Weight Loss for Fertility

Overeating is the ONLY reason we gain weight. If we stop overeating we lose weight. Every time. We define overeating as any eating we do when we’re not physically hungry. So grabbing that cookie from the breakroom when we’re bored or mindlessly munching on chips after dinner when we've had a hard day–that’s overeating. It’s also emotional eating and it’s the number one reason we overeat. Oftentime...

Weight loss depends on changing current behaviors.  And in the beginning, we may find it easy to do.   Great!  But what happens if you hit a wall?   When you’re feeling stuck in weight loss, specifically, when you're having trouble with behavior you're wanting to change…like: Overeating at dinner Swapping your Starbucks run Giving up your post-meal snacking  Or m...

A question I get quite often is “How fast can I lose weight?”  While that question may seem straightforward enough, it’s usually asked from a place of desperation, frustration, and panic– just wanting to get the weight off yesterday. So when the answer isn’t “all of it by tomorrow” the bubble bursts and, perhaps reluctantly, there’s room for a new understanding.  In this episode, I help...

Last week we talked about the shortcut to stopping overeating episode 37--if you haven't listened to it, be sure to check it out after listening to this one as that episode and this one relate to each other in important ways! Today’s episode is about judgment. Specifically, self-judgment and self-criticism. Judgment is what keeps us stuck.  Both literally in weight loss plateaus and figurativ...

Today we talk about an important skill that’s needed in order to stop overeating. We have to know why we overeat.  In order to get to the understanding of our why, we need to be able to observe ourselves, our thinking, and our behavior.  The way we get good at observing is through . . . MEDITATION 🙂 In this episode, I’m going to share with you exactly how you can develop a SHORT meditat...

It’s Lunch Day on the podcast!  Lunch seems to be the meal that feels trickiest, especially on a work day.  Skipping breakfast for whatever reason can leave us OVER hungry and inevitably leads to OVER eating.  Getting a handle on our hunger in the morning and being able to anticipate our needs midday set us up for lunch success which leads to rest of the day success too. Three impor...

When we pay attention to the negative we feel bad. When we focus on what we can appreciate. We feel better. It's human nature.  Negative thoughts float in our minds all the time.  It’s a habit most of us have gotten into. But it doesn’t have to derail us.  I’ll show you how in this episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast. We can train ourselves to look for the good that is...

Today we're having a Hunger Scale Spotlight, we're examining +3 on the scale. If you haven’t already, go back and check out episode 2 where I tell you all about the hunger scale and how to use it, and then episode 21 where we highlight -1 on the hunger scale. The hunger scale is such a useful tool for weight loss – It’s always with you and sets you up for long-term success with losing weight &...

Ozempic, Wegovy, and Tirzepatide are popular weight loss medications on the market today. And while they help people lose weight, those trying to conceive have important considerations to take into account.  Tune in to this episode where I break down the what, how, and when of these meds. One of the most important things to know is that none of these medications are recommended for use during...

This is the third and last episode of my mini-summer series! In Episode 30 we talked about looking at the summer as a whole, and in Episode 31 we dive into the concept of summer as environmental control, specifically how summer supports weight loss. In this week’s episode, we are talking about summer vacation! Yay! People tend to think that vacation means automatic weight gain…but I’m here to tell...

This is the second episode of my mini-summer series! In episode 30 we talked about looking at the summer as a whole. In this episode, we are diving into the concept of summer as environmental control, specifically how summer supports weight loss.   Seasonal foods, the weather, and longer days can make a huge difference in supporting us on our weight loss journeys. In this episode, I brea...

Summer is here! This season brings longer days with more time to play…and means your daily schedule for the next 3 months may look different than usual with travel plans, visiting friends, summer concerts, and more… When it comes to weight loss and summer it might be tempting to throw your hands up and say, “I’ll just wait till summer’s over”. But don’t do it. Because believe it or not my friend,...

Acceptance is the first best step to sustainable weight loss. In fact, acceptance is something you need in order to effectively lose weight and maintain that weight loss long-term. Tune in to this episode to learn how to recognize the signs that you’re not in acceptance, which keeps you struggling on your weight loss journey, and how to shift into the place of love, compassion, and acceptance, whi...

People pleasing is something many of us do in one way or another…but did you know it impacts your weight loss? In this episode I’m sharing my definition of people pleasing, why we do it, the big problem with it, AND what you can do about it. When we do something we really don’t want to do while pretending we’re happy about it, we erode our relationship with ourselves and others. We lose trust in o...

Unless you’re pregnant , there are plenty of times you may find yourself wanting to drink alcohol while also wanting to lose weight. The way I help my clients lose weight is without restrictions or deprivation…and that includes alcohol (remember, unless you are pregnant–then the recommendation is NO alcohol).  I don't want anyone to think that the only way to lose weight is to never have alco...

Counting calories as a weight loss tool seems so straightforward: count the number of calories you eat in a day and eat less to lose weight. We would all be exactly the weight we want if it worked that way–clearly, it doesn’t. Tune into this episode to hear why counting calories just doesn’t work, and what you can do instead for sustained weight loss. Links & Resources: IG: @stephaniefeinmd&nb...

There are two simple words that have the power to change your perspective on so many things in life. Shifting perspective allows you to think differently…and in turn, act differently. When you act differently than you normally would – different than your current habits – you CHANGE.  That is all weight loss ever is, change. You likely say these two words all the time, but like many things, th...

The real key to sustainable weight loss is finding a reliable way to stay motivated.  It may feel like you have fantastic reasons to lose weight right now, like growing your family in a healthy way, but even that doesn’t work when you’re running late and the drive-thru seems like your only option.  Or you haven’t eaten all day and you finally get to relax in front of the TV and (over) ea...

The idea of Intuitive Eating seems easy enough…but if you’re one of the many that have tried it and haven’t experienced the weight loss you’d hoped for, this episode is for you.  The concepts of listening to your body and non-judgment around food choices are the parts of Intuitive Eating I love, but there are a couple of places that Intuitive Eating falls short making it far less effective fo...

There are so many mixed messages when it comes to breakfast and weight loss: from intermittent fasting to the adage that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”.   What to believe? When we get our breakfasts set up in a way that feels good and supports us physically, it makes the rest of the day much easier to manage. In this episode, I’m going to break down my 3 tips for the b...

Have you been using the Hunger Scale? The one I told you about in episode 2? If you haven’t listened to that one yet, be sure to go back (link below) to learn all about this wonderful tool and how it can be used for sustainable weight loss. In this episode, we’re going to dive even deeper and mine for some hidden Hunger Scale gems.  The Hunger Scale gives you a way to quantify your hunger sen...

Overeating is the number one reason we weigh more than we want to.  Overeating is any time we eat more than our bodies need, whether that's eating when we aren’t actually hungry but want comfort…or when we eat past the point of being satisfied to full. Here I share with you a 4-step process that leads to permanent weight loss. The 4-step process: Be loving to yourself (be forgiving) Investiga...

A question I get all the time from listeners and new clients is, “What should I eat?!?”    There’s so much confusion around food, what we should or shouldn’t be eating, so it’s a fair question.  In this episode, I’m going to break it all down and give you important guidelines to follow.  When we’re talking about weight loss and diets, there are plenty of experts (of varyin...

Dieters often think their problem is that they compulsively choose the lasagna when out to dinner.  They think the decision point of ordering is the issue.  It’s not. In this episode, I’m going to share with you how you can create EASE around the decisions you make with your food, by supporting yourself in all areas of your life. That’s right...it’s NOT just about food. It's about all th...

Habit change is key to weight loss. If you keep the habits you currently have, your weight will stay the same. But, if you’re ready to lose weight, then something has to change and I’m here to help you do that in a way that’s simple and sustainable. Habit change may feel odd at first, any new way of doing things can, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Examples of weight loss habit changes include:...