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100% Real With Ruby; nutrition, strength, fat loss, muscle, macros - without the fluff

100% Real With Ruby; nutrition, strength, fat loss, muscle, macros - without the fluff

By: Ruby Cherie | Evidence based transformation coach + nutrition expert
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no BS nutrition, metabolism, fat loss, muscle + mindset for women who train hard but still feel stuck or ready to take things to the next level you’ve done the diets + macros, but your body doesn’t match the effort i’m ruby cherie (@transformxruby), helping you build muscle, eat carbs without fear + train with intent so you stop second-guessing and finally feel strong, confident, in control (for good) whether you’re 30, 40 or beyond—here you'll learn, unlearn and get results that actually last no fluff. no fads. just real talk that gets real results xo. your new podcast bestieRuby Cherie | Evidence based transformation coach + nutrition expert Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • 448/ the honest truth about calories, fat loss, and midlife metabolism (+ why your deficit isnt working) with Aram Grigorian
    Oct 31 2025

    You’ve been sold fat loss like it’s a math equation.
    “Eat less, move more.” “Track your calories.” “Cut carbs.”

    But what happens when your body stops responding—and you're doing all the 'right things'?

    cos truth be told… if you WERE eating 1200 calories… even 1400 for many of you… while doing all the other right things… youd be dropping fat

    In this episode, we pull the curtain back on midlife metabolism and the real reasons your fat loss has stalled (and it’s not just about calories). We break down:

    - common mistakes & beliefs that keep many women trapped

    - why it is different in midlife… you feel it, your body feels it, we know it.

    and jumping on the next set of diet rules, going harder + doing more only keeps you stuck in a deficit, not losing fat despite watching what you eat, being healthy and doing the work

    so… if you’re a woman in your late 30s, 40s or 50s wondering why nothing is working, this is for you

    we’re breaking down:

    • why 1,200 calorie diets keep failing you

    • why your scale is stuck even tho you’re tracking

    • what metabolism really is (and how to build it) and why it is slowing down for you despite what research says

    • the hidden cost of approaching cardio, calories + training the wrong way

    • the truth about fat loss plateaus, menopause, and training intensity

    • how to fix the all-or-nothing mindset that keeps sabotaging progress

    you’ll walk away understanding:

    • what your actual fat loss season should look like

    • why training to failure > cardio marathons

    • how to stop burning out and start building a lifestyle that sticks

    💥 2 actionable takeaways:

    • audit your deficit: is it working or just theoretical?

    • choose your season for fat loss... then commit or GTFO

    if you’ve ever said:

    • “i’m eating clean but not losing fat”

    • “i look the same even though i lift”

    • “i keep starting over every few weeks”

    👇 comment below if this hit home, and let us know: what’s been your biggest struggle with fat loss or metabolism?

    ps…. this isn’t another “motivation” episode. this is the slap of truth most women need bc that’s what Aram is so good at

    find me @transformxruby on instagram
    aram @4weeks2thebeach

    apply for a free consult:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqaxMDfbPYPYVui3BgSClnDXTj4BWjRvPkbBHuK5CP7SQsIw/viewform?usp=sf_link
    direct link to dm me on ig: https://ig.me/m/transformxruby

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    52 mins
  • #447; do you keep burning out every time you diet? if you feel like you've been dieting forever, and unless you're super strict NOTHING changes...
    Oct 24 2025

    you’re exhausted. you’ve been dieting for years, trying every plan

    tracking, restricting,

    yet, you’re still here, still doubting & stuck in that loop. this episode is your reset.


    if you’ve wondered why women keep burning out while men seem to get away with dieting easier

    id say its not willpower or discipline… but it sorta is…

    it’s just applied to the wrong plan

    or at least HAS been… and that’s where this podcast comes in.


    we tear apart the myths you’ve swallowed (1,200 calories, adapted metabolism, needing more willpower) and rebuild from what actually works: trust, structure, and muscle. i share real strategies you can test immediately — no fluff, no shame.


    the truth is that 1200 calories DOES work. so if it isnt working for you… something is up


    in this episode, i unpack why your body fights back every time you try to get stricter. why you feel like you have to earn food. and why eating like your partner, or your past self, is what’s keeping you stuck in this loop.we’ll talk about the hormonal load women carry, the mental fatigue of constant restriction, and the emotional spiral that happens when you mistake exhaustion for discipline.


    have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right

    eating healthy, training hard, working your butt off…

    and still screaming inside, “why isn’t this working?”

    i know that voice. in this episode, we unpack how diet fatigue ruins your battery, why muscle is the freedom you’re avoiding, and how invisible progress is real progress.

    mini wins to try today:

    • a safe way to track imperfectly so you learn instead of shame

    • one ritual to reclaim momentum on low days

    • one simple question to pause when you feel like quitting

    • how to rewire identity so consistency beats motivation


    you’ll feel seen, understood, and ready to change the rules. this isn’t about perfection or even obsession

    but you need to work with your body


    find me @transformxruby on instagram

    apply for a free consult:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqaxMDfbPYPYVui3BgSClnDXTj4BWjRvPkbBHuK5CP7SQsIw/viewform?usp=sf_link
    Direct link to DM me on IG: https://ig.me/m/transformxruby

    Direct link to DM me on IG: https://ig.me/m/transformxruby

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    Notes from original transcript to include / follow up:

    • “1,600 calories is not your maintenance” — myth to challenge

    • “You can only say no to chocolate/fries for so long” — fatigue metaphor

    • “Lose fat and build muscle at same time” myth

    • The Christmas / body comment pressure example

    • The “brick” metaphor — every session is a brick

    • Whole vs processed food — thermic effect / digestion

    • Deep vs long deficits — muscle loss point

    • Motivation vs momentum — showing up even when nothing’s changing

    · The 1200-calorie myth: if you’ve stopped losingon 1200, it’s not metabolism… because unless youre 40kg, you should be

    · Building muscle during fat loss is oftenimpossible except for newbies — so build first.

    · Discipline burnout: the more you restrict, themore your willpower drains.

    · Invisible wins > mirror wins.

    · Maintenance is not a pause — it’s integration.

    · Rebuilding trust with food via imperfecttracking.

    · Hormones and age: often misblamed when approachis flawed.


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    21 mins
  • 446; 35yo+? why your deficit + workouts arent working anymore. is this stealing your results? (3 step fix to stop your attempts backfiring) Marci Nevin
    Oct 17 2025
    35+? feeling like your deficit + workouts keep backfiring?this episode breaks the cycle. we talk perimenopause fat loss, midlife metabolism, and why your plan collapses by friday (hello dopamine, wine, and “just one more scroll”). i walk through the method i use with clients: life satiation first (so you’re not using dieting for entertainment), two hard sets near failure (effort that actually builds tissue), boundaries over people-pleasing, and the security-camera audit that exposes the gap between who you say you are and how you live.It could be your hormonesIt could be your metabolismIt could be that your body has had enough with you forcing it to abide… More likely, it could just be the plan that you keep whiteknucklingBut if i had to put my own finger to anything?Its deeper than that… in this episode, we get painfully real about why midlife women feel stuckWhat is the satisfaction cup and why is that the golden chalice to midlife victory?Is your need for the constant chasing of dopamine, of the constant “new” the greatest thing holding you back?Or is it your high standards, perfectionism, or even people pleasing?Are you happy with your current non negotiables? Your energy? How you navigate your cravings and tress?Stop letting others rewrite your goals… with endings you definitely don't want.this episode gets into the real blockers for women 35+:the pleasure cup running on empty,training that never gets close enough to failureapps that keep tweaking numbers instead of coaching humans, and the fear of being “no fun” that keeps your boundaries soft. we break down meno belly vs small yet soft + squishy legs& how to do the right things for long enough to actually change shape.inside you’ll hear:• why midlife fat loss stalls even when you’re “in a deficit” (spoiler: you’re under-muscled, under-recovered, and over-stimulated) • why yo-yo dieting trades muscle for fat and creates the “meno belly, tiny legs” look—and how strength training for women fixes it • boring builds bodies: fewer exercises, better reps, progressive overload, and maintenance seasons that raise your calorie maintenance. keep 70–80% of your plan the same for 16–24 weeks, track reps @ load, stop chasing novelty • engine before ceiling: build training capacity + 8–10k steps before raising calories; then cutting is short, calm, effective • macro apps vs coaching: numbers are tools, not entertainment; you don’t need weekly tweaks to make progress • simple boundary scripts you can use at dinners, weekends, and trips so social life stops deleting your week • the identity audit (blts, steps, bedtimes, filmed top sets) that makes progress predictable• the security-camera auditmini wins (start here): • set a phone-off window + bedtime alarm tonight (sleep is your silent fat-loss lever) • protein at every meal + a 10‑minute walk after dinner • 3‑set rule: fewer moves, better reps, 0-1 reps from failure taking your last sets to true form fail + struggle • lock 3 lifts for 6 months (hinge, row, squat pattern) and track reps @ load • track how the lifts feel, how you engage with your muscles, if youre getting a nice pump in them on the lifts made for that connection & how you feel in your brace and hinging for the bigger moves tailored to that. want to come on for a chat about your own journey or what you’re stuck on? dm me… think of it like a $300 consult you get for free 185 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YmncXKd7f3NTyXyo8dmrl233 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nCHQ1H3vGyOnHKWl3O0oV?si=DOktTJXaS_yZI7R4pbJHOA 314 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HQ9KLwJsg0DFfJYNSTc01 248 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7s5IvFJJPBPmhSvUVGYKLS 214 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AxoXcO80AYjSuojpBoiZe marci on instagram: @marcinevinapply for a free consult:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqaxMDfbPYPYVui3BgSClnDXTj4BWjRvPkbBHuK5CP7SQsIw/viewform?usp=sf_link direct link to dm me on ig:https://ig.me/m/transformxruby
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    46 mins
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