Outsmart Overeating

This week I'm super excited to share another client interview with Friends With Benefits member, Danielle Scheid.  In this episode, Danielle shares her experience within the program a lifelong dieter who struggled with labeling foods "bad" and chronic yo-yo dieting.  After decades of traveling down dead-end roads that left her more frustrated than before, she joined the Friends With Benefits group...

Dieters think that they have an 'eating too much food' problem, and this is why they can't lose weight. And while there is certainly truth to that, it's not the whole story. We spend only a few hours per week eating, but we spend 168 hours without our thoughts, and it's these same thoughts that cause us to struggle. Food isn't the problem; it's how we THINK, FEEL, and INTERACT with food that's our...

As much as we'd like to think that we're completely rational beings in our approach to and view of the world, the reality is that we're wildly emotional creatures as well. Emotions are useful. They help us survive and give zest to our lives, but when we allow them to completely take the wheel, we can find ourselves on the road to disaster. Join Rog Law and me as we look at the roots of emotional e...

Have you ever taken a photo with family or friends and after seeing it, immediately cringed and deleted it? You then spend the entire day in your head, upset and disgusted with your body with a promise yourself you'll "do better." If this sounds like you, then today's episode is a must-listen. In this episode, I invited co-coach, Eileen Trujillo, to return to discuss the disservice in beating your...

We've all heard the comments from our family, friends, and co-workers: "Just have a bite! It won't kill you!" "What's one meal? Treat yourself!" "It's Friday, live a little!" We've all heard comments like these a thousand times over the years. People commenting on how you need to try a few bites of dessert or finish the last breadstick in the basket. No matter how well-meaning they may be, food pu...

When it comes to losing weight, there's no way around it: we HAVE to eat food. The problem many dieters run into is that they're torn between two extremes: Restrictors: These people diet like it's their full-time job Permitters: These are the YOLO! dieters Join Rog Law and I today as we explore the world of dieting, the two types of people that inhabit this magical land, and how to turn the tables...

We silly earthlings tend to be final-hour creatures: we tend to wait until we hit rock bottom to initiate a change for the better, all while at the same time wanting the results to appear over night. While this might work flawlessly in the movies, real life operates by a different set of rules. Join Rog Law and I as we dive deep into why your expectations be killing your progress softly. Topics di...

Hunger gets treated like the [insert hair color here] headed stepchild of the transformation: preferably never seen or heard from. This is unfortunate, because hunger is actually the unsung hero when it comes to not only reaching your goals, but maintaining them for life. Join Rog Law and me as we dive into the importance of hunger and why you should get to know it. Topics discussed: The basics: w...

With the recent influx of parents contacting me regarding children's eating habits and body image issues, this week I invited Steph Miramontes from Soul Centered Fitness to return to the podcast to discuss the two burning questions on every parents mind: What can I do to ensure my kids grow up with a healthy relationship to food? How can I help them love their bodies in a world that's hyper-focuse...

Have you ever bought cookies you've been craving, consumed the entire box, and then taken out the trash before your partner returns home? Or maybe you've ordered a salad while dining out with friends, but stopped to pick up a cheeseburger and fries on your way home so you can enjoy the food without feeling judged? Yeah, me too.   Join co-coach, Eileen Trujillo, and I as we discuss why dieters like...

Calorie counting is often touted as the Holy Grail of fat loss, and while it is effective, it often comes with a heavy mental and physical price tag attached to it. From constantly being on-guard about how many calories every piece of food you eat contains to avoiding social events because you fear not being able handle the food that's there, for some this can be a one-way ticket to Crazyville, po...

With our phones being glued to our hands on a daily basis, social media is the place where many of us spend the majority of our digital time, and unfortunately this can hijack not only our fat loss results, but our happiness as well.  We are the result of our environment, and when we're constantly afloat in a sea of calorie counting infographics and shiny booty pics, it's easy to start to doubt wh...

Physical hunger shows itself with a physical sensation of emptiness in your stomach, often accompanied by a rumbling feeling. Psychological hunger is simply the desire to eat, with no physical indicators that your body is needing more food at that moment. Eating when your body isn't signaling a need for more fuel is a symptom of a deeper issue and can lead to weight gain when consistently ignored....

The most damaging beliefs of all are the self-limiting beliefs we have about ourselves. These toxic thoughts become our reality. It's a self-imposed box we lock ourselves into; it's the lens we view the world through and we behave in accordance with our beliefs about ourselves. It's this inner critic that prevents us from reaching our true potential. Join Rog Law & me as we talk about the dangers...

In last week's episode, I interviewed a Friends With Benefits client, Aubrey Allen, on how she was able to transition from a food-obsessed chronic dieter to someone who feels completely in control in any dining scenario while effortlessly maintaining her weight through the power of habit. In this week's episode, I interviewed another client, Julia Fletcher, on her unique experience in my coaching...

This week I'm super excited to share another client interview with Friends With Benefits member, Aubrey Allen. In this episode, Aubrey shares her experience within the program a lifelong dieter who struggled with labeling foods "bad" and chronic yo-yo dieting. After decades of traveling down dead-end roads that left her more frustrated than before, she joined the Friends With Benefits group to not...

When it comes to fat loss, how you're physically (and mentally) feeling at the end of a meal can determine so much of your actual success. Unfortunately, we often blow right past the signs that our body has had enough not for just one meal, but every meal. Do this often enough and you'll stay stuck, frustrated and confused as to why your efforts aren't yielding results. Join Rog Law & and me as we...

In the pursuit of achieving a lean physique, one of the most important aspects that is thrown by the wayside is....well, ourselves. While fat loss is a physical process that anyone can learn, we aren't taught to care for our mental well-being along the way.  Join Rog Law and me as we give you the lowdown on how to take good care of your mind while you take care of your body. Topics discussed: Wher...

Along the road of getting anywhere that we want to go, those fun and silly things we call "emotions" will jump into the street out of nowhere. One of the most notorious offenders (imagine it standing in front of a lineup holding some prison numbers if that makes your mind giggle) is guilt, and it can cause a wreck before you make any significant progress on your journey. Join Rog Law and I as we t...

Here's a shocking statistic for your eyeballs: 95% of diets fail, which I honestly think is a low number. If you don't stick to the unreasonably strict guidelines that most diets prescribe for the rest of your life, then the diet will inevitably fail. But here's the good news: you don't have to become part of this statistic  Join Rog Law & me as we get down and dirty and talk about the reasons why...

Have you ever noticed how perpetual dieters are never the leanest people you know? It's the lean people who are consistently doing the right stuff day after day, year after year, rarely talking about their "meal plan", "detox" or their next "cleanse." They don't even use the word "diet" or think about dieting as a New Year's resolution or goal. No drastic changes to their eating behaviors needed -...

Is alcohol stalling your weight loss? Probably. But this week's episode is all about how to enjoy booze without cock-blocking your dreams of having a better body. For many of us, the alcohol party began flowing in college during tailgates, beer pong, and keg handstands. But for some, the party hasn't ended and they''re still waking up with a pounding headache in a bed filled with Taco Bell wrapper...

The go-to fat loss tool that most people clamp onto right out of the gate is cardio, often at the expense the most powerful tool of body composition change: strength training. Join Rog Law & I as we put cardio in its proper place in your fat loss tool belt to help you get the results you're working towards so you can move on to other, more interesting things in your life. Topics discussed:  Why pe...

When it comes to how we look, how strong we are, how fast we're progressing and everything in between, our emotions can push our rational minds out of the driver's seat, take the wheel, and drive us straight towards Crazyville. Like sticking a fork into an electrical socket, comparing ourselves to others is more often than not a horrible idea that no good can come from. In this episode, Rog Law &...

When it comes to achieving our goals, the biggest obstacle to our progress is ourselves. To be able to defeat the enemy, we must first know them, so join Rog Law & me as we dive deep into enemy territory to arm yourself with the tools to emerge victoriously! Topics discussed: Common reasons that people self-sabotage Inner toddler vs inner adult The mindset of finding your WHY, and opportunities in...