Health Scares at 40: Why I Transformed My Body and Mind Forever

At 40, Terry Tateossian was 210 lbs, facing terrifying health scares, and trapped in a cycle of failed diets. She discovered the secret to lasting fat loss and building muscle during menopause isn't endless cardio or starvation, but a powerful nutrition and weight training strategy most people overlook. In episode 842 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and Terry reveal how she completely transformed her body and mind, losing 80 pounds by ditching common myths and embracing a bodybuilding approach to health that anyone can use to get results. Ready to build your best body? Join Robert’s FREE Bodybuilding Masterclass to learn the exact system for building muscle and losing fat. Sign up here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Follow Terry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/how.good.can.it.get Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - How I Transformed My Body and Mind Forever After 40  0:56 - Morning vs. Evening Workouts: What's the Best Time to Train?  1:42 - The Catalyst: How I Lost 80 Pounds During Menopause  3:04 - How to Get Fit When Your Family Doesn't Support You  4:45 - Why Everyone Should Adopt a "Bodybuilder Mindset" for Health  5:13 - A Beginner's Guide to Gym Lingo (What is a "DB RDL"?)  7:21 - What Was the Real Reason I Decided to Change My Life?  8:02 - The Biggest Weight Loss Mistake: Endless Cardio & Calorie Restriction  8:41 - How a Bodybuilding Coach Changed My Life (The Plan She Gave Me)  10:42 - Why Would a Beginner Hire a Bodybuilding Coach?  12:34 - The Truth About Building Muscle and Losing Fat Efficiently  14:23 - Will Lifting Weights Make Women Bulky? The Truth Revealed  15:29 - What My Diet Looked Like Before My Transformation (The "Terry Diet")  18:29 - Is a Ketogenic Diet the Answer for Weight Loss?  20:30 - Is Tracking Your Macros a Form of Disordered Eating?  23:45 - Sponsor: The Keto Bodybuilding All-In-One System  25:28 - Why You Can't "Just Wing It" With Nutrition in the Modern World  28:40 - The Most Overlooked Key to Sustainable Fat Loss  29:35 - A Coach's First Step: How to Audit Your Current Diet  31:20 - The Unspoken Truth About Disordered Eating & Food Addiction  35:34 - Good Foods vs. Bad Foods: Should You Demonize Certain Foods?  37:38 - Is HRT the Answer for Menopause? Or Is It Something Else?  42:33 - Why Are Quick-Fix Solutions Like GLP-1s So Seductive? 45:18 - How to Help Women Who Are Chronically Undereating  48:15 - The Shocking Amount of Protein Your Body Actually Uses Daily  50:02 - What Are the Best Sources of Lean Protein?  53:03 - Why Your Doctor Won't Give You This Life-Changing Advice  54:52 - What's Next for Terry: Retreats for Women in the Smoky Mountains  58:09 - Where to Find Terry Tateossian Online