Outsmart Overeating

If you've ever felt like your past diets disqualify you from success… this episode is for you.   In today's conversation, Steph and I are reframing one of the biggest mindset traps keeping women stuck in the binge–restrict cycle: believing that past "failures" mean you're broken.   Spoiler alert! They don't. They're actually required.   We talk about why perfection is NOT the goal, why setbacks ar...

If January feels more exhausting than exciting, this episode is for you.   Steph and I break down why New Year's resolutions hit differently when you have a long history of dieting and why extreme plans, fast starts, and "I can't mess this up again" thinking often lead straight back to overeating and guilt.   We talk about how urgency and fear drive overly restrictive rules, why those rules backfi...

In this week's episode of  Outsmart Overeating, we're talking about that weird week between Christmas and New Year's—leftovers everywhere, days blending together, and the "New Year, New Me!" messaging all over the internet.   If you've ever felt frustrated with resolutions that fizzle out by February, this episode is for you. We're breaking down why traditional goal-setting fails and showing you h...

If the holidays leave you feeling exhausted, out of control around food, and wondering why you can't just stop , this episode is for you.   In this week's Outsmart Overeating Podcast, Coach Steph Miramontes and I unpack a pattern I see constantly in chronic dieters: overeating isn't a willpower problem, it's a rest problem. When your life is nonstop go-go-go and food becomes the only way you pause...

If you feel "addicted" to snacking, pulled to food even when you're full, or stuck in a nightly cycle of overeating and guilt, this episode is for you.   In this episode of the Outsmart Overeating Podcast , Coach Steph Miramontes and I break down a Reddit post that perfectly captures what so many chronic dieters experience, especially during the holidays: constant food noise, autopilot snacking, a...

If you've ever woken up after an overeat already planning how to "fix it," this episode will feel like a relief.   I'm Leslie Hooper, and today Coach Steph Miramontes and I break down  exactly what to do after an overeat so you can stop the shame spiral, stop the compensating, and stop letting one slip turn into a full-on derailment.   Most dieters think the overeat is the problem, but it's really...

If the holidays already have you stressing about seeing people you haven't seen in a while—especially if your body has changed—you're definitely not the only one.   Coach Steph and I get into  all of that in this episode: why these moments bring up old insecurities, and how you can show up confidently in the body you have today.   No waiting on the weight. No hiding in photos. No shrinking yoursel...

If Thanksgiving has you feeling excited and secretly anxious about losing control around food, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.   This week, Coach Steph and I break down four real Reddit posts from people navigating the same holiday struggles you are: multiple Thanksgiving meals, pressure to "live a little," panic over leftovers, and the urge to skip meals to "save up" for dinner...

If the holidays always leave you feeling like you've completely blown your progress — between the cocktails, the parties, the endless trays of "only come around once a year" foods — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.   In today's conversation, Coach Steph and I tackle one of the most frustrating holiday triggers for overeaters:   alcohol.   Not from the old diet-culture angle of "ju...

  If you've ever thought, "Where the hell did my motivation go?" around the holidays, this episode is for you.   Because it's not gone… it's just buried under a pile of stress, sugar, and social pressure.   In this week's episode, Coach Steph and I are showing you exactly how to get your mojo back without cutting carbs, skipping dessert, or pretending you don't care about your goals.   You'll lear...

If you've already caught yourself thinking,   "I need to get back on track after Halloween…"   — this episode is your cue to pause before the holiday overeating spiral begins.   Every year, it starts the same way: a few fun-sized candies turn into   "I'll start fresh in January."   But what if this year could actually be different?   In this episode, Coach Steph and I unpack the early warning sign...

If you've ever promised yourself you'd "just have one" piece of Halloween candy—only to find yourself knee-deep in wrappers an hour later—this episode is for you.   In today's conversation, Steph and I are diving into why Halloween candy (and all "off-limits" foods) can feel so irresistible for chronic dieters—and what you can actually do to change that.   Spoiler: it's not about sugar addiction,...

If you've ever wondered,  "Why am I suddenly binge eating when I've been doing everything right?" — this episode is for you.   This week, Coach Steph and I break down a Reddit post from a woman who sounds like so many of our clients — and our former selves: she's tracking her calories, eating "clean," exercising five days a week… yet somehow finds herself bingeing and feeling completely out of con...

Ever notice how you can power through a stressful week without turning to food — but the second you finally relax , you find yourself in the pantry "treating yourself"?   In this episode, Coach Steph and I unpack a Redditor's post that perfectly captures one of the sneakiest forms of emotional eating — the kind that hides behind happy moments, nostalgia, and self-care rituals.   We'll explore: 🍫...

On this episode of the Outsmart Overeating Podcast , we're diving into one of the biggest challenges for anyone who's battled dieting: instant gratification .   That little voice telling you to "just eat the cookie now and worry about the diet later"?   Yeah—it's not about weakness, laziness, or lack of willpower. It's your brain, wired for quick hits of pleasure—made even harder to resist when yo...

If you've ever sworn off carbs, skipped meals after 8 p.m., or lived by a long list of "shoulds" about food—only to end up overeating the very things you tried to avoid—you're not alone.   In this episode of Outsmart Overeating , Coach Steph and I dig into the hidden trap of food rules: why they feel safe at first, but ultimately create more guilt, shame, and out-of-control eating.   We'll show yo...

Most dieters start the year strong, but by February, the excitement has fizzled out—and so has the plan. Sound familiar?   In this episode, Coach Steph and I flip the script on waiting until  January 1st to "start fresh" and challenge you to make the last 100 days of 2025 the turning point you've been waiting for.   Instead of another round of extreme diets, food rules, and "no sugar, no carbs" re...

Have you ever had a single sentence completely shift the way you think about food—and your body? On this episode of Outsmart Overeating , I share a powerful story from Reddit that perfectly captures why so many of us struggle with dieting, bingeing, and feeling out of control around food.   For years, this woman tried extreme diets—OMAD, intermittent fasting, under 1,000 calories a day—only to get...

Did you catch our Virtual Live Event Unlock Your Brain to Stop Binge & Emotional Overeating last week? 🎉   If not, don't worry—you didn't miss it! In this special  two-part bonus series , Coach Steph Miramontes and I are answering the powerful questions we didn't have time for during the live training.   This is Part 2 , and we're diving into your biggest struggles with emotional, binge, and comp...

Did you catch our Virtual Live Event Unlock Your Brain to Stop Binge & Emotional Overeating last week? 🎉   If not, don't worry—you didn't miss it! In this special  two-part bonus series , Coach Steph Miramontes and I are answering the powerful questions we didn't have time for during the live training.   This is Part 1 , and we're diving into your biggest struggles with emotional, binge, and comp...

Unlock Your Brain to Stop Binge & Emotional Overeating by attending our upcoming FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT for women who have a history of all-or-nothing eating and want to who want to Discover THE Science-Backed Method to Stop Bingeing and *Finally* Lose Weight for Good STARTING TODAY ... Without Food Noise, Restrictive Dieting, or Relying on Willpower ==>  REGISTER NOW   No matter how many diets y...

Unlock Your Brain to Stop Binge & Emotional Overeating by attending our upcoming FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT for women who have a history of all-or-nothing eating and want to who want to Discover THE Science-Backed Method to Stop Bingeing and *Finally* Lose Weight for Good STARTING TODAY ... Without Food Noise, Restrictive Dieting, or Relying on Willpower ==> REGISTER NOW   In this episode, I sit down...

Maybe you've tried therapy. Maybe you've healed pieces of your past. But when it comes to food, you're still stuck in the same binge–restrict cycle. You   know   better, but you don't   do   better—and that's the missing piece most therapy never addresses.   In this episode of   Outsmart Overeating , my former client (and now therapist) Nicolette shares why therapy helped her understand   why   sh...

Maddy grew up in the perfect storm for developing an unhealthy relationship with food—a fitness instructor mom who equated health with eating only whole foods, a competitive dance culture obsessed with body size, and two households with completely opposite food rules.   By 16, dieting felt like the obvious solution when her body changed.   A six-week CrossFit challenge gave her abs and praise—but...

Feel like you've tried every diet, detox, and wellness hack out there— and still   can't figure out why eating and weight loss feels so damn hard?   In this episode, Coach Steph and I unpack the soul-crushing frustration of doing   everything right … and still ending up back at square one (or worse). You'll hear exactly why this exhausting cycle of "start strong, fall off, repeat" isn't your fault...