Words to Lose by

Whatever takes up the majority of your mental bandwidth is likely to influence your behaviour. If you’re obsessed with a certain musical artist, you’ll probably do things like listen to their albums, go to their concerts and defend them fiercely in online arguments. If you find yourself focusing on food, it’ll inevitably manifest in the behaviour of eating. Food is a necessary part of life, but ju...

Weight loss doesn't mean you have to get your head down and sprint towards the finish line. You don't even have to run. A few steps each day will be enough to get you there. All you have to do is make a little bit of effort every day, and those small efforts will add up to big changes. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby   Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shiloh) Psylone & Oxinym - Cream D...

This is what I tell myself when I feel the urge to stop working out, crack open a can of diet coke and make myself into a blanket burrito on the sofa. If I’m injured, that’s a different story. Stop activity immediately if you feel real pain, but hopefully you can use this phrase to help blast you through to the end when you’re feeling the burn.   Check out Jeff Nippard’s brilliant YouTube channel...

Sometimes we talk ourselves out of something before we even try. We might not even notice it’s happening, especially if it’s a frequent flyer thought in our brains. Harnessing your mind and sorting the helpful thoughts from the unhelpful ones is the foundation of building new habits and changing your life for the better.   wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby   Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat....

As wonderful and uplifting as some motivationalmantras can be, some are anything but helpful. This particular one might not jump out as too bad. It might be something you already say to yourself to get yourself going. But I don’t like it one bit. A marathon is long, but your life is going to be much longer. It’s time to get our heads around the fact that there is no end point when it comes to heal...

And what a valuable lesson it is indeed. We already know we can do hard things, but now we get to unlock a cheat code to make them a little bit less hard. Doing something regularly makes it easier, both physically and mentally   Here's my old Couch to 5K plan. It's not the prettiest but it works! https://imgur.com/gallery/simple-couch-to-5k-plan-ufzlXbf   wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby...

If you're listening to this podcast, you more than likely know what it's like to give up on a diet or exercise plan. I myself was a serial quitter for years upon years. Eventually, curiosity got the better of me. I was sick of failing. I was ready to know what it felt like not to give up. 183 pounds (83 kilograms) of weight loss later, I know now. And so can you, just as long as you don't give up....

It turns out, humans are pessimistic by nature. Our ancestors stressed about surviving so much that they became super sensitive to negativity. Having fun's great and all, but it's not important when your life's on the line. That saved us as a species, but things are different now we mostly live indoors in the absence of imminent danger from large predators. I can't speak for everyone, of course. Y...

I didn't lose weight for a long time because I thought I'd have to change everything in my life at once. I was convinced the only way to do it was turn the dial up to 11 and go at it like a rabid dog. Now I know that's not the case. You don't have to give up all your favourite foods or become a total gym rat. We can make small, manageable changes in our lives and see the payoff before our very eye...

When I was growing up, somebody 'loving themselves' was viewed as arrogance. Maybe it's just my Christian upbringing. Now I know that we HAVE to love ourselves. Love yourself like you're your own baby. Good parents feed the baby right, get the baby moving and give it time to rest. They also keep dangerous things away from the baby, no matter how much it screams. The parents know be...

Not doing hard stuff can be wonderful, but there's something magical about doing hard things. True wonder is understanding that hard doesn't mean impossible. Quite the opposite. Everything is possible, as long as the laws of physics are observed.   The phone wallpaper I promised y'all is here but it's slightly different than I described ... https://imgur.com/a/5Xhv4cQ   wordstolosebypod@gmail.com...

This phrase cuts many ways. Weight change isn't instant, there's a delay. In my experience it takes about a month to show up, be it a loss or a gain. Eating sensibly and exercising consistently pays off, all you need to do is give it enough time. A month, to be exact. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shiloh) Moochi - Amnesia LAKEY INSPIRED - Me 2...

I've fallen into the trap of believing I'd get healthy *right* after this meal, when I'm done with this work project, or as soon as my summer holiday's over. There are always excuses to cling to, but there's nothing stopping you from starting NOW. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shiloh) Massobeats - Lavender Massobeats - Drizzle LAKEY INSPIRED - Saydee Pold...

BONUS EPISODE! Here's everything I did to shed my weight, be it good, bad or ugly. Most of it was bad and ugly, to be honest. I didn't master the art of safe, sustainable weight loss until after I'd shed more than half my total body mass. Now I've got it down, so let me tell you all about it. As promised in this special bonus edition, here are some awesome YouTube workout ladies: h...

BONUS EPISODE! Woohoo! I'm Amy and I've lost a ridiculous amount of weight since 2021. These are the events that led me to balloon in weight, and finally decide to change my life forever. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Swell - I'm Sorry (Feat. Shiloh) Chillpeach - On the Top Middle Child - Miss You AERØHEAD - Leaving Cozyera - Space Aquarium Danya Vodovoz - The Dealer Pyrosion - D...