If you've been trying to lose body fats, build muscles, or get a more athletic look, and it feels like things aren't going your way, you’re not alone. Making nutrition and fitness work for you is like putting together a puzzle. It's about having a plan, learning new skills, knowing why you're doing it and how it fits into your bigger goal. Becoming a smart eater involves more than just changing what you eat; it's about having a good strategy. To succeed, you need to pick up new skills, understand why you are making certain choices, how much is in a serving, and see how each piece fits into your overall plan. Whether it's figuring out what's in your food, knowing how much to eat, or making progress in your workouts every week, it's a journey of learning and doing to become a healthier and fitter you.In this episode, Angie and Emily share the essential skills you need to learn to tailor your system to your advantage and ensure you achieve the desired outcomes in your health and fitness journey. If you find yourself falling short of your goals, the key is learning something new.Tune in!Key Highlights from the Show[00:01] Intro and what’s in for you into today’s episode [01:27] How to know when you need to learn a new skill[02:03] Parenting and learning the skills that make the system work for you[06:00] Unleashing your resourcefulness in the face of intense challenges[10:06] What to focus on and the skills to learn to lose body fats or weight[13:29] How data helps us understand our intake and justifies our outcome[14:25] How intuitive eaters got to where they are and how you can become one[17:16] Learning the skill of understanding how much is in a serving of food[19:20] Nutrition skillset that will give you the best outcomes for 2024[21:41] Skillset to learn in fitness to get that muscles and athletic look you covet [24:08] The biggest missing skill: Learning how to make progress week to week[25:00] Episode wrap-up and call to actionNotable Quotes Having systems in place helps you to be forever successful in something and helps you manage when you go through trying times. - (00:44).To create a plan and execute it, you have to be open to learning new skills and tactics, know why you are doing it, and how it applies to your big picture and outcome. - (05:48)You will get more resourceful when the intensity of your situation is greatest. - (06:05)Intuitive eaters have done some form of measuring in the past, and now they have the knowledge and skills to stay where they are in their weight. - (14:25)If you’re not intentional about proteins, you cannot get enough of them; it’s hard to get them in if you’re not watching where you are at with it. - (17:05)Let’s Connecthttps://www.angiesmethod.com/recap-recommitGrab our Free Holiday Workshop Replay Here:https://www.angiesmethod.com/freeresourcesLearn the Angie Method Here - https://www.angiesmethod.com/angie-links_Join our Coaching Program Waitlist - https://www.angiesmethod.com/grc-waitlist1696865795068Angie Lyngso: https://www.instagram.com/angie.lyngso/Emily Mitchell: https://www.instagram.com/emilymitchellhtx/Mixed & Edited by Next Day [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices