Words to Lose by

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This is some serious Dad wisdom. Literally. These are the words my Dad said to me over and over again as I was growing up. He didn’t want me to let myself off too easy, especially when I was in control of the outcome of the situation. Forgiving yourself for your mistakes is one thing, but outright lying to yourself isn’t a good thing. True repentance involves coming to terms with your mistake, the...

Just a friendly warning that it isn’t just sadness that can knock you off course. Emotional highs can be just as disruptive to our progress as lows and I want you all to be prepared for that. Here’s the link to the article where you can work out your maximum calorie deficit: https://shorturl.at/dhXo7 wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Ades Lofi - Ohmaigah AEROHEAD – Fragments Camel Cl...

Just because something isn’t complicated, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to achieve. Weight loss, on the face of it, is very simple. But it’s still hard. Don’t beat yourself up for finding it hard, you’re not alone. It takes time, dedication and consistency to change your life. But as they say, nothing good comes easy. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shilo...

It all comes down to calories, and making excuses will get you nowhere. If you’re overeating consistently and it’s impacting you negatively, ask yourself why you haven’t made a change. What excuse are you making to yourself to justify staying in your comfort zone? Have a think about whether or not you think it’s valid. You might change your mind. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swe...

A bit of biblical wisdom can go a long way. If we view our bodies as sacred and revere them like a glorious temple, we’ll look after ourselves better. Our bodies are so, so important and if we’re floundering in certain areas of life, taking better care of your temple might help. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shiloh) Ades Lofi – Ohamigah ARISU – Roppongi H...

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If you want to go somewhere new, you have to change direction. My old ways led me to morbid obesity, and I didn’t manage to turn the tide until I changed my approach. I developed new tastes, tactics and – most crucially – a new mindset to losing weight, and that was when it finally stuck. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shiloh) Pop Culture – In Bloom Tibeau...

If you're beating yourself up for dragging your heels on weight loss, I have great news for you. There is no such thing as going too slow. Progress is progress, and the only way to halt it is by giving up. Keep trying and you'll get there. It might take a while, but if you stop it'll take forever. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music I'm Sorry - Swell (Ft. Shiloh) Lofi R...

Do you have a burning question about losing weight? I’ve already been sent so many I’ve got enough to make whole episodes out of them. I was asked to give my thoughts on an interview with a doctor specialising in gut health. It was so interesting I wanted to share it with you all immediately. We’re full of microscopic bugs, and that’s a good thing. They help us out, and we can help them out by eat...

WARNING – This episode contains upsetting content. Not only that, but I went off-piste with this one. I usually research and write a script over a period of several days or weeks. This episode, however, was unscripted. There’s no amount of internet searching or typing in Microsoft Word that will make this message any better. Today could well be the day your life changes. You might currently speak...

If this rings a bell, it’s because I nicked it from the hugely popular book by Paul McKenna Ph. D. ‘I Can Make You Thin’. I kind of hope you haven’t read it, because I go through it pretty much beat for beat. The whole idea is to listen to our body’s signals. Don’t override them and force yourself to abstain from food even if you’re stomach’s rumbling. And don’t eat mindlessly, or stuff yourself s...

Demanding perfection from yourself isn’t always the best way to get through life. When nothing but the very best will do, then basically nothing will do. Because we have invented the idea of perfection, and we each have our own definition. If we put more value in progress, we start winning all the time. Getting less out of breath, forgetting to have an afternoon snack or even just treating yoursel...

Going hungry or starving yourself is not the answer to safe, sustainable weight loss. Changing your attitude to food is. Fill yourself up with natural goodness and there’ll be no room for the junk. Find whole, fresh recipes that make your mouth water. You can eat three enormous meals a day plus several snacks as long as you choose the right ingredients.  A cookie has a lot of calories, but it won’...

We have all heard this phrase, there’s no doubt about that. But it’s not true in almost any sense. No fat we gain is going to cling to us forever, there’s always time to turn things around. The only sense in which this is true is that our food decisions day to day do largely determineour body composition and weight. It’s not about never overeating. It’s about limiting our splurges to special occas...

Not having enough faith in yourself can be so damaging. We can get trapped in a negative thought spiral which, left uninterrupted, can mutate into a belief. Rather satisfyingly, however, it works both ways. If you believe you are capable of something (that abides by the laws of physics), it's all the easier to achieve. If I hadn't believed I could make it to the finish line, I'd still be morbidly...

Sitting around in front of the TV eating snacks might feel easy. But if it's a habit you can't break out of, it'll most likely be making your life harder. I know my life was monstrously difficult when I was morbidly obese. Eating healthy is hard. So is getting fit. But being very overweight is equally as challenging. In fact, maybe even more so. Because eating right and exercising get easier the m...

It’s inevitable. Unavoidable. Getting off track is coming for you. Sooner or later, you’re going to throw caution to the wind and break your diet. Maybe you already have. But that’s not what we need to worry about. It’s going to happen, we’ve established that. The only thing that actually matters is how you react to losing your way. Do you stay lost in the wilderness? Or do you fight to make your...

They say if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life. I'm fully on board with that, and I think it extends beyond the world of work. If you fall in love with the process of weight loss, it won't feel like work. It'll be a pleasure. I have fallen head over heels in love with the process of looking after myself. I adore avoiding junk food. I love cooking healthy meals....

Debunk #2 has arrived! Of course there are things that taste better than skinny feels, especially because being at a low weight can mess with your body, mind and overall wellbeing. You can eat a lot and still lose weight, and it doesn't all have to be wall to wall salads. Food is necessary for survival, and with such an incredible smorgasbord provided by nature, we are spoiled for choice. wordstol...

If all we needed to succeed was a goal, we’d all be exactly where we want to be in life. But we aren’t. I’m not, there’s still so much I want to achieve. Goals alone aren’t enough, we need to create systems to get us over the line. I can’t give you the exact systems to implement, but this podcast can give you some good ideas on where to start. One such system is my calorie tracker spreadsheet, as...

Holidays and celebrations can be hard if you struggle with your weight. Luckily, you don’t have to starve yourself over the festive season. Actually, you shouldn’t ever starve yourself ever . You can go crazy at the dinner table if you want, or you can be more measured. It’s up to you, and it’s only a problem if you eat like it's Christmas every day. Even if you do, there’s still hope. I’ve been t...

It takes time to build a dream body, but you’ll never get construction underway unless you adjust your diet. Before I changed the way I ate, I couldn’t imagine being satisfied with a healthy diet. Now I’m at my goal weight I can’t believe I was satisfied with my unhealthy diet. It made me feel atrocious, and it caused my weight to skyrocket. It was only when I paid attention to my calorie intake t...

Losing weight may seem daunting, but it's been done before. By me, for example. That's not supposed to be a brag, I want to inspire others to get healthy too. There's nothing stopping you from becoming whatever you want to be. At my biggest, all I wanted was to be slim. Now that I am, I know how possible it is for anybody who wants to do the same.

In the immortal words of Veruca Salt, I want it now . We’re desperate for results straight away, and it can be so discouraging when we don’t feel like we’re making any progress. It can be frustrating enough to make a person lose hope and give up on their dream. But if we aren’t putting in enough time, we’ll never see the changes we want. Keep going, and the results will come. That’s a guarantee.  ...