Fitness & Fishnets

In this episode, Nikki chats with Leigh Peele about sustainable strategies for achieving fat loss and weight maintenance. They discuss: - The science behind fat loss and body recomposition - What you need to know for fat loss and common fat loss myths and misconceptions - Why the scale can be a poor tool of measurement and how you can lose fat without the scale changing - Why training will sometimes make the scale go up, even if you haven't gained fat - A primer on the keto diet - The effects of creating a caloric deficit on metabolism and hormones and why it's not all bad - Strategies for weight maintenance About Leigh Peele Leigh Peele, a nationally published author who’s been featured in publications such as Men’s Health, The Guardian, and The Washington Times. Leigh was a co-host of the popular fitness podcast, Fitcast, and she’s a self-described “layman researcher”. As a personal trainer with a certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Leigh’s worked with actors, models, fighters,