In this episode of Weight Loss Simplified, Jennifer Powter sits down with Shari, a 60-year-old powerhouse who dropped 50 pounds at 5’2” without pills, restriction, or shame.

Shari opens up about how years of misinformation, failed diets, and emotional exhaustion kept her stuck. She shares how she went from hiding from photos and feeling hopeless to reclaiming her health, wearing a swimsuit for the first time in 15 years, and reducing medications—all through the SMART Method.

If you’ve ever felt like the exception to every weight loss success story, this conversation will show you what’s possible when you stop dieting and start healing.

In this Episode: 

• 00:00 – Why the diet industry is selling disappointment, not solutions
• 02:25 – From medical weight gain to mindset burnout: Shari’s tipping point
• 04:18 – The line that changed everything: “What if a cookie is just a cookie?”
• 08:51 – 50 pounds lost, but more importantly, peace gained
• 10:45 – What happens when you stop waiting for Monday to reset
• 13:48 – Why mindset, not macros, keeps the weight off
• 18:31 – The wins that matter: energy, confidence, boundaries
• 21:19 – Coaching, accountability, and unlearning toxic beliefs
• 27:11 – “I got my life back”: What Shari really lost and what she gained
• 30:57 – How weight loss became a side effect of real transformation
• 32:36 – Her advice to women who think they’ve tried everything

Episode Resources:

• Learn more about the Powter Method for Permanent Weight Loss here
• Read Jennifer's books for free - "Diet Disruption" and "Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss"
• Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here. 
• Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.
• Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here

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