Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness

We are joined by Liz Tufte, and we talk all about how she has lost and kept off more than 100 pounds! Her journey to health transformation, and her passion for cycling, twerking, reiki,s and more.

Show Notes

In This Episode: 
  • Liz has lost over 130 lbs since 2015. She tells her story and what motivated her to make some changes, her habit, her diet, what she was drinking, and who she was hanging out with. She said it took over two years for the weight to come off.
  • Liz unpacks how many times a week she exercised and what her workouts were before they led to an overuse injury.
  • We talked about injuries and setbacks on her journey before she learned her current workout plans were not sustainable.
  • Liz talks about teaching twerk classes, its core, cardio, and legs. It's about empowerment, feeling free, and feeling good doing it.
  • We discuss how Liz is a Reiki practitioner. 
  • What can someone experience from a Reiki session? 
    • Approved mood
    • Better sleep
    • Lessening of physical pain
  • Brandon shares his experience doing Reiki for the first time.
  • We talk about how she got the moniker of "Pizza Hippie."
  • Liz shares how she used carb cycling during the beginning of her transformation journey.
  • We also discuss skin removal surgery and the effects of losingf weight.
Quotes from This Episode: 
  • "I think many people approach weight loss from a food perspective when it's involved with energetics and like who you're giving your energy to and spending your time with." Liz

Episode Sponsor: 
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Creators & Guests

Host
Brandon Woolley
Founder of Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness, The Triangle’s effective personal trainer, Brandon Woolley will help you with sustainable & science-based methods for lasting change.
Producer
Joe Woolworth
Owner of Podcast Cary, your friendly neighborhood studio.
Guest
Liz Tufte
The Pizza Hippie

What is Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness?

If you want to transform your life with nutrition and fitness, there are no shortcuts. You need a sustainable plan: the right mindset, and the knowledge and inspiration to stoke the fire within. Just like the Phoenix, you can burn your old habits, never turn back, and emerge anew.