Episode 61–Win the War Over Weight

Every day millions of working women struggle to win the war over weight.

Special guest, Dr. Andrea Christian Parks, an OB/GYN, candidly shares about her own personal struggle with weight loss and the secret she learned to overcome weight issues.

She shares why women gain weight during perimenopause and why weight loss is different for women than men.

She also weighs in on the Keto diet and intermittent fasting and shares some personal recommendations.

Dr. Andrea gives some specific tips on how to jumpstart your metabolism.

Finally, she shares about the biggest deterrent to losing weight and the number one thing you must do in order to get started on your journey to weight loss.

More About Dr. Andrea Christian Parks

Dr. Christian Parks, who has actually been a guest on the show before, is a board-certified, obstetrician-gynecologist and lifestyle medicine physician.  Additionally, she is certified as an integrative nutrition health coach, and a certified life and weight loss coach. She has been caring for women in clinical practice for more than a decade with an emphasis on natural and holistic living. 

Dr. Christian Parks is the creator of A Journey To Wholeness, a blog where she shares her personal growth and holistic living lessons. Dr. Christian Parks also has a Youtube channel called ‘For This Moment Now’ which features videos on weight loss and meditation and mindfulness. Dr. Christian Parks is the wife to the love of her life and mother of four incredible homeschooled children, ages 7 to 13.

Helpful Resources:

Trim Healthy Mama

There is a learning curve to Trim Healthy Mama. It is not designed like most conventional diets as a 30 or 90-day plan. You are not instructed what to eat at every meal with portion sizes dictated to you. The plan encourages you to learn to put meals together that will suit your own needs, challenges, and food preferences. Since Trim Healthy Mama is geared as a lifelong plan, you learn as you go, but after a while, it becomes second nature for most people. For more information, Trim Healthy Mama.

The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung

The landmark book from New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung, one of the world’s leading experts on intermittent fasting for weight loss and longevity, whose 5-step plan has helped thousands of people lose weight and achieve lasting health.

In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original, robust theory of obesity that provides startling insights into proper nutrition. In addition to his five basic steps, a set of lifelong habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels, Dr. Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight—for good.

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