THRIVE COACHING PODCAST

This week on The Thrive Coaching Podcast, Tara is joined by the coaching team for another packed Q&A episode.

Then we get into your questions, and this week's lineup is a good one. We're covering how to choose the right gym when you're not feeling "gym-y," building the discipline to say no while working toward a fat loss goal, and what a good performance goal looks like when you're new to training regularly. We also get into breaking the late-night phone scrolling cycle that's wrecking your sleep.

If you've been wondering what the biggest mistake women make when trying to lose weight, how to prioritise as summer winds down and "back to school" season hits, or whether meditation is actually worth it — we've got you this week. Questions are open every Monday inside the Trainerize app — drop yours in and we might answer it on the next episode!

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Questions Answered This Episode:

1. What are you looking forward to in the next few months?
2. After a summer of fun and sticking to the basics, what should we prioritise as we head into autumn and "back to school" season?
3. What are your thoughts on meditation? Do you find it helpful?
4. I'm looking to move gyms — what should I look out for or consider?
5. What's the biggest mistake women make when trying to lose weight?
6. How do you build the discipline to say no when you're working toward a fat loss goal?
7. What's a good performance goal for someone getting into the gym regularly?
8. I'm struggling with sleep because I'm stuck in a bad cycle of using my phone all evening — any suggestions for what to do instead?

🔔 Submit your question for next week's episode inside the Trainerize app every Monday — the more questions you submit, the better we can tailor the coaching to exactly what you're struggling with!

This week on The Thrive Coaching Podcast, Tara is joined by the coaches for another packed Q&A episode.
Then we get into your questions, and this week's lineup is a good one. We're covering how alcohol really affects fat loss progress (and whether staying within your calories is enough), how to plan for a girls' night out without derailing, the honest truth about workout order when you're juggling weights and cardio at the same time, and how to stop comfort eating after a stressful day at work. We also get into what actually happens once your 8 weeks are up — and whether Thrive Method or 1-1 coaching is the right next step for you.
If you've been wondering whether shift work sleep patterns are wrecking your recovery, how to carb load around a comeback match while injured, or how to keep training consistent when you're travelling between gyms (or heading home for a few weeks) — we've got you this week. Questions are open every Monday inside the Trainerize app — drop yours in and we might answer it on the next episode!
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💬 Work with us:👉 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://thrivebytg.com/thrive-method/👉 Join the Thrive Method Waitlist: https://the-thrive-method.com
Questions Answered This Episode:
Does alcohol hinder fat loss progress if you stay within your calories, or is it better to limit it — and why?
What strategies help you plan for a girls' night out without losing progress?
How do you get started with running/jogging if you've never been a runner?
Does variable shift-work wake times affect recovery even if total sleep hours stay the same?
Should you do weights before or after cardio when doing a 14-day ergo challenge alongside your training?
How do you prevent comfort eating after a busy, stressful office day?
If you could only focus on one habit for fat loss, what would it be and why?
How do you keep working toward your goals during high stress or major life changes?
How do you carb load for a GAA match while returning from injury and staying within your weekly average calories?
How do you keep up progress when travelling home to Ireland and switching from gym classes to home/countryside workouts?
How should you track progress across two gyms with different machine brands/weight stacks — match the weight or track effort separately?
What happens at the end of the 8 weeks?
If you still have a good bit of weight loss to go after the challenge, should you repeat Thrive Method or move to 1-1 coaching?
🔔 Submit your question for next week's episode inside the Trainerize app every Monday — the more questions you submit, the better we can tailor the coaching to exactly what you're struggling with!

This week on The Thrive Coaching Podcast, Tara and the Thrive Coaches are back with another packed client Q&A. This episode covers a huge range of ground — from training around an injury when your steps are limited, to finding the right balance between weight training and cardio classes without tipping into overtraining.
We also get into the nutrition side of things — savoury breakfast ideas beyond the usual eggs and avo, whether electrolytes and extra supplements are actually worth it, and why your MyFitnessPal calories might not match the recipe. Plus the mindset stuff that trips so many of you up — binge eating, getting back into routine after a heatwave, and the one habit that actually moves the needle most.
If you've ever wondered whether running outdoors stacks up against the erg bike, how many inches you should realistically expect to lose in a month, or why the scale creeps up even when you're doing everything right — this episode is for you.
📲 Follow us:
Instagram — @taragfit
TikTok — @taragfitt
Instagram — @thrive.onlinecoaching
YouTube — @taragfit
💬 Work with us:
👉 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://thrivebytg.com/online-enquiry/
👉 Join the Thrive Method Waitlist: https://the-thrive-method.com
Questions Answered This Episode:
Training & Technique
Navigating fat loss while healing from an injury and struggling to get steps in
How many bike/row/ski/HIIT classes to add alongside weight training without overtraining
Is running outdoors a good alternative to gym cardio (erg bikes, ski erg, etc.)?
Flat sole trainers vs running-style trainers for lower body days
Nutrition & Tracking
Savoury breakfast ideas beyond eggs, bacon, and avocado on toast
Supplement recommendations beyond creatine and protein
Are electrolytes actually needed?
Why does MyFitnessPal give different calories than the ones stated on a recipe?
Mindset, Motivation & Consistency
Best tips for getting back into routine after a heatwave
The one habit that gives people the biggest results
Progress & Results
Is there a realistic number of inches to expect to lose per week/month?
How much should weight increase from muscle gain — and why does the scale creep up even when staying consistent?
Just for Fun
Favourite meal of the day
The most ridiculous wellness trend fallen for — and the most unhinged one that actually worked

This week on The Thrive Coaching Podcast, Tara and the Thrive Coaches are back for another packed Q&A episode.
Then we get into your questions, and this week's lineup is a good one. We're covering training around your cycle and managing appetite swings from hormones, how to know what's normal for weekly weight loss and handling a stall, plus keeping consistency solid over the weekends. We also get into travel — one of you is taking a 12-hour ferry trip to Ireland this weekend and wanted our take on staying on track without scales.
If you've been wondering whether your period should change your training, why the scale hasn't moved even though you're doing everything right, or how to survive a long-haul travel day without losing your mind about tracking — we've got you this week. Questions are open every Monday inside the Trainerize app — drop yours in and we might answer it on the next episode!
📲 Follow us:
Instagram — @taragfit
Instagram — @thrive.onlinecoaching
TikTok — @taragfitt
YouTube — @taragfit
💬 Work with us:
👉 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://thrivebytg.com/online-enquiry/
👉 Join the Thrive Method Waitlist: https://the-thrive-method.com
Questions Answered This Episode:
Hormones & Cycle
Should I be changing my food/workouts around the time of my period, or do I just drive on?
How do you manage appetite fluctuations from hormone changes while in a fat loss?
Training & Technique
If your body is sore, should you take a recovery day or continue with a planned session?
Does it make a difference to the workout if you can't superset each exercise?
One piece of advice for a long (16-week) Hyrox training block?
Should I be lifting heavier for upper body if I want my arms to look smaller?
Programme Structure
What's a normal amount of weight to lose every week in a deficit?
Is it common for weight to stay the same for a while even when in a deficit?
Can we continue after the 8-week challenge into maintenance or a further fat loss phase?
Nutrition & Tracking
What are your most preferred protein powders?
How can sleep affect weight loss?
How do I bulk out meals when moving from fat loss to maintenance calories?
Do you need digital scales, or is analogue fine?
Is there such a thing as drinking too much water?
Mindset/Motivation/Consistency
How do you cope with feeling insecure about not being as skinny as you'd like?
How do you make sure weekends don't pull you back into bad habits?
Travel/Holidays & Social Events
Top tips for a 12-hour travel day (steps, nutrition, tracking without scales) — plus should you bring a tape measure on holiday?

If you've been wondering whether you're overthinking your protein, your steps, or your rest days — we've got you this week.
📲 Follow us:
Instagram — @taragfit Instagram — @thrive.onlinecoaching TikTok — @taragfitt YouTube — @taragfit
💬 Work with us:
👉 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://thrivebytg.com/online-enquiry/
👉 Join the Thrive Method Waitlist: https://the-thrive-method.com
Questions Answered This Episode:
Steps, Recovery & Sleep
Best tips for hitting 12k steps as an office worker
Best way to deal with DOMS
How many hours of sleep should you aim for each night?
Nutrition & Tracking
Tips for eating before an early gym session when breakfast comes later — is it okay to calorie bank and skip a "double breakfast"?
Can protein be banked across the week like calories?
Should fruit and veg be tracked, or is it okay to skip logging them?
Best way to track intake when someone else is cooking for you
Does it matter if you go over protein by 10-20g while staying within calories — how much protein is too much?
Training & Technique
How to train to failure without risking injury
Any tips for hybrid training in a calorie deficit
Creatine in protein powder — fine, or better separate?
Advice for improving grip strength when hands hurt holding heavier weights
Does spacing workouts across the week vs. clustering them affect progress?
Mindset, Life & Consistency
Staying on track after 2 weeks away and a week off routine
Stopping food being used as an emotional outlet
Handling comments on your food/eating habits at work
Managing calorie intake on high-activity, ravenous days
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