Weight Loss for Food-Lovers

Are you struggling with how to recommit to losing weight? Maybe you're stuck in the pattern of eating too much but don't know how to get motivated. In this episode Molly teaches two ways to get back on track. To sign up for her free training go to: www.mollyzemek.com/3day

There are facts around what it takes to lose weight and keep it off. Then there is the story we tell about our ability to do what it takes. On today's podcast Molly explains the difference between data versus drama with weight loss. She sheds light on why it's easy to get stuck when you focus on the wrong one.

Want to know what my decision to buy an InstantPot has to do with weight loss? Tune in today to hear the full story. Also, join me for my FREE 3-day live training on the basics of weight for food lovers. Sign up at: www.mollyzemek.com/3day

Do you tell yourself you can get away with bites, tastes and swipes of food off plan? This creates a habit of cheating on yourself. Eating behind your own back, while seemingly inconsequential in the moment, has significant repercussions on long-term success with weight loss.

Many food lovers struggle with how to handle a "screw it" attitude around food. But this mentality, believing it doesn't matter if you overeat, is a common pattern of thinking that can be changed. Today Molly teaches how to identify this "thought error" and how to stop giving into it.

It's easy to believe that you can never have too much of a good thing. Many people think "more is better" when it comes to delicious food, too. But is it? Molly explains how this common thought error actually leads to less pleasure instead of more with food.

Feeling anxious and overeating can go hand and hand for some people. Understanding why this happens and knowing how to change the habit are the topics of today's podcast. Molly explains how turning to food to lessen anxiousness usually just makes it worse.

Are you someone who finds it hard to turn down free food? On today's show Molly unravels why this particular desire seems so strong, and what the true value is by consuming it. She offers 5 powerful questions to ask yourself when you don't want to miss out on gratuitous edibles.

On today's show Molly takes listeners through a day in the life of her eating plan. She compares her relationship to food now to what it used to be, and explains why her current way of eating is by far her favorite. Tune in to hear her weekly splurges and conscious choices with food. 

Whether or not to drink is a complicated decision for many people. When it comes to feeling empowered around how much you consume, it's important to examine the relationship you have now through the lens of your thoughts and feelings. On today's show Molly explains how to let go of the battle and step into freedom around alcohol.

When you believe reaching your goal weight is the ultimate measure of success, it's easy to rush through weight loss. But there are negative consequences to speeding up the process. On today's show Molly explains how slowing down is more productive for sustainable results.

Feeling bored while losing weight is not an uncommon experience, or one to avoid. On today's show Molly lists 4 reasons why boredom occurs when we change our relationship with food and our bodies trim down. She describes how to reframe boredom and turn it into a useful opportunity for growth.

How to navigate weight loss and family nutrition is a topic many people struggle with. Understanding what's helpful in guiding kids in their relationship with food is the topic of today's conversation with Dr. Wendy Schofer. She teaches how to let go of the battle over food with your kids, and bring the fun back to families.

Burnout among high-achieving men can lead to overeating and drinking as a way to cope. On today's episode Molly has a conversation with Master coach Dex Randall to hear his story of overcoming burnout and how he helps other men recognize the signs and the steps to recovery.

On today's show Molly interviews Charlotte, a client who completed the 12-week online course. Charlotte shares what the process of weight loss was like, how she navigated fear around revealing her thinner body, and what is challenging about being a school teacher and staying committed to conscious eating.

Stress is a part of everyday life, but many of us don't realize there are ways to manage it without turning to food or alcohol. On today's show you will learn how to understand the difference between internal and external stress, and simple ways to minimize its effect on your weight loss.

There is a primal need to be part of the group and avoid rejection, and sometimes this motivates us to overindulge in eating or drinking. Learn why it feels so compelling to engage in the collective experience, and how to feel empowered to create the experience you want with food or alcohol.

Many of us have the habit of mindlessly eating bites, nibbles or tastes of things without being aware of the decision to do so in the moment. These thoughts, like a flash in the pan, happen instantly and unconsciously and can lead to regular overeating. On today's show, learn how to recognize and reverse this thinking for good.

Molly tells a story about an experience when she tried to lose 4 pounds and unknowingly shifted into deprivation thinking. She explains the rebound effect of feeling restricted and how she navigated the situation to stay on track and in control around food.

Feeling deprived instead of satisfied can happen even when you are still eating the exact same food. Yet one feels terrible while the other is nourishing. Learn how to shift out of feelings of deprivation and restriction so you can relax and enjoy the experience of weight loss.

Many of us learn that the way to lose weight is through restriction and deprivation. This approach always backfires and on today's show I explain why this happens. Learn how to identify deprivation thinking in your own weight loss journey and the effect of it on your success.

It's easy to be confused about the weight loss process, and feel like there is a lot of guesswork involved. There are three areas where many people tend to get stuck, and today I will help you understand how and why you are guessing instead of deciding what to do.

Being on the same team with your body makes weight loss so much easier. But many of us choose to ignore, reject and disconnect from our bodies on a daily basis and then wonder why our bodies don't cooperate. Today I'll explain three ways this happens and how to become friends with your body.

Losing weight is not always an easy process, but there are certain ways we can make it harder. On today's show I highlight 5 ways people inadvertently complicate fat loss, and I give tips for how to make it easier. From physical to mental changes, these 5 suggestions are easy to implement starting today.

Ever turn to food to escape the reality of your everyday life? This is a common relationship some of us have with overeating. On today's show I explain how to understand this habit and why it happens. I also help you see the benefit to changing the pattern and why it might be helpful.