Weight Loss for Fertility

The holidays are over…so why does the house look so empty—but my morning tea STILL taste like peppermint bark?   If you find yourself clinging to holiday snacks, treats, or those special festive habits, this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast is for you.   Let’s talk about getting back to “normal”—without the drama or self-blame.   Here’s what you’ll take away: Why sna...

It’s the first week of 2026. New calendars, new ambitions, and if we’re honest — maybe the same old worries about our bodies.   That siren song of “New Beginnings” is everywhere. What if you could harness that wave of motivation and ride it— without all the self-judgment, restriction, and heartache that usually washes ashore?   Tune in to this week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertil...

New Year, New You? Not So Fast. This week on the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast I’m getting real about something we ALL wrestle with—how to make peace with our bodies right now, not “when things get better. ” Because hating our body? It doesn’t work. (Trust me, I’ve got the science and the stories.) Feel better in your skin today. Here’s how we make that happen: ● Discover the ONE decision that...

Nothing puts our weight loss plans to the test quite like a family holiday party!   We know the drill—festive foods everywhere, nosy relatives, and hours to kill.   But guess what? We can handle it all with grace, a little strategy, and maybe a dash of mischief.   In this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we’re rolling out your Holiday Survival Kit —one that keeps yo...

Ever wish you could throttle that annoying voice in your head—the one sabotaging your weight loss efforts by telling you you “deserve” the cupcake, or "we can start tomorrow"?   There's actually a better way to turn down the volume on your inner frenemy. No violence required.   In this week’s episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we’re learning about the conversation that gua...

Ever felt like if you can’t do something perfectly, you might as well not do it at all? 🙋‍♀️   Oh friend, you are NOT alone! The tug-of-war between “all or nothing” thinking is one of the biggest roadblocks to permanent weight loss—especially when you’re hoping to conceive, navigating treatment, or figuring out your new normal as a mom.   This week on the Weight Loss for Fertility podca...

December snuck up on us again—parties, leftovers, and all the seasonal food cues threatening our best-laid plans.   So we're going back to basics for this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast to talk about something that truly changes the game: tuning in to our hunger—really tuning in--with an eye toward the quiet signs that we may miss (and misinterpret).   Here’s why you’ll...

  Thanksgiving dinner: delicious, emotional . . . and potentially full of anxiety about our plates and our progress when we're trying to lose weight.   But there's no need to dread the stuffing, the company, or the pumpkin pie.   Pull up your plate and tune in to the latest episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, where we learn how to enjoy Thanksgiving with intention, joy...

The holiday season is like summer school for weight loss.   You’re thrown into accelerated learning—stress, family drama, food temptations—like a mashup of all the hardest challenges, crammed into six shiny, calorie-laden weeks.   Here’s how to emerge from the Bermuda Triangle of Weight Gain with an A (or at least a B+):   Check Your Course, Just Like a Pilot Airplanes stay on track...

There’s a curriculum for permanent weight loss—and no, it doesn’t involve memorizing calorie charts or swearing off chocolate forever.   What if your weight loss journey wasn’t about willpower, but about uncovering your own personal set of skills and lessons—your curriculum—for change?   Here’s the scoop:   The Path to Permanent Weight Loss is Uniquely Yours Like Stephanie Fein MD s...

We've all felt it—the quick pang of disappointment when something doesn’t go our way.   Maybe it’s a canceled appointment, a surprise on the scale, or a fridge full of spoiled food. The urge to stomp around in frustration is real.   But what if we could handle these “bummer” moments with ease and grace, moving forward instead of getting stuck in the muck?   Enter the “Five Minute Fu...

Oh, Halloween 🎃 For years, it marked the beginning of my personal Bermuda Triangle of weight gain—a nine-week parade (from Halloween through New Years) of sweets, treats, and food-centric festivities where “just one more” felt like a nightly mantra.   Not anymore.   Let's face it, most of us have been sold the diet culture lie that banning candy and white-knuckling our way through the h...

This week’s episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast is the last in the Hunger Scale Handbook Series and that was no accident.   By now, if you've tuned in to the rest of the series, you're an expert on the basics of the Hunger Scale.   This one's a bit different. It's nuanced.   We're examining that subtle shift from “just starting to get hungry” (Negative One) to truly hun...

Ever get so busy, you push through breakfast, skip lunch, and by late afternoon, you’re ready to eat anything in sight?   It feels like your body's a bottomless pit, impossible to fill and you blame yourself for having “no willpower.”   Today’s episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast is part of the Hunger Scale Handbook Series and is all about why this happens and how to make pe...

On this week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, we talk about the difference between satisfied and full, and why that tiny distinction is the golden ticket to losing weight (and keeping it off) when you’re trying to conceive.   Here’s what stood out from our Hunger Scale deep dive into +3 FULL:   Full vs. Satisfied—Spot the Difference: We often confuse being “full” (+3 o...

Ever feel like your hunger is all over the map—one minute you’re ravenous, the next you’re so full you can barely move?   (Who hasn't?!)   Well, what if we could use those extremes to actually guide us to a saner relationship with hunger and eating . . . leading to relatively effortless weight loss.   We can and in this week's Weight Loss for Fertility podcast we shine a spotlight o...

Let’s be honest—reconnecting with our actual hunger cues can feel about as foreign as reading hieroglyphics on a cave wall. But what if we could get back to that “factory settings” relationship with food—the one we had as babies, before diet culture, social media, or that friend who counts almonds got in our heads?   That’s exactly what we’re exploring in this week’s deep dive into the ever-t...

You were born knowing exactly how to eat for your body.   No, really.   Before everyone and their mother (literally) started telling you when, what, and how much to eat, your body gave you perfect, clear signals—like a tiny, adorable neon sign flashing “I’m hungry!” or “I’ve had enough!” But somewhere between lunch in a highchair and college midnight pizzas, you got a little... disconnec...

Ever feel like your hunger is running the show instead of the other way around? You’re not alone—and today, we’re taking back the reins with a little help from a secret weapon I like to call the Hunger Scale.   We are kicking off the Hunger Scale Handbook Series --a 7 week deep dive into the nitty gritty of the #1 tool for sustainable weight loss: The Hunger Scale   Today's episode is Ep...

Are you currently in one of the dreaded long — hard — waiting periods that comes with fertility struggles?    Maybe you’re about to start the two-week wait….OR you’re waiting on test results…or even just feeling all the emotions that come with this journey.   These times can be nerve wracking, and emotional and that’s exactly why I want to help you through them without turning to fo...

This week on the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, you're getting a fresh episode and some important real talk about food choices—a topic I don’t often cover.   We're talking whole foods vs. processed foods vs. ultra-processed foods .   You already know that whole foods (think fruits, veggies, foods that look like they do in nature) are good for you. They’re nutrient-packed, great for y...

Have you ever felt totally stuck with your weight loss—and wondered if that stubborn plateau means something’s gone wrong? Time to turn that frown upside down. Plateaus get such a bad rap in weight loss, but in my world, they’re actually a sign of phenomenal progress!   In this week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast learn how to can give your plateau a little wink and see it...

We’ve all had that moment—we swear up and down a new healthy habit is here to stay…until it quietly sneaks out the back door when life gets busy or schedules change. This week on the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast, it's the third installment of a real-life habit-change journey, and it’s oh-so-relatable—two years after making a simple (but not easy!) change from eating meals on the couch to eati...

Ever feel like your brain just won’t stop thinking about your next bite, even when you’re not hungry?   There’s a name for that: food noise.   And if you’re in the thick of an IVF cycle (or waiting for test results, or just trying to have a “normal” Tuesday), food noise can crank up louder than ever—and make weight loss feel impossible.   But there’s a way through.   In this we...

If you find yourself feeling guilty every time you even think about that bag of Cheetos, you’re not alone.   But what if I told you that guilt—and its cousin, self-judgment—are not only unnecessary , but actually making your weight loss harder?   Here’s how guilt trips you up, and what you can do about it:   Food Isn’t Bad, and You’re Not Bad for Eating It Food is not a moral issue....