About this episode

In this episode, Amy Bryan discusses how to assess your health progress mid-year and make necessary adjustments for sustainable fat loss.

Six months of 2026 are behind you, but here’s the good news: you still have six months to create incredible change. In this episode of Fat Loss School, we’re treating July like a mid-year report card—not to judge yourself, but to assess what’s working, make adjustments, and finish the year stronger than ever. If you’ve been waiting for the ”perfect time” to start, this is your reminder that you don’t need a new year or even a new month. You just need a fresh decision. Plus, with Independence Day around the corner, it’s time to declare your freedom from diet culture and embrace a sustainable approach to fat loss that actually lasts. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why July is the perfect time for a mid-year health reset How to stop letting the first six months define the next six Why busy schedules don’t have to derail your progress How Amy stays consistent through travel, vacations, and family events What it means to declare your independence from starvation diets, punishing workouts, and all-or-nothing thinking Practical strategies for navigating holiday weekends without guilt The core habits that make the biggest difference after 50: Intermittent fasting Strength training…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Bryan

Topics covered

• mid-year health reset
• fat loss strategies
• healthy habits
• diet culture
• sustainable fat loss
• intermittent fasting
• strength training

Keywords

• fat loss
• healthy habits
• mid-year report card
• diet culture
• intermittent fasting
• strength training
• sustainable approach

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Books & works: Fat Loss School

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