The Skinny On Dieting With Squats And Margaritas Author, Erin Washington

Today's guest is Erin Washington, she's Lifestyle blogger, podcaster, and the author of the book Squats and Margaritas, a journey to finding balance - where she shares her story of how she overcame an eating disorder, and after struggling for two decades, two kids later, play dates, and happy hours she finally has the best body of her life. Erin's mission is to offer tips and support for women who feel alone in their struggle, working out, and not seeing results. 90 percent of women aren't happy with the way they look, and having negative feelings about your weight is one of the main reasons people hold themselves back from dating. Erin, shares her advice around getting in shape and feeling good about yourself so you can take the dating world by storm with confidence. 

Erin Washington is a wellness blogger from Northern Virginia. She's a former college athlete who struggled with weight and body image for 20 years. Erin promotes a balanced lifestyle of "Squats and Margaritas" and offers tips and motivation to women who are doing the work and are frustrated by the results.

She was a high school stand-out and went on to play at the collegiate level. After graduating from college, she moved to Washington, DC to work for the Washington Redskins where she met her husband, a former linebacker. In addition to raising a family and staying fit, Erin has contributed to Scary Mommy, Chowhound, and Northern Virginia Style and Living. 

Kerry Brett and Erin Washington cover a lot of ground. Topics they discuss include:

Body image, and worthiness.
How the loss of identity lead to an eating disorder.
How working out compulsively seven days a week didn't work.
Lifting weights, not cardio, is the secret to maintaining the weight you desire.
Why you should get off the cardio machines and lift. 
Weight and dating. 
Why not feeling good about your weight is one of the biggest blocks in online dating.
Advice for the person who thinks they need to lose weight to find love.
Why you don't need to be in the best shape of your life to date.
Advice for someone who's lost confidence in themselves.
Why getting in shape can make you feel better about yourself and motivated to join online dating. 
Erin's tips around fitness.
Erin's advice around finding balance.
If you feel good about yourself, it will shine through. If you don't feel that great about yourself, fake it and know what's inside matters the most. 
When you are dating, pick an outfit that you feel good in flattering and feels most like you. 
Weight affects how we feel about ourselves and if someone thinks we are attractive and wants to date us. 
Don't talk about your weight on a date. It may be a big deal to you but not at all to your date. It's not about fitting into your skinny jeans. It's about finding a person who's a good fit. 

To find out more about Erin Washington, you can go to www.squatsandmargaritas.com, follow on Instagram @squatsandmargaritas, order her book Squats and Margaritas on Amazon or listen to her podcast Squats and Margaritas on all platforms podcasts are found.