Weight Loss Warrior Podcast

EP 94: Is diet culture making long term weight loss impossible? With Special guest Dr Melissa McCreery Today I am joined by renowned clinical psychologist specialising in weight loss and overeating, author, coach and host of the "Too much on her plate" podcast, Dr Melissa McCreery. Our episode takes a look at how diet culture creates an environment for failure and self blame, leaving the objective...

EP93: How a low carb diet enabled weight loss success for Amy I am joined today by the inspiring Amy Eiges from New York who completely transformed her life by losing weight. Today I hear about the challenges Amy faced and her decision to take back control. There are many health concerns connected to obesity and type 2 diabetes is a particular worry with numbers increasing year on year. Amy had re...

EP92: Lose weight or lose it all - Blake's journey Today I am joined by Blake, also known as the Silverback Viking as he shares his inspiring weight loss journey and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the role of emotional eating and the importance of addressing mental and emotional well-being in the weight loss process. Blake emphasises the significance of having a support system...

EP91 - Dealing with negative feedback on a weight loss journey Today I host an episode talking about how we can use negative feedback as an opportunity to grow, improve and get closer to our goals. I was very much used to being defensive or beaten down by any form of negative feedback or criticism, and as a result it would make my journey even harder to accomplish. I share how I created a shift in...

EP90: Jenn's amazing 140lbs weight loss journey I'm joined today by Jenn Clayton, certified Nutrition and Weight Loss Coach who now helps others change their lives following her own incredible transformation after discovering calorie tracking and a new way to approach her health. It's always inspiring when hearing how a guest on the WLW Podcast has experienced such a dramatic shift in mindset as p...

EP89: Managing mindset during a weight loss journey I am joined today by a very special guest who not only lives in my home town of Braintree, but is the consultant who has helped my mum on her weight loss journey; Matt Hughes. You may remember a few episodes ago that my mum shared her journey on the WLW podcast, and a lot of her success is attributed to the Slimming World Group she is part of. Ma...

EP88: Why switching to our "positive brain" can help you lose weight Today I welcome Dr Orlena Kerek to the show as we discuss how tapping into our "positive brain" can allow us to be our best self. Dr Orlena is from the UK and is a qualified Doctor. She left traditional medicine behind in pursuit of her ideal life and now lives just up the road from me here in Spain, working as a coach to help wo...

EP87 - Losing 355lbs after bariatric surgery - Eric's weight loss journey Today’s inspiring Weight Loss Warrior is educator, author and all round nice guy, Eric Johnson from Michigan. Eric had spent the majority of his life overweight, but when he found himself out of work and unable to find a new employer, food became his full time comfort and led to him tipping the scales at 550lbs (250kg). Real...

EP86 - How Diane lost 12.5 Stone with the Gregg Wallace Health plan Today’s amazing Weight Loss Warrior sharing her incredible journey is Diane Blackmore from South Wales.  Diane has lost an incredible 12.5 stone on her weight loss journey and shares the challenges she faced with her weight. We discuss her discovery of the Gregg Wallace Health Plan and how it has transformed her life.  We talk abo...

EP85: How to lose weight as a married couple - Leanne and James Today I welcome the lovely James & Leanne to share their weight loss journey and how it has enabled them to become a healthy and happy family. This is our second episode featuring a couple and I am sure there are many listeners who like the idea of losing weight with their partner. It can provide a great pillar of support and enco...

EP84 - My mum's journey of weight loss - Christmas Special Since starting the podcast there has been one very special person I have wanted to have as a guest on the show. It's the same person who inspired the Weight Loss Warrior podcast and someone extremely important to me. Today I am proud and excited to introduce Pat Radley, my mum. The timing couldn't be any better. Last night I received a mes...

EP83 - What to do when your diet fails Today I am hosting another special episode in which I delve into the mindset side of weight loss. This week I talk about what you can do to create success if this year has not gone well for you, and why it's so important to not give up. The truth is that you will know if 2023 has been the year you achieved your weight loss goals or not. It doesn't have to mea...

EP82: The life changing benefits of overcoming sugar addiction - Nicky's Story **EPISODE CONTAINS SWEARING** Today I welcome the "No BS, life coach for working mums who want CALM instead of CHAOS", also known as Nicky Bevan to be my special guest on the Weight Loss Warrior Podcast. After receiving a lot of positive feedback from a few weeks ago in sharing a slightly different episode focusing on i...

EP81 - Losing weight to build confidence and health - Liv's story DON'T MISS - Tuesday 28th November - 8PM UK time - LIVE WEBINAR! I will be going live to share the biggest things I have learned from over 80 special guests who have successfully lost weight and transformed their lives. I will also be revealing something that can help you on your own weight loss journey:  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR...

EP80: Martin's 16 stone weight loss journey with bariatric surgery SIGN UP NOW for my biggest announcement since starting the WLW Podcast! On Tuesday November 28th at 8pm UK time, I will be sharing something very special I have been working on over the last few months. If you are on a weight loss journey, have struggled to reach your goal or are feeling lost and don't know how to lose weight, clic...

EP 79 - How determination can change your life - Josie's journey ** IMPORTANT: This episode contains swearing - just for anyone who usually has their children around when listening! ** Today I am joined by the amazing Josie Marsden from Sydney, Australia. Josie transformed her life after some extremely difficult years as a young adult. After fleeing with her young daughter  from an abusive relatio...

EP78 - How to end the year feeling successful Hey Warrior Tribe! A slightly different episode for you today and my hope is that it helps you with your own personal journey.  As we approach December and the festive period, already a number of people within the weight loss community have shared concerns about how to get through this without throwing all their hard work away or feeling like a failure...

EP77 - How a taxi driver Inspired Charlotte's weight loss success story Are you struggling with your weight loss journey? Would you like to reach your goal and make it stick once and for all? I am currently offering a FREE, zero obligation coaching session to show you how a powerful conversation can literally change your life. Don't believe it? TRY it. Not sure? Why not give it a go? Simply send m...

EP 76: Why compassion is so important on a weight loss journey - Michaela's journey About todays Weight Loss Warrior: Michaela has her own business in the beauty sector and lives in the Newcastle area. She is focused on becoming the best version of herself and as part of this works hard to improve both physical and mental health. In addition to her weight loss journey, Michaela also manages some m...

EP75: How Bryan gave his family the biggest surprise ever by losing 10 stone! I discovered todays special when a video of his journey appeared on my Facebook Newsfeed. It had received millions of views and shared the story of how Bryan disconnected himself from all friends and family, moved to a remote part of Mallorca and dedicated 5 months to transforming. During his 5 months of transformation,...

EP74: How to lose 7 stone with a low carb lifestyle - Jess shares her journey Today we I welcome the inspiring, hardworking nurse and mum of 2, Jess from Essex. One thing I've always tried to help people to understand is that if you are at the beginning of your journey, there can be so many things you may not think are possible. In this episode Jess shares how the thought of loving the gym, going...

EP73: Sarah shares how to maintain a 12 stone weight loss for over 6 years My special guest today is the incredible Sarah Wake from Guildford in Surrey. Her journey is one that can give hope to anyone doubting whether long term weight loss is achievable and proof that you can change your life for the better. Sarah has just celebrated 6 years since reaching her goal and has maintained the weight sh...

EP72: Maintaining a 13 Stone weight loss when life "happens" - Catch up with Steve ** Please Note this episode contains a conversation discussing cancer ** Today I welcome Steve back to the WLW Podcast to talk about how he has continued to maintain his weight loss and how he navigates the challenges everyday life can throw at us. For anyone who has been with WLW since the beginning or has delved b...

EP71 - Losing 8 stone and discovering confidence - Liv's story Today I welcome the amazing Liv to tell her story so far and how already she has benefited so much from changing her life. When Liv found herself in excruciating pain and was given a Gall Stone diagnosis, her hopes of being booked in for surgery to solve her worries evaporated when she was turned away from the hospital due to her weigh...

EP70 - Wanting to be a healthy, happy mum - Claire's Weight Loss Success Story When Claire said she had been worried about being an embarrassment to her son, I could hear the worry in her voice at the prospect of it being true if she hadn't of decided to change her life. My special guest today found herself rationalising her declining health and weight gain after having a beautiful baby just befor...