Have you ever looked at other women and wondered about them? What is their story? How do they eat? How do they manage their weight? Here is one young woman’s story of how she worked herself into an eating disorder, and then bravely worked her way out of it. And became a mentor to other … Episode 225 – Amber Shares How She Overcame an Eating Disorder Read More » The post Episode 225 – Amber Shares How She Overcame an Eating Disorder appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do your friends support your eating goals? Or are they really partners in crime? Listen in today to hear my own story of my former partner in crime. Today we’re talking about the culture of our friendships. The people we spend time with, the people we look up to, and go to for advice. We … Episode 273: Are Your Friends Supporters Or Partners In Crime? Read More » The post Episode 273: Are Your Friends Supporters Or Partners In Crime? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Let’s face it. We love diets. We love simple instructions that promise magical results. Eat this. Don’t eat that. And you’ll arrive at your perfect weight. Not. True. Diets are an external solution to an internal problem. Please join me as I coach you today on why we all love diets, and love to search … Episode 272: Why We All Love Diets Read More » The post Episode 272: Why We All Love Diets appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Becoming a natural eater means learning to respond to your body – instead of your mind and all the other triggers that used to be reasons to eat. And that is good; that’s your goal. To be a natural eater who eats when hungry and stops when lightly full. But sometimes, even when you learn … Episode 271: The Sadness of Eating Less Read More » The post Episode 271: The Sadness of Eating Less appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you know the difference between binge eating and general overeating? Today Kathryn Hansen and I are going to break down the differences between these two eating struggles. Because your first step in solving your challenge is knowing the truth about what you are doing. And then finding the right solution. Let’s do this! Welcome … Episode 270: A Conversation About Binge Eating And General Overeating With Kathryn Hansen Read More » The post Episode 270: A Conversation About Binge Eating And General Overeating With Kathryn Hansen appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you updated your weight loss goals in the past few years? Or do you still aim for the body you had 20 years ago? Today we’re going to talk about why your goals need to change with you as you grow and as you age. And doing this intentionally can feel wonderful. In February … Episode 269: Weight Loss Goals as You Age Read More » The post Episode 269: Weight Loss Goals as You Age appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’re one of my listeners who runs to the fridge or pantry at the first sign of a bad mood, you’ll want to listen carefully to our coaching session today, called: Name that mood, so you don’t go to food! Here’s what we’re going to talk about today: You’re going to learn how to … Episode 268: Name That Mood So You Don’t Go To Food Read More » The post Episode 268: Name That Mood So You Don’t Go To Food appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You say you will eat or not eat something. You feel determined. But before you know it, you’re eating it! What just happened? And why did it happen? That’s what I’m going to talk about with you today. Alright…. imagine this: You want something, you want to be able to do something, like wait until … Episode 267 More Beliefs You Can Borrow So You Don’t Give Up! Read More » The post Episode 267 More Beliefs You Can Borrow So You Don’t Give Up! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You know in these coaching sessions we talk a lot about stopping your overeating and becoming a natural eater. That is the way to weight loss. But what if you have trouble with imagining being a natural eater because you can’t visualize what that would even feel like? That’s exactly what I’m going to help … Episode 266: What If You Can’t Even Imagine Being A Natural Eater? Read More » The post Episode 266: What If You Can’t Even Imagine Being A Natural Eater? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you ever step on the scale and hate the number you see? Or get dressed and look in the mirror and not love the reflection staring back at you? These scenarios are common if you are still struggling with overeating. You’re not where you want to be yet on this journey to freedom. So, … Episode 265: Do You Hate Your Weight? Here’s What To Do Instead Read More » The post Episode 265: Do You Hate Your Weight? Here’s What To Do Instead appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When you aren’t hungry, and you know you should turn down food that is offered to you, do you fear missing something great? This is FOMO. The fear of missing out. You might also tell yourself that you only live once! This is YOLO. What if instead you had JOMO? The joy of missing out. … Episode 264: Do You Have A Fear Of Missing Out? Or Can You Feel The Joy Of Missing Out? Read More » The post Episode 264: Do You Have A Fear Of Missing Out? Or Can You Feel The Joy Of Missing Out? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you ever set goals and then forget them? Life is so full and busy that it’s hard to stay focused even if it’s something you really want. Today we are going to dive deep into keeping your important goals on the front burner of your mind. So, forgetting about them is just not an … Episode 263: How To Keep Your Goals On The Front Burner Read More » The post Episode 263: How To Keep Your Goals On The Front Burner appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you have a whole collection of excuses that you use to justify your overeating? If the answer is yes, welcome to the club. Today we’ll look at those excuses and talk about how to let them go. So, what are we working on today? Here we go! You know how you should be eating. … Episode 262: Do You Have Good Excuses To Overeat? Let’s Deal With Them! Read More » The post Episode 262: Do You Have Good Excuses To Overeat? Let’s Deal With Them! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you think once you start eating that you cannot stop, until the food is gone? Or maybe until you are ready to explode? Today we are going to talk about why you might want to be able to interrupt your eating and how to do it. Welcome to your coaching session for today. Maybe … Episode 261: How To Interrupt Yourself When You’re Eating Read More » The post Episode 261: How To Interrupt Yourself When You’re Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you eat right before bed? Is this your habit? Let’s look at the eating before bed habit so we can decide if it’s giving you the results you want, or not. Let’s look at the reasons for wanting to eat before bed that come from physical hunger, from physical causes. If we look back … Episode 260: Are You Hungry Before Bed? Here’s What To Do Read More » The post Episode 260: Are You Hungry Before Bed? Here’s What To Do appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I appreciate you! I’m so glad you are a listener of my Weight Loss Made Real podcast. It’s my passion to help women like you conquer your emotional eating and create the life you want in the body you want. The Freedom Group – Here’s How You Can Work With Me! Do you struggle to … Episode 259A: The Freedom Group Read More » The post Episode 259A: The Freedom Group appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Join me today as we talk with Amy, a current Freedom Group member. You might be interested in her story, because she has busted through all the excuses you can imagine for struggling with eating and weight. What if you cooked for a living? What if you created recipes daily? What if you spent your … Episode 259: Amy Learned How to be Surrounded by Food without Overdoing It Read More » The post Episode 259: Amy Learned How to be Surrounded by Food without Overdoing It appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What if I told you the exact three things it would take for you to lose weight for good? Would you be interested? I would have killed for this information back in the days when I was an emotional eater. So here it is, just for you. Losing weight for good is absolutely do-able. Thousands … Episode 258: What It Takes To Lose Weight For Good Read More » The post Episode 258: What It Takes To Lose Weight For Good appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Did you ever hear the saying: How you do one thing is how you do everything? This is true and it’s even reflected in how you eat. Join me today as we step back and take a look at how you live your life from a 10,000-foot perspective, and zero in on why you eat … Episode 257: How You Eat Is How You Do Everything! Read More » The post Episode 257: How You Eat Is How You Do Everything! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Happy new year! However this past year was for you…right now, I want you to take a deep breath. You are moving forward into a brand-new year, and I want you to give yourself permission to dream and hope for a version of you in your life that feels better, more peaceful, more able to … Episode 256: It’s All Possible For You! Read More » The post Episode 256: It’s All Possible For You! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Weight loss and eating struggles are complicated. There are many moving parts. So many things to learn and practice and master. Where do you start? Today, I’ve followed my tradition that I do each year. I’ve gathered up three of my top weight loss concepts from this past year for you, dear listener. I know … Episode 255: My Top 3 Weight Loss Concepts From 2021 Read More » The post Episode 255: My Top 3 Weight Loss Concepts From 2021 appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today we are going to talk about slipping and getting back on track without struggling. Slips are inevitable when you are learning something new. And your main goal when you are in a slip, is to learn how to recover from a slip without punishing yourself. Having a slip in relation to how you are … Episode 254: Did You Just Overeat? What’s Next? Read More » The post Episode 254: Did You Just Overeat? What’s Next? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What if there were a way to make your weight loss journey easier? Would you be interested? There is a way, and it’s called ‘routines’. Routines help you do things in an easier way. After you’ve established a routine, especially in how you eat or think or care for yourself, it’s easier to do the … Episode 253: How Routines Can Help Your Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 253: How Routines Can Help Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I’ll bet you’re pretty good at starting over. And are even pretty good at setting goals. You know where you want to go. You know what you want to be different. And you look ahead. You see your end goal in sight. You get excited. You plot your steps and start taking them. All is … Episode 252: The Pain of Being In Between Read More » The post Episode 252: The Pain of Being In Between appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Welcome back my dear listener. If you are against planning and thinking ahead because you think it’s a diet-y thing to do, you are not alone. Today we are going to talk about how you can use today to have a better tomorrow, in how you eat, how you think and feel and how you … Episode 251: What You Need To Do Today To Create A Better Tomorrow Read More » The post Episode 251: What You Need To Do Today To Create A Better Tomorrow appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What do you say to yourself when the going gets tough? When you’re struggling to eat in a new way or to stop eating your emotions? Do you talk to yourself like a tough drill sergeant? Do you coddle yourself like a baby? What is the right thing to do? Join me in this short … Episode 250: To Lose Weight: Tough Love or Compassion? Read More » The post Episode 250: To Lose Weight: Tough Love or Compassion? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What do you weigh right now? Is it your highest weight? Do you know how you got there? And why you don’t weigh even more? Let’s talk about the control you actually DO have over the number on your scale. I think you’re going to be surprised! In today’s coaching session we are going to … Episode 249: Why Don’t You Weigh More? Read More » The post Episode 249: Why Don’t You Weigh More? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you always start your diet on a Monday? If so, you are not alone. This is a universal habit. The question is: does it work? Join me for a mini coaching session today and I will help you look at this habit. Today we’re going to learn: What is the habit of starting on … Episode 248: Stop Starting on Every Monday Read More » The post Episode 248: Stop Starting on Every Monday appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

The biggest question my clients have when they first come to me is this: what should I eat? And that is their biggest desire. They want to lose weight, and they want me to tell them step by step exactly what to eat to get to their goal weight. So in today’s episode, I want … Episode 247: Just Tell Me What To Eat! Read More » The post Episode 247: Just Tell Me What To Eat! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you hope for the best each day? Crossing your fingers, quietly saying a little prayer, and wishing that you will be able to eat according to your plan? If you do this, you are surely not alone. But that still doesn’t solve your problem. That still doesn’t resolve you feeling out of control as … Episode 246: Why You Should Plan For Eating Obstacles Read More » The post Episode 246: Why You Should Plan For Eating Obstacles appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What was it like for you to grow up? How did you think about food? And your weight? A lot of the ideas you have now, as an adult, come from your childhood. From your early caregivers. And their ideas were passed on to you. I’d like you to listen to this interview with Annie, … Episode 245: Annie Uncovered Where Her Eating and Weight Struggles Began Read More » The post Episode 245: Annie Uncovered Where Her Eating and Weight Struggles Began appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Sometimes it’s hard to get yourself to do what you want to do. I know. I’ve certainly been there. Something that has helped me, and my Freedom Group members is looking at what goes on in your mind. What are the thoughts you might be thinking that come up automatically? Are these thoughts you think … Episode 244: Your Automatic Thoughts About Your Weight Read More » The post Episode 244: Your Automatic Thoughts About Your Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Welcome back, my friend. Do you love a good before and after? So do I! I love it because it’s so motivating to see someone before with struggles I can relate to, and then the ‘after’ version of them, free from all the struggles. It gives us hope, right? If they can change so can … Episode 243: Before and After Read More » The post Episode 243: Before and After appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Last week we talked about the compounding effect of your habits. Today I’m back to help you pinpoint which of your habits don’t serve you in your quest for weight loss. We talk about habits a lot here. Last episode I talked about the compounding effect of your habits. And if you listened to that … Episode 242: Habits That Don’t Serve You Read More » The post Episode 242: Habits That Don’t Serve You appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Your life is made up of lots of different habits. Things you do over and over again. Some are habits you like and do without thought because they give you results you enjoy. But some are habits you hate. It feels like you have no control. You just automatically do certain things that add up … Episode 241: The Compounding Effect of Your Weight Loss Habits Read More » The post Episode 241: The Compounding Effect of Your Weight Loss Habits appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I know your struggle. You are working on your weight. On losing weight. And in this struggle, you are in a fairly constant battle with yourself. Staying the same weight as you are now… is not an option for you. So, you push and pull and fight and hate, hoping you can change yourself. But … Episode 240: What If You Stayed This Weight Forever? Read More » The post Episode 240: What If You Stayed This Weight Forever? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever heard about the Law of Attraction? It’s a perspective that helps you understand why you have what you have in your life. And, why you don’t have what you wish you had. Once you learn how you create things in your world, your whole life can change. Really. Maybe you want to … Episode 239: The Law of Attraction and Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 239: The Law of Attraction and Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Let’s say you decide you want to lose weight. And you make a plan, and get everything you need to do all lined up. You’re ready. But somehow, even though you really want to do this, the everyday challenges of life come up and you simply forget to focus on what you want most. Does … Episode 238: How to Make Your Weight Loss Project THE Priority Read More » The post Episode 238: How to Make Your Weight Loss Project THE Priority appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Where did your struggle begin? If you listen to my interview with Liz, a current member of the Freedom Group, we go all the way back to 5th grade. That’s when she first noticed that she felt her body was ‘different’ than those around her. Yet if she looked at a picture of herself back … Episode 237: Liz Learned to Overcome a Lifetime of Breaking Promises to Herself Read More » The post Episode 237: Liz Learned to Overcome a Lifetime of Breaking Promises to Herself appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I know you probably won’t believe me here. You probably think that solving your weight and eating issues must be a long, drawn-out, 10-year process. That it just can’t be anything close to simple. But what if I told you that you could wake up tomorrow and pretend to be the woman you wished you … Episode 236: Acting As If For Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 236: Acting As If For Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight for a special event, you are not alone. The question is: is this a good idea? Or not? Think of all the things you’ve done in the past that may have made you think you needed to lose weight for: Your wedding or a friend’s wedding Having a … Episode 235: Dieting For Special Events Read More » The post Episode 235: Dieting For Special Events appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Imagine this: Someone offers you some delicious-looking food. But you aren’t hungry. Just imagine how it would feel if it were easy to say: No thanks! If this seems like an impossible dream to you, you are not alone. So many of us can’t resist certain foods when they are offered to us. We tell … Episode 234: Turning Down Food Read More » The post Episode 234: Turning Down Food appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When you want to lose weight and end your eating struggle, often all you can think about is the number on the scale. That is your goal, your big focus. In fact, sometimes it’s all you can think about. You want that number. You judge yourself by how far you are from that number. And … Episode 233: Goals to Set Along the Way to Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 233: Goals to Set Along the Way to Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You want to solve your eating issues. Maybe you want to lose weight too. And you want these things SO much. You can just taste the freedom you would feel to have these struggles go away. So, why am I suggesting that you might have a fear of success? And that this fear might be … Episode 232: Do You Fear Weight Loss Success? Read More » The post Episode 232: Do You Fear Weight Loss Success? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You’ve heard about my mind-reading ability, right? My uncanny skill of knowing just what you are thinking? Well, I’ve done it again. I happen to know that at some point, you probably have thought that you could eat as much food as you want as long as it’s ‘healthy’. Am I right? Have you ever … Episode 231: Healthy Food Doesn’t Give You Permission To Eat It All Read More » The post Episode 231: Healthy Food Doesn’t Give You Permission To Eat It All appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When you first start on any weight loss journey, maybe it’s because you’ve hit bottom. You are defeated and you know it’s time to change, right? And then you make that big decision, that this time you are REALLY going to do it. But what happens next may surprise you. You stop in your tracks. … Episode 230: Learn Why You Sabotage Yourself When Starting A New Plan Read More » The post Episode 230: Learn Why You Sabotage Yourself When Starting A New Plan appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Hello my friend! Have you ever asked yourself why losing weight is so hard? And why can’t it be easier? Questions like these usually lead us to search for quick solutions…solutions like a 5-day diet, or a list of ‘do and don’t’ foods. Shortcuts usually don’t work long term. But there are real ways to … Episode 229: How Can Weight Loss Be Easier? Read More » The post Episode 229: How Can Weight Loss Be Easier? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you a perfectionist? If you think you need to be a certain weight to be acceptable, I hope you tune in to today’s coaching session. What happens when you grow up feeling like you are never ‘good enough’? If you’re like most of the women I work with, you develop coping strategies. And many … Episode 228: Melissa Used to Believe that if She was Thinner She’d Be Happier Read More » The post Episode 228: Melissa Used to Believe that if She was Thinner She’d Be Happier appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

This used to happen to me all the time. I was trying to lose weight and not struggle with food. So I’d read the latest book and have a major ‘aha’ moment. I’d get some big insight and get really, really excited. Wow! This is it! I can see exactly what the solution is and … Episode 227: Why Your Weight Loss ‘Aha’ Moments Don’t Lead to Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 227: Why Your Weight Loss ‘Aha’ Moments Don’t Lead to Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You set an eating goal. You decide ahead of time what you will eat. When you will eat. And when you will stop. But when the times comes, the stopping part doesn’t happen. It happens, but often not until the food you were eating is gone. And by the time the food is gone, you … Episode 226: Why It’s So Hard To Stop Eating Read More » The post Episode 226: Why It’s So Hard To Stop Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 225 – Amber Shares How She Overcame an Eating Disorder   Have you ever looked at other women and wondered about them? What is their story? How do they eat? How do they manage their weight? Here is one young woman’s story of how she worked herself into an eating disorder, and then bravely … Episode 225 – Amber Shares How She Overcame an Eating Disorder Read More » The post Episode 225 – Amber Shares How She Overcame an Eating Disorder appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I’ll bet you think I’m a good motivator. Someone who can pump you up and get you excited to move toward your goals. The fact is, people can inspire you. People can help you light that initial flame to help you get started. But for the long haul, to change your weight, your eating and … Episode 224: Getting and Staying Motivated Read More » The post Episode 224: Getting and Staying Motivated appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You are here because you want to lose weight, end all the drama around eating, or maybe both. But in pursuing these goals, what are you likely to do? If you’re like most of the women I’ve had the honor of working with, you do what all the other overweight women do. You practice being … Episode 223: Stop Practicing Being Overweight Read More » The post Episode 223: Stop Practicing Being Overweight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Show Notes – If you are struggling with weight loss, I would bet that it’s probably due to one of these three reasons: You think there is a magical diet out there that will be fast, easy and permanent. And you just haven’t found it yet. So you are on a perpetual search. You are … Episode 222: One of the Biggest Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight Read More » The post Episode 222: One of the Biggest Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today you’re going to get a handle on a major shift in how you think about losing weight or changing how you eat. If you’ve struggled in the past, this episode will help you in a big way. These changes are small and doable, with profound effects. They are part of Project You. To get … Episode 221: Working on Project YOU: Creating Your Weight Loss Blueprint Read More » The post Episode 221: Working on Project YOU: Creating Your Weight Loss Blueprint appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today we have a special episode. It’s time to hear from another Freedom Group member, Kay. So often when you hear about another person’s success, you think: well, she’s different than me. She did this, she changed her emotional eating habits, she lost weight, she became a natural eater. But I’m different. My case is … Episode 220: Kay Conquered Her Weight Struggle and the Rest of Her Life Benefited Read More » The post Episode 220: Kay Conquered Her Weight Struggle and the Rest of Her Life Benefited appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Did you ever lose one pound? In your whole life? Just one little pound? Of course you did. We all have lost one pound at one time or another. And here is what may have happened. Scenario one: You said: wow! I did it and this is great! Now all I have to do is … Episode 219: Can You Lose One Pound? Read More » The post Episode 219: Can You Lose One Pound? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Hello my friend! What is your weight loss journey like? Do you start strong and stay strong until you get what you want? Do you have the habit of starting and stopping again and again? Or do you start strong, run into stop signs along the way, and just give up? Life is not a … Episode 218: Are You Hitting a Stop Sign? Read More » The post Episode 218: Are You Hitting a Stop Sign? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

How do you choose your goal weight? You might be choosing it because you think a chart says that you should weigh a certain weight. You might be choosing it because that’s what a famous public figure weighs, and you admire her. Or maybe you’ve chosen a weight that you are aiming for that reminds … Episode 217: How to Choose a Goal Weight Read More » The post Episode 217: How to Choose a Goal Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Did you ever wonder why you’ve felt like eating every time you walked through your kitchen? Yes, of course, part of it will always be your thinking. But part of it could actually be your kitchen. So I want to ask you a personal question. We kind of know each other after 216 coaching sessions, … Episode 216: Does Your Kitchen Trigger You? Read More » The post Episode 216: Does Your Kitchen Trigger You? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Right now, we are all going through a worldwide crisis. A pandemic. A unique situation. If you are typically an emotional eater, you are probably hitting the fridge and the pantry for some extra snacks. Snacks to distract you from your fears, your worry, and your overwhelm. But the way to get through this crisis … Episode 169: Your Brain in a Crisis – How to Not Eat Your Way Through It! Read More » The post Episode 169: Your Brain in a Crisis – How to Not Eat Your Way Through It! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 168: You Have to Really Want It You know you want it. You can taste it. You think about it morning and night. You feel desperate about it! Wait, hold on. Feeling desperate won’t help you get what you want. You do need to really want it, whether ‘it’ is weight loss or freedom … Episode 168: You Have to Really Want It Read More » The post Episode 168: You Have to Really Want It appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Here’s the situation: You’ve already had dinner. You’re not physically hungry. Your body doesn’t need any more food. But you eat anyway. And you have a hard time stopping once you’ve started. Until it’s time for bed. That’s what I call night-time eating. Eating after your last meal of the day – even though you … Episode 137: Night-Time Eating Read More » The post Episode 137: Night-Time Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today we’ll talk about the importance of making yourself a priority. If you talk about making time for yourself but have a million reasons why you can’t take the time out of your busy schedule to do it – this podcast is for you! Learn what an at-home spa week is and what it is … Episode 136: An At-Home Spa Week Can Jump Start Your Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 136: An At-Home Spa Week Can Jump Start Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

The KonMari Method, created by Marie Kondo, is a set of rules and a mindset for tidying up – decluttering – your home. You can apply the KonMari method to your mind, decluttering your thoughts. The KonMari Method has 6 rules: Commit yourself to tidying up. Imagine your ideal lifestyle. Discard what really doesn’t work. … Episode 135: KonMari Your Mind Read More » The post Episode 135: KonMari Your Mind appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

In today’s coaching session we’re going to talk about what you expect when you start a new weight loss plan or program. You’re so excited (and a bit scared) when you get started. You’re ready to really do it this time, aren’t you? You may not want to admit it, but secretly you’re hoping to … Episode 134: Do You Expect to Lose Weight on Day 1? Read More » The post Episode 134: Do You Expect to Lose Weight on Day 1? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Let’s take an honest look at how you’re deciding what to eat and when to eat. If you’re letting triggers other than physical hunger determine what and when you eat, you’re not alone. There are many triggers to eat that have nothing to do with physical hunger in your body. But continuing to be triggered … Episode 133: Why Planning Ahead Really Works Read More » The post Episode 133: Why Planning Ahead Really Works appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you part of the way to your goal and wondering how to stick with it? This episode will help you with that. Sometimes, when you have a big goal that requires a lot of time and commitment, it’s easy to lose your way. You might find yourself doubtful that you can keep up with … Episode 132: How to Stick to Your Weight Loss Plan for the Long Haul Read More » The post Episode 132: How to Stick to Your Weight Loss Plan for the Long Haul appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today, we’re talking about all the events, summer holidays, temptations, office parties and every eating situation that you’ve thought has thrown you off track. It’s not the situation that throws you off track, but what you think about it. How you can be surrounded by the most delicious looking food and not be tempted to … Episode 131: Surviving Summer While Losing Weight Read More » The post Episode 131: Surviving Summer While Losing Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Tell me if you can relate to this: You go out with friends for a nice restaurant meal and you order a salad. But when you leave, you stop and go through a drive-through, and over-indulge as soon as you get home. You are cleaning up after a nice dinner with friends, and as soon … Episode 130: Secret Eating – Who Are You Really Hiding From? Read More » The post Episode 130: Secret Eating – Who Are You Really Hiding From? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What do you think of when I say the word accountability? Do you think of your old strict 5th grade teacher, asking you for your book report? I thought so. And what do you think about when I talk about structure? Do you think of a rigid schedule that has no flexibility and feels a … Episode 129: How Accountability and Structure Help You Lose Your Eating Issues Read More » The post Episode 129: How Accountability and Structure Help You Lose Your Eating Issues appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Several years ago, I struggled. With just about everything. Some days I felt ‘fat’ and other days I was content with my body. Some days I struggled with my eating and other days I just ate naturally. Sometimes I felt attractive, and other days I hated the way I looked. And my moods! I never … Episode 128: Why It’s So Hard to Lose Weight if You Can’t See the Truth About Yourself Read More » The post Episode 128: Why It’s So Hard to Lose Weight if You Can’t See the Truth About Yourself appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you an emotional eater? Check. Do you give yourself a food treat when you’re sad or tired or angry or need comforting? Check. Do you think of chocolate as one of your BFFs? Check. Okay. Grab a seat and join me in this coaching session. I want to show you how and why self-care … Episode 127: Why Self-Care Helps You Lose Weight Read More » The post Episode 127: Why Self-Care Helps You Lose Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever thought that you are driving yourself crazy? If you step back and listen to all the things you think about your eating and your weight, it’s not surprising that you might think that. Imagine the jumble of thoughts you’re thinking about your eating. Why am I eating this? What should I be … Episode 126: The Talk in Your Mind that Drives You Crazy Read More » The post Episode 126: The Talk in Your Mind that Drives You Crazy appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

The ultimate question that you may never ask yourself. Too often we eat because of a feeling, a memory or a need that has nothing to do with our hunger. This is not good, right? This is what gives you extra weight to carry around. If your body isn’t hungry, no matter what you think … Episode 125: Will Eating This Be Worth It? Read More » The post Episode 125: Will Eating This Be Worth It? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you ever say this to yourself? I’ll just have a bite. I deserve a little treat. I’ll start fresh tomorrow. If so, you’re certainly not alone. You may be the most honest person you know, yet when it comes to telling the real truth to yourself, you’re falling a little short. You want to … Episode 124: I’ll Just Have a Bite and Other Weight Loss Lies We Tell Ourselves Read More » The post Episode 124: I’ll Just Have a Bite and Other Weight Loss Lies We Tell Ourselves appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

How are you in your life right now? Are you peaceful? Or stressed? Wherever you are, know that life is full of hills and valleys. We all go through tough times and big challenges. Of course, you don’t want to go through a tough time. But this is part of living. And it really makes … Episode 123: Tough Times Without Overeating Read More » The post Episode 123: Tough Times Without Overeating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today we’re going to focus on what I’m guessing is your main issue: emotional eating. This happens when you have linked an emotion with food. So, when you start to feel the beginning of that feeling, whatever it is, and it feels uncomfortable, you have learned to muffle that feeling with food. The food tastes … Episode 122: Emotional Eating and Your Weight Read More » The post Episode 122: Emotional Eating and Your Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I’ll bet you think that you are struggling to lose weight because of a reason that is special and unique to you. And so, I want to tell you, right from the start, that whatever you think about this special reason… you’re wrong. I’ve seen it all and I’ve heard it all. There are several … Episode 121: Five Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight Read More » The post Episode 121: Five Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you frustrated because you can’t seem to stop eating? I’d like you to take a more detailed look at these times when you can’t stop eating. Because the way I think about it, you may be making progress that you just can’t see yet. There are four stages of losing weight. And you need … Episode 120: The Four Stages of Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 120: The Four Stages of Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You probably don’t give it a second thought when you shrug off the promises you made to yourself. Promises like not eating when you’re upset, eating when you’re hungry, or giving yourself a few minutes a day to check in with yourself. Or maybe you do pay attention to your promises, but still just can’t … Episode 119: Keeping Your Weight Loss Promises Read More » The post Episode 119: Keeping Your Weight Loss Promises appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you in a perpetual hurry to lose weight? Does that work for you? My educated guess is that it does not work. Hurrying makes you feel panicky and fearful and worried. It makes taking intelligent action hard, if not impossible. I know that you’re probably in the habit of looking for the quickest fix. … Episode 118: There is No Hurry Read More » The post Episode 118: There is No Hurry appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever failed in your weight loss efforts, and in your desire to leave this whole problem behind you? Of course, you have! Everyone has. But the even bigger question is: What do you do when you fail? Do you quit? Do you tell yourself you’ll never get this? If you’re like most of … Episode 117: How to Stop Quitting When You’re Not Perfect Read More » The post Episode 117: How to Stop Quitting When You’re Not Perfect appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You make a plan and you’re committed. But you have nagging doubts that you can accomplish your weight loss goals. And of course, you do! You’ve never done this before, and you have no evidence that you can do it. You’re thinking, I’ll believe it when I see it. So how can you move forward … Episode 116: How to Believe You Can Lose Weight for Good Read More » The post Episode 116: How to Believe You Can Lose Weight for Good appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I’ll bet you are pretty independent. And able to take care of many different things. So, when there’s an area of your life that isn’t going the way you’d like it to go, you are surprised. How can you be successful in most of your life, but not in the realm of your eating and … Episode 115: Why it’s So Hard to Ask for Help with Your Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 115: Why it’s So Hard to Ask for Help with Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I know you want to lose weight or change the way you eat. We both know this. But what if I could lead you on a journey that would lead you to a whole new way of being in the world? What if your ultimate goal was much more than a number? What if your … Episode 114: What Would True Freedom Taste Like? Read More » The post Episode 114: What Would True Freedom Taste Like? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Welcome, my friend. If you are listening to the Weight Loss Made Real podcast, you are probably a fan of self-help and personal development. Me too! I can read and listen to those subjects endlessly. But what I want to talk with you about today is even more than self-help. It’s self-transformation. That’s right. Not … Episode 113: Creating a Weight Loss Transformation Read More » The post Episode 113: Creating a Weight Loss Transformation appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Does your scale frustrate you? Does getting on the scale sometimes give you a great day, and then you go celebrate with extra treats? Or maybe it gives you a bad day, and then you attempt to cheer yourself up with extra food your body isn’t hungry for. Either way, it feels like you are … Episode 112: Why You Should Use Non-Scale Goals and Non-Scale Victories Read More » The post Episode 112: Why You Should Use Non-Scale Goals and Non-Scale Victories appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Hi there! I hope you enjoyed Episode 110, about waking up and getting your eating off autopilot. Now, continuing with that theme, you and I will work on looking at the rest of your life in a more mindful way. Here’s what we’ll cover in this coaching session: Why living your life on autopilot causes … Episode 111: More Mindful Eating and Living — Part 2 Read More » The post Episode 111: More Mindful Eating and Living — Part 2 appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Wake up! No, I don’t mean in the morning. But I do mean in your life. And especially when you are eating. I wonder if you are aware how much of your overeating happens when you are zoned out, not paying attention to what and how much you are eating? Well, this is really common. … Episode 110: Wake Up! Get Your Eating Off Autopilot Read More » The post Episode 110: Wake Up! Get Your Eating Off Autopilot appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Hello there! I’m so glad you’re joining me for this coaching session today. If you have a problem even hearing me mention ‘self-care’ or ‘self-love’, then this session is for you! What do I mean when I talk about self-love as related to weight loss? Well, it’s all about the care you give yourself. Now, … Episode 109: Self-Love at Any Weight Read More » The post Episode 109: Self-Love at Any Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you rebel when you hear me talk about getting back to basics? I would venture a guess that you might. This is because it’s natural to always want something new. Something exciting. A new solution to an old problem. But what if the solution to your long-term problem of overeating and eating when you’re … Episode 108: Back to Weight Loss Basics! Read More » The post Episode 108: Back to Weight Loss Basics! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you are ready to set some goals and get what you truly want this year, then you’ll have to think about and work on developing your commitment or recommitment. A commitment to yourself, to your goal and to not giving up. That is what I will work on with you in this coaching session … Episode 107: Recommit to Your Weight Loss and Eating Goals Read More » The post Episode 107: Recommit to Your Weight Loss and Eating Goals appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If I were to ask you why you wanted to lose weight, either you’d look at me like I was crazy, or you’d go through a whole mental list of reasons you’ve accumulated through the years. You might want to look better. Or be a smaller size. Or have ‘better’ clothes that fit you. Maybe … Episode 106: Why Do You Really Want to Lose Weight? Read More » The post Episode 106: Why Do You Really Want to Lose Weight? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Join me as I return to my podcast and you, my beloved listener, after a life-changing challenge. After I went through this challenge, I was able to stand back and see with more clarity, some things about myself. As I was able to do this, I also realized that much of what I learned can … Episode 105: I’m Back! And Here’s What I’ve Learned! Read More » The post Episode 105: I’m Back! And Here’s What I’ve Learned! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Cookie is taking a brief health-related leave of absence, but she will be back. In the meantime, listen to episodes 1 – 104 and dive deeper into all the content with the Podcast Study Guide. And be sure to get on the wait list so you know when the Freedom Group opens up, and be … Episode 104: Four Concepts to Focus on in the New Year Read More » The post Episode 104: Four Concepts to Focus on in the New Year appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

How do you operate? I mean, in your life. Do you rush through everything, trying to get to the end of your ‘to do’ list? Do you pause to smell the roses? And if you do rush through, at 1.5 speed, how is that working for you? How is it working when you are trying … Episode 103: Why Slowing Down Helps Your Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 103: Why Slowing Down Helps Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever wondered if you were the only person in the world who struggled with a particular challenge? Chances are, you’re not. Unique as you are, you’re not alone in this journey. And you’re not alone in what you find difficult, and what you are seeking answers to. So today, I am answering questions … Episode 102: Listener Questions About Sugar, Caffeine and Alcohol Read More » The post Episode 102: Listener Questions About Sugar, Caffeine and Alcohol appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I hope you are loving these podcasts and think of them as private coaching sessions between you and me. That is how I think when I’m recording them for you. Many of you have written to me telling me amazing stories of weight lost, habits changed and lives improved, all from listening to these coaching … Episode 101: Using These Podcasts as Your Own Private Coaching Sessions Read More » The post Episode 101: Using These Podcasts as Your Own Private Coaching Sessions appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You know what you want to do. You’ve figured out how to do it. And you know what your next step needs to be. But somehow, you get busy. You get distracted. And then, poof! Your goal is gone! You literally, in the moment, forget what you were trying to do. All your plans fly … Episode 100: Keep Your Weight Loss Goals on the Front Burner Read More » The post Episode 100: Keep Your Weight Loss Goals on the Front Burner appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

At this point, you know what you might be doing that holds back from what you want most: permanent weight loss. Maybe you eat before you’re physically hungry. Maybe you keep eating long after your body has had enough. Maybe you eat to ease an uncomfortable emotion. Or maybe you do a combination of these … Episode 99: Unearth the Fear that Sabotages Your Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 99: Unearth the Fear that Sabotages Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you baffled about why you weigh what you weigh? Do you just tend to take all the factors that make up weight loss and lump them all together? That’s not how I think about it. I like to look at what you weigh as a very simple, objective equation. Your weight, on one side, … Episode 98: The Math of Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 98: The Math of Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you remember Julia Cameron and her book, The Artist’s Way? It was all about writing each day in order to tap into your creative thoughts. Today, I’m going to share two of the tools I like best from another one of her books, called The Writing Diet. What if spending a few minutes each … Episode 97: Writing Down Your Weight Read More » The post Episode 97: Writing Down Your Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 96: How a Food Journal Can Help You Lose Weight Oh, my goodness! Just the mere mention of keeping a food journal is enough to throw most of my clients into a tizzy. How about you? What memories does the thought of writing down what you eat, bring up for you? Could it be … Episode 96: How a Food Journal Can Help You Lose Weight Read More » The post Episode 96: How a Food Journal Can Help You Lose Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 95: How Complaining Can Stall Your Weight Loss If you’re anything like me, you probably have no idea how often you default to complaining. Complaining about yourself. Your job. Your family. The weather. The slowness of your weight loss. The unfairness of not eating whatever you want, whenever you want. I’ll bet you complain … Episode 95: How Complaining Can Stall Your Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 95: How Complaining Can Stall Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Wait a minute – you shouldn’t believe everything you think? Aren’t your thoughts true? They sure seem to be the truth. Where do your thoughts even come from? What happens if you question your thoughts? And while we’re at it, what’s the difference between a thought, a belief, and a feeling? We make a lot … Episode 94: Don’t Believe All Your Thoughts Read More » The post Episode 94: Don’t Believe All Your Thoughts appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you confused when you hear me talking about self-care, and treats, and rewards and bribes? I don’t blame you! These words can be confusing. That’s why you might default into giving yourself a sweet whenever you feel that need for ‘something’. Or when you want to reward yourself for a job well done. And … Episode 93: What Would You Do for Weight Loss? Self-Care, Treats, Rewards and Bribes Read More » The post Episode 93: What Would You Do for Weight Loss? Self-Care, Treats, Rewards and Bribes appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you all about your ‘to do’ list? Even when it comes to Project You? No rest for you! No play for you! Not until you lose those extra pounds. You don’t deserve it! Keep pushing ahead. How sad. And how demotivating. We need to step back and see our lives from a distance. You … Episode 92: To Reach Your Weight Loss Goals, You Need to Play and Rest! Read More » The post Episode 92: To Reach Your Weight Loss Goals, You Need to Play and Rest! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When you undertake any goal, especially a big one like changing the way you eat to lose your extra weight, you’re bound to run into obstacles. And, you’ll also run into excuses. Whatever you run into, how you view these roadblocks will either help you figure things out, or give up. Of course, you don’t … Episode 91: How to Handle Your Weight Loss Obstacles Read More » The post Episode 91: How to Handle Your Weight Loss Obstacles appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When you set an important goal, like changing how you eat and learning to eat naturally, what do you expect? What do you expect to happen? And how do you expect things to go? If you’ve tried and failed at changing your mind and your body, odds are good that you haven’t managed your expectations. … Episode 90: What Are Your Weight Loss Expectations? Read More » The post Episode 90: What Are Your Weight Loss Expectations? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You’re trying to make changes in your life. In how you eat. How you live. And basically, how you show up in this world. And I’ll bet there have been times when you’ve said: “I can’t do it all! I just don’t have enough time!” I understand. I’ve been there myself. And reading about time … Episode 89: Time Management Interview with Jill Farmer Read More » The post Episode 89: Time Management Interview with Jill Farmer appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Let me guess. Sometimes, it’s hard for you to stop eating. If something tastes good, your meal may extend way after dinner has ended. And you find it hard to declare an official stopping point. Well, this is exactly what I’m going to help you with today. Once you determine that you’re hungry, and you … Episode 88: How to Officially End a Meal Read More » The post Episode 88: How to Officially End a Meal appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Exactly how much pleasure and happiness do YOU get from food? Do you sometimes feel like nothing else in your life can compete with the rush you get from a delicious dessert? Or the savory delight of a perfectly cooked cheeseburger and fries? Or for you, maybe it’s that special plate of pasta you love? … Episode 87: Do You Get Most of Your Happiness from Food? Read More » The post Episode 87: Do You Get Most of Your Happiness from Food? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Whenever you try to change what you typically do, it’s really common to hit the wall. The wall of your old habits. Changing these old habits involves a little discomfort. I like to call the act of dealing with the discomfort: getting over the hump! Once you get over the hump, and you’ve been willing … Episode 86: Getting Over the Hump Read More » The post Episode 86: Getting Over the Hump appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Here’s what I hear all the time: “Just tell me what to eat!” “Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it!” “Help me do this!” And here’s what I think when my group members say this: I am not your guru. You are your guru, and you could be amazing at knowing exactly … Episode 85: How to be Your Own Weight Loss Guru and Why You Should! Read More » The post Episode 85: How to be Your Own Weight Loss Guru and Why You Should! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you know what your values are? What do you believe? How do you choose to live your life? These are questions we rarely sit down and think about. Yet your values rule your life. Or should rule your life. When you aren’t aligned with what’s important to you and what you believe, then you … Episode 84: What Are Your Values? Read More » The post Episode 84: What Are Your Values? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Thanks for joining us today as I interview JJ Virgin, the celebrity and fitness expert. JJ is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. You can find JJ and get her recipes, articles and helpful online … Episode 83: An Interview with JJ Virgin, Nutrition and Fitness Expert Read More » The post Episode 83: An Interview with JJ Virgin, Nutrition and Fitness Expert appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you have trouble with the feeling of fullness and stopping eating when you’ve had enough? Welcome to a very large club! Most of my clients find it MUCH easier to know when they are hungry than they do knowing when they are lightly satisfied. Why is it so hard to figure out when enough … Episode 82: Fullness: A Deeper Look at How to Tell When You Should Stop Eating Read More » The post Episode 82: Fullness: A Deeper Look at How to Tell When You Should Stop Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When was the last time you had a ‘bad day’? Go back to that day and let’s think about it together. Did it feel like things just happened to you that you had no control over? Sometimes things DO happen, to all of us. But things that happen don’t have to give us that dreaded … Episode 81: Bad Day? Don’t Eat Your Way Through a Bad Day Read More » The post Episode 81: Bad Day? Don’t Eat Your Way Through a Bad Day appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What does your typical eating week look like? If you’re like I used to be, it would look straight and narrow Monday through Thursday, and wide-open and full speed ahead on the weekend. I’d tell myself on Friday that I deserved to reward myself for getting through the week. For accomplishing all that I did. … Episode 80: Weekend Weight Loss or Weight Gain? Read More » The post Episode 80: Weekend Weight Loss or Weight Gain? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Welcome back, my friend! Imagine that you’ve done it! You’ve held on long enough to change the way you are eating. You’ve stopped eating emotionally. Maybe you’ve been resisting those urges to binge. But oddly enough, you don’t feel confident and proud. You feel nervous and insecure. Why? Because you may have used sheer willpower … Episode 79: Why You May Fear Regaining the Weight You Lose Read More » The post Episode 79: Why You May Fear Regaining the Weight You Lose appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Welcome to a special interview edition of my Weight Loss Made Real Podcast. My guest today, chosen specially for you, is my friend and colleague, Dani Spies. Dani is a Health, Wellness, and Weight Loss Coach and the founder of the popular YouTube cooking show, Clean & Delicious, where she shares lots of fast, easy … Episode 78: Interview with Dani Spies Read More » The post Episode 78: Interview with Dani Spies appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you ever ask yourself: Why bother? Why am I doing this? Who cares about my weight and my eating and what difference does it make? Well, grab a seat because it’s time for a little tough love session, with your coach. There are many important reasons for you to do several things: Accept yourself … Episode 77: A Little Tough Love: Why It’s Important to Tackle Your Weight and Eating Issues Read More » The post Episode 77: A Little Tough Love: Why It’s Important to Tackle Your Weight and Eating Issues appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I know you’ve probably been working on learning to eat more naturally so your body can get to the weight you’re meant to be. And that means learning to eat when you’re nicely hungry, not starving, and stopping when you are comfortably full, but not stuffed. This is a process. And it’s easier to do … Episode 76: How to Honor Your Hunger AND Eat with Others Read More » The post Episode 76: How to Honor Your Hunger AND Eat with Others appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You know all those promises you make to yourself? “I’ll do better.” “I’ll be good.” “I’ll eat less.” Well, they are worthless. Sorry to burst your bubble, but our coaching sessions aim to get you past doing what you’ve always done, and onto doing what works. And one of the first things that needs to … Episode 75: Why You MUST Have Clear Guidelines to Lose Weight! Read More » The post Episode 75: Why You MUST Have Clear Guidelines to Lose Weight! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you dream about how things will be different in the future? You know, once you lose weight. Once you eat differently. Once you stop bingeing. Or once you truly start taking care of yourself. This dream sounds so smart. It makes you feel excited to move forward and make changes. But changing who you … Episode 74: What Will Really Be Different When You Finally Lose Weight? Read More » The post Episode 74: What Will Really Be Different When You Finally Lose Weight? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

What are your favorite excuses? I’m sure you’re a bit indignant right now, as in: I don’t have any favorite excuses! But let me assure you, you definitely do! If you constantly start and stop your weight loss efforts, and your efforts to stop bingeing and take better care of yourself, the ‘stop’ part comes … Episode 73: Why I Don’t Believe Your Weight Loss Excuses, and Why You Shouldn’t Either! Read More » The post Episode 73: Why I Don’t Believe Your Weight Loss Excuses, and Why You Shouldn’t Either! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Snickers before lunch? Cupcakes before dinner? Fast food after breakfast? What do you eat and when do you eat it? If you’re a regular listener, you know that the first thing you need to do is check in with yourself and make sure you’re hungry. And then if you are, what do you eat? In … Episode 72: Treat or Snack? Read More » The post Episode 72: Treat or Snack? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’re like me and most of the people I work with privately and in my groups, you have certain thoughts that are your favorites. These thoughts go around and around in your mind, playing as often as the Top 10 songs on your local radio station. The problem is, that many of these thought … Episode 71: Learn How to Trade Your Old Thought Loops for New Ones Read More » The post Episode 71: Learn How to Trade Your Old Thought Loops for New Ones appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Welcome back! I hope you are enjoying these coaching sessions as much as I am. Have you ever reached the point in your eating and weight loss journey, where things aren’t going well, and you say: “The heck with it!” Or, “I just can’t do this!” Or, “I’ll just start tomorrow.” Or, “Something must be … Episode 70: Why Do I Keep Saying “Screw It!”? Read More » The post Episode 70: Why Do I Keep Saying “Screw It!”? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you love these coaching sessions but don’t exactly know where to start? Here is your answer: You start right here. You start with getting really clear on what your problem is. Define it. Episode 1: The Difference Between Emotional Eating, Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating You’d be amazed at how many clients over-exaggerate and … Episode 69: Where Do I Start Making Changes for Weight Loss? Read More » The post Episode 69: Where Do I Start Making Changes for Weight Loss? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Whether you want to lose weight or stop bingeing, you need to do something differently than what you’ve always done. And when you try to do something differently, you come up against your thinking. What if this doesn’t work? What if I just can’t do it? What if I’m different? What do you do now … Episode 68: Why You Need to Take a Leap of Faith Read More » The post Episode 68: Why You Need to Take a Leap of Faith appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’ve ever been romantically involved with someone, and you struggle with your eating and your weight, this coaching session is for you. What effect does your weight have on your relationship? And what effect does your relationship have on your eating and your weight? The two seem so related, don’t they? You may eat … Episode 67: Your Weight and Your Relationship Read More » The post Episode 67: Your Weight and Your Relationship appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever made a plan to eat differently, and then failed? Failure in my eyes may be different from how you see failure in yourself. To me, making a mistake is not a failure. But making a mistake and falling down and not getting back up is the true definition of failure. What I’d … Episode 66: Why Taking a Pause in Your Weight Loss is Good, But Why It’s Not Good to Stop Read More » The post Episode 66: Why Taking a Pause in Your Weight Loss is Good, But Why It’s Not Good to Stop appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

We all  overeat sometimes, especially on our way toward learning how to eat naturally. The important thing to look at when you DO overeat is what you do immediately after. Do you punish yourself? Do you restrict your eating to ‘make up’ for what you just overate? You may very well be sabotaging yourself without … Episode 65: Did You Just Overeat? How to Compensate Without Punishing Yourself Read More » The post Episode 65: Did You Just Overeat? How to Compensate Without Punishing Yourself appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you keep making the same eating mistakes? Over and over again? You know how bad it feels. You see what you’re doing. You see it happening. It’s almost like watching a movie, starring you. And you feel helpless to step in and make a change. Here’s how to do it. Here is the process … Episode 64: How to Stop Making the Same Mistakes Read More » The post Episode 64: How to Stop Making the Same Mistakes appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you own a full-length mirror? If you do, do you actually use it? If you have extra weight you wish you didn’t have, I’ll bet you avoid seeing the reality of how your body looks right now. When your vision of yourself is a bit fuzzy, you know that you’re not where you want … Episode 63: Why You Don’t Look in a Full-Length Mirror – and Why You Should Read More » The post Episode 63: Why You Don’t Look in a Full-Length Mirror – and Why You Should appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you having a bad day? The reason I ask is that with my clients, so many overeating episodes begin with a ‘bad day’. So, what makes a bad day? Does it have anything to do with you? And do you have any control over how it goes down? Yes. Yes. And yes. You have … Episode 62: Are You Having a Bad Day? Listen to This Before You Eat! Read More » The post Episode 62: Are You Having a Bad Day? Listen to This Before You Eat! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you a woman who moves her body? If you are, you probably will enjoy hearing all the good things you get from moving. If you aren’t, then listen up. I’ll tell you why you should do it. And we’ll then look at what might be holding you back. It’s helpful to look at your … Episode 61: Moving Your Body — Excuses or Obstacles? Read More » The post Episode 61: Moving Your Body — Excuses or Obstacles? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

How well do you take care of yourself? If you’re like many women, you don’t do any self-care until something comes to a crisis point. You neglect your body until one day you wake up and don’t know how you got here. You may neglect your health until some symptom nags at you and won’t … Episode 60: Making a Plan for Self-Care — How to Do It Read More » The post Episode 60: Making a Plan for Self-Care — How to Do It appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you wish someone could just give you the magic key to the kingdom and tell you what to eat? How much of your life does binge eating consume? If you want your life back, we know exactly what you need to do. And, you can do this. Find out more here. So many of … Episode 59: The Absolute Worst Thing You Can Eat if You Want to Lose Weight Read More » The post Episode 59: The Absolute Worst Thing You Can Eat if You Want to Lose Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I can just hear you now. No. No. I can’t aim for imperfection. I’m different. I’m special. I’m always at the head of the class. I HAVE to do things perfectly. How much of your life does binge eating consume? If you want your life back, we know exactly what you need to do. And, … Episode 58: Want Weight Loss? Aim for Imperfection! Read More » The post Episode 58: Want Weight Loss? Aim for Imperfection! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever listened to, or read, the answer to your eating challenge, and thought: “I already know that!”? Well, if you did, you certainly aren’t alone. But did you know how poisonous those four little words are? THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed about having your own personal coach to work on … Episode 57: Want to Lose Weight? Stop Saying These 4 Words! Read More » The post Episode 57: Want to Lose Weight? Stop Saying These 4 Words! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

The holidays are over! It’s a new year and we’re all recovering from the indulgences of the past month. THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed about having your own personal coach to work on your eating with you, you’re closer than you think. My coaching group is happening now! It’s super affordable, supportive, … Episode 56: How to Get Out of an Eating Slump and Never Give Up! Read More » The post Episode 56: How to Get Out of an Eating Slump and Never Give Up! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Hi there! Do you ever eat in a restaurant? Of course, you do! These days we all eat out more than ever before. And one of the most fearful eating experiences when eating out is dealing with a buffet. THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed about having your own personal coach to work … Episode 55: How to Eat at a Buffet When You’re Trying to Lose Weight Read More » The post Episode 55: How to Eat at a Buffet When You’re Trying to Lose Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

There are so many components to eating well for health and weight loss AND freedom! Knowing when you’re hungry. Knowing what to eat. Knowing when to stop. And managing your emotions. THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed about having your own personal coach to work on your eating with you, you’re closer than … Episode 54: Do You Struggle with Deciding WHAT to Eat? Here’s What to Do Read More » The post Episode 54: Do You Struggle with Deciding WHAT to Eat? Here’s What to Do appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Happy New Year! If you’re here in this coaching session in January, you may be thinking about starting fresh for the new year. THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed about having your own personal coach to work on your eating with you, you’re closer than you think. My coaching group is happening now! … Episode 53: How to Feel Good in the New Year No Matter What You Weigh Right Now! Read More » The post Episode 53: How to Feel Good in the New Year No Matter What You Weigh Right Now! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year! This is our 52nd episode of Weight Loss Made Real and I hope you’ve enjoyed your coaching sessions. With so much material covered, it may be hard for you to organize it all and try to follow the concepts. So in this episode, I’ve put together what … Episode 52: The Top 8 Concepts About Weight Loss and Eating that You Learned This Year: What You Need to Know to Succeed Read More » The post Episode 52: The Top 8 Concepts About Weight Loss and Eating that You Learned This Year: What You Need to Know to Succeed appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you ever listen to the thoughts that go around and around in your mind? You probably are so engaged with the self-talk you always do, that you don’t pay that much attention to it anymore. But, this could be dangerous because your self-talk runs your inner life. And your outer world is basically run … Episode 51: The Best Question to Ask Yourself that Helps Solve Your Weight Loss Issues Read More » The post Episode 51: The Best Question to Ask Yourself that Helps Solve Your Weight Loss Issues appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Did you know that almost all good coaches have their own coach? I love being coached in all different areas. It’s a way for me to stretch myself to become the best version of me. Self-care, which I’ve started calling self-love is one big way to take care of yourself. To dare yourself to really … Episode 50: End Emotional Eating with Extreme Self-LOVE: An Interview with Margie Beiswanger Read More » The post Episode 50: End Emotional Eating with Extreme Self-LOVE: An Interview with Margie Beiswanger appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

How many times have you eaten without being hungry? If you’re like my clients, and me, I’ll bet it’s been many times. Maybe it’s even a regular part of how you live. If the food looks good or smells good, you might have a lot of trouble saying no. In this coaching session, I’m going … Episode 49: How to Say ‘No Thanks’ to Food When You’re Not Hungry Read More » The post Episode 49: How to Say ‘No Thanks’ to Food When You’re Not Hungry appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Join me today for a tough love session. I want you to know how small your weight is in the big picture of you. Of who you really are. I know how much you worry about the number on the scale. And I know how you think you’ll be happy someday… when the scale tells … Episode 48: Tough Love: You Are Not Your Weight! Read More » The post Episode 48: Tough Love: You Are Not Your Weight! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you ever feel like your day is running amok from the moment you wake up until the moment you crash on your pillow at night? So many women just like you go, go, go all day long and feel like they have no control over their day. It stands to reason that if you … Episode 47: How to Divide Your Day to Manage Your Weight! Read More » The post Episode 47: How to Divide Your Day to Manage Your Weight! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I love my listeners! And that includes you! In this podcast, I talk about a letter I got from one of my listeners, with her permission. Like many of us, she has trouble hearing her body’s signals, so it’s hard to know when to start and when to stop eating. Years of doing this can … Episode 46: Question from a Listener — How to Know When to Eat and When to Stop Read More » The post Episode 46: Question from a Listener — How to Know When to Eat and When to Stop appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I’m so glad you’re here! Today our coaching session is all about two concepts that seem so unrelated, but are very much connected. Did you ever imagine that cleaning out your home, your closet or even your kitchen can help you see what’s holding you back from permanent weight loss? The answer is: they are … Episode 45: Why Cleaning Out Your Closet Can Help You Lose Weight Read More » The post Episode 45: Why Cleaning Out Your Closet Can Help You Lose Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When was the last time you caught yourself saying, “This is just too hard!”? When you’re changing your eating to eat naturally and get to a comfortable weight, there will be challenges. There will be roadblocks. But finding your way around the roadblocks is your work. It’s necessary and helps you grow. Here’s what we’ll … Episode 44: Do You Think Weight Loss is TOO Hard? Read More » The post Episode 44: Do You Think Weight Loss is TOO Hard? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you selective about what you let yourself feel? I’m talking about your emotions. Sad, happy, worried, angry or lonely. The good and the bad. Do you distract yourself from an uncomfortable feeling by eating? When you do that, you avoid a feeling and add some extra pounds to your body. Join me today in … Episode 43: Emotional Eating: Why You Need to Feel ALL Your Feelings Read More » The post Episode 43: Emotional Eating: Why You Need to Feel ALL Your Feelings appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I’m back with part 2 of Stress Eating, to help you disconnect your stressful emotions from eating without hunger. If you listened to Episode 40, you’ll remember that we talked about your stress eating. We defined it, looked at the mind-body connection and really pinpointed how it shows up in your life. Now, we’re going … Episode 42: Stop Your Stress Eating, Part 2 Read More » The post Episode 42: Stop Your Stress Eating, Part 2 appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you a woman who works? Maybe you work managing your family, from morning until night. Or perhaps you’re a working woman in an office setting, employed by a company. Either way, join the ranks. You’re a working woman. And having seen this in many of my private clients, I would guess there is a … Episode 41: Weight Loss and the Working Woman Read More » The post Episode 41: Weight Loss and the Working Woman appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’re alive, you have stress. If you have a job, some friends, or maybe some obligations, you have stress. We all have stress in some form or another, and yet we don’t all eat in reaction to it. Today, I’m going to talk to you about stress and your eating. Or, your overeating, that … Episode 40: Why You Overeat When You’re Stressed Read More » The post Episode 40: Why You Overeat When You’re Stressed appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Let’s face it. You’ve probably given up on your eating and weight goals a few times. Or maybe more than a few times. You may be intimate friends with the art of giving up. Quitting. Walking away. And when you do that, your goals remain a distant dream that you never quite achieve. That’s why … Episode 39: What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting Read More » The post Episode 39: What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

I know you’ve struggled. I know you don’t totally get why you can’t lose this weight. But I do know how you can permanently lose the weight AND lose the whole problem. The answer: let me coach you and show you your patterns. Let’s take a good, deep look at how you got here, so … Episode 38: Want to Lose Weight? Let’s Look at the Patterns that Caused You to Gain It — Part 2 of 2 Read More » The post Episode 38: Want to Lose Weight? Let’s Look at the Patterns that Caused You to Gain It — Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

All my clients are in a big hurry to get to their weight goal. They don’t want to waste a moment; they just want to get to the end. I tell them the words they need to hear but definitely don’t want to hear. Those words: slow down! If you don’t slow down and take … Episode 37: Want to Lose Weight? Let’s Figure Out Why You Gained It First — Part I of 2 Read More » The post Episode 37: Want to Lose Weight? Let’s Figure Out Why You Gained It First — Part I of 2 appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Both sides of a good question. Are you a gourmet cook? Me neither! Sometimes I’m a takeout queen, and other times I’m prepping food for a healthy week. It’s really good to know where you stand in the cooking question debate: to cook or not to cook? That is the question. Here’s what we’ll cover … Episode 36: Do You Really Need to Cook to Eat Well and Lose Weight? Read More » The post Episode 36: Do You Really Need to Cook to Eat Well and Lose Weight? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Imagine this: You’re in the process of losing weight, or perhaps you have already lost weight and now want to maintain it. And now you find yourself worrying about situations like going to a restaurant, or a party. Does it feel like a constant struggle? Losing weight and maintaining it, and changing your eating habits … Episode 35: Losing the Weight AND Losing the Struggle Read More » The post Episode 35: Losing the Weight AND Losing the Struggle appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Gone are the days of super-strict diets of cottage cheese, broiled chicken and steamed broccoli. At least I hope those days are gone for you. Learning how to eat to support your natural weight requires foods that are good for you AND foods that are delicious. Otherwise, you know you’ll never be able to stick … Episode 34: Want a Treat? Here’s How to Lose Weight AND Have Treat Foods Read More » The post Episode 34: Want a Treat? Here’s How to Lose Weight AND Have Treat Foods appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Guest Interview with Corinne Crabtree of Phit-n-Phat. Today, I am proud to present my colleague Corinne Crabtree. Corinne lost 100 pounds over 10 years ago by taking a simple approach: only do each day what you are willing to do for the rest of your life. She started with walking and thinking through the food … Episode 33: Guest Interview with Corinne Crabtree of Phit-n-Phat: How Prepping Your Food Ahead of Time Can Make Your Weight Loss So Much Easier! Read More » The post Episode 33: Guest Interview with Corinne Crabtree of Phit-n-Phat: How Prepping Your Food Ahead of Time Can Make Your Weight Loss So Much Easier! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

It’s inevitable. Just like clockwork. It always comes up. All my clients think this. Sometimes it comes up early, in the consultation. Other times it comes up after a couple of coaching sessions, once my clients feel more comfortable with me. They ask: Have you ever had a client who just couldn’t do it? Couldn’t … Episode 32: How to Get Past Your Greatest Weight Loss Fears Read More » The post Episode 32: How to Get Past Your Greatest Weight Loss Fears appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

How to Know When to Keep Your Promise to Yourself and When to Negotiate a New One You have a goal. Check! You have a great reason for losing weight. Your big ‘why’. Check! And you create a plan. Check! All systems ready to go. But wait! As you start your project of working on … Episode 31: When it Comes to Weight Loss, Must You Always Keep Your Promises? Read More » The post Episode 31: When it Comes to Weight Loss, Must You Always Keep Your Promises? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Do you aim for perfect? Or do you aim to do things better than you’ve been doing them? If you aim to be better, you’re in luck! Aiming to be better is the proven way to make changes in your life. Today’s podcast will coach and teach you how to develop a winning mindset that … Episode 30: Why Better is the New Perfect When It Comes to Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 30: Why Better is the New Perfect When It Comes to Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’re anything like me, I’ll bet you’ve procrastinated a time or two in your life. And I’ll also bet that even with something you want very, very much, there are some things that you procrastinate on. Why do you do this? Why do you put off something you know would benefit you, and possibly … Episode 29: Is Your Procrastination Getting in the Way of Your Weight Loss? Read More » The post Episode 29: Is Your Procrastination Getting in the Way of Your Weight Loss? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you on your own ‘to do’ list? Let’s say you decide you want to lose weight. And you make a plan, and get everything you need to do all lined up. You’re ready. But somehow, even though you really want to do this, the everyday challenges of life come up and you simply forget … Episode 28: How to Make Your Weight Loss Project THE Priority Read More » The post Episode 28: How to Make Your Weight Loss Project THE Priority appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever faced down some food that you really wanted to eat and just gave in and ate it? Even if you weren’t hungry? Did you know there are other options to overeating? Yes, I’m talking about strategies for overeating. Strategies that can help you put some space in between you and the food … Episode 27: The 5 D’s of Busting Through Your Overeating, Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Read More » The post Episode 27: The 5 D’s of Busting Through Your Overeating, Emotional Eating and Binge Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

The biggest question my clients have when they first come to me is this: “What should I eat?” And that is their biggest desire. They want to lose weight, and they want me to tell them step by step exactly what to eat to get to their goal weight. So in today’s episode, I want … Episode 26: Just Tell Me What to Eat! How to Love the Foods that Love You Back and Eat Like a Naturally Slim Woman Read More » The post Episode 26: Just Tell Me What to Eat! How to Love the Foods that Love You Back and Eat Like a Naturally Slim Woman appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’ve ever sat down and listed all the different choices you made in one day, you’d probably be exhausted just thinking about it! We face so many decisions every day and many of them are about when to eat, what to eat, how much to eat, and how to get ourselves to stop. Oh, … Episode 25: How to Make Eating Choices All Day Long that Lead You to Weight Loss Read More » The post Episode 25: How to Make Eating Choices All Day Long that Lead You to Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever been on a weight loss plan or program and had an eating slip? Eaten something you wish you hadn’t? Of course you have! Why? Because you’re human. Listen in as I coach you all about slips and how to minimize the damage to your weight loss goals: Learn exactly why you slip … Episode 24: How to Recover from an Eating Slip from Any Weight Loss Program Read More » The post Episode 24: How to Recover from an Eating Slip from Any Weight Loss Program appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Let’s face it. We love diets. We love simple instructions that promise magical results. Eat this. Don’t eat that. And you’ll arrive at your perfect weight. Not. True. Diets are an external solution to an internal problem. Please join me as I coach you today on why we all love diets, and love to search … Episode 23: Why We All Love Diets and What the Real Answer to Weight Loss Is Read More » The post Episode 23: Why We All Love Diets and What the Real Answer to Weight Loss Is appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you at risk for being at the mercy of deprivation? Well, not real deprivation. All it takes is you believing that not getting what you want means you are deprived. Sorry friends, but deprivation usually only happens in your mind. In the world we live in, it’s truly rare that you are deprived. Listen … Episode 22: How Fear of Deprivation Makes You Overeat and What to Do About It Read More » The post Episode 22: How Fear of Deprivation Makes You Overeat and What to Do About It appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Join me for a special interview of my colleague, Heather Robertson, founder of the Half Size Me Community. Heather has lost and maintained over 100 pounds! I was able to ask Heather some of the questions I knew you’d want to hear, so listen in with us as we talk about: Heather’s experience and how … Episode 21: Interview with Heather Robertson of Half Size Me Read More » The post Episode 21: Interview with Heather Robertson of Half Size Me appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Are you waiting until the perfect time to commit to losing weight and taking care of yourself? You may even have done this multiple times, and then when that time or date came, there was some seemingly legitimate reason to delay. If you are tired of weight and food controlling your life, listen in as … Episode 20: Are You Waiting for the Perfect Time to Lose Weight? Read More » The post Episode 20: Are You Waiting for the Perfect Time to Lose Weight? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

We all talk about self-esteem and self-image. We have a vague idea that these concepts play into how we feel about ourselves. But do we really know what they mean? Here’s the scoop about how your self-image and your self-esteem affect your eating and your weight. Here’s what we’ll talk about: If you had a … Episode 19: Weight Loss and Self-Esteem: Your Self-Image and Your Self-Esteem and How They Affect Everything! Read More » The post Episode 19: Weight Loss and Self-Esteem: Your Self-Image and Your Self-Esteem and How They Affect Everything! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever thought that if only your office didn’t have so many snacks around, you’d do better on your weight loss plan? Or maybe you’ve thought that the parties and holidays always kill your best intentions to eat well and take care of yourself. Well, I want to talk to you about all the … Episode 18: How to Handle Parties, Holidays, Special Occasions, and Travel While You’re Working on Losing Weight Read More » The post Episode 18: How to Handle Parties, Holidays, Special Occasions, and Travel While You’re Working on Losing Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Self-care is a term that’s been thrown around since the 80’s. We all give it lip service but when it comes to doing it or even understanding it, that’s where we all fall down. THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed about having your own personal coach to work on your eating with you, … Episode 17: Stop Emotional Eating and Lose Weight Through Incredible Self-Care Read More » The post Episode 17: Stop Emotional Eating and Lose Weight Through Incredible Self-Care appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Have you ever stepped on the scale in the morning and watched as the rest of your day went totally downhill? Or rejoiced because the number on the scale went down, and so you told yourself all was good in the world? Either way, it’s not the number that makes you feel good or bad. … Episode 16: How to Feel Good When You Get on the Scale, No Matter What You Weigh Read More » The post Episode 16: How to Feel Good When You Get on the Scale, No Matter What You Weigh appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you’ve ever experienced the urge to binge, or even the urge to escape an uncomfortable emotion by running to food, you know how powerless you can feel. It almost feels as if someone has taken over your brain and is giving you orders and you have no say in what happens next. And what … Episode 15: What to do When You Get the Urge to Binge Read More » The post Episode 15: What to do When You Get the Urge to Binge appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

You want to lose weight. You want to stop your bingeing. And you definitely want to stop eating emotionally. But wait, before you can do those things, there is one thing you MUST do. And that is to stop the hating, the bashing and the name calling. THE FREEDOM COACHING GROUP: If you’ve ever dreamed … Episode 14: You Need to Stop Hating Yourself in Order to Lose Your Extra Weight Read More » The post Episode 14: You Need to Stop Hating Yourself in Order to Lose Your Extra Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Emotional eating gets almost all of us at one time or another. It’s hard not to fall prey to feeling bad about something in your life and running for the cookies and ice cream. But understanding how and why we created this strong connection between our emotions and our eating is the first step to … Episode 13: Understanding and Ending Your Emotional Eating Read More » The post Episode 13: Understanding and Ending Your Emotional Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

When I talk to my private clients, they can’t wait to tell me all the things they have done wrong. All the ways they failed in the past week. And how they just can’t ‘get it’. Little do they know that their very focus on what’s not going well is keeping them stuck in the … Episode 12: Your Focus Determines How Well You Do on Any Eating Program Read More » The post Episode 12: Your Focus Determines How Well You Do on Any Eating Program appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Most of us know which eating habits help us, and which ones hurt us and take us further and further away from our goals. But you may feel powerless in the face of your habits. You may suddenly become aware that you’re gaining weight. Or you’re ordering take-out food every night and there’s not a … Episode 11: Your Eating Habits: What They Are, How You Get Them, and How to Change Them Read More » The post Episode 11: Your Eating Habits: What They Are, How You Get Them, and How to Change Them appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

It’s more common than you think to be filled with feelings of overwhelm when you begin an eating program. When you’re working on your body, your mind and your self-care, it may seem like there are so many moving parts to this project that it’s hard to know where to begin. What happens then is … Episode 10: Where to Start on Your Weight Loss Journey: Conquer Your Overwhelm and Perfectionism Read More » The post Episode 10: Where to Start on Your Weight Loss Journey: Conquer Your Overwhelm and Perfectionism appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If having self-discipline sounds like the most boring, toughest thing you can do, and don’t want to do, then you need to listen to today’s podcast. When you think of self-discipline as the most loving thing you can do for yourself, you’ll be taking care of yourself on a whole new level. Make sure you … Episode 9: Master Your Weight Loss: Get Yourself To Do the Right Thing Read More » The post Episode 9: Master Your Weight Loss: Get Yourself To Do the Right Thing appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

So many of us struggle with binge eating. You may suffer greatly, and see no way out. But there is a way out, and Kathryn Hansen has found it. Make sure you get your FREE copy of my BOOK, Clearing Your Path to Permanent Weight Loss. Get it here: http://www.weightlossmadereal.com/book Today I interviewed my colleague, … Episode 8: Brain Over Binge Recovery Guide: A Special Interview with Kathryn Hansen About Binge Eating Read More » The post Episode 8: Brain Over Binge Recovery Guide: A Special Interview with Kathryn Hansen About Binge Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

If you are challenged in any way with your eating or your weight, and worry about how much you eat and what you eat, you’re in for a surprise. Because the more important focus really should be on managing your mind: how you think. That’s what leads you to make the choices you do. Make … Episode 7: Managing Your Mind to Manage Your Emotional Eating Read More » The post Episode 7: Managing Your Mind to Manage Your Emotional Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re not sounds so simple! It is simple, but can also be challenging. Let’s work through that challenge together. Make sure you get your FREE copy of my BOOK, Clearing Your Path to Permanent Weight Loss. Get it here: http://www.weightlossmadereal.com/book In this important episode, I’ll teach you: How … Episode 6: Troubleshooting When to Start and When to Stop Eating Read More » The post Episode 6: Troubleshooting When to Start and When to Stop Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Today you’re going to get a handle on a major shift in how you think about losing weight or changing how you eat. If you’ve struggled in the past, this episode will help you in a big way. These changes are small and doable, with profound effects. They are part of Project You. To get … Episode 5: Working on Project YOU: Creating Your Weight Loss Blueprint Read More » The post Episode 5: Working on Project YOU: Creating Your Weight Loss Blueprint appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Join me as I share my philosophy about what’s most important in ending your eating problems: Hint: it’s far from just what you eat! How to think about managing your life. What your mindset has to do with eating like a naturally slim woman. The key to self-care (that you can actually do) when life … Episode 4: The 3 Essential Parts of Solving Your Eating Problems Read More » The post Episode 4: The 3 Essential Parts of Solving Your Eating Problems appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Your take-aways from this podcast episode are: How to know when to start eating, no matter what. How to know exactly when to stop eating – with no guesswork and no regrets. Rating your hunger and fullness so there’s no wondering when to start eating and when to stop. What is ‘enough’ food for you? … Episode 3: How To Eat Like a Naturally Slim Woman Read More » The post Episode 3: How To Eat Like a Naturally Slim Woman appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.