The Scales of Wellness

The football analogies have carried over into another week! What is your game plan for weight loss? How flexible is it? How many options do you give yourself? You need a choice that is not either 1) no plan at all or 2) a regimented plan that doesn't fit your actual real life. We need to look at whether or not you have a plan, whether it is written down on paper or in your head, how you feel...

Are you ready for some football analogies?! Are you already feeling disappointed in yourself this year? Did you start off 2025 with high expectations that you are already not meeting? Most of you start off your year setting up your weight loss journey as a game that is impossible for you to win. The most important thing you can do differently this year is recognize that you are putting yourself in...

It's January and a great time to try something new that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Any kind of hot and spicy food pushes me WAY out of my comfort zone, but especially the hot sauces we used in this episode. This is SERIOUS! I also had no idea what Nolan was planning for his interview questions. But why not take risks in life (calculated risks and not reckless ones, of course)? That&...

Sign up now for the Clear Verdict Challenge! https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/clear-verdict-challenge-registration Katie's inspiring journey to lose 50 lbs. is the heart of our latest Scales of Wellness podcast episode. Katie is a goal-oriented lawyer (aren't we all!) whose dedication to her career had led her to a place where she prioritized work over everything, and her main source of...

Sign up now for the Clear Verdict Challenge! https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/clear-verdict-challenge-registration Start your year off by getting powerful strategy and mindset guidance and taking effective action towards your goal weight. I hear from a lot of people about how they think that cardio is a requirement for losing weight, and the more you can do, the better. Join me for today's e...

Sign up now for the Clear Verdict Challenge! https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/clear-verdict-challenge-registration Start your year off by getting powerful strategy and mindset guidance and taking effective action towards your goal weight. And speaking of goal weight, we all have that number on the scale that we think is unattainable  - other people can reach it but not you. Listen to today's...

Get on the waitlist now for the Clear Verdict Challenge: https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/january-jumpstart-wait-list Start your year off by taking effective action! "Am I eating too much?" is such an important question! (And you must ask it without shame, judgment, or drama.) If you ARE eating too much, we need to address it or you will continue to be at a higher weight than you want t...

Get on the waitlist now for the January Jumpstart workshop: https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/january-jumpstart-wait-list Join me for a client interview with Margaret Woodbery, a client of mine who is not a lawyer and who is not trying to lose weight. She is a great example of how you can use coaching to (a) notice that your life isn't what you want it to be, (b) stop judging yourself for tha...

Get on the waitlist now for the January Jumpstart workshop: https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/january-jumpstart-wait-list The next 4 weeks will go by so fast. And then it will be January. Don't wait until January to show up for yourself and try a new approach to losing weight. Start now! In this episode, you can work on your mindset around weight loss by comparing it with the game of golf - e...

Picture this: you're enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, savoring foods you love, feeling proud of yourself. Is it possible to spend your holiday in a way that moves you forward towards your weight loss goals without feeling deprived? Yes, it absolutely is - and this episode is all about showing you how. Listen to this episode to see what actions and mindsets you can incorporate to transform your h...

Can you find my factual error in this episode?? Listen carefully and let me know! Get on my email list! Go to https://kathybedward.com/contact Struggling with urges to eat when you know you're not hungry? Frustrated by the times that you sabotage yourself by eating and eating and eating? Disappointed with yourself that you don't know how to change this pattern for yourself? I've got...

Get instant access to the replay of my Drop 10 Lbs. by New Year's Eve Workshop HERE: https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/drop-10-lbs-by-nye-registration-for-replay If you're wondering: isn't changing my mindset the same thing as positive thinking? how DO I change my mindset? why is it so effective to shift my mindset? can you give me some examples of what mindsets will help me lose we...

SIGN UP NOW for the Drop 10 Lbs. by New Year's Eve webinar: https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/drop-ten-lbs-by-nye-registration-page The next two months will fly by. They will be filled with work deadlines, holiday shopping, and extra events. Check in with yourself: Are you feeling like your health has to wait until January, when work and life are less hectic? Don't give up on taking care...

Does this sound familiar: You were "good" all week and felt like you were in control and on track with your weight loss. Then the weekend comes and it all falls apart. You overeat, have a couple of drinks you weren't planning on, and give up, deciding that on Monday, you will try again. But this time, you'll do better. Next weekend arrives and it's the same thing. It'...

Overthinking can be a common problem for attorneys. Thinking has gotten us far in our lives! Overthinking, on the other hand, paralyzes you and leads to feelings of anxiety and stress. We're trained to look at legal issues from all angles and to anticipate anything that could go wrong. However, when you're trying to lose weight in this mindset, it holds you back. In today's episode,...

The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. I have noticed that everything in my life gets better when I do that. Everything.   I feel healthier, my relationships seem easy, I walk around with more happiness and less stress. What are your priorities? Are you scheduling them? Making time for them? If losing weight is truly a priority for you, you need...

Snacking is a huge problem for most people before they start coaching with me. It's not just you! Listen to today's episode to find out how "snacking" the way you are currently "snacking" can block your weight loss success. SPOILER: not "snacking" actually does NOT mean that you can only eat 3 times a day. Learn why and how changing your mindset around snack...

Do vacations derail you? Do you eat everything and drink all the cocktails, gain 10 lbs. and are never able to get back on track after getting home? It's more common than you think. In this episode, you will learn: the factors that "vacation mode" stems from; the result you get when you spend your vacation time in vacation mode; what you can do instead (hint: it involves enjoying yo...

Is preventative eating getting in the way of your weight loss? Do you know if you are in the habit of preventative eating? In this episode, we will cover: what preventative eating is; when it is a problem and when it isn't; signs that you are eating preventatively; 3 steps to take to stop preventative eating; If you want to learn about thought work you can implement to change the pattern of p...

I taught yoga at a homeless shelter once a week for a year. I recorded this episode about it not to say - Hey look how selfless I am - but to talk about the 3 lessons that I learned (and re-learned) that are so easy to forget. Learning these lessons or being reminded of them will help you in your weight loss efforts. It can be hard to have these concepts front-of-mind and implement them on a daily...

A lot of people misunderstand the relationship between hard work and fun. They think that losing weight will be tough, grueling, and filled with misery. In this week's episode, I teach you why FUN is the most important part of achieving your goals. When you learn how to make the process fun, it makes achieving your goals that much easier even when it's hard work. Enjoy this podcast? Shar...

Join me for a client interview with Paula Wolfe Esterline, an award-winning interior designer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Paula has had amazing success in losing weight while coaching with me. She also learned how to be kinder to herself, to really listen to herself, and offer herself more life-giving options. Listen to her insights about working with me, including what were the biggest impacts...

Does everything fall apart when you have a bad day? Do you comfort yourself by eating too much and then regret it a moment later? Maybe doing basic self-care like drinking enough water goes out the window when your email blows up with bad news about a big case. Learn how to accept off days with grace even though you're not happy about having them. Show up for yourself in a way that supports w...

Struggling to lose weight while you include your previously forbidden foods? Maybe you want to lose weight without dieting but keep eating out of control. This is more common than you think. Avoid the two mistakes you are likely making that are slowing your weight loss down and maybe even derailing your weight loss efforts completely. Learn how to lose weight with less struggle and more ease. Sign...

Do you lose control around M&Ms? Is it impossible for you to eat one chocolate chip cookie? Are chips the thing that does you in? This episode is for you! Learn what you need to do to be able to eat foods you love and lose weight at the same time. Book a consult call with me now: https://calendly.com/legally-balanced/60min Sign up for the Lose Weight Before the Wedding (And Keep It Off Forever...