Balanced Body Podcast with Laura B Fit

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of Week 3 of my fat loss phase—the week where I intentionally ate more, honored my hunger, and still made progress. I walk you through... ✨How I navigated higher hunger during my luteal phase without spiraling ✨Why tracking my food actually made it easier to make aligned choices instead of slipping back into all-or-nothing thinking ✨The difference between intuitive eating and intentional eating ✨How to use tracking as a

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of week 2 of my fat loss phase and walking you through exactly how I navigated social eating—without spiraling, restricting myself, or falling into the "I'll start over tomorrow" trap. I break social eating down into three simple levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—and share the real strategies I used during a dinner out at Din Tai Fung: how I planned, how I adjusted my day, how I stayed flexible, and how I

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of week 1 of my fat loss phase and walking you through the exact protocols I'm using—without the perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, or "eat 1200 calories and suffer" vibes. I break my approach down into three simple buckets—nutrition, activity, and recovery—and share the real numbers I'm using right now: my calorie range, protein and fiber goals, step target, lifting split, cardio plan, sleep goals, and how I'm

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm opening up about what happens before a fat loss phase — the prep work that makes everything easier, more sustainable, and a lot less chaotic. From wrapping up my postpartum fat loss in May, to choosing a summer at maintenance, to rebuilding routines and awareness before re-entering a deficit — this is the behind-the-scenes of how I set myself up to follow through when life is busy (hello, toddler snacks and wedding travel). This episode is part

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm opening up about one of the most transformative parts of my journey: postpartum fat loss. From gaining 45 pounds during pregnancy, to navigating sleep deprivation, anxiety, and postpartum insomnia, to slowly rebuilding my strength and confidence — this is the real story behind my journey, without the pressure to "bounce back." This episode is part reflection, part reality check, and a reminder that postpartum fat loss doesn't have to mean rushing to

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm opening up about one of the hardest parts of my journey: my struggle with binge eating disorder. From hiding candy wrappers in college, to using late-night pizza and drinks as a "permission slip" to binge, to zoning out at the pantry after long days of teaching — this is the side of my story I've never fully shared. This episode is part memoir, part confessional, and a chapter of how I went from shame and secrecy around food to finding freedom

In this very first episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm sharing the real, unfiltered start of my weight loss journey — and yes, it includes every fad diet you can imagine. From the Special K diet to SlimFast shakes, 100-calorie snack packs, Weight Watchers, and even those tiny color-coded Beachbody containers, I've tried them all. This episode is part memoir, part confessional, and the first chapter of how I went from chasing quick fixes to finding a more balanced, sustainable approach to