Outsmart Overeating

It is without question that we will encounter stressful circumstances in our lives. Instead of doing everything that we can to avoid them, it makes more sense to invest in the tools that not only allow us to successfully navigate stressful situations, but to thrive despite our circumstances. Join Rog Law & me as we give you the lowdown on stress and how to make sure you don't get steamrolled by it...

This week I'm super excited to share another client interview with Friends With Benefits member, Maddie. In this episode, Maddie shares her experience within the program as an emotional eater and chronic yo-yo dieter. After many years of unsuccessful dieting attempts, she joined the Friends With Benefits group to not only lose the weight, but to lose the mindset that caused her to gain it in the f...

The world has changed in a huge way and the disruptive impact that it's having is far-reaching. Instead of feeling completely overwhelmed and being led by your emotions during these trying times, join Rog Law & me as we discuss how you can navigate this current situation while still making progress in the areas of your life that are important to you. Topics discussed: How to manage your emotions d...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing current Friends With Benefits, client, Miriam Blyth. As someone who struggled with losing weight for 20 years, Miriam opens up and shares the traumatic story behind her first dieting attempt and how that event propelled her into a negative spiral of disordered eating for decades. In this week's episode, we discuss: The biggest challenges she face...

When it smiles in our favor, we're walking on cloud 9 and nothing can bring us down. When it shows us a number other than the one we want, it can send us into a mental and physical tailspin. The scale is a neutral device, but when it comes to the amount of power we give it to have an impact on our lives, neutral is the furthest thing from the truth. In this episode, Rog Law and I talk about how to...

We want fat loss and we want it NOW! Unfortunately, no matter how fast we want results, change happens on its own schedule and the more we try to fight it, the harder we inevitable will crash and burn. In this episode, Rog Law and I discuss the power of letting go of the timeline when it comes to your fat loss goals. Topics discussed: Why boxing yourself in with an arbitrary timeline can do you mo...

When it comes to the role that food plays in our life, it can be challenging to not give our personal power away to it. If our life was a concert, the goal is to create a relationship with food that has it as a background dancer, not the main star. In this episode, Rog Law and I discuss developing an empowering mindset around food. Topics discussed: How to begin to put food in its proper place in...

Angelina Jolie vs Jennifer Aniston The Rock vs Jason Momoa NSYNC vs Backstreet Boys These questions are hard enough to answer, but do you know the one that leaves people perpetually stuck? Feeling satisfied vs feeling stuffed. In today's episode, Rog Law and I dive directly into this important distinction, one that doesn't get talked about nearly as much as it should. Topics discussed: The psychol...

What do climate change, a T-Rex chasing you down the street, and banana bread have in common? The fact that someone is afraid of each one of these! The first two? That makes total sense. The banana bread? Not at all. When it comes to food, it can be really tough to leave our emotions behind. In this episode, Rog Law and I serve as your guides to help you move beyond fear when it comes to specific...

Today's episode is all about what it takes to achieve long-term sustainable weight loss. In this episode, Rog Law, and I discuss: Anyone can read a book or follow someone's advice on social media, so why do so many struggle with taking action What are the proven steps that actually separate successful dieters from those who simply dream What is accountability and why is it such a powerful motivato...

In a world filled with infinite to-do lists and never-ending distractions, we often end up putting the things that matter the most to us on the back-burner, all thanks to the wonderful magic of procrastination!  In today's episode, Rog Law and I dive deep into why we procrastinate and what you can do to detangle yourself from its web. Topics discussed: Present Self vs Future Self, and why the dist...

Sometimes people think fitness professionals are good motivators, but what most don't realize is that motivation is an inside job. In this episode, Rog Law, and I discuss: How to get and stay motivated Why watching other successful people can be inspiring, but it's actually your THOUGHTS that create a motivating feeling in you What is it about January 1st that makes people feel more motivated than...

In this episode, Rog Law and I talk about the little weight loss lies we tell ourselves that keep us from reaching our goals: Topics discussed: The painful truth of what actually happens when we lie to ourselves. The various reasons that we lie to ourselves How we easily program ourselves to fail instead of succeeding Action steps you can take TODAY to put yourself on the path of truth (and long-t...

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my Friends With Benefits group coaching client, Dr. Roma Amin. Dr. Amin is a family physician who was kind enough to open up and share her dieting struggles as she navigated medical residency while simultaneously planning a wedding. During this stressful time in her life, Roma, often turned to food as a way to delay studying or "reward" he...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my current client, Andrea Seabrands, who was a Weight Watchers member for 15 years -- eventually becoming one of their leaders. As a former leader, Andrea was able to share an exclusive look into Weight Watchers behind the scenes and elaborates on why she ditched the point counting in exchange for a more mindful approach. Topics discussed: How di...

In this episode, Rog Law and I talk about how to make 2020 a complete success in regards to your fat loss goals. Topics discussed: The abysmally low rate of goals achievement and what you can do to avoid becoming a statistic What happens psychologically when we fail to achieve our goals and why this can be harmful to us in the long term What successful people do differently than people who continu...

In this episode, Rog Law and I talk about how to stop caring about what other people think about your physique. Topics discussed: Why we went to care how other people view us and scenarios in which this tends to appear How to identify if how much we care is becoming a problem that needs to be addressed before it spirals out of control The #1 goal to set in learning how to overcome this issue Immed...

In this episode, Rog Law and I talk about the importance of incorporating "trigger foods" into your meals. Topics discussed: What constitutes a trigger food The psychology behind trigger foods How the fear of eating such foods can actually keep you enslaved to them Actionable ways that you can begin to incorporate these foods TODAY What do you think?  Are you ready to incorporate trigger foods int...

On today's episode, Rog Law and I discuss the lies of the diet industry. Topics discussed:  The trap of "never enough" How the industry plays on your intelligence (they won't sell you what you need to hear, but what they think you want to hear) They sell you the results as quickly as possible, not what it takes to maintain them The power of habits isn't sexy, but it's effective (and usually isn't...

On today's episode, Rog Law and I discuss the power of positivity in your eating. Topics discussed: The importance of developing a growth mindset Shifting your focus from what's going wrong to what's going right "Bite-sizing" your goals to turbocharge your results The perfection trap (the only true failure is death...so don't do that) What do you think?  Did you find this episode helpful?  What ar...

On today's episode, Rog Law and I discuss how to feel in control of your eating. Topics discussed: Why keeping your diet bland makes you more likely to lose your mind around food Developing "it's just another meal" mindset How using exercise as a tool after overeating develops into a cycle of punishment How the emotions we attach to food attach themselves to us    

On today's episode, Rog Law and I discuss how to defeat the PM nemesis: nighttime snacking! Topics discussed:  Why going to bed with a li'l bit of hunger helps How eating what you WANT to eat helps with nighttime snacking Why starting with the good stuff (what you're most excited about) at the beginning of your meal is very helpful The link between mindlessness & snacking   This podcast is edited...

On today's episode, Rog Law & I discuss the social & environmental factors involved in your fat loss journey.  Topics discussed:  How eating according to the social clock & cleaning your plate can keep you stuck  Dietary peer pressure and how to handle it The ease of acquiring highly palatable foods How your physical environment impacts what and how you eat   This podcast is edited and managed by...

On today's episode, Rog Law & I discuss how to stop your inner critic from cock-blocking your dreams. Topics discussed: Where our inner critics usually come from Why listening to our inner critics will keep us stuck in a rut Red flags to look for when our inner critic is trying to run the show How to ditch your inner critic and get back in the driver seat of yo damn life   This podcast is edited a...

On today's episode, Rog Law and I give you the skinny on how to handle overeating. Topics discussed: Why wanting to "handle overeating" is problematic and causes more harm than good Mindset shifts to help you create a new, helpful perspective around eating so you're not compelled to overeat in the first place The simple action you can take today to put you on the path towards simplicity in regardi...