Love Yourself Thin Podcast

Do you worry about being able to permanently change your body and your relationship with food and your body? Do you feel like you tie your self worth to your weight? This is a problem I see all the time.  So in this episode I talk about being your own "mean boss" and noticing how you talk to yourself. This negative talk could be making it hard for you to find sustainable ways to lose weight and yo...

Are you super confused about being hungry? Are you scared that you can't get hungry? Do you get confused hearing about intermittent fasting and other diets telling you what to do? This episode is for you. Today, we're talking about hunger deceptions and myths. It is so easy to go down a rabbit hole of confusion and misunderstandings and feeling super unempowered and scared that we'll never be able...

Do you feel like trying to improve your mental and physical health is selfish? Do you feel selfish when you take time to rest and relax? Do you struggle with self-care because you feel guilty taking that time for yourself? This episode is for you. Today's episode is all about being selfish on purpose in the most healthy, happy way that will help you lose mental and physical weight. There is a lot...

Have you ever given a quilt away and not been happy with the way the person treated it? Have you ever given a Christmas present and been ticked off by the response? Have you ever put a lot of thought into giving something to someone and they just didn't reciprocate? This episode is definitely for you. Today, I'll share my story of giving away a quilt and not having it turn out the way I expected....

How often do you use the weather as an excuse for gaining weight? Do you ever think, "If it wasn't so gloomy outside, I'd go out and exercise," or "If the weather changes, I will be more active?" Do you feel like you can't help but turn to food when the weather causes your plans to be canceled? Today, we're talking about weight loss and the weather. There can be so much stress and anxiety caused b...

Are you worried that people in your family or around you are gonna make crazy decisions and you will have no control over it? Are you afraid to try new things like free motion quilting because it feels out of control? Today, we're talking about weight loss and control issues. I have always hated being called a control freak. Now, I sometimes call myself a control enthusiast and I've been working o...

Do you get totally stressed out with all of your to-do lists? Do you feel like if you don't get everything crossed off, you've had a terrible day? To-do lists can be wonderful. They can be efficient and effective, but they can also be stressful and anxiety-inducing. In today's episode, we'll delve into all things to-do list and I'm going to give you a five step process to help you not have the anx...

Do you struggle with believing you're ever going to be your ideal weight and believing you can live a life where food won't be on your mind all the time? Today we're talking about having a desire and not being able to resolve that desire. Then we'll explore how that affects us with weight loss. If you've tried to diet in the past, it has likely been a yo-yo of losing weight, gaining it back and re...

Do you think that talking about weight loss and taking better care of yourself is selfish? Do you feel that you should always put other people first, leading to you putting your own needs on the back burner? This episode is for you, and it will be a game changer. Today, we're talking about how to think for yourself and be your own best advocate. You'll get practical tips on how to navigate in your...

Happy (almost) New Year! Are you the person who doesn't make New Year's Resolutions because you don't want to be disappointed? Do you make resolutions and goals because you feel like you're supposed to, but you don't really trust yourself to follow them? I see what's going on here, and this episode's for you. New Years is just a few days away, and today, we're talking about goals and resolutions....

Do you get worried about gaining weight over the holidays and all of the family drama and difficulty? Do you feel dread going into certain family situations? Do you wish you could find a way to fully enjoy the holidays without issues and drama? Christmas is right around the corner, and in today's episode, we're talking about tools to deal with family drama and create harmony during the holidays. W...

Do you have certain triggers that set you off to go for food? Do you find yourself turning to food when you feel like things aren't going well? Do you ever feel like there's something wrong with you causing you to not be able to lose weight? Today, we're talking about passwords... my trigger and diet coke... a trigger for so many people. We'll dive into what triggers look like, the underlying feel...

Do you feel like if you don't lose weight, you'll never really feel comfortable with who you are and be accepted in our society? When you look in the mirror do you reject yourself? Does this feel super heavy and awful and frustrating? Today's episode is all about rejection and what we can do to overcome it. In our society, there is so much judgment put on you if you aren't thin. People might think...

Do you feel like your weight is limiting your travel? Do you have so many places you want to travel and things you want to do on your bucket list, but you can't because your weight is literally weighing you down? In this week's episode, we're asking ourselves tough questions. I challenge you to really think about how much your weight limits all of your travel decisions. Do you hesitate to book a f...

Do you even feel like no matter how hard you try or what program you use, you will never lose the extra weight holding you back? I've been there.  On today's episode, we're discussing the manipulation we face when we're trying to lose weight. So many of us have been told that the only way to lose weight is by counting calories or steps, but I'm here to show you there's another way. The truth is yo...

Do you ever struggle to get a good night's rest? Or do you find yourself waking up often in the middle of the night? Today's episode features sleep specialist Raina Porecha. Raina became a certified Life Coach  after she conquered her battles with insomnia and anxiety and now helps others do the same. Together we're going to be diving into sleep myths, sleep and weight, and ways to overcome sleep...

Change is hard work but not changing is even harder. Losing weight is hard but carrying around extra mental and physical weight is harder.  In this week's episode, we're talking all about the value of hard work and how it relates to weight loss. Weight loss takes isn't all about counting calories and or steps. The hard work that weight loss requires is about digging deep within ourselves and learn...

How do you feel about your birthday? Do you look forward to it all year or dread the attention and inevitable weight gain? There is so much to celebrate about yourself! This podcast episode is all about learning to celebrate ourselves without fighting birthday weight gain. I'm going to share ten ways you can celebrate yourself on your birthday that don't involve food. Are you ready to change the w...

Do you feel connected to what you truly want in life? I am thrilled to have Marla Beech, owner of Hunkeedori, on my podcast today. Marla is a mentor and teacher for women who feel overburdened. She helps women feel joy and excitement as they connect with their true selves and, in turn, better connect with those they love.  Get in contact with Marla by emailing her at Marla@hunkeedori.com or visiti...

Today I have an amazing guest speaker, Shelby Hansen, here to discuss how to create harmony with our bodies.  After Shelby was diagnosed with kidney disease, she realized that it was up to her to create a community of people who were going through challenges similar to hers. As a life coach, Shelby now helps those who have gone through serious life and health challenges bring power and confidence...

Do you feel like no matter how hard you've tried with weight loss, every effort you make never seems to give you the results you were hoping for? Today's episode is all about how to recognize and get out of weight loss traps you may have fallen into before. I will show you the tools you can use to get to the root of your weight loss issues and actually see the changes you've been waiting for.  Get...

Are you allowing yourself to actually enjoy your life? Today's episode is all about seeing success with weight loss once you learn to have fun. It's easy to look at all the things we have to do every day as hardships, but once you start looking at life as a wonderful adventure, the weight will start coming off. Get the full show notes and information here: https://daratomasson.com/63

Today my podcast is all about the connection between your emotional well being and weight loss. Do you find yourself grabbing a snack to avoid a task? Do you start searching for food once overwhelm or sadness kicks in? It is in our DNA to run from anything that poses a threat to us - but our emotions aren't really a threat. Let me show you how to deal with the emotions at the present time and star...

For the last 60 episodes, this podcast has been titled Weight Loss for Quilters, but today that changes. Welcome to The Love Yourself Thin Podcast. I have had so much support in my journey, but my reach has exceeded quilters. So welcome all! Welcome to a place where you will learn how to love yourself and your body. . .exactly as it is. Our bodies are amazing, so let's stop the negative talk and f...

Are you concerned that once the weight comes off, it will come right back on? I get it. I have felt it. There are concerns you will get out of your daily routine and old habits will return. Today's episode is all about weight loss maintenance. We will talk about what to do once the weight is off and you want to keep it off. I will teach you more about your brain, habits and show you a way that lif...