How I Lost 30+ Lbs & Improved My Heart Health: The Action Steps That Actually Worked For Me

August 31, 2026

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How I Lost 30+ Lbs & Improved My Heart Health: The Action Steps That Actually Worked For Me

Liz Moody opens her episode with an unusual confession: she never thought she'd discuss weight loss on her podcast. Having struggled with disordered eating in the past, she approaches the topic carefully, making clear this isn't about "skinny talk" but about health data that forced her to take action.

The catalyst came from two sources. First, a blood panel revealed early signs of metabolic disease: high LDL, high apolipoprotein B, elevated fasting glucose, and borderline high HbA1c—indicating she was moving toward pre-diabetes. Then a DEXA scan and VO2 max test at Canyon Ranch confirmed she was carrying excess body fat, and her VO2 max was below optimal for her age. All four of her grandparents died from heart disease, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. "It is actually wild that we talk about heart health so little," she says.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Why Liz Decided to Lose Weight** - Liz shares the health scare that kicked off her journey, including blood panel results and tests from a health resort.
2 (04:19) **Mistake #1: Misinterpreting “Whole Foods”** - Liz explains how she was overeating high-quality ingredients, believing they couldn’t be overconsumed.
3 (09:15) **The “Fuel vs. Pleasure” Framework** - Liz describes her new decision-making system for eating, which transformed her relationship with food.
4 (12:20) **The Underrated Secret: Planning Ahead** - Liz argues that preparation is the most overlooked key to successful weight loss.
5 (18:05) **Add Veggies, Don’t Subtract Anything** - Liz shares Nikki’s advice to add in as many vegetables as possible without cutting anything else out.
6 (19:04) **Savory Breakfasts Replace Sweet Smoothies** - Liz explains why she abandoned her green smoothies and switched to savory, meal-prep-style breakfasts.
7 (21:00) **Cutting Out Stress Eating** - Liz reveals how she identified and broke her stress-eating habit, which Nikki called the single difference between success and failure.

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Guests on this episode

Liz Moody

Show Notes

Resharing this episode as lately so many of you have been asking about my weight loss journey after I lost 30 pounds for my health. I share the key changes I made to my diet and routine to lose weight in a healthy way. The wellness world has thousands of conflicting messages on the best ways to eat food and exercise for weight loss, so I wanted to share the tips my nutritionist specifically gave me that have actually worked for me.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

• How to understand your eating habits

• Recipe ideas for weight loss

• How to easily make movement a part of your routine

• And so much more

Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

“How To Lose Weight In A Healthy Way” with Nicki Parlitsis

• Listen on Apple

• Listen/Watch on Spotify

• Watch on YouTube

“Your Trickiest Weight Loss Qs, Answered: Cravings, Hormone Issues, Plateaus, Workouts & More” with Nicki Parlitsis

• Listen on Apple