Gym Bag Confessions

Summer Challenge Meal Prep | Healthy + High Protein

Summer is almost here, and we’re helping you get ready one delicious meal at a time 🍽️💪
 
In this episode of Gym Bag Confessions, we’re talking all things MEAL PREP—how to make it easy, high-protein, and totally aligned with your Hot Girl Summer goals ☀️🔥
 
We’re sharing: 🍴 Our fave high-protein meals that are Hot Girl Summer Challenge-Approved:
🧠 How to plan your meals to hit your macros 🛒 Why online grocery shopping is a game changer 🥘 Bulk cooking tips to make your life easier ✨ And a rotten fish confession you won’t want to miss 😅
 
💥 Pick 1 high-protein meal you’re hyped to prep this week! Tag us if you make it—we wanna see 💃🍽️
 
🎉 SHE’S MAKING GAINS
This week’s She’s Making Gains feature: @LeahHopeHealth
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It’s the Habits for Me - It's Not About The Scale

Let’s talk habits, sis. 👏Not the overnight transformations. Not the scale. Not the “go hard or go home” mindset. We’re getting into the real stuff that builds lasting change—your daily habits. 🧠💪
In this episode of Gym Bag Confessions, we’re keeping it 100 about:
🔁 Why habits > motivation every time
🧃 How small wins stack up to BIG progress
😩 Ditching that all-or-nothing mindset
🧘‍♀️ Giving yourself grace when you’re not “on point” every day
If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough—this is your reminder that showing up consistently, even in small ways, is a HUGE flex. 💥
📣 CALLING OUR STRONG GIRLIES!
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We want to feature YOU on the pod! Submit your stories below:
💥 Share your gains (big or small—we’re celebrating it all!):
😂 Got a funny or embarrassing gym confession? 👉 Confess!
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Comparision, Steriods & Process vs Outcome

In this week's episode of Gym Bag Confessions, we're keeping it real with some jaw-dropping stories and deep conversations. Buckle up because this one is a ride!
💬 Our Confessions:
AnnMarie spills the tea on her YouTube feed — and let’s just say it’s all about learning about the effects of steroids.
Rochelle gets vulnerable with a confession she never thought she’d share publicly — trust us, you don't want to miss this one!
🏆 Performance Enhancing Drugs & Unrealistic Standards:We dive deep into the world of PEDs and how steroid use creates unrealistic expectations for women. Let’s talk about what’s actually possible for our bodies naturally and why it’s time to focus on what really matters.
🏆 Challenge Updates:
AnnMarie survived food poisoning before leaving Mexico — barely 😖.
Rochelle is getting back on track with her fitness challenge after settling into her new job 🏋️‍♀️.
👀 Comparison Culture & Mental Health:We get real about comparing ourselves to other women and how social media can mess with our mental health. It’s time to stop the scroll and start focusing on our journey.
🌟 Mission Check-In:It’s not about the outcome — it’s about the process. We're here to remind you that progress isn’t linear, and your worth isn’t defined by your results.
🔥 Hot Girl Summer Shred: Click here to join the challenge and level up your fitness game! 
📢 Join the Conversation:We want to hear from YOU!
🌟 Share Your Gains: Click here and send us your wins so we can hype you up on the pod! This week we featured @fiftysister from YouTube 
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Listen now & let’s keep making gains! ✨ #GymBagConfessions #WellnessJourney #FocusOnTheProcess

Lazy or Legit Rest?

Welcome back to Gym Bag Confessions! 🌟 In this episode, AnnMarie and Rochelle dive deep into the age-old fitness debate: Are you being lazy, or do you actually need to rest? 🏋️‍♀️
What's in the Bag This Week?
Gym Confessions:
Rochelle shares a slippery bench moment — scooting off with style or tying her shoe to hide the evidence. 🫦
AnnMarie confesses that tricep pushdowns give her... unexpected feelings. 😉
Challenge Updates:
Late period bloat? Working out on a new schedule? We've all been there! 📊
AnnMarie shares her dehydration scare story with Jay — a wild reminder to drink that water, y'all! 💧
Lazy vs. Resting: How to Tell the Difference
Rochelle and AnnMarie break down the signs of true fatigue vs. just needing a motivational kick in the butt. 💪
Mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual rest — all equally important!
Are you honoring your commitments to future you, or just taking the easy way out?
This Week's Shoutout: Therese O'Callaghan
She's making gains and inspiring us with her 50 lb weight loss journey and marathon achievements! 🏃‍♀️ Check out her story and see how she turned patience into power.
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Crushing your fitness goals? Let us hype you up! Share your gains here  🌟
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Consistency With Crazy Schedules & Traveling

In this episode of Gym Bag Confessions, AnnMarie and Rochelle share their latest updates on the fitness challenge and the mindset shifts that have helped them stay on track.
AnnMarie opens up about navigating guilt and shame around food while on vacation after eight weeks in a calorie deficit. She shares how she found more balance and stopped beating herself up, proving that enjoying a trip doesn’t have to mean losing progress.
Meanwhile, Rochelle talks about the mental game of staying consistent—even when the scale goes up. She dives into all the excuses our minds create and what really needs to change to see results. From cutting struggles to trusting the process, she shares how she sticks to her macros and workouts despite a crazy schedule that includes 12-hour shifts, night shifts, part-time parenting, and training at different gyms in different cities.
If you’ve ever felt like skipping a workout or choosing the easy way out, Rochelle has some tough-love advice to make getting it done so much easier.
And to wrap things up, in our She’s Making Gains segment, we celebrate Kristie and her journey of consistently making better food choices!
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Cravings, Cutting, and 6 Kids

Welcome back to Gym Bag Confessions with your gym besties, AnnMarie and Rochelle. In this episode, we dive headfirst into our ongoing fitness challenge, focusing on habit-based formation instead of just shedding pounds. We spill the tea on our personal struggles, from hilarious calorie mishaps and late-night ice cream cravings to balancing our diets and gym routines amidst life’s chaos. Rochelle shares her superhero secrets on managing fitness while wrangling six kids. We wrap up with tips on planning, organizing, and staying motivated.
Join us and our lovely community as we celebrate personal gains, mishaps, and everything in between. You won't want to miss this laugh-out-loud episode!
 
We want to hear from you! Share your gains with us, no matter how small, and we'll feature you in an upcoming episode. Because the journey is so much sweeter with friends to share it with. 
 
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Boobs, Boyfriends & Our Fitness Challenge

We started this fitness challenge as a fun way to stay accountable—but now it’s turned into something way bigger. In this episode, we break down exactly what our fitness and weight loss challenge is, why we’re doing it, and why the number on the scale doesn’t determine the winner.
We dive into the habits we’re tracking, how we’re staying motivated, and our past struggles with fat loss—especially when it came to sticking to a calorie deficit. Plus, we talk food! From hating cooking to looking forward to our meals, we share what’s made healthy eating easier (and way more enjoyable).
Rochelle opens up about possible perimenopause symptoms, we chat about sleep hygiene (is TV at night ruining our recovery?), and AnnMarie spills the tea on how her boyfriend is plotting sabotage to help her win.
Of course, no episode is complete without us getting sidetracked—so expect plenty of laughter, unexpected tangents, and, yes, a little talk about boobs (because why not?).
Hit play and join the chaos! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and let us know—what habit are you tracking right now?