<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Empowered By Poppy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowered By Poppy]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:40:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Women Should Build Muscle Instead Of Just Losing Weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, social media is pushing an extreme version of “skinny” harder than ever. With the rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro, alongside celebrity culture, being painfully slim has almost become trendy again. But smaller doesn’t always mean healthier.And it definitely doesn’t always mean happier or more confident. For years, women have been told the goal is to: eat less do more cardio weigh less But losing weight alone doesn’t always create the look most women actually...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/why-women-should-build-muscle-instead-of-just-losing-weight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a26bf437ed4057defe86083</guid><category><![CDATA[Muscle Growth]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:17:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/491250_ff818496236f486b96d476d5a1527873~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Track Macros As A Beginner]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever opened MyFitnessPal and immediately felt overwhelmed… you’re not alone. Tracking macros can seem complicated at first. Numbers everywhere, weighing food, scanning barcodes and trying to figure out what on earth protein, carbs and fats actually mean. But once you understand the basics, it becomes one of the most powerful tools for changing your physique, improving your relationship with food and finally understanding what your body needs. So let’s simplify it. What Are Macros?...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/how-to-track-macros-as-a-beginner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218bf1e3c740ba3636a056</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:31:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Motivation Isn’t The Reason You’re Struggling To Stay Consistent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of people believe they’re inconsistent because they “lack motivation.” In reality, motivation is unreliable for everyone. Nobody feels motivated all the time — even people who are very disciplined. The difference is that disciplined people still follow through even when they don’t feel like it. Motivation comes and goes Some days you’ll feel: focused driven productive Other days you’ll feel tired, stressed and completely unbothered about your goals. That’s normal. If your progress...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/why-motivation-isn-t-the-reason-you-re-struggling-to-stay-consistent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a204736b63f5fb828ebf61c</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindset and motivation]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:26:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Feel More Confident In The Gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking into the gym can feel intimidating at first. You feel like everyone knows what they’re doing, everyone’s watching you and you somehow look out of place just for existing there. The truth is, almost everyone feels like that in the beginning. Even the people who now look confident and experienced probably started feeling exactly the same. Stop waiting to “feel ready” A lot of women think confidence comes before action. In reality, confidence usually comes from action. You build gym...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/how-to-feel-more-confident-in-the-gym</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2045f1c9d8b2a0564eeb1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Gym Confidence]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:21:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Eating “Healthy” Isn’t Always Helping You Lose Weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest mistakes I see women make is assuming that eating healthy automatically means they’ll lose weight. The reality is, you can eat: salads smoothies protein bars nut butters “clean snacks” …and still massively overeat calories without realising. Fat loss isn’t determined by whether a food is labelled as: healthy organic high protein sugar free It comes down to overall calorie intake and consistency over time. Healthy foods still contain calories Foods like: avocados nuts...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/why-eating-healthy-isn-t-always-helping-you-lose-weight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2044e7c9d8b2a0564ee91a</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:16:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Glutes Aren’t Growing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’re training glutes multiple times per week, doing every exercise you see on TikTok and leaving the gym exhausted… …but your glutes still aren’t growing. Most of the time, it’s not because you need more exercises or more workouts. It’s because the quality of your training isn’t where it needs to be. 1. You’re not training close enough to failure Your glutes need a reason to grow. A lot of women stop sets the second they start burning instead of pushing close to actual failure. If you...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/why-your-glutes-aren-t-growing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a203a05c9d8b2a0564ed30a</guid><category><![CDATA[Muscle Growth]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:31:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You’re Not Losing Weight In A Calorie Deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ve lowered your calories, you’re training hard, you’re hitting your steps… but the scales still aren’t moving. Frustrating, right? This is one of the most common things I hear from women when they first come to me for coaching. The truth is, if you’re genuinely in a calorie deficit for long enough, you will  lose weight. But there are a few reasons why it may feel like you’re doing everything right while progress has slowed down. 1. Your weekends are wiping out your weekly deficit This is...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweredbypoppy.com/post/why-you-re-not-losing-weight-in-a-calorie-deficit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a203874c9d8b2a0564ecf69</guid><category><![CDATA[Fat Loss]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:26:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>