Rebel Weight Loss & Lifestyle

I've been in this industry for almost 30 years, and one thing I see over and over is that people losing weight have a hard time taking a compliment. (I've even caught myself doing this recently! And I'm pretty confident!) How it usually goes is something like this: Someone sees that you've lost weight and they say, "Wow, you look great!" Ideally, your response would be something like, "Thank you so much, I appreciate that." Instead, it's usually this: "Thanks, but I still have a long way to go." (Or you negate their compliment in some other way.) If you feel like you need to explain yourself or argue with someone when they pay you a compliment - instead of just saying "thank you" - then this week's new podcast episode is for you. I'll talk about why people negate compliments, what it means for your weight loss (oh, it affects it for sure), and what you can do to start actually receiving those compliments! ---- Become a VIP https://coderedlifestyle.com/vip ---- Have you seen our new app?  Even when your other

One of the most powerful and underrated words in the English language is also my favorite word. Can you guess what it is? No, it's NOT “motivation.” That word is _over_rated. My favorite word is actually...MOMENTUM! Any time you start a new journey, whether it's to lose weight, grow a business, or even organize your closet, there's an adjustment period of getting into momentum. But once you get into momentum and stay there, great things start happening. Take my buddy Jason, who wanted to drop some weight and hired me to be accountable to. He's doing REALLY well, and part of that is because he's got great momentum. It's the same for anyone doing well on Code Red. They're in momentum! In this week’s podcast, I'm gonna tell you more about momentum, including how to get and stay in momentum with your weight loss, all the way through reaching goal... So that you don't cave in and derail your progress when the complacency voice chimes in with thoughts like, “I only have 15 pounds to go. I’ll just have some cheese s

You’re guilty of doing this. Heck, we ALL are. And when you hear what it is, maybe it'll help you make progress in getting and keeping your weight off. Here's the deal: A while back I was talking with one of my long-time Certified Coaches, Andrea Dell, and she remarked that "we want change without having to change." Oh man, do we ever!! "Cristy, I want to look good naked, but I don't want to stop eating the sugar that's packing on body fat and keeping me on metformin." "Cristy, I want to get out of bed in the morning without ice-pick knee pain, but I don't want to give up my chips." "Cristy, I want to play on the floor with my grandkids and be able to get up by myself, but I can't give up my diet soda." Wanting things to change, but being unwilling to change things - or worse, feeling like you "can't" - is a rotten place to be, isn't it? If this is something you've EVER struggled with, tune into this podcast episode, where I sit down with Andrea - who's been a Rebel for almost six years and in maintenance for

One of the biggest mistakes humans make is muddying the waters by making stuff more complicated than it needs to be. A few people have even wanted a refund for the 10 Pound Takedown over the years because they "don't believe it can be that simple." So a program where you have to stand on your head, cluck like a chicken for six and a half seconds, drink lemon water at 6 AM, 9 AM, 4 PM, and 7 PM, snort pepper up your nose, have "fruit days," and hang tinsel off your left ear while farting "makes sense"... But real food, water, sleep, and a few simple rules are "too simple?" Sheesh. (The same people who say real food, water, and sleep are too simple are usually fine buying another magic pill or powder.) It's really a shame that so many people want things to be complicated and confusing, because there are plenty of programs out there happy to make weight loss so complicated that you'll never stick with it. Then they can tell you it's YOUR fault you failed. Yes, you have a part to play in your success. No one can

My sister Cari knows a lady who walks 10 to 15 miles a day for her job...and still has a weight problem. She's in weight loss mode, which is awesome, but even with all that walking for her job, she decided to add in workouts. Not surprisingly (to me), adding workouts to her routine messed with her head and disrupted her weight loss progress. I bring it up because I decided to do this podcast episode on how exercise messes with your head...not only to keep reminding people that you cannot out-train a bad diet, but also to clear up a little confusion I'm seeing about my bodybuilding comeback journey (which is still going on at the time of this episode). An example: some guy recently saw my Instagram posts about working out and showing my bodybuilding progress. So he asked me if Code Red’s message has changed from where it started out: real food, water, and sleep, no exercise needed. He also kinda freaked out about me "killing myself in the gym," and asked if that's what HE has to do now in order to do Code Red.

You know how sometimes you avoid making a decision (like on whether to start Code Red, or whether to get back on track) and then tell yourself, "I'll decide later"? Well, guess what? Deciding not to make a decision is still making a decision! Whether that's choosing not to try out Code Red, or not getting all your water in, or watching just one more episode instead of turning off the light and going to sleep, it's all a decision! Cari and I recently did a podcast on staying in the comfort of what's familiar, including choosing to stay in a bad relationship vs. leave it. That is another example of how indecision is still a decision. You want to leave, but you don't, so by not leaving, you're deciding to stay. (Cari and I have both been in bad relationships, so we speak from experience.) There's really no such thing as doing "nothing," which means indecision doesn't actually exist. Hey, I get how hard it is to wrap your mind around that. Even I still mess it up sometimes. Case in point: one of my Rebels recentl

Real food, water, and sleep. How can you refute that?? Beats me, but some people look for reasons to try. And in these days of "outrage culture," people are so easily offended that they’ll walk away from something that’s working because of ONE little thing they don't agree with or that sets them off. That's why, in this episode of the Rebel Weight Loss & Lifestyle podcast, I'm addressing the most common frustrations people have about Code Red. I'll name each one, address each one, and tackle them head on. Check it out to hear if I address something you've been frustrated with. (If I mention something your friends, family, or co-workers are frustrated with when it comes to Code Red, share this episode with them!) ---- Have you seen our new app?  Even when your other social platforms are unavailable, we are here for you on the Code Red App www.coderedlifestyle.com/app ---- Lose your first, next, or last 10 pounds with absolutely NO pills, powders, shakes, or exercise required.  Click Below to join the chall

A kind of "silent killer" was revealed to me that quietly stalks our relationships and interactions. You can sit beside it, or even "on its lap," and NEVER even realize it is there, consuming your peace and controlling your life. I recognized this monster after a loved one who’d been in an abusive relationship said to me, “I was sitting in the convenience.” Not only that, this person was STAYING in the convenience. “But how can you stay or sit in convenience?” I wondered. THEN I realized what it meant. Sitting or staying in convenience is staying somewhere longer than you should, or putting up with more than you should... Not because it's the best thing for you, but because leaving or changing seems scarier and harder than staying (or staying the same). I can totally testify to that. I was in a domestic violence situation in my late teens. Though I got out of it pretty quickly compared to some, what kept me from telling anyone or getting out sooner was this: I was EMBARRASSED at what people would say. Plus, I

One of my Rebels shared that when she travels and spends the night someplace, she has a lot of extra stuff to carry with her, like a travel food scale, a travel bathroom scale, water bottles, pre-measured food, Code Red supplements, Redmond Real Salt, HydraCharge…and many other “extras” most people don’t pack. And that doesn’t include her skin care products, or the headphones she uses to listen to Code Red podcasts or VIP Connection messages. Women, especially, have a really hard time with being seen as "extra," because they're worried about putting other people out to take care of their own needs. Some are terrified to even speak up about what they want because they're afraid they'll leave a bad impression and get criticized (to their face, behind their back, or both). Cari and I have both seen Rebels sabotage their weight loss because they're SO terrified to be, have, or ask for anything "extra." That’s why, in this week’s podcast, we’re breaking down why it's okay to be extra, especially when it helps you

After one of my VIP clients wrote to me recently and said “I didn’t do this” and “I didn’t do that,” with “this and that” being all the Code Red rules I have in place for a reason, I remember thinking this: “What makes YOU so special that you think you’re outside the rules?” Look, we've ALL thought we were outside the rules at some point. Maybe it’s because of your work schedule. Or that you have kids. Or that you're taking care of an elderly parent. The thing is, the rules to consistent weight loss are the rules to consistent weight loss, and they don't bend for any of the reasons you think you "can't" follow them... Because ain't nobody getting out of the rules. Not me. Not Cari. Not our dad, Larry, or our mom, Carole. Not even Oprah, Barack Obama, or Donald Trump get out of the rules, because it doesn't matter who you are. When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, it's 100% of the rules 100% of the time if you want 100% of the results. So yeah, you can continue to think you're outside the rules...

What are cravings and why do we get them? Are they ALL in your head, or is there science behind them? And probably the most important question of all when it comes to cravings... When you're at the grocery store reaching for Keebler Elf Cookies or Double Stuffed Oreos because you "crave" them, what can you do about it? When you know the real reasons your cravings happen, you can stop beating yourself up for having them, and instead handle them in an empowering way. We all get upset at our bodies for reminding us of old habits we're trying to shake. Instead of hating your body for craving or remembering, check out this week’s podcast to hear why your brain resorts to cravings; and get tips and tricks to help you deal with them. ---- Have you seen our new app?  Even when your other social platforms are unavailable, we are here for you on the Code Red App www.coderedlifestyle.com/app ---- Lose your first, next, or last 10 pounds with absolutely NO pills, powders, shakes, or exercise required.  Click Below to joi

A while back, my sister, Cari, posted something slightly political on her Facebook news feed, mainly because it was a play on words to do with her husband's name, and she thought it was funny. Someone read it, got upset and messaged me to say, “Cristy, I’m done with Code Red!” Cari's post had nothing to do with Code Red, or even weight loss. Yet because she happens to be my sister, they decided to have a mad fit over it, unfollow ME, and abandon their Code Red journey. This person's behavior reminded me how, as a society, we've gotten SO touchy. Heaven forbid you tell the truth about something uncomfortable, like the FACT that obesity is NOT healthy. What has the world come to when doctors can't even warn you about the health risks associated with obesity because someone's gonna get offended? What's next? They can't talk to you about diabetes, cancer, or fibromyalgia, because someone who can't handle the truth decides it's "prejudiced" somehow to talk about diseases? Cancel culture is out of control. And the

The old wives tale that says “a moment on the lips, forever on the hips” is more than a tale for people who cheat JUST ONCE on Code Red. When cheating is on your mind, your brain thinks, “This ain’t no big deal. It’s just a little bit.” The consequences may not even cross your mind... At least, until you find yourself struggling to reverse them. Years ago, when Code Red was REALLY new, I used to let my clients have one cheat a week. But I got so frustrated seeing them regain all the weight they lost that I removed cheats from weight loss mode. One cheat sets you back a week, and ain't nobody got time (or willpower) for that. To find out exactly why and how one cheat sets you back a week (including some numbers that really bring it home), tune into this week's new podcast episode. If you're thinking of cheating, or already ARE cheating, this podcast may be exactly what you need to get (or stay) on track. Listen to this week's new episode in the Code Red network, in your favorite podcast app, or on YouTube! ---

In summer of 2022 I decided to make a comeback into competitive bodybuilding. It's been 20 years since I last competed. So WHY, at age 46, would I choose this for myself? Because I like doing what society says I can’t do "at my age." I also felt like I needed to prove to myself that I COULD do it. See, I wasn't happy with myself. I wasn't doing the best I could. I wasn't living up to my potential, and I knew it. A friend got me in touch with a trainer who specializes in getting people competition ready, and I got to work. (I even decided to create a documentary from my journey, and it's set to come out later this year on Netflix!) Losing more weight HAS to be a part of getting competition ready, and I've lost 20 pounds since I started. And to my surprise, I discovered five "non-scale victories" I wasn't expecting to experience. To hear what they are, tune into this week's podcast episode. See if you relate to any of them. Hear what you might get to experience when you get your weight under control. If you're

The human brain is pretty fascinating. It's wired to both be wary of new things, and yet be excited by them. The human mind also loves to improve things in order to save us time and energy, and give us a survival advantage. The problem is that sometimes our desire for the dopamine hit we get from "new and exciting" causes us to lose touch with what's actually working... And in a lot of cases, overcomplicate the crap out of something that isn't complicated. I mean, how much simpler can it be than real food, water, and sleep? Here's an example of what I mean. A former Rebel who left the community posted pictures on social networks of what she was eating.There were many "foods" that we on Code Red call workarounds, like "keto bread," "keto cupcakes," and "keto snacks." After only three months, this lady gained back a lot of the weight she'd lost on Code Red. After another three months, she'd gained back all of it or more... Not because the program doesn't work, but because she stopped following it. She lost sigh

This week marks episode 200 of the Rebel Weight Loss & Lifestyle podcast. To celebrate, Cari and I are sharing the top 10 things we've learned from doing these podcasts...including what we've learned about YOU, our audience. This will be a fun one! Some hints about what's waiting for you in this episode: Why people LOVE it when we share how much we struggle Cari's counterintuitive lesson about the role makeup and wardrobe play in podcasting Why the Code Red Lifestyle™ itself is so easy to tune into Why even Code Red haters are listening to this podcast Plus MORE Tune in for this light-hearted episode and see if you agree with our lessons and takeaways from doing 200 episodes of Rebel Weight Loss & Lifestyle. Listen to this week's new episode in the Code Red network, in your favorite podcast app, or on YouTube! ---- Have you seen our new app?  Even when your other social platforms are unavailable, we are here for you on the Code Red App www.coderedlifestyle.com/app ---- Lose your first, nex

Over the past 28 years of being in this industry, I’ve heard people say pretty stupid things to people on a weight loss journey.   It's frustrating for me, my Rebels, and my Coaches to both hear people say this stuff to you, and to see it bother you as much as it does. Something that REALLY helps is to just expect that someone, at some point, will say some, most, or even ALL of these 10 things. Even people who care about you and support you may still say them! In this week's new podcast episode, I'm gonna break down these 10 stupid things people say, so you can be prepared for them, instead of caught off guard and second-guessing your decision to get the weight off for good. You’re not alone in facing these stupid comments and questions, so don’t face them alone.  Instead, tune into this week’s podcast episode to hear all 10 things, count how many of them you've heard over the years, and learn why people say this stuff to you. Listen to this week's new episode in the Code Red network, in your favorite podcast

If you've ever wondered how to find a health care provider who will support your Code Red Lifestyle™, this is the podcast for you. My sister, Cari, has a master’s degree in nursing education and has taught at nursing school. She's also worked as a nurse for decades. All that means she's been around a lot of primary care providers. Some she liked working with, and some she didn't, because some acted like dictators instead of doctors. Look, your doctor isn't your dictator. Your doctor is a partner in your health journey. If they're not acting like it, that's a red flag. Plus, though I’m a big believer in the medical establishment for many reasons, weight loss is not one of them!  The majority of health care providers today are overweight and metabolically sick. When an overweight, sick physician tells YOU how to lose weight, while also questioning and criticizing your lifestyle of real food, water, and sleep, again, it's probably time for a different primary care provider. Tune into this week’s podcast to hear

A question I get a lot is how to stay on track with Code Red while you're sick. People who live the Code Red Lifestyle™ get sick a LOT less, because we eat and live in a way that manages inflammation. More inflammation = more illness in general. Still, getting sick can happen even as a Rebel, and it's important to know how to manage being sick without going off the rails. The mainstream "remedies" people turn to when they're sick feed inflammation, which, like I said, makes sickness worse. In this week's new podcast episode, Cari and I are deep diving into how you can handle being sick on Code Red without making your cold or flu last even longer, or derailing your weight loss and gaining 10+ pounds that you'll have to turn around and lose again. We'll also talk about what you can do to avoid getting sick in the first place. Tune in and get all our tips and tricks on preventing colds and flus, and getting over them more quickly (without derailing your weight loss) if you do catch one. Listen to this week's new

Everyone who's losing weight wonders, at some point, what life after weight loss is like. Maybe you expect it to be easy. (Or hope it will be.) Maybe you're terrified of it because it's alien territory. Maybe you're hoping not to struggle. In this week's podcast, Cari and I are shining a light on the mystery of life after weight loss as it relates to whether or not you'll struggle. Because the truth is, at some point, you probably will. And we don't want you to feel like there's something wrong with you when you do. The problem with presenting a "perfect" face about this kind of thing is that people end up feeling inferior and broken because they assume it's "easy for everyone but me." That is 100% NOT true. Everyone struggles at some point. Tune into this week’s podcast to learn how your expectation that it will get “easy later” might sabotage your journey; and to hear how you can use your mind to keep winning the battle for a healthy body. Listen to this week's new episode in the Code Red network, in your f