This is a harsh truth but seriously needs to be addressed when beginning a fat loss phase. When your sleep is off your body actually works against you and your goals. The effects can have a large impact on your hormones even if you get 5-6 hours of sleep as opposed to 7-9 hours of sleep. You can be doing everything right but if your sleep is off, it can make fat loss painfully slow. When your sleep is off: - Your hunger hormone (ghrelin) goes way up and cravings hit harder - Your fullness hormone (leptin) drops so you don’t feel satisfied - Cortisol rises so your body holds onto fat, especially around your midsection - Muscle repair slows down and workouts feel harder and progress slows - Your body becomes less sensitive to insulin meaning carbs get stored as fat more easily But how do we fix this? Head to the classroom to access the course that’ll tell you how.

Inflammation is one of the first things we go after during week 1 of our end of summer lock in challenge happening in our sister group. I call these causes of inflammation triggers. For a lot of us, these triggers cause discomfort and unwanted bloating. But in most cases they are things that are hard to get rid of because they are some things we enjoy. I know it can be hard at first so if you’re struggling with getting some of these off of your menu, I hear you. But know that I also think you’re 100% capable of adjusting and you can absolutely do it. It just takes practice. Good thing is, the less you eat of these triggers, the less you crave them and that’s huge! You’re taking a step closer to your goals when you make hard decisions and adjustments so give yourself some credit and keep pushing! Happy Friday team :)

PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE! If you’re new here, welcome to the Vybrant family! 🎉 This isn’t your typical social media group. We’re not here to scroll, compare, or check out — we’re here to tune in. This space is about connection — with your body, your mind, your habits, and with others who are walking the same path toward better sleep, deeper energy, and calmer days. We slow down here. We learn here. We grow here — together. 🧭 Your New Member Checklist 1️⃣ Introduce Yourself Drop a post or comment below and tell us: - Where you’re from 🌍 - What brings you joy or lights you up 🔥 - What you hope to gain from being here 💫 2️⃣ Explore “The 30 Day Sleep Challenge ” Head to the Classroom section and go through the 30 day sleep challenge to begin and understand what’s going on. I have included an intro video in there. It’s packed with foundational info to help you understand how we do things differently — and how to get the most out of your experience here. 3️⃣ Check the Pinned Posts You’ll find upcoming events, live sessions, and community updates there. Jump into a live event if you can — it’s where transformation really starts. I teach it weekly 4️⃣Lastly: comment on 3 other peoples posts. I want to keep the energy up in here, and we only can do that by supporting one another! Together, we’re building something special — a space for support, encouragement, and accountability on your path to better rest and a brighter life. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s make this the most Vybrant chapter of your life yet. ✨ — Josh P.S… also this is truffle, our unofficial mascot. He is with us in spirirt

Have you heard of this? Every so often a fitness trend shows up on social media with a catchy name, and my first instinct as a coach of 20 years is to roll my eyes. Most of them disappear in a month. This one is different. Japanese walking, also called interval walking training, just had a surge of over 2,900 percent in search interest. That kind of number usually means a gimmick. In this case it means people finally discovered a protocol that has been sitting in the research literature since 2007, developed by exercise scientists at Shinshu University in Japan, and it turns out to genuinely work. Here is exactly what it is, why it works, and how to do it correctly, because the version going viral on social media is usually missing the details that make it effective. What Japanese Walking Actually Is The protocol is simple on the surface. You alternate three minutes of brisk, fast-paced walking with three minutes of slow, easy-paced walking, repeated for a total of 30 minutes, ideally four or more times per week. That is it. No equipment. No gym. No technical skill required. The fast intervals should feel like a 70 to 85 percent effort, noticeably more demanding than your normal walking pace, where conversation becomes difficult. The slow intervals are genuinely easy, recovery pace, where you could comfortably talk. This structure is the entire point, and it is the part most viral versions of this trend leave out. People see "walking" and assume any walking at any pace counts. It does not. The alternating intensity is the mechanism that makes this protocol meaningfully different from a regular walk. If you want to read more about this trend that actually works CLICK HERE to read the full article. It’s a good one :)

Happy fourth yall! I realized a welcome post is long overdue for our newest members and I wanted to welcome these cool people to the group @Terri Hill @Mimi Myers @Mehmetcan Yılmaz @Joshua Tennefrancia @Mónica Rg @Logan Terry @Shauntea B. 💪 Remember to head over to the pinned post at the top of the page to introduce yourselves if you haven’t already😎 I hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend!🇺🇸