Taste for Truth - Weight Loss Encouragement

In this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, I visit with Curry about her weight loss journey. Here are a few of the things we discussed: controlling food vs. controlling self the process of losing 35 pounds from start to finish (from doing the Taste for Truth Bible study in 2014 to actually committing to the process in 2016.) how she used monthly themes to encourage and focus on growth descrip...

Do you ever find yourself eating like crazy at night? I think we've all been in that place. In today's podcast episode, we'll talk about 7 ways to stop eating at night. Our strategy will vary depending on why we're overeating. Here are 7 different reasons we can't stop eating at night: 7 Reasons We Eat Too Much at Night   Boredom: Often we've had a busy day but evening comes and we find ourselves...

Do you ever wonder if you should give up on your current weight loss boundaries and try out another set? In this interview, Anja takes a look at her hunger/satisfaction boundaries and decides if she wants to keep those or switch to five meals/snacks a day. We also talk about diets vs. lifelong boundaries and breaking free from obsessing over all things weight loss. How to Listen to the Podcast: To...

Chances are, if you're listening to this podcast, you know what it's like to be unhappy with your body. But there's a difference between wishing we could lose a few (or maybe a lot of) pounds and feeling like we have to lose those pounds. When we feel like we have to lose weight to be acceptable , not only do we have a hard time losing it (because we eat in despair whenever we break our boundaries...

We've all been there. Our weight loss plan has been going great and we're following our boundaries perfectly and then one day - BAM - we break our boundaries. Not just by a little bit but majorly. Several desserts worth or maybe an all out binge session. When we have a day like that, it's hard to get back on track. That's what we'll be talking about in today's podcast - how to recover from a binge...

Are you a person who loves fun and excitement? Do you ever eat just to put a little spice in your life? It's easy to get caught up in the habit of eating for excitement. In today's episode we'll talk about how to break that habit. How to Listen to the Podcast: To listen and subscribe on iTunes:  click here To listen and subscribe on Stitcher:  click here To listen and subscribe on Google Play:  cl...

Do you ever feel like you should be able to eat what you want when you want? The truth is, we can live that way, but we usually regret it! In this podcast, we'll talk about three different ways to live life and then I'll give you a chance to renew your mind with the questions and Bible verses from I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat). How to Listen to the Podcast: To listen and sub...

Do you struggle with feeling like you have to renew your mind perfectly, have the perfect boundaries, or look perfect? We'll be talking about that in today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, a coaching interview with Karen Orr! How to Listen to the Podcast: To listen and subscribe on iTunes:  click here To listen and subscribe on Stitcher:  click here To listen and subscribe on Google Play:...

Do you have a hard time deciding on weight loss boundaries? On today's ask Barb episode we have lots of questions about boundaries. We'll answer the following questions from readers: How do I choose the right plan/boundaries for me? When you (Barb) were losing weight, what were your boundaries? Was it Weight Watchers or hunger/fullness? Will our boundaries always be the same or do they change with...

Today I'm excited to have Carol on the podcast with us. We'll be talking about the following topics: Will we have to deal with food issues for the rest of our lives? The process of breaking free What boundaries to use if you tend to obsess about calories How perfectionism affects weight loss Carol is planning to use 0-5 eating (hunger/satisfaction) boundaries. How to Listen to the Podcast: To list...

I had a few extra thoughts after yesterday's podcast and thought I would share them in a super short podcast!

If I had a dollar for every time I said "I'll start tomorrow" with my weight loss boundaries, I would be a rich woman. I'm guessing you would be too! In today's podcast, we'll take a look at how to change our thinking so we can ban that phrase from our vocabulary. We'll also renew our minds with the I'll start tomorrow questions and Bible verses from I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You...

Michele thought she would never be able to lose her weight again, but God helped her lose it with help from Kimberly Taylor's Take Back Your Temple program and the renewing of her mind. Join us on today's podcast as we here about Michele's journey. How to Listen to the Podcast: To listen and subscribe on iTunes:  click here To listen and subscribe on Stitcher:  click here To listen and subscribe o...

We all know how hard it is to follow our weight loss boundaries during the holidays. Sometimes it helps if we remember why we want to follow them. On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcas t, we'll discuss 10 reasons to follow our boundaries this holiday season! How to Listen to the Podcast: To listen and subscribe on iTunes:  click here To listen and subscribe on Stitcher:  click here To l...

New Taste for Truth Online Bible Study begins December 5, 2017. See Online Bible Study page on barbraveling.com, for details. In today's podcast episode, Helen shares how she lost 116 pounds and kept it off for 7 years and still going with God's help.  Helen is an author, speaker, First Place 4 Health Health group leader, triathlete and nationally certified fitness instructor. She serves as Direct...

Join us on today's podcast as we talk about the following questions from listeners: How do I overcome the fear of gaining my weight back? What if you start to struggle again after you thought you were over this - for example, years down the road you gain some of your weight back? What do you think of intermittent fasting? How does a wife and mother succeed when so much of life revolves around food...

Do you struggle to lose weight and keep it off? In this episode of the Taste for Truth Weight Loss Podcast , Sara Borgstede shares how she lost 100 pounds with God's help. We'll also talk about five steps you can take to lose weight and honor God with your body. Sara and Becky (from the 4/12/17 podcast episode, "Weight Loss Tips") are just now launching an exciting new online program called "Faith...

We'll discuss the following questions from listeners in this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast : How to tame the sweets monster and change our thinking in the area of those foods we have a hard time saying no to How to change our desires and get to those root lies that fuel our desires (see below for something I forgot to add to the podcast on this) What to do when you have group accountabili...

Are you an all or nothing eater? Either completely on the plan or--the minute you break it--completely off the plan? Many of us struggle with black and white thinking with both our exercise and weight loss plans. This trips us up and discourages us, keeping us from reaching our health goals. In this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast , Brandice Lardner will show us how to overcome black and wh...

In today's podcast, we'll discuss a lie we often believe that affects all sorts of things in our lives, including weight loss. If we can take off this lie and put on the truth, our desires will change and it will be easier to lose weight and keep it off. We'll also discuss 4 questions we can ask that will help us renew our minds about following our boundaries, exercising, eating healthy foods, and...

Today I'm excited to have Mindy on the podcast! Here are a few of the topics we'll be talking about: Not wanting to submit to boundaries What boundaries to choose Afternoon Mindy and Morning Mindy Our relationship with food  Spiritual Battle Discouragement and the slow process of change Why it's not easy How to Listen to the Podcast: To listen and subscribe on iTunes:  click here To listen and sub...

Do you ever feel pressured to eat in social occasions? Maybe you're at a social event where everyone is eating and you don't want to be odd man out. Or you're with friends or family who will judge you if you don't eat a lot. Or maybe you're being outright pressured to join the fun and eat to your heart's content. If you want to follow your boundaries in those situations, this podcast will help. We...

Are you intrigued by the renewing of the mind but not sure where to start? Or maybe you know where to start but you're having a hard time making yourself start? In today's episode, I'll be talking with Nanci about starting a renewing of the mind habit. Here are some of the questions we'll be discussing: What to do when you have your renewing time How to stay focused How to know when you've renewed...

Do you ever struggle to follow your weight loss boundaries? Sometimes the reason we struggle is because we're believing lies about the boundaries. In today's podcast, we'll talk about 10 lies we believe that keep us from embracing our boundaries and 10 truths that will help us want to follow them. I'll also give you a chance to renew your mind at the end of the podcast by listing your own truths f...

Today I'm excited to have Meg Fisher on the podcast. Meg is an online holistic nutritionist and personal trainer who is going to school to become a naturopathic doctor. She works one on one with women to help them overcome emotional eating. She also has her own story of how God broke her free from emotional eating from the inside out. We'll be talking about that story on the podcast. Some of the t...