilance that your body is living in.

 

Psst...for a deep dive into the energetic root of chronic health symptoms, check out this super juicy podcast episode. ↓

 

 

You may not even be able to feel it because you've lived like this for so long and it's become your normal.

 

And I know this because for a LONG time my body held onto energetic weight, and I ate healthier than I do now and exercised more, but was stuck in this "holding on" that showed up as major puffiness.

 

My new signature container, Soft & Ambitious, will help you finally heal the chronic health issues you’ve been living with for a decade so you can make more money without sacrificing yourself and finally be present in the beautiful life you've worked so hard to build. And we'll absolutely have a call on releasing energetic weight, so you can get to the root and lose it FOR GOOD.

 

The reason why nothing has worked before is that you can’t think your way out of a trauma response, and awareness isn’t the same thing as healing.

 

So, if you haven't yet filled out your Soft & Ambitious application, the question I have for you is:

How long are you planning to wait until things get so bad that you only wish that you did this sooner?

 

That's the one regret that women have when they work with me—that they wish they did it sooner.

 

It literally takes you five minutes, faster if you use Siri to voice to text (don't give me one sentence answers though because I will email you back asking for more).

 

It also means that you're about to miss out on increasing your capacity to hold the next level without burnout, depletion, or sacrifice, and feeling deeply connected to your sense of self, femininity, your truth, and who you are in the direction of your life.


P.S. If you're also struggling with jaw clenching, acne, skin issues, gut problems, insomnia, racing thoughts, and/or anxiety—these chronic health issues are also tied to what's happening unconsciously in your body.

 

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