Unlock the science behind the scale’s mysterious fluctuations and discover why carbs aren’t the enemy — your body’s survival tools hold the key. If you've ever felt inflamed, puffy, or frustrated when adding carbs back into your diet, this episode is your eye-opener. Learn how glycogen and water retention influence your weight, how bodybuilders use carb-loading to boost muscle volume, and why scale jumps don’t mean fat gain.

Most women don’t realize that the scale’s ups and downs are often just water and glycogen shifting in your muscles, not actual fat loss or gain. Lou Driver breaks down the physiology in simple terms, helping you decode the science behind inflamed feelings post-carb reintroduction and how to navigate this natural bounce. You’ll discover practical strategies to reintroduce carbs slowly, avoid emotional spirals, and understand the true signs of body composition changes beyond the scale.

Get inspired to ditch the scale obsession and embrace a healthier, smarter approach to your body. If you’re tired of yo-yo dieting, confused by fluctuating weight, or want to build sustainable habits that respect your body’s survival instincts, this episode is essential listening. Arm yourself with knowledge that transforms frustration into empowerment — because understanding your physiology is the best way to get the results you want, without the unnecessary stress.

Perfect for women over 40, those who've experienced dieting burnout, or anyone ready to see their body for what it truly is — a dynamic, water-shifting, muscle-preserving machine. Tune in, learn the science, and take control of your body’s story.

Have you ever felt like you’re always putting others first?

In my latest podcast, Tash and I explore how societal expectations can lead to burnout. We discuss the importance of recognizing your needs and why investing in yourself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary!

Have you ever felt guilty for prioritizing your health? Let’s talk about it!

It’s crucial to acknowledge that your well-being matters too! Let’s break the cycle of self-sacrifice and start prioritizing our health.

What’s one thing you do for yourself each week?

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Tracking isn’t the problem.

You’re just still learning the skill.

Tracking is a skill — like cooking.

Like driving.

Like literally anything you’re now good at.

You didn’t just know how to cook.

You learnt. You watched. You tried.

You stuffed it up.

(And yes… sometimes you burnt the bolognese 😅)

Same with tracking.

Most women decide “tracking isn’t for me” after:

• a day or two

• eyeballing everything

• not weighing anything

• feeling overwhelmed

• then quitting

That’s not failure — that’s just being new.

Remember learning to drive?

White lines. Gears. Clutch. Brake.

Everything felt chaotic… until one day it didn’t.

Now you drive to the shops and don’t even remember the trip.

That’s what happens with tracking.

It becomes automated.

And then you earn intuitive eating — not before.

Tracking isn’t meant to be forever.

It’s a tool.

And like any tool, it works best when you learn how to use it properly.

This is a short, sharp episode that gets straight to the point — and you won’t want to miss number 3 that no one is talking about.

You’re always hearing it…

👉 You need more muscle.

👉 Get stronger.

And you’re in my DMs saying you want to build more muscle.

Okay — but how much?

Do you know how much muscle you have right now?

Do you know how much you actually need?

Because “more” without a target is just noise.

🎙️ On today’s podcast, I break down:

• the baseline amount of muscle you need

• why guessing isn’t enough

• and HOW to measure it properly

No fluff. No vibes. Just clarity.

Lou 🧡

If you’re a 40+ perimenopausal woman who desperately wants to be part of the midlife movement of strong, hot, sculpted women — but finds herself emotionally spiralling, wondering if anything is actually working — then this week’s episode is one you don’t want to miss.

I know you’re showing up every day.

But stepping on the scale feels like an emotional rollercoaster.

Or you spend hours in the gym and still question whether you’re actually building muscle.

The years are flying by, and you don’t have time to waste — so how do you know if what you’re doing is working, or if something needs to change now, not later?

The answer is data.

Yes, it sounds clinical — but this is where the clarity lives.

In today’s podcast, I break down exactly what data you should be tracking, and how to tell if your plan is truly working for you.

This episode is the conversation I wish every high-achieving woman could hear.

So many women tell me, “I’m doing everything right.”

And what they usually mean is they’ve spent years chasing the same fixes: cutting carbs, fasting, eating “clean”, and training harder to force fat loss.

Then perimenopause arrives — and suddenly the belly fat, cravings, sleep issues, and slow muscle gain get blamed on hormones, as if that’s the whole story.

In this episode, I unpack the non-obvious part: many of those “fixes” create metabolic stress, and perimenopause simply amplifies it because your buffer is smaller now.

That’s why the same strategy that worked in your 30s starts failing loudly in your 40s.

If you’re disciplined, consistent, and still not getting a response from your body — press play.

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I’ve just come out the other side of back surgery and rehab and here's how I'm claiming back my body composition..

You already know what that does to a body.
Limited movement. No walking for a stretch.
Muscle drops. Body fat creeps in.

Here’s what didn’t happen.
I didn’t panic.
I didn’t rush fat loss.
I didn’t try to control the outcome while my body was busy healing.

Because I understand the exact process to get back to where I was.
And so will you, once you see it clearly.

This podcast walks you through the exact method I use, and teach:
Establish. Optimise. Body Composition Manipulation. Sustainability.

During recovery, my only job was nourishment, sleep, calm, and letting my nervous system stand down.

Now I’m training normally again I am applying my method to set me up to successfully gain back my muscle and reduce body fat.

In this episode I discuss
My establish phase and where I want to go

Now I’m moving into optimise.
Rebuilding training quality. Fueling output. Restoring capacity.

Body composition comes after that.
Not as a fight. Not through guessing but through a defined process driven by data and not emotion.

And sustainability comes after which I already know how to do.
Not gaining any weight in this period, or when I travelled for a month in Europe shows I know how to sustain the results.

If you’re disciplined, consistent, and data-literate....
yet quietly frustrated that your body no longer responds the way it used to, this episode will land.

Not because it’s motivating.
Because it’s precise. It has answers and strips away all the emotional knee-jerk responses.

Listen when you’re ready to stop trying to piece together all the drips of information out there and start applying a method that holds up in real life. I'm here for you.

Lou 🧡

In this episode, Lou sits down with coaching client Amber to unpack how she went from inconsistent eating, digestive issues, and early signs of perimenopause — to lifting heavier than ever, eating 1,850+ cals a day, and feeling confident in her body again.

They dive into:

• Why cutting calories wasn’t helping

• How digestion + metabolism are connected

• What happens when you finally train to failure

• Ditching alcohol without ditching your social life

• Why mindset is everything — and how to shift it

Whether you’re in your 30s or 40s and wondering “Is this perimenopause already?” — you need this episode in your ears.