Have you gone from program to program to program to lose weight? If you're like most people, the answer is YES. Maybe you've even been successful with Code Red and swore up and down you were "never going back"... And then you DID go back. Maybe you even joined some other program thinking IT would be the magic fix you need to stop regaining weight. Either way, tune into this episode , where I'm joined by my sister, Cari, to talk about program switching. Specifically, we'll dive into why...

This might sound crazy, but a surprising number of people are scared of goal weight. What's more, people who struggle with this don't expect to struggle with it. But as they get close to goal weight, they start "stalling" and think it's because they're close to goal. As in, "Does it get harder to lose weight the closer you get to goal?" No, it doesn't. And yet, some people experience weight loss stalls as they get close to goal...not because their body starts to resist dropping the...

I live my life out loud. The good, the bad, and the ugly. And often that shows up on episodes of Rebel Weight Loss & Lifestyle, including this week's episode. For this one, I gathered up your most asked questions for 2023. Join me for this raw, transparent episode and get my answers to these five questions people keep asking me: Why did you start THE SHIFT? What is the difference between Code Red and SHIFT? Will you compete again in bodybuilding? What happened to Cari? Does...

I get asked this question all the time: "Cristy, how do I build more confidence?" It always shocks me how little confidence most people have. Next to self-worth, it's probably the biggest thing people struggle with. I think it’s pretty well known that I’ve got loads of confidence. I’m 47. I’ve lived a lot of life, and I’ve done a lot of things. But I know a lot of people my age who don’t have a lot of confidence, so it’s not just an age thing. So why is it that I have so much confidence,...

This episode is all about how you could be sabotaging yourself with your words...and not even realize it. I learned about the power of words when I was very young. I would say, “I can’t, I can’t, I can’t,” a lot because I believed that I couldn’t. Then my mom caught me saying it and told me, “You are NOT, ‘Cristy, I can’t!’ You are, ‘Cristy, I can!'” I believed her, and it totally shifted what I believed I could do in life. You cannot be successful if your words aren't right. You’ve got...

I am always raw and unfiltered with you, and this week’s podcast episode is no exception. I'm getting vulnerable and letting it all hang out as I face and fight some demons. If you're fighting demons, too, tune in and hear my story. Maybe it'll give you some hope, some comfort, some courage, and especially, a reminder that you are not alone in struggling against darkness. Not everyone's gonna love my use of the word demons, and that's okay. If you don't, you probably also won't like me...

In this week's podcast episode, Brad and I are sharing how The SHIFT can help you create the life of your dreams (including a healthy body). You've heard me talk about The SHIFT, a new company I co-founded with Brad Pickett. The SHIFT focuses on mind, body, AND spirit, so for a lot of people, it's the missing component they need to be successful (including in weight loss). What I didn't realize for a long time is that for a surprising number of people, just the THOUGHT of success can be...

This week’s topic isn't directly related to weight loss, health, or nutrition. But it could be impacting your ability to stay on track. I know because this topic is something I didn't actually wanna get into. I felt resistance and I didn’t wanna know the truth. At the same time, I DO want to learn, because when it comes to relationships, I don't wanna make the same mistakes I've already made. To help me help you with this, too, I invited special guest Brad Pickett onto the podcast to talk...

On this week's episode, special guest Brad Pickett is back to talk about what we're calling “the most misunderstood word.” It is absolutely hands down NOT what you think! Understanding this word will help you break free if you're in circumstances where you feel powerless, such as: I can't make more money because my boss won't give me a raise I can't be happy because my spouse isn't happy I can't lose weight because of my genetics Taking your life back, like we do on Code Red, is...

This week's episode features one of the most requested topics we’ve ever had: Code Red vs. Ozempic. Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin. It's not "officially" approved for weight loss, but when doctors noticed that people taking Ozempic were losing weight, they found ways to prescribe it to people who need to lose weight...even if those people are not diabetic. Because Ozempic's been bastardized and abused, we’re seeing a LOT...

Brad Pickett joins me again for this week's podcast, and we'll be talking about voting...but probably not in the way you're thinking. Yes, you go to the polls and vote for politicians. And any time you buy something, you're voting with your dollar (whether you realize it or not). But neither of those are the kind of voting Brad and I are talking about in this week's new podcast. We're talking about voting with your THOUGHTS. Seriously, did you know that with EVERY thought, you are voting...

In this week’s episode, Andrea Dell, a Code Red Certified Coach and Code Red's Director of Coaching, joins me to talk about something anyone who's been at all successful with Code Red knows: That weight loss is not just weight loss. We go into weight loss THINKING that's all it'll be about. Our clothes will fit better, we can get around easier, we're less embarrassed at our appearance, and so on. But what ends up happening is that weight loss, while amazing, drops to the bottom of the...

In this week's podcast, I'm joined by a special guest to talk about something SUPER controversial... Something that's raising a LOT of questions in our world and in health care...because the government (and pharmaceutical companies especially) don't want you to know about it. It has to do with the fact that, globally, we're expecting to see a 300% growth in metabolic syndrome in the next six years. Heck, a third of the U.S. is already diabetic, and it's getting worse all the time! Yet...

In this week's episode, I welcome a special guest: Brad Pickett. Brad was born on a potato farm in Idaho. He grew up driving tractors and racing dirt bikes. After college, he went into real estate, but his real passions are: Mindset coaching Helping people Since mindset is something a lot of Rebels struggle with when it comes to their weight, I invited Brad onto this week's episode to talk about shifting your mindset in a way that will help you get and keep your weight off. ...

If you’ve ever gotten to your goal weight, felt lost, and regained weight, this episode will help you understand what happened. Here’s the scoop. I boxed as a licensed professional fighter from 2002 to 2010. There was a lot of training, but I loved the feeling of knowing I could do hard things. After I retired from boxing, I felt lost. My identity was no longer "a fighter." To cope with that feeling, I immediately transitioned into another extreme sport: Cycling. And then I trained my...

This episode is about what it REALLY takes to lose the weight and keep it off. It’s not about foods or supplements, or anything else you might think. It’s about going the distance. Here’s what that means. I fought 15 pro fights all over the world during my boxing career, and in all that time, I was never knocked OUT, even fighting some of the toughest girls on the planet…because I could go the distance. See, one way you decide who to fight in boxing is by scouting the other fighters. As...

Ever tried a weight loss company's processed "weight loss" food? On the surface, it sounds like it’d be a great thing, doesn’t it? It's convenient, it's shipped right to you, and it takes the guesswork out of what to eat for weight loss...right? Well...MAYBE...but what happens when you don't wanna pay $400 a month for their "diet" frankenfood anymore? What happens when you go on vacation and don’t wanna drag their "diet foods" with you? HAVING to buy some company's processed diet foods...

When someone says to you, “You need to stop being so obsessed with your health,” you probably take it as an insult, right? "Obsession" has such a negative connotation that someone calling you obsessed about anything supposedly isn't "nice." But consider which is worse...to be obsessed with exercise and bodybuilding, or obsessed with drugs and alcohol? (We don't exercise for weight loss on Code Red, but you get my point.) Or how about this one...when you go on vacation, you can be obsessed...

If you’re old school Code Red, you know the horrific story of my sister Cari's failed weight loss surgery. If you’re new to Code Red, buckle up for this one. Weight loss surgery is something that's pushed by the medical establishment (even though it's completely unnecessary to lose weight). People desperate to lose weight often see it as their "last hope" (even though it's not). If you're considering weight loss surgery instead of just living the Code Red Lifestyle™, make sure you check...

After my mom and I found I snake in her backyard recently - a LITERAL snake in the grass - I realized that when you’re on a weight loss or health journey, you have to navigate figurative “snakes in the grass” too. The Doritos in your pantry... The casserole Aunt Sally brings to the church potluck and says is "keto" (but how do you REALLY know?)... The "keto snacks" you see advertised on Instagram... They're all snakes in the grass, and to be successful at weight loss long-term (especially...

In this episode Cari and I continue our series comparing Code Red to different weight loss methods by tackling the diet pill Phen Fen. In case you’re not familiar with it, the PHEN in Phen Fen stands for phentermine, while the FEN stands for fenfluramine. It's a combination of two substances in one pill. So how does Phen Fen work? Why was it so popular in its heyday? And, most importantly, what are the side effects of using a pill to try and control your weight? Cari and I are covering...

This episode is the second in our series comparing Code Red with mainstream programs/options that claim to help you lose weight. For this episode, it’s Code Red vs. Beachbody! Tune in to hear what Beachbody does well, and where they fall short if you're looking to get AND keep your weight off. I'll also tell you the truth about their "coaches" (who I'm sure mean well, but there's more to being a coach than most people realize). You’ll learn how Code Red is different from Beachbody; plus,...

This week's episode is the first in a series we’ve never done before. Cari and I are comparing Code Red with different weight loss programs, starting with Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers was founded in 1965, so it's been around a while. And there's actually some stuff they do well. But there's also stuff they do that I fundamentally disagree with, because it makes it impossible to get (or keep) your weight off. My sister, Cari, has done Weight Watchers three times, so you'll hear both...

One of the worst crimes in today's "social media" society can be summed up in one word: Disagreement. Seriously, someone not agreeing with your personal opinion is grounds for an online mob attack these days. Someone accidentally puts an angry face instead of a heart on your post, and it ruins your day. As if that wasn't bad enough, more and more people are getting SO offended that they sabotage their own lives. For example, people have actually left Code Red, regained their weight, and...

For me, there's no question that I'm doing what I was put on this earth to do. We ALL have a purpose. We're all here for a reason. That's what I believe. What that purpose is, well, that can be hard to pinpoint...kinda like it was (at first) for Esther in the Bible. If you're familiar with the story, you know Esther was a typical Jewish woman who, through a series of pretty impossible circumstances, was made queen. God used her to save her people from an evil plot to wipe them out. It's...