Thanks for listening to the Stay Fit Mom Podcast! Below are the show notes for Season 4, Episode 4: How a Continuous Glucose Monitor Helped Coach Emily Break a Weight-Loss Plateau. Listen to the full episode below or listen using your preferred podcast app.

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Episode Summary

On this episode of The Stay Fit Mom podcast, Tracy interviews registered dietitian Coach Emily, about her personal struggle with fatigue, moodiness, belly weight gain, cravings, and a long-term weight-loss plateau after four pregnancies (three with gestational diabetes), high stress, and possibly moving from postpartum into perimenopause with insulin resistance. They explain glucose spikes and how frequent prolonged spikes can affect energy, mood, cravings, sleep, and metabolic health. Emily shares why she shifted from macro tracking to a habits approach and began using an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor to get real-time data. Her transformation is incredible!

Emily’s Transformation

Time Stamps

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:39 Meet Coach Emily
• 01:56 Emily Weight Loss Struggles
• 02:54 Pregnancy Stress Hormones
• 06:59 From Macros To Habits
• 08:35 Why Blood Sugar Matters
• 09:46 Spikes Glucose Insulin 101
• 16:01 Roller Coaster Effects
• 16:57 Trying A CGM
• 19:35 Getting A Monitor
• 22:31 Personalized Glucose Responses
• 24:41 Small Moves Big Impact
• 26:27 Hydration And Glucose
• 27:08 Surprising Food Spikes
• 30:10 Top Five CGM Changes
• 34:24 Habits Plus Accountability
• 36:10 Data Mindset And Obsession
• 37:56 Calories, Insulin, And Bloodwork
• 40:05 Easy Wins And Sushi Hack
• 41:38 Cost, Tools, And Hope
• 42:45 Final Takeaways And Farewell

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Important links:

• Emily’s last podcast episode
• CGM