Ditch Decade Diets Podcast

This is an entire new series my husband & I will be putting out for you bi-weekly! We will be getting real & raw about real life convos that we have behind the scenes about money, relationships, business, success, health & so much more! Today’s episode of getting real with the Costas is all about our relationship with money! We talk about: -Redefining what money REALLY is -Spending hab...

In this episode, I am answering your binge eating related questions! I talk about: -My recovery journey and the truth of how I REALLY felt during the process -The importance of being open about your food struggles & WHO the right people are to tell -Ending emotional eating -Food freedom and anxiety & SO MUCH MORE! I’m hosting a masterclass on how to break free from emotional eating and sel...

Safety & stability are basic human needs. Your body craves these feelings and this is why you tend to chase the next diet; to feel a sense of safety with your weight, trying to control your food. In this episode, I share how you can create a sense of safety no matter what external circumstances are going on, so you feel safe with your relationship with food and most importantly yourself. Ready...

I had a conversation with one of my clients inside Ditch Decade Diets Academy and she asked, “what is self love?”. The reality is, not many people actually know what this looks like or feels like because we were never taught how to love ourselves growing up. There’s not a course on how to love yourself, give yourself more grace & be more compassionate to that little girl inside you. Many peopl...

It’s completely normal to HATE binge eating & LIKE it at the same time. AND not even be sure if you fully want to give it up….yet. Maybe this is all you’ve known since you were a child. Maybe you’ve always eaten in secret & remember hiding food from your parents. Maybe food has always been your go to coping strategy when you were sad & emotional. So, you’ve become afraid to lose this p...

Back in 2019 when I was on my journey recovering from Binge eating, I was motivated, ready to stop binge eating and showing up on coaching calls to ask my questions. However, I still felt out of control with food because I wasn’t IMPLEMENTING the tools I was learning. My coach gave me some tough love (which was EXACTLY what I needed) and from that day on, my entire relationship with food started t...

I received some amazing anonymous questions the other day and wanted to answer them here for you. Buckle up!! This will be a juicy one!! EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 195: The power of being more present in your life Episode 196: What it actually takes to heal your relationship with food My DUALITY masterclass on how to have a healthy relationship with food AND still prioritize your...

Andrew & I received some very exciting news back in Dec 2022 and there has been a TON of resistance in sharing. I know the importance of celebration, I know the importance of being a leader and sharing success to get others to calibrate to it but I found myself holding back due to fear. I decided to finally let that go & share the exciting news… so here we go!!!! JOIN MY 21 DAY FOOD FREEDO...

You know diets aren’t sustainable and quite frankly, you are done with yo yo dieting and depriving yourself. You want to work on your relationship with food while still feeling confident in your own skin and work on your fitness goals. You can ABSOLUTELY have it all as long as you have the right mindset & intentions going into it. My DUALITY masterclass on how to have a healthy relationship wi...

In this episode, I share a realization I had last night after a conversation with my husband about my own health journey. Change can feel scary when you’ve tried so many things in the past that haven’t worked. In order for you to continue to take steps forward to better your relationship with food and your health you need to rewire your limiting beliefs, take initiative and be open to new approach...

I truly believe that everyone can conquer binge eating. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve struggled for or how many things you’ve tried in the past. It is possible for everyone, including YOU. I used to struggle with food so much, myself. I thought binge eating and disordered eating was just something that would be part of my life forever… And If I conquered and made it out to the other side, eati...

Presence can add so much more magic to your day. Being intentional as you eat your next meal will allow you to enjoy the food so much more. Being intentional as you spend time with your family or your partner can allow you to really tap into gratitude for everything you have. Being intentional as you are listening to someone speak will allow you to respond in a calm way and not be reactive. This i...

We live in a world that is constantly go go go ALL THE TIME! You’re on autopilot mode and find yourself reacting to certain thoughts and behaviours instead of giving yourself time and space to feel and process. In this episode, I share 3 areas of your life you need to create more space for so you can heal your relationship with food, process emotions and work through your triggers. My program, Sto...

Ever wonder why you binge and eat past physically full? HINT: IT has NOTHING to do with a lack of motivation… You need to REWIRE YOUR BRAIN out of these habitual cycles. In this episode I share: -What EXACTLY binge eating is (no it’s not the same as overeating or eating when bored/stressed AND it’s not even about HOW much you’ve eaten…) -WHY you binge (the ONE THING that drives you to feel out of...

If you want to stop your binge eating, you need to get rid of the urge to binge. This is the number one thing that is driving you to binge & feel out of control with food. In this episode, I share 4 things my clients are doing to help them get rid of the urge to binge that you can start implementing as well! My program, Stop The Urge that supports you in weakening & getting rid of the urge...

Regaining your control back with food requires specific tools to retrain your mind that willpower and motivation simply can’t do! In this episode I share 8 practical tips that you can focus right now to start becoming less impulsive with food. → JOIN MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON HOW TO REWIRE YOUR BRAIN TO STOP BINGE EATING! You will learn why you binge, how you’ve wired this habit into your brain and m...

Last night I attended a yin yang yoga class where we held postures during the yin portion of the class for 2.5 mins. There were moments of discomfort, much like the urge to binge. But in order to experience relief, it’s required to stay in the discomfort. In this episode, I talk about what’s normal when you feel the urge to binge & how to build mental resilience to help you not give in! If you...

Being able to listen & trust your intuition is such an important skill to learn on your journey to improving your relationship with food so you can get back in tune with your hunger & fullness cues and stop when you’re full. Being intuitive is also beneficial in so many other areas of your life when making any decision about relationships, your job, boundaries etc. In this episode I share...

You keep giving into your binge urges even though you know you shouldn’t. You promise yourself that this will be the VERY LAST time, even though more binges keep happening. This has nothing to do with a lack of motivation. In fact, it’s not even your fault. In this episode, I share what you REALLY need to stop binge eating and I promise, motivation isn’t it. My program Stop The Urge, that helps yo...

This one is emotional but I want to share my heart fully with you and how serious I am about helping you conquer binge eating for good. No one deserves this more than you! My program Stop The Urge to help you weaken and completely diminish the urge to binge so you no longer even feel it is starting in January. You can join now at pre-sale pricing. DM me “STOP THE URGE” on Instagram for details! CO...

2023 is just around the corner and t's easy at this time of year, to feel pressured into hopping on another diet or setting these crazy New Years resolutions. In this episode, my husband and I share 5 very practical tips for you to set healthy intentions for the new year that will allow you to be consistent throughout all of 2023! Join my FREE masterclass on how to rewire your brain to stop b...

Transitioning from being a personal trainer, a health coach, owning my own fitness studio to becoming a binge eating coach has been quite the journey. There have been fears, doubts and a huge shift in identity. I hope my story brings you so much comfort in knowing that you can absolutely shift the entire trajectory of your life by being brave and courageous and going after exactly what you want. M...

There are many ways to experience pleasure in your life. Food is definitely one of them but is it your main source of pleasure? In this episode, I share the importance of pleasure and ways you may be subconsciously blocking yourself from experiencing pleasure which leads to binge eating (especially at night). Register for my FREE breathwork session happening on December 29th (replay available) CON...

Ever wonder why as soon as you eat something sweet, you feel out of control and tend to always binge? This has nothing to do with a lack of motivation or willpower and everything to do with how you view food and what is going on in your brain! Register for my FREE breathwork session happening on December 29th (replay available) CONNECT WITH LORNA: ---> Instagram @lorna_bingeeatingcoach --->...

There is a process to end binge eating for GOOD. It’s not easy but it’s not very complicated either once you learn how to rewire your brain out of these habitual cycles so you no longer feel the urge to binge. I’ve compiled EVERYTHING I’ve learnt through my personal experience in overcoming binge eating and becoming certified so you no longer have to stress over what to do! Learn more about my sig...