Weight Loss for Food-Lovers

There are three main thresholds most people experience during a weight loss journey, and none of them feel easy to overcome. Today I explain why thresholds seem insurmountable and how to navigate around them so you can reach your goal weight.

Ever feel comforted by having your pantry fully stocked with your favorite food? One of the reasons some people overeat is because they connect food with a sense of comfort and security. In today's episode I look at the role food plays in creating safety and how it affects weight loss.

It's common to feel resistant to many aspects of losing weight. On today's podcast I shine a spotlight on why resistance happens and how to recognize it on your own journey. I give tips on how to move through it so you can stay committed to your goal.

This week I'm talking with self-love expert LeAnn Austin on alternatives to "all or nothing" thinking. We talk about how learning moderation with food begins with how you think about yourself and acceptance of where you are. LeAnn describes what it means to "play in the grey" with your thoughts.

Cultivating self-love is not an overnight process, but once you develop it there is no better fuel for sustainable weight loss. But it's hard for a lot of people to feel amazing about their bodies after a lifetime of overeating. On today's show Molly teaches the gradual approach to take with yourself in order to build love and compassion.

Self-loathing can motivate some people to lose weight, but it rarely leads to permanent success. It also creates a terrible experience of suffering and deprivation when you hate yourself through the process of slimming down. Listen how I explain the effect of self-loathing and what to do about it.

Have you noticed the conflicting messages our society offers around weight? Pressure to be thin along with messaging to fully accept yourself at any size can create an internal tug of war over the right thing to believe. Today I wipe the slate clean and help you choose your perspective based on what you genuinely want.

Have you ever considered whether you are a people pleaser? On today's show I describe ways we show up dishonestly with ourselves and others as a way to keep the peace. You'll be surprised to hear how overeating is a form of people pleasing, and the 3 ways to solve it.

How often do you use cheat days as a weight loss strategy? On today's show I explain how this method can be problematic, even though it sounds very tempting. You may not realize the unconscious habit you develop when cheat days are a part of your method for losing weight.

Your big goal can be built on a mound of small victories. But often we fall into the trap of feeling too intimidated to even start losing weight. Instead of focusing on the long term result, today I show you how to just begin with a small step. I give examples of some small, doable things you can try right now.

When we think "new year, new you" it often comes with a belief that we need to be strict, harsh and exacting with ourselves. But what if you decided to be generous with yourself instead? Not in an overindulgent way, but with a bighearted attitude. Today I will teach you several ways to do this.

In celebration of the 100th episode of this podcast I am taking you behind the scenes of a group coaching call I led on goal setting. Learn how I map out my yearly resolutions and my process for taking action. I also coach three women through their individual obstacles so they can move forward and achieve the results they want.

As humans we have the tendency to feel unmotivated and keep things easy. Inertia is a part of our natural tendency and once you understand why it's there, it can be a relief knowing there is nothing wrong with you. Today I will teach you how to overcome it in five simple ways.

I have a tool for you today that helps you reconnect with yourself and recenter in your body. It is a compliment to creating a "season of you" during this typical time of busyness and stress. Join me as I show you how to experience relief and honor your emotions by bringing awareness back to the present moment.

Today I share my seasonal favorites that help me experience a sense of joy without overindulging in food or alcohol. From kitchen appliances, reading material, and daily routines, these are all things that create natural pleasure for food-lovers like me who don't want eating to be their only source of comfort.

How you identify yourself is often based on the past. It can keep you stuck, perpetuating old habits, instead of stepping into your ideal self. But the process of transformation, and becoming someone new, can also be scary. Today I explain the aspects of identity crisis and weight loss, and how to navigate all of it.

Getting down to your ideal weight, and feeling confident in clothes you love is amazing. But there are other less well-known benefits to changing your relationship with food. Today I go through the top 5 benefits of weight loss, beyond the physical pounds off the scale.

Annie is in the process of completing my 12-week online course for food-lovers and is sharing a truly inspiring story of success. Her testimony includes how she lost over 20 pounds, and the way she built confidence in cooking and overcame emotional stress in order to transform her relationship with herself.

Julia Child's philosophy on food and health inspires much of what I teach inside my weight loss program. On today's episode I use some of her wisdom to highlight how you can learn to eat well, enjoy the process of weight loss and maximize pleasure from food.

When Ellen signed up for a discovery call with me she was both certain and skeptical. She knew the results of my program from seeing her sister-in-law achieve success in weight loss, but she also doubted whether it would work for her. Tune in to hear what happened when she decided to commit to herself and this work.

The last two months of the year usually mark a season of overindulging, stress and feeling spread too thin. Many of us practice saying "yes" to everyone else, and "no" to ourselves, and end December crashing and burning into the new year. On today's show I describe how to turn this into a season for you instead.

Feeling tired is a big trigger for overeating. But it's important to understand whether you are physically or emotionally tired, and how to handle either without turning to food. In this episode I take all the guesswork out so you know how to get more of what you need when you feel fatigued.

Today my client Susu shares her story of weight loss and how she let go of the belief that exercise is obligatory in order to reach her ideal size. Susu used to label herself an "emotional eater" until she started learning the tools to redefine her relationship with herself and food. You don't want to miss hearing her experience.

Have you noticed you are either on the wagon, or completely off it? All or nothing thinking is such a common way people fail at weight loss, but it's completely optional. Today I teach you how to discover the happy medium so weight loss can feel easier and sustainable.

Do you notice yourself wanting to rebel against your weight loss goal? Maybe this looks like not following your diet, or even being resistant to start a new plan. On today's podcast I talk about why you feel defiant and how to make it easier to follow through on your best intentions.