Stop. Dieting. Forever.™ | Weight Loss for Women over 40

Today's episode is all about transformation.  You'll be hearing from, LUXE Lifer, Aimee LaLiberte, as she shares her story of transformation. Even though she was an athlete in high school, her height (5’ 10”) and her athletic build diminished her confidence. This along with her struggle with being overweight led to her having a terrible body image most of her life.  Fed up and ready to try somethi...

Tis’ the season for dealing with frigid temps and comfort food cravings.  During the cold, harsh months of winter, eating clean and exercising can seem a whole lot more challenging compared to the spring and summer seasons when the abundance of sunshine and warmth naturally motivates you to head outdoors and get active!   If you want to change your experience of weight loss during the winter, beco...

Have you ever tried to lose weight by following a diet plan precisely, and doing all the exercise you could have, and still failed to get results? That is because diets and quick fixes simply don’t work when it comes to long-term weight loss. But there is another reason why you’ll fail to lose weight, even with the most scientifically proven weight loss programs. It’s a lack of self-awareness. Sel...

Hey Luxe Lifer! Today we are going to have some fun with this episode! I was thinking about the various types of people who come to me wanting to lose weight. I've categorized them into four different categories. I want to share them with you today and then I want you to tell me which category best fits where you are in your journey. The categories of people who come to me wanting to lose weight a...

One of the main reasons people are drawn to different diet programs is because they tell you exactly what to do. Our human brains like instructions. This was totally my story. My weight was the albatross around my neck. It was the pain in my a**. And because I didn’t know how to solve the problem on my own, I joined lots of weight loss programs. I followed the instructions to the “t” but still, my...

The women that come to me for weight loss are hella smart and accomplished, but permanent weight loss has been elusive and that is frustrating. I know because this was my story for decades.  But because I’m so smart, I was determined to solve this weight loss problem and I’m happy to say that I did. It took me 8 years, but I figured it out and in today’s episode I’m breaking down my solution into...

So you’ve gained a few holiday pounds. Worries about holiday weight gain are common, but stressing about calories could backfire and spur overeating due to those SSSTs (Sneaky Self-Sabotaging Thoughts). I know that it may feel like the end of the world, but it’s okay, I’ve got you. Listen in as I share my "what do I do when I gain weight" process so that you can get your weight loss progress back...

28 Grammy Awards later, she is the most nominated woman and the most awarded singer in Grammy history. So yea, Beyonce was not built in a day. Achieving greatness takes time and effort, and it doesn't necessarily fall into your lap. Losing weight permanently takes time and effort and doesn’t happen overnight – no matter how much you wish it would happen faster. As we begin a brand new year, your j...

In 2020, I shared with you my top 5 faves things that have enhanced my healthy lifestyle and how they could help you. I was recently reminded of that episode when a boot camper shared with me that she appreciated the recommendations and actually purchased an item from last year's list, and found it to be super helpful. So in today’s episode, I thought it would be fun to share with you my top 5 fav...

Let's not sugarcoat this. Life can be messy. One day you're on top of the world and the next you're scrambling to find your way. At some point, we all experience this roller coaster ride known as life. When we have a goal to lose weight we want everything to be perfect so that we can focus on accomplishing that goal. When everything is aligned, it’s great. But when “life happens,” the first thing...

The most common complaint I hear from my clients is that their weight loss journey is taking too long. The pace of your weight loss depends solely on YOU and what you do. Complaining about it isn't going to make it happen any faster.  In fact, complaining is taking your focus away from doing what you need to do to lose weight. Your impatience is hindering you from living your LUXE life.  In this e...

Are you drinking enough water during the winter months? If you’re like me, then drinking enough water in the winter is a challenge. Some people tend to be less thirsty in colder weather, so they drink less water in the winter than in the summer. The problem is that even in winter we can experience dehydration. Yes, winter dehydration is a real thing and it leads to difficulty concentrating, poor m...

If losing weight were easy, there wouldn’t be so many diets and approaches to choose from. Every diet and weight-loss strategy has its pros and cons, but for any to work, you’ve got to get your mind right. Shifting your mindset about how to lose weight is the biggest factor in losing weight. Recognizing this truth was an ah-ha moment for our guest today, Loraine Martinez Bellamy. Loraine was inspi...

In the United States, Thanksgiving is a really big eating holiday. Unfortunately, we set ourselves up for failure when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner.  This is not completely our fault.  Between the TV commercials, cooking shows, magazine covers with all the pretty pictures of the Thanksgiving food, it seems like everybody's talking about Thanksgiving dinner and all the yummy dishes. There are so...

One of the things that comes up for my clients during coaching along with overeating is overspending.  I always say how you do one thing is how you do everything. Because it's the holiday season, and it is that time for gifting and eating and spending, I thought it would be really interesting to introduce you to someone who coaches very specifically on money.  In this episode, you're going to hear...

Most people agree that in order to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more, but in many cases, people simply aren’t motivated enough to follow this advice long-term. This is why diets don't work. Just because you follow a generic plan and lose some weight doesn't guarantee that you can maintain it over time.  Every person’s weight loss journey is different since everyone has a differen...

Are you a people pleaser? Being a people pleaser might make you popular at parties, but it probably isn’t doing much good for your waistline. If you're a people pleaser, you may find yourself eating just because you're afraid to tell someone no thank you if they offer you food.  By doing this you are sabotaging your own weight loss -- all because you're worried about what other people may think ab...

What does a person with a dieter’s brain have in common with someone who has never dieted before? They have both been successful with losing weight using the Stop. Dieting. Forever.™ Process.  In today's episode, you will be introduced to two LOSE 10 Bootcampers who share their stories as first-time Bootcampers.  You'll hear from Benita who has never been on a diet before. When she saw that she we...

The holiday season is upon us!  This is when we fall victim to seasonal marketing. We stock up on the pumpkin treats, snack on Halloween candy until it's gone, eat Thanksgiving leftovers for a week, and add in an extra cocktail or two a week-- just because. Before we know it, we’ve picked up a few unintentional pounds. This causes us to choose outfits just to cover the bloat and hide the extra wei...

Have you ever calculated how much you’ve spent trying to lose weight? I know I have spent tens of thousands of dollars in the name of weight loss. You name it, I've probably purchased it. I’ve come to realize that purchasing all the things was a waste of time. Just because we throw money at a problem doesn't mean the problem will be solved.  What no one told me was instead of throwing money at all...

It’s the unofficial start of the eating season. It begins with all the limited fall treats that are only available this time of year, such as pumpkin spice latte or apple cider donuts. As soon as we see "limited edition,” our brains shift into FOMO and we think, "I've got to get one now. They won't be around for long." That’s a Sneaky, Self-Sabotaging Thought (SSST). Don’t fall victim to the hype...

Many of you THINK the solution to weight loss is just to eat less and exercise more. That plan may work for a while, but life happens.  You fall victim to your sneaky-self-sabotaging thoughts that tell you it's okay to eat and what do you do? You tumble back into your old eating habits.  When you're unaware of these thoughts, you will continue to feel like your weight is out of your control. You h...

Who hasn't heard the "weight loss is 80 percent diet, 20 percent exercise" stat? Usually, when a person embarks on their weight loss journey they tend to exercise more in order to get the scale moving in the right direction. It's hard to ignore the fact that when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, diet and exercise have two totally different roles. But the question remains, do you have...

Your brain is a pleasure-seeking machine. For some, that pleasure means food. You have sneaky, self-sabotaging thoughts like "I can't wait for the party because we're going to have all this great food"  or "I can't wait to try this." These thoughts sound innocent enough, but what you may not be aware of is that these thoughts are the reason you overeat. They cause you to believe that the eating of...

It’s no secret that losing weight is challenging. More often than not, attempts to lose weight are unsuccessful. In fact, it’s very possible that the reason you haven’t been successful is that you haven’t fully committed to doing what it takes to lose weight. So how do you fully commit to losing weight long enough that you reach your goal? In this episode, I will share with you my Quit-Proof Formu...