Britt's Getting Fit

Britt's Getting Fit I’m still fat but way less fat…down 116 pounds so far w/the help of a GLP1, diet, & exercise

Sharing my journey so that you can be successful on yours!
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Exercise, PCOS, type two diabetes, lipedema, and a healthy life

09/08/2026

This will not be a drink more water and eat more kale kind of list because that’s not who I am. Yes, you should hydrate but you already know they right? Here are 5 pieces of advice I’d give you. *BTW, this is part 3 so check out the others on my page, you know, if you wanna.

1. Don’t workout for the body you want. Work with the body you have. If you’re like me and you’re staring at over 300 pounds, do you really think it’s a good idea to anticipate doing 10 pull ups or going on a 10 mile run on day one? No, that’s not realistic. You know what is realistic? Starting off with a walk each day on your lunch hour, going as slow as you need to on the elliptical, starting off with some 5 pound weights and bicep curls. You’re going to get there but you’re not there yet and that’s okay.

2. Do not listen to your body’s hunger cues. They got you here in the first place. I would always eat to fullness and past it. I incorporated the soft stop and it’s a lifesaver. I’d eat for a bit, take a break and then see how my body felt 5 minutes later. If I felt comfortable, I’d stop. It’s a great tactic to learn to listen to your body on its own timeline.

3. Outsource what you can. If you’re able to outsource cleaning, meal prep, work with a dietitian, or get a bit of childcare and use your extra time to focus on you.

4. Try for 7% over six months. This is my current goal and it’s not a crazy one. 7% weight loss can help decrease fatty liver, decrease the pressure on joints, decrease cardiometabolic risks, and make you feel a hell of a lot better.

5. Please find an all purpose friend. Find the friend who will do the workouts with you, go to a meal prep class with you, get some midnight margaritas just because you want one (it’s not a cheat day when you live the lifestyle 99% of the time, it’s just a different choice day). These friends will keep you going!

I hope these help, please let me know if you like this series and find it helpful!

09/04/2026

I have type 3 and type 4 lipedema. Both are stage 3 and I’m working hard constantly to decrease my symptoms any way I can. The issue is that I’m in a constant battle with my body.

I have to avoid inflammatory foods while still focusing on protein and fiber. I have to try to maintain (get to a healthy weight) but my body can easily become inflamed with different types of exercise. I’m constantly trying to hit my goals while recognizing that my body is unlike others.

Do you have lipedema? What stage and type?

09/04/2026

Do not ignore these like I did!

Thanks to for the post inspiration!

1. You’re more tired than usual. My GLP1 helped give me a boost of energy because of my well-controlled blood glucose but you I noticed that when my protein count dipped too low, that energy was just gone.

2. My hair started falling out; I lost about a third of it. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn’t have skimped on the protein in the first few months of my GLP1 journey.

3. I started to feel weaker and getting tired more easily. I could feel myself losing muscle mass. Muscle loss can happen on GLP1s but that can be avoided by choosing a goal. The best goal includes a focus on fat loss with muscle maintenance and retention. In order to do that, you have to focus on a smaller calorie deficit with hit those protein goals.

4. My skin and nails looked like I was 80. They were so dry and dull looking. Between my skin, my hair, and my nails, I don’t know which looked worse.

5. I was a bitch. My alter ego was hangry! I needed to eat because I was not a nice person and a 1000 calorie deficit was not cutting it. My brain was foggy and I felt like I had a permanent case of PMS.

6. The half life of my meds many insane cravings on day 5 or 6. When the meds are at their strongest, you might ignore your body’s needs. They hit with a vengeance when the meds start to wane.

7. I started to have blood sugar lows and I was getting hit with migraines once a week. Now, I know how to keep those from coming on, turns out it involves proper nutrition.

Have you struggled with any of these?

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09/03/2026

4 sets of 8 X 30lbs

One day, someday, I will meet my ultimate goal of looking like I work out as much as I workout. What’s your biggest non weight goal?

09/02/2026

Just to clarify, we enjoy food at the celebration but we don’t turn it into THE celebration. We never used M&Ms to reward her when she used the restroom. We used stickers instead. We don’t go out to dinner to celebrate straight As but we might go to the aquarium to celebrate and get dinner while we’re out. I don’t restrict food and we focus on moderation in all things but using food as a reward system doesn’t benefit anyone.

Also, that hook might be a little rage inducing but this is really just about trying to help her make the healthiest choices as she gets older. As someone who relied on food as an emotional crutch, I want to help her understand her body and her hunger cues.

Food is fuel and the hope is that she can view it with neutrality. She may struggle with her weight and she may not but I want to give her the proper function to live a long, happy, and healthy life.

*Someone will ask, I only have one child, a daughter but I would do this with any child.

08/29/2026

I’m not a trainer, I’m not a dietitian, I’m just a 41 year old working mom who was SO DONE with weighing over 300 pounds. Let’s get really real, having 75 or more pounds to lose is not the same as someone who needs to lose 20. Our bodies respond differently, our habits are harder to break, and the work is a lot harder for us in the beginning. I gave you 5 tips before so here are 5 more.

1. I told you to half ass instead of all assing it in my previous post. I stand by that assertion but I’m going to add something here. You don’t have to overhaul your entire life in a few days. Park further away, take a walk at lunch two days a week, create three grab and go food options for the week when it comes to food. I like hard boiled eggs, air fryer Italian boneless chicken bites, and air fryer chickpeas with ranch.

2. Overschedule yourself but not in the way you think. Don’t overextend yourself just hyper focus on your calendar. For example (I’m crazy), my Saturday will look like this. 5:30 am wake up, stretch and drink a glass of water by 5:40, bathroom, teeth, ponytail and gym clothes by 5:45, gym by 6, workout until 7, shower and get ready for the day, leave by 8, order and pickup coffee and egg bites by 8:30, car wash and vacuum, done by 9. Do this a few days a week.

3. If you’re ready to try the gym, read a book during your cardio time. It gets your mind off the work. I recommend smutty books.

4. Add one meal to your rotation that you made from scratch and eat it twice a week. I love to make homemade Brocolli and zucchini egg bites. I made extra and have them ready to heat up. I cannot explain how much better eating homemade makes you feel. Trust me!

5. Get ready to be sad and ready to counteract it. When you’re really big, the hardest part of weight loss is the fact that it takes twice as long to see it and, even then, you might only be halfway to your goal. Losing 20 pounds when you’re over 300 might just mean a less puffy face losing it at 150 means looking like a new person. For every goal you meet, find small ways to celebrate. I’ll drop some ideas in the comments.

How much do you have to lose?

08/27/2026

Today was a potato type of day. What kind of day did you have? Happy Wednesday, my friends!

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