Megan Olson

Dish On Ditching Diets

Health EN ↓ 169 episodes

Are you a midlife woman whose tried everything and your weight won't budge? Get evidence-based nutrition to stop restricting, lose fat, gain muscle and learn how to shift your mindset away from diets and all or nothing thinking and why this is key to forever weight loss you can maintain until you're 85+ years old!

Author

Megan Olson

Category

Health

Podcast website

skinnyfitalicious.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

168: Why Your Calorie Deficit Isn't Working (And It's Not About Calories) 29.06.2026

Many women believe they're in a calorie deficit but aren't seeing the scale move. In this episode, Megan explains why weight loss struggles stem from the habits, routines, mindset patterns, emotional eating behaviors, self-talk, and lifestyle factors that make consistency difficult. Just losing weight doesn't fix behaviors that led to gaining weight. You'll learn: • Why you're not actually in a ca...

167: How to Stop Letting the Scale Control You 15.06.2026

Have you ever stepped on the scale and let a number determine your mood, whether you were "good" or "bad?" If you've ever spiraled, questioned whether your efforts are "working," or felt defeated by the scale, this episode is for you! In this episode, Megan breaks down women's toxic relationship with the scale and how to stop letting it control your mood, actions, and weight-loss results. In this...

166: Maintaining Lasting Weight Loss 01.06.2026

You lost the weight… but can you keep it off? 👀 In this episode, we're talking about the real reason most women regain weight and what it actually takes to create lasting weight loss after 40! Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Schedule a Free Consultation Click here for Client Testimonials

165: Why Women Over 50 Can't Lose Weight - How Wendy Finally Lost 30 Pounds 11.05.2026

Wendy was doing what she thought was "right" but key weight loss blind spots were keeping her stuck unknowingly. Not because she wasn't trying hard enough. But because no one had ever shown her what actually matters to lose weight at this stage of life. Over the course of a year Wendy lost 30 pounds sustainably. If you've been feeling frustrated, discouraged, or like nothing is working anymore… th...

164: Why Just Losing Weight Doesn't Fix Food Problems - It Exposes Them 27.04.2026

Weight loss magnifies food issues and makes them worse. Just losing weight, just trying to be in a calorie deficit and just tracking calories doesn't fix food problems. Megan breaks down 3 steps to fix food issues because weight loss doesn't fix them. Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Apply for Midlife Nutrition & Weight Loss Coaching Clic...

163: What I Tell Every Woman Over 35 Who Says "I Eat Healthy But Not Losing Weight" 15.04.2026

In this epsiode, Megan explains the two things women over 35 always miss when it comes to fat loss when they say they eat healthy but aren't losing any weight! Apply for Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Protein Guide Book a 1-Hour Clarity Deep-Dive Call (Only 3 spots available) Robin's Weight Loss Testimonial Karrie's Weight Loss Testimonial

162: The Real Reason You Keep Having to Diet 30.03.2026

Why do you keep trying to get better at dieting if your goal is to lose weight forever?  Most women over 35 aren't actually trying to build a healthier lifestyle. They're trying to master restriction. Jumping from one diet to the next, cutting out foods, and aiming for perfection might help you lose weight temporarily, but it doesn't solve the real problem. Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lastin...

161: How Meghan Lost 20 Pounds After Struggling with Optavia 16.03.2026

Meghan lost 20 pounds sustainably and will never fall for another diet again! Meghan shares her weight journey going from Optavia where she noticed many red flags to counting calories and starving which led her to working with me. Meghan shares how 1:1 weight loss coaching helped her transform from a chornic dieter to someone focused on health and approaching fat loss the right way! Click here for...

160: The Psychology of Weight Loss 02.03.2026

You have a weight gaining problem when you're not on a diet. Not a weight loss diet. If maintaining weight loss long-term is your goal, this episode is a must listen! Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Apply for Midlife Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials  

159: Fat Loss Is Simple But Not Easy 16.02.2026

In this episode, Megan breaks down why the boring basics still work for women over 35, and how mindset, life stress, and all-or-nothing thinking are what actually make fat loss feel impossible. If you feel stuck, frustrated, or like your body is broken, this will help you see fat loss and yourself very differently and give you hope! Click here to grab my Free Training: 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Lo...

158: Why Smart Women Struggle with Weight Loss 02.02.2026

In this episode, Megan unpacks the real reasons midlife women quit weight loss, and it's not lack of willpower or discipline. She shares her own story of losing 80 pounds after decades of yo-yo dieting, and we're talks about the illusion of commitment, vague destinations, fear of failure, and the "I'm trying" mindset that keeps women stuck. If you're tired of starting over and ready to stop settli...

157: Breaking The Diet Cycle in Midlife: How Maria Lost 20 Pounds 19.01.2026

Maria knew how to diet and lose weight. Her ex-husband worked for Nutrisystem and those were the type of diets she always did. Maria shares how she lost 20 pounds and why another diet in midlife wasn't the answer to permament weight loss. Click here to Apply for Midlife Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials Grab here for the Weight Loss Workshop  

156: What I Thought Was Normal Weight Loss When I Was 215 Pounds 05.01.2026

Megan discusses what she thought was normal weight loss when she was 215 pounds and how it was not normal at all. She also discusses the " oh crap " cycle that makes restrictive dieting a regular part of women's lifestyles making fat loss harder. Click here for Midlife Weight Loss Coaching and to Schedule a Free Consultation Click here for to grab the DIY Weight Loss Blind Spots Workshop Click her...

155: Don't Lose Sight of THIS on Your Weight Loss Journey (Sustainable Weight Loss for Women) 15.12.2025

It's easy to fall into the trap of doing diets that keep you in the perpetual cycle of chronic dieting instead of focusing on the big rocks that actually make a difference. In this episode, Megan explain why you shouldn't lose sight of THIS just because you need to lose weight. Click here to apply for midlife weight loss coaching and schedule a free consultation Click here for to grab the DIY weig...

154: Defeating Holiday All or Nothing Thinking 01.12.2025

Avoid starting over with your weight loss in January with this powerful mindset shift! In this episode, Megan discusses defeating your all or nothing thinking during the holiday season. She uses a DONUT example to explain how to think differently about making progress towards your health goals and taking care of your health during the holidays. It's a powerful mindset shift that applies any time o...

153: Weight Loss Blind Spots 17.11.2025

Learn the hidden reasons you're not losing stubborn fat despite doing everything right in this weight loss blind spots episode for midlife women. Megan breaks down common misunderstandings and why it's not as simple as calories in and calories out. Weight Loss Blind Spots Workshop for Midlife Women 3-Part Video Series + BONUS Video: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-blind-spots-workshop/ W...

152: THIS is Self Sabotage in Disguise 03.11.2025

Sabotage is often subtle and happens in your thoughts subconsciously keeping you stuck, frustrated and feeling like weight loss is impossible. In this episode, Megan uncovers the quiet, behind-the-scenes mindset blocks that hold so many women back from reaching their forever weight loss goals. Free Self Sabotage Workbook: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/self-sabotage-workbook/ Free Weight Loss Consu...

151: Are Your Words Secretly Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? 20.10.2025

Your words are sabotaging your weight loss in subtle ways causing you to stay stuck, not take action, do the opposite of what you want to reach your goals and feel frustrated and upset with yourself! In this episode, Megan explains four phrases you say regularly that you must stop saying to lose weight permanently, and how to reframe them so that you stop sabotaging yourself. Free Weight Loss Cons...

150: She Finally Lost Weight in Menopause: Patty's Weight Loss 06.10.2025

Wondering how to lose weight in menopause? My client Patty is dishing the secret to how she lost 20 pounds after 30 years of losing less than 5 pounds and never maintaining it. Patty is telling you what really works for midlife weight loss and what doesn't! Weight Loss Coaching for Midlife Women: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Testimonials:  https://skinnyfitalicious.co...

149: Why Eating Healthy Is Preventing You From Losing Weight 22.09.2025

Is healthy eating preventing you from losing weight? If you're obsessing over eating the right foods, only eating healthy foods and beating yourself up for eating foods that have fewer nutrients or higher calories, then eating healthy may be sabotaging your weight loss! Free Weight Loss Consultation:  https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Free Weight Loss Class:  https://skinnyfitali...

148: Why Depriving Yourself Never Works 08.09.2025

Are you dieting in a healthy way or disordered way? Many use extreme methods to lose weight and think this is normal, but extreme deprivation is never sustainable and always leads to regaining the weight at some point. Megan provides examples of dieting in an unhealthy way that our society has normalized and explains why they are so detrimental to you keeping weight off long-term. Plus, what diet...

147: Shifting Your Mindset To Lose Weight 25.08.2025

Mindset isn't quantifiable with the scale but makes a huge difference in reaching a goal like weight loss. Subtle shifts in your perspective, in your thinking and in your approach are what drive the consistent, small wins that drives lasting change in your health. Megan discusses practical advice on shifting your mindset to lose weight sustainably along with the growth mindsets you need to be succ...

146: Why Self-Kindness Is Key: Sarah's Weight Loss Journey 11.08.2025

Sarah was in an unhealthy place mentally and physically. Chronic dieting made her body sick and mentally she s haming herself, making herself feel guilty and trying to be strict which only made things worse. Sarah shares how her negativity toward herself was a large part of what she had to unlearn to be successful and come to a place of peace with food, the scale and her body. Sarah's story is rep...

145: Avoiding Discomfort Is Keeping You Stuck 28.07.2025

Are you avoiding discomfort in your weight loss? As a nutritionist who helps midlife women lose weight sustainably, I frequently hear women say "why am I like this? Why do I always do this? Why don't I have the results that I want?" The answer is simple. Because you only do things when it's easy and convenient. In this episode, I explain why midlife women get stuck in their weight journey and why...

144: Building Confidence In Your Weight Journey 14.07.2025

Megan explains why just losing weight doesn't build confidence and shares three things you must work on internally during your weight loss journey that actually boost self-esteem long-term and going into maintenance. Free Weight Loss Consultation:  https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Free Weight Loss Class:  https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormone-weight-loss-class-2/ Client Testimon...

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