(FAQ) I Eat Healthy and Workout: Why Isn't My Weight Dropping?

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

You're eating healthy, you're getting your workouts in… so why isn't the scale moving? If you've ever asked yourself that question (maybe more than once), this episode is here to bring clarity, not shame.

Because the truth is: your body isn't broken. But there are some sneaky reasons progress might be stalling — and most of them have nothing to do with how hard you're working.

In this episode, I'm walking you through 8 common reasons women don't see results even when they feel like they're doing everything right — and exactly how to fix them.

We're getting into:

Why consistency might not be as solid as you think (and how to track it without obsessing)
The problem with cardio-only routines — and why strength is your secret weapon
What progressive overload is and how to apply it for real results
How protein supports fat loss, metabolism, and muscle building
When hormones (like cortisol, insulin, and thyroid) could be slowing you down
The role of daily movement outside your workouts (hello, NEAT!)
Why the scale doesn't tell the full story, and better ways to measure progress
How sleep and stress could be the missing pieces in your transformation

If you've been feeling stuck, defeated, or ready to throw in the towel — this is your sign to zoom out, take a deep breath, and finally understand what your body really needs.

🎧 Want more encouragement on results beyond the scale? Listen next to Episode 428: 8 Non-Scale Victories for Sustainable Progress (Part 1)

If you want more from me, be sure to check out…

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Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/
Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

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0:00.0	Hey there, beautiful human. You're listening to Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Ledbetter,
0:05.4	a podcast where I empower you to just be you. With each episode, I dish you a dose of real talk
0:11.4	and actionable advice for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving
0:16.6	your authentic self. Stay tuned if you're ready to embrace your real. Let's get and let's go.
0:28.4	Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Your Podcast. Today we're going to be
0:33.3	tackling a question that I know so many of you guys have and that's because I hear it all the
0:37.3	time and that is Julie, I am eating healthy. I am working out, but the scale is just not moving, and you're feeling super discouraged. First of all, if that's you, let me just tell you that you are not alone. I cannot tell you how many women feel frustrated or confused. Honestly, just a little bit defeated because they feel like they're doing everything right, and yet the number on the scale just won't budge. Here's the deal. If you're eating healthy and working out but still not seeing results, it does not mean that your body is broken. More often than not, it just means that there's kind of a few hidden things that might be happening behind the scenes that are keeping you stuck. And that's exactly what we're going to be diving into today. By the end of this episode, a few things that you'll know exactly how to do. Spot the hidden ways your consistency
1:14.6	might not be as solid as you think. Understand why cardio alone won't get you the results that
1:19.4	you want. Learn the power of progressive overload and why random workouts don't cut it. Fix the most
1:25.0	common nutrition mistake, which is not eating enough protein,
1:28.3	adding more movement into your day outside of your workout, stop letting the scale be the only
1:32.5	measure of progress, and much, much more. So if that sounds good, be sure to continue
1:37.7	tuning in. But before we dive in, you know the drill. I love to highlight one of your guys's
1:41.9	sweet reviews. And this one says complete mindset
1:45.3	shift. I was in the mindset to just be in weight loss mode. And if I lost weight, then I would
1:51.1	be happy. But Julie lays it out perfectly and helps me shift my mindset that I don't need to
1:55.5	deprive myself. And I can enjoy food and workout in a way that's effective and actually helps
2:00.4	me keep the body that I
2:01.5	want. I love this new mindset and feeling strong. I love this so much. Thank you so much for taking
2:06.3	time out of your day to send in this review. I completely agree with you. I think that it's so,
2:10.9	so important that you find something that's sustainable. And oftentimes the sustainability
2:15.8	alone is just going to give you so much more peace.
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