Weight Loss for Busy Physicians | ​​Helping Women Physicians Lose Weight for the Last Time

We’ve all been there: you’ve been crushing your goal, you’re excited about where you’re going, and then suddenly you find yourself completely stuck. There is never a more important time to manage your mind than when you feel stuck, and in this episode, I’m diving into what you can do to get unstuck and back on track with your goal. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katr...

Today I’m discussing something that I have never discussed on this podcast before, but it’s high time that I did because I know it’s going to resonate with a lot of people: rage eating. If you’ve ever turned to food or alcohol to process rage or punish yourself, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen in as I talk about the two different types of rage eating and dive deep into how we som...

Today we’re diving into another installment of the Back To Basics series and talking about something that is super important to weight loss: the hunger scale. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about the hunger scale, I promise you this is an episode you won’t want to miss!  You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/247 Free Class: How to...

Mia Woodward is a tenured professor of ophthalmology and a Weight Loss For Doctors Only alumnus—in addition to being an incredible human being. She joins me today to talk about her experience going through the program and the progress that she has made along the way, with sustained weight loss being just one small part of her transformation. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http:...

There are several coaches who help me in Weight Loss For Doctors Only who all walk the talk and apply the things we teach and coach on, and I’m going to be shining a spotlight on each of them through a new series. We’re kicking it off today with Zoe Perez, who has been working with me for two years and has a ton of real-life experience with doctors as the daughter and wife of a doctor. In this epi...

You have probably heard that your thoughts create your emotions, and your emotions drive your actions, but do you know how this thinking cycle applies to weight loss? In this episode, I’m sharing how this concept (derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) can be applied to the weight loss journey. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/244 Free Class: How...

Do you have an idea of what your body would look like in an ideal world, or wish that your relationship with food was different than what it actually is? If so, you're not alone, and today I’m talking about something I think we can often get confused by: dreams versus fantasies.  You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/243 Free Class: How to Weigh What...

What does it mean when you say that you deserve to eat? We all have those days where we’re struggling to finish our patient notes, dealing with office staff that are getting on our last nerve, or being challenged by difficult patients, and after the day is done you say to yourself: “I deserve to eat.” So, in this episode, we’re diving into this thought pattern and looking at what it really means t...

So many people think that they are owning their weight loss journey, when really they are abdicating it. So how do you know which camp you fall into? Listen in to find out! I’m sharing how to know whether you are abdicating your responsibility or owning it, what the difference is between the two, and the most common manifestation of abdicating your weight loss journey. I also talk about my own per...

Have you tried everything under the sun to lose weight without success? Do you believe that losing weight is actually impossible for you? If that sounds familiar, or if you’re completely new to weight loss, this is an episode I promise you’ll want to listen to. Today I'm diving into why the belief that you’ve tried everything to lose weight is actually holding you back in your weight loss jou...

Welcome to part three of my series on why you think you can’t lose weight! In this episode, I’m talking about something that I hear about all the time but that I’ve never fully addressed before: family comparisons. Listen in as I dispel the myth that genetic predisposition will inhibit you from losing weight and how a commonly held fear can further prevent you from even starting your weight loss j...

Have you put off losing weight because you don’t want to give up the foods that you love? This is the second episode in a series on the reasons why you think you can’t lose weight, and today I’m dispelling the myth that the only way to get to the weight that you want is to give up the food that you love. Listen in as I share why you can enjoy food and still lose weight (yes, this might just blow y...

Do you have the belief that weight loss is something you should be able to do yourself? This is a really common belief, and one that I’m breaking down today in the first of a 4-part series on the reasons why you think you can’t lose weight. Listen in as I share where this belief commonly stems from, how it can actually hinder us from losing weight, and some of the lies we tell ourselves about losi...

What does it mean to show up? In this episode, I’m diving into what it means to show up for yourself and others, why it’s important, and how this simple act can truly be life-changing. Listen in as I share how to show up for yourself and others with compassion and love, as well as how this fits into the weight loss journey. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubell...

Today we’re talking about weight loss competitions and betting on weight loss. You probably know what I’m talking about, and you may have even participated in a friendly competition with your friends or co-workers—or maybe you were invited to participate but declined. No matter what the case is, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to for the full lowdown on why competitions may or may not be...

Get ready for a really fun episode! Joining me today is Lynn Grogan, Lead Coach in the Weight Loss For Doctors Only program, Director of Programming, and a key member of our leadership team. We are doing something a little different today: comparing a movie to the weight loss journey. Listen in as we analyze the movie The Biggest Little Farm and compare how the movie and weight loss are actually v...

Have you experienced this before? You’ve already had an epiphany, but the lesson has faded from the forefront of your mind. Then one day you experience that epiphany again, and only then begin to understand that lesson on a deeper level. In this episode, I’m diving into what a re-epiphany is, why they tend to recur, and the last time I experienced one. I’m also talking about how re-epiphanies rela...

Fasting: should you do it? You may or may not already know that I am a fan of intermittent fasting, particularly for busy doctors who don’t always get the chance to eat. But what about emotional fasting? In this episode, I’m talking about what exactly emotional fasting is, and why it’s something you should try to avoid altogether. Listen in as I dive into the reason for emotional fasting, talk abo...

Latifat Akintade is a GI physician and a money coach for female physicians who want to understand their money better and build their net worth from the inside out. Listen in as we discuss how Latifat helps women understand money so that they can lead the type of life they want to lead, and helps them understand their finances in a healthy and mindful way. We also talk about why money is so much th...

There are literally dozens of different recommendations when it comes to diets, some even from legitimate doctors, and you’re not alone if you find all of the (often conflicting!) advice confusing. In this episode, I’m sharing my experience with dieting and giving you my tips on how to pick the best way to eat for your body. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubel...

Today’s episode is a twist on a success story! So often we get caught up in thinking that if we just lose weight, our life will improve because of it, but in actuality, sustainable weight loss is a by-product of changing our mindset and our thought work. Deb Butzbach is an oncologist and a client of mine from several years ago, and she joins the show today to share the unexpected benefits of weigh...

Today’s topic is something that I’m really fired up about. I’ve thought about talking about it on this podcast for a long time, but something happened that pushed me to finally take the leap. What am I talking about? The gender wage gap and, more specifically, how we value ourselves. You might be wondering how the gender wage gap has anything to do with losing weight, but the wage gap comes down t...

Judith Gaton is a lawyer turned style coach who helps women to feel confident in their body and own their curves. In this episode, we’re talking about everything related to clothing, undergarments, and style- including the importance of wearing underwear that fits and how to find the right ones for your unique body. We also discuss chafing season and what you can do to minimize the discomfort that...

Why is it so hard to lose those last 15 pounds? You work so hard, you’re almost there, and then you hit that wall and things just seem to get so much harder. But what if instead of complaining about how hard that last 15 is, you looked at it as an opportunity to find out what work you still have left to do? You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/226 Free C...

Sometimes sleep just isn’t what it used to be, especially as we get older. Carol Yuan-Duclair is a board certified physician in pulmonary critical care, internal medicine, and sleep medicine, and she has an amazing sleep health service for women that helps them get better sleep and live better lives. In this episode, we discuss why one-size-fits-all does not apply to our sleep needs, how to know w...