Your Fat Loss Troubleshooter Guide
If you are struggling with seeing results, getting frustrated by the efforts you are making and are in need of some ideas on what to do to about it….then today is your Lucky Day!
The purpose of the Fit Yummy Mummy Fat Loss System is to set you up for success by teaching you how to boost your metabolism and maintain the habits that allow you to burn more fat and calories 24-7.
There is no One Way to do this and following any plan that leaves out all factors will only lead to short lived results and long term frustration.

Sometimes we simply need to step back and take another look at our habits and even our beliefs about what it takes to achieve results, just to see what could be preventing us from moving forward.
Then of course comes the question of “How are you Measuring your Results?”…you are MORE than a number on a scale. The scale is not the end all be all factor of your success.
Okay..
The Question of the Month: What is holding you back?
What follows is a brief fat loss troubleshooter list you can use to find some answers and continue to move forward. And yes…all of these possible saboteurs have to do with the Calories IN – what you are or are not eating.
NOTE: Exercise is not a part of this list for simply you either ARE or ARE NOT consistently following a full body, progressively challenging. resistance training program. If you are not, then this could be ONE of the possible culprits – one you will add to your list to work on in order to break out if this “stalled state”. Need an effective workout plan…have you taken a look at Fit yummy mummy?
Unsuspecting Saboteurs
~ Mindless Eating
Unaccounted for calories quickly add up when we eat without paying attention. This happens as we eat with a distraction, eat foods out of containers, going back for seconds. Doesn’t matter what the food – more of anything adds calories – its just that the unsupportive calories add up MUCH faster.
~ Drinking Calories
There are many of us who choose to drink beverages that contain calories. Calories which quickly add up and take the place of lower calorie, higher thermic whole food meals – the more thermic the meal…the more calories you burn via digestion – the better off your metabolism is.
So how often and how much are you…
~ Drinking “coffee shop” coffees
~ Milk
~ Juice
~ Vitamin Waters (these are loaded with sugar BTW – take a look at the food label!)
~ Alcohol – Beer: 105 – 190 Wine: 100 – 130 Shot of Liquor: 90 – 130 An 8 oz. Margarita – 430 (the small ones)
~ Condiments
Condiments DO count toward your calorie intake. The unsupportive condiments we tend to use are SUPER high in calories as we use WAY more than the suggested portion size.
EX – Salad Dressing. The Biggest downfall for women who are truly making better choices as they prepare a very healthy salad. Well 2 Tablespoons of Light Ranch dressing is 70 calories. Have you ever measured out 2 Tablespoons? Think you are doing well by using a vinaigrette? Look at the label and the portion size!!!
You see light, you pour it on using about 1/2 to 3/4 cup and are suddenly eating 150-200 calories of condiments. BTW – I used to do this too…
~ Lack of planning meals ahead of time
It is highly unlikely that you will be able to stay on track and eat the right balance of foods at the right time if no effort goes into planning your meals. Planning ahead is a MUST for successful results. I understand it can seem tedious and take time and effort, but aren’t your results worth it? Need some help? Check out MealPlansForMoms.com
Knowing what you will eat and having it ready to grab and go makes your life easier and your results come much faster.
~ Not Eating Enough
A word on this topic.
As women we are notorious for NOT eating. And yes….it is a quick way to lose weight – initially. I hope that as a follower of Fit Yummy Mummy you are aware and have read several posts as to why Not eating enough calories can hinder your results for doing so slows your metabolism.
If you truly are in a caloric deficit – eating MUCH less calories than you burn – you will see a dramatic drop in weight. The “too good to be true” results pour in…..but a few weeks later they stop – and you find it harder and harder to lose and eventually begin to gain it back.
So what’s the deal?
Sure not eating enough can negatively impact your metabolism…however, you will see weight loss. The problem arises when you KEEP eating less calories – yes, your body can begin to store some of those calories away as fat for you go into starvation mode -
BUT….you will be unable to keep eating such LOW calories.
You will begin to Hate having no energy and you will begin to experience extreme cravings and hunger.
This will lead you to Eat….and eat more than what you had been accustomed to eating, this in turn leads to increased calorie intake – which leads to stalled results or weight gain.
It is a cycle and one that can be remedied by consistently taking in the “right” amount of calories….giving your body a chance to get off the roller coaster and your metabolism a chance to adjust to a healthier way of eating.
Troubleshoot ~ Take Action ~ Get Results
Start a journal and take note of the culprits listed above. Pay careful attention to how they impact your daily intake as you log over a 3-5 day period. No, you do not have to be extreme and write down every single calorie but by simply writing down your habits makes you take responsibility and acknowledge habits that are holding you back.
Final Fat Loss Troubleshooter Thoughts For You To Consider
Small habits really do add up. It is NEVER just one thing or one habit, but rather the accumulation of many little habits.
The most reassuring news you can receive at this point is that by simply focusing on ONE habit at a time, changes will happen and the results will begin to spill over.
Habits take time to develop – as the saying goes…it takes 21 days.
Your body takes time to adjust!
Many women come into the Fit Yummy Mummy overexercised and underfed. It takes time – time to develop totally new habits that you can practice with consistency – time for your body to first heal itself – and then time for your body to begin to respond in a positive fashion.
There will also be times during your fat loss journey where you see great results for a period of time, they slow down – You stay consistent and troubleshoot – they speed up again – you feel great as you continue to move forward – your results slow down again – you stay consistent as you take the time to troubleshoot and make a few slight adjustments – you begin to see results again – Etc.
(Note – this is a Journey….not a destination: as human beings we are blessed with the gift of having a dynamic and ever changing life.)
Time – the aspect of your fitness plan you must embrace. This experience is a process – there is no END result – and if you need ongoing support, accountability and motivation then do what it takes to add these essential components to your life. I am happy to work with you at ClubFYM and help guide you through your transformation!
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Holly Rigsby and the ladies in the forums have helped me keep moving toward my goals using the above checklists and personally troubleshooting me. Yes, I had to keep extensive workout and food logs, but, now it is just a habit and I will never go back to vagueness and not knowing why my resluts are stalling!
This is a very powerful process and so worth it!
Everything you said Holly has definitely helped me on my journey. Before a food log, for example, I THOUGHT I was eating tons of veggies, turns out some days I barely ate any. I didn’t realize how many calories I was eating somedays or how few I was eating on other days. I use to also measure results by the scale which was very disappointing. Now I measure by my clothes and how I feel. This way of life has TOTALLY changed my approach from dieting to living a healthy lifestyle. I just also want to say I’ve personally witnessed you at 10 pm going through someone’s journal for two hours trouble shooting with them. You are the real deal! You care so much about each and every one of us. And all the amazing women (like Sally above) have been SO helpful in showing me how to live a healthy lifestyle – not just with food and exercise but actually supporting me when I have a bad day and feel like giving up or cheering with me when I go down a size. Or just sharing parenting advice or marriage advice. I feel so blessed to have found this amazing community!
AWESOME reminder, Holly!
I have been a ClubFYM member for over a year now. Holly’s the best coach! The ladies on ClubFYM and Holly have been very instrumental in my 53 lb. weight loss so far! It is truly never one easy answer to break those plateaus, so going through the trouble-shooting is essential. I have had to use these tips several times and I always seem to find the answer when I do! All I can do is echo Sally and Denise! FYM is the best decision I ever made for myself! I have learned SO much about me and healthy living! My whole family is on board with me too!
Holly, I KNOW I am drinking too many calories as it is terribely hot in CA right now, and I really love 7UP! I really will try to drink more cold water instead of soda and see if I drop a couple of pounds since that would motivate me to continue! Thanks, Denise
Hi Holly, Thanx again for the great video. Since my last letter to you I must say that I’ve been listening to almost all your videos on resistance training and nutrition.I realized I was stuck in a plateau because I needed to increase my weights with the resistance training. Now, that I’ve done that I’m seeing results again and I know am back on track. Feeling great and looking great!!!!
Thank you so much HOLLY,
Denise..xxx
hi…just wanted to add that sometimes you can be DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT! and still not lose weight the way you want. i’ve had a major problem in this area over the last 3 years…i have PCOS (poly cystic ovaries)and, due to that have high cortisol and DHEA (600+ points to be exact!) VERY high testosterone, AND burned adrenals. all of this has caused a VERY SLOW weight loss for me. i did manage to lose about 50lbs. in a years time and have been stopped short of my last 10lbs. for the last 2 years! now with holly’s workout i’ve been losing inches and getting tight, but NO WEIGHT LOSS! but, i’m okay with that b/c i KNOW my body and i’m willing to give it time to heal…b/c there’s so much healing that needs to be done right now. it will come (eventually!) so those out there who keep the food logs, take vitamins, get 9 hrs of sleep a night, and do fit yummy mummy…AND are still not where they want to be…it will come don’t give up! i’m not!