Weight Loss for Fertility

Eat nothing but M&Ms all day and you can still come in under your calorie “limit.” That’s the way it works if you’re trying to lose weight with a traditional Food Log. Technically, that’s a win. Your brain loves it. Your body, not so much. So, are food logs helpful or harmful when you’re losing weight on the way to a baby? It depends on what you’re tracking 😉   This week on the Weight Lo...

Ever told yourself “I love my body” and heard your brain scream, “No, you don’t!”? Here’s the truth: positive self-talk isn’t magic fairy dust that makes those old beliefs vanish.   If you’ve tried positive thinking and it only made you feel worse and you’re ready to be kinder to your body on the way to a baby, then the latest episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast is for you. &nbsp...

Ever found yourself holding an ice cream cone—not because you wanted it, but because your friend did?   Oh, the sticky web of people pleasing and weight loss. We know it well.   It usually starts so innocently—“It won’t be fun if you don’t eat some,” a friend pleads—but it leaves us wrestling with guilt, discomfort, and a scoop of Rocky Road we didn’t even want.   This week on the W...

Snickers. Reese’s. Kit Kats. Skittles. 🍫 They’re everywhere right now, and if you’re trying to get pregnant and lose weight, this season can feel like a haunted house, with another fun-size temptation behind every door. 👻   This week on Weight Loss for Fertility, we’re getting real about sugar, Halloween, and the brain chemistry behind those relentless cravings. 🧠   🍬 Know the real r...

When it comes to weight loss, what if the hardest part of a vacation isn’t splurging on gelato in Rome, but coming home and suddenly wanting to eat everything in the pantry?   Yep, reentry—when the suitcase lands with a thud and so does the motivation—can sneak up on all of us.   This week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast is all about that tricky transition—we’re explor...

Ever wonder why sticking to new healthy habits can feel impossible—even when your motivation is sky-high? You’re not lazy or lacking willpower. Instead, there’s a sneaky culprit at work: invisible rules.   We all have them. Rules we adopted as children, borrowed from mom, or absorbed from diet culture—rules that pop up sounding like gospel: “You can’t have carbs,” “Never eat past 7,” or “Ever...

Ever feel like your “full” switch is on a 30-minute delay?   You finish your meal, feeling just right… but half an hour later you’re stuffed , wishing you had hit the brakes sooner.   If this sounds familiar, this week’s episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast is for you.   We explore the mysterious lag between “I’m done eating” and “oh wow, I’m REALLY full now.” 🤔  ...

What if the best thing you could do for weight loss isn’t pushing yourself harder, but giving yourself permission to rest?   I know—every voice in your head (and maybe your feed) screams “Just do more!” But the real needle-mover is the exact opposite: slowing down, listening, and believing our body.   In this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we’re rethinking the whole “n...

In the fog of another two-week wait or after one too many comments from well-meaning family we can find ourselves on the couch surrounded by cookie crumbs and not remember how we got there.   Emotional eating is often the most persistent and trickiest block to weight loss.   In this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we hone in on exactly why emotions send us to the pantry...

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by guilt about your body, this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast (#200!) is for you.   What I wish every fertility patient knew:   ⭐️ Carrying extra weight is not a moral failing. Genetics, hormones, misinformation, emotional eating all play a role in our body size—none of which is about laziness or lack of willpower.   ⭐️ Shame keep...

You can lose weight—and keep it off—without ever becoming a “salad person.”   There’s no official “SP” badge you have to earn in order to lose weight before your next round of fertility treatments.   On today's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we untangle the knot of “good food/bad food” thinking, bust the myth that there’s only one right way to eat, and zoom in on what...

The dieting world teaches us that hating our extra pounds will drive us to change. Problem is: IT DOESN'T WORK (You may have noticed 😜)   What if the fastest way to lose weight (and boost fertility) isn’t about "cracking down" or "shaping up"—but leaning into who you already are?   Forget everything you heard about willpower and self-control.   This week's episode of the Weight Los...

Food Noise--that relentless chatter suggesting sweet treats when you're not even hungry.   I know that siren call well.   In this week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, I take you right into the sneaky way food noise crept up on me, even after years of living pretty peacefully with food. And how a burgeoning habit of a nightly glass of wine threw my calm right out the w...

Confession: I once cheated… at solo mahjong. Yes, alone at my kitchen table, quietly breaking my own rules just to win a little game no one else would ever see.   Sounds silly, right? But the knot in my stomach afterward felt so real. If you’ve ever found yourself eating oreos in a dark pantry, you know what I mean.   That’s exactly where we go in this week’s episode of the Weight Loss f...

We can use the power of imagery to lose weight. Sound too good to be true? You're likely an expert at this powerful brain tool already, but not in a way that helps. Worrying is the mental rehearsal of things we don't want. We’re all pros at worrying. But using our brilliant minds to set ourselves up for the habits we want ? That’s a little less obvious—and a whole lot more effective than you’ve be...

I had a Girl Dinner the other night, but it wasn't the good kind 😜   It doesn’t happen often, but when I find myself chasing hunger, I stop, put on my detective hat and go on a Food Date.   Be a fly on the wall in this week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast as I go through my easy evaluation process (aka Food Date) to find out what happened and what I can learn about my...

What if the secret to boosting fertility wasn't hiding in a rare goji berry or an overpriced superfood powder? We take on "Fertility Foods" in this week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast and it's for anyone who’s ever gotten overwhelmed about what to eat or caught themselves spiraling after hearing about the “one food” you absolutely must have. We’re busting myths and getting into...

Ever feel like one “off” day (or scale number) knocks you completely off track? What if we could bounce back with ease and grace instead ☺️   That’s exactly what we’re talking about in this week’s Weight Loss for Fertility podcast 🎙️.   Picture this: on a ledge there’s a raw egg, an orange, and a superball. The egg cracks under pressure The orange bruises But the superball? It gains mome...

You felt satisfied after lunch (+2, anyone?) but one hour later, you're making your way to the break room feeling peckish.   One thing can reliably prevent that scenario and we’re diving into it on the latest episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast.   Tune in and discover:   Why protein is your not-so-secret weapon for staying satisfied for hours (hint: it’s all about the h...

It’s time for a favorite annual tradition: the summer weight loss episode. Whether you’re headed for fireworks, beach vacations, or just more time outdoors, I want summer to be the season that supports your journey, not derails it. Your sneak peak into the latest episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast Plan Ahead: Your Brain’s Summer Sunscreen Five minutes with your calendar. That’s it. S...

The way we lose weight before pregnancy directly shapes the kind of mother we'll be.   Here's how:   Motherhood Starts with Ourselves When we gently nurture ourselves—shifting from self-criticism to kindness—we lay the foundation for how we show up as parents. That internal loving “mom voice” we practice while losing weight? It’s the very one our kids will hear once they arrive. When we...

Have you ever wondered why some meals leave you full for hours, and others—poof!—have you hunting for snacks again before you’ve finished the dishes?   In the latest episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we’re dishing out the skinny (pun intended) on satiation and satiety —the fancy terms for ideas that help us choose the right meal size for our bodies and determine how often we n...

I’ve been waiting (impatiently) for this book to come out: Love, Finally: Untangling the Knot between Mothers, Daughters and Food by Geneen Roth.   The moment it did, I devoured it—no portion control needed! And I can't wait to tell you all about it.   Here’s what had me hollering “YES!” and scribbling notes furiously:   Intuitive eating can only truly work if we have a healed relat...

Ever reach for the chip bag—knowing you want to stop, but somehow your hand has other ideas? 🙋‍♀️   Here’s the truth bomb from this week’s Weight Loss for Fertility episode:   Overeating is not a character flaw. It’s a message—and you absolutely deserve to decode it with compassion, not criticism. There are THREE game-changing takeaways you’ll discover when you tune in:   How to sh...