In today’s episode, Michelle Carvalho (Macros Fuel Muscles) certified macro coach, joins me to tell her story through yo-yo dieting which began at age 12, culminating in a transformative health journey as she approached her 40s as she embraced macro tracking and rejected food restrictions. She has lost and kept off over 85 pounds and gained a sense of food freedom.We talk all about overcoming food fear, maintenance, balance, weightlifting, self-compassion, and much, much more.“It’d been a lot of years of not knowing what to do, losing and gaining, thinking there was something wrong with me… Nobody ever explained what I had to do after I lost the weight.”- Michelle Carvalho (Macros Fuel Muscles)“If you can't do maintenance, how are you gonna do a deficit?”- Michelle Carvalho (Macros Fuel Muscles)On today’s episode:* How Michelle broke the cycle of yo-yo dieting* How Michelle found balance and moderation in her diet* Michelle’s experience with hypothyroidism and still being successful* How to build a sustainable life that supports physical and mental healthConnect with Michelle from Macros Fuel Muscles:* Macros Fuel Muscles Instagram Page (https://www.instagram.com/macros.fuel.muscles/)Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of Tater Talks: Two Bitches Talk Fitness, where we challenge the common understanding of what it means and what it takes to be fit and healthy! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-bitches-talk-fitness/id1660618985) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5BZ47e46cLrUlUBUY636fO) | GooglePlay (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ibHVicnJ5LmNvbS9mZWVkcy8xNDcxMDE0LnhtbA) | iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-tater-talks-two-bitches-ta-106185864/)Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media and tag us!And join irisdeadlifts on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/irisdeadlifts/) and Brooke Madigan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getyouabrooke/).