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I’m back with Part 2 of answering the questions I couldn’t get to from my first live webinar I hosted last month! If you missed Part 1, be sure to go back and have a listen here, as well as check out the webinar and get access to my free worksheets here or using the links below! With today’s questions I’ll be diving deeper into some awesome topics surrounding calories in recipes, the 3A way when it comes to maintaining your weight loss, allowing yourself to feel the hard feelings, and a little more info on my program! See all the questions I’ll be covering:

1. What do you do when food is your best friend? How do you start breaking that relationship?
2. I'm petrified of gaining the weight back. How do we keep it off and not gain it back?
3. How to keep staying positive and saying “don't give up” isn't enough anymore.
4. Does your program offer accountability?
5. I take Monjourno, does that work with your program?
6. I struggle with calorie counts in what I cook.
7. I was told that the only way to lose weight was with weight loss surgery. I lost 165 pounds, but never got under 200. I feel like I'm doomed. Can I still lose weight and get to a healthy weight?
8. Does anybody else absolutely hate people talking to you about your weight loss?
9. Have you gotten to the point where throwing down a lot of food isn't appealing anymore?
10. I worry that my 500 calorie deficit may have to dip dangerously low at some point.
11. Is once a week weighing the best way to weigh yourself when trying to lose weight?
12. How often should you recalculate your calorie intake needs?
13. What is in your Disruptor book? Can it be used by itself or only with your program?

So thankful for you and all the listeners who continue to support and make this an open space to share! If we haven’t already, join my flamingo community and let’s connect on Instagram @CharlotteSkanes! As always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally g

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
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This might seem like every other Ask Whatever episode, but actually today’s questions all came up during my first live webinar I hosted last month! Along with that I spoke on 2 of my best tips from my free guide and provided some worksheets, which you still have access to here or the link below! So I wanted to dive deeper into the questions we discussed plus a few more we didn’t have time to get into! I’ll touch on everything from a question for my coffee drinkers, to my thoughts on cutting out trigger foods completely, tracking apps and more! Read all the questions I’ll cover: 

1. How do I get more fibre and protein each day?
2. What do you recommend for a daily calorie deficit?
3. The “pour” I have trouble with is coffee creamer. I've been afraid to measure it.
4. I don’t eat as much as it seems for my size. I’m over 300 pounds, but I know it’s because I’m more sedentary with a desk job.
5. Which app do you use to track?
6. I just can’t eat less of certain foods, so I’m totally avoiding them. How do I work out these trigger foods or will I have to live without them?
7. Advice for people who are diabetic?
8. Had a gastric bypass, but gained back all but 37 pounds shy of the highest weight. Scared that when I stop the meds, I'll be gaining again. How does that cycle change?
9. How did you navigate clothing size changes throughout your weight loss?
10. With my height and activity level, my TDEE deficit is just over 1200 and it's hard to still eat treats.
11. Any good apps or plans you follow for a gym routine/weightlifting?
12. Is your Program one-on-one coaching or is it a group session?
13. For my goal weight, I'm plugging in only a portion at a time. I need to lose 70, so I put on the app that I want to drop 15. Good idea or bad idea?
14. Thoughts on incorporating protein powder into recipes?
15. I work as a nurse. Three 12-hour shifts. I eat 1500 calories a day. I think I overeat at 8pm when I'm home. Suggestions?

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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I hate resolutions, you don’t need them! So in this week's episode, I am going to tell you why, along with 9 more ways to help you get through and navigate your weight loss through the holidays and the last quarter of the year. If you missed last week’s first 9, go back and take a listen! Why not make a plan to help yourself now so you can start the new year already feeling amazing and in control? We are going to touch on self sabotage, awareness, getting out of old patterns and a few practical tips and questions for you to consider! Listen to hear more on:

• Knowing you will trigger yourself this season and how to understand your triggers.
• How to start recognizing when you are self sabotaging
• Taking a low calorie dish with you to a holiday potluck.
• Being kind to yourself while also remaining present.
• Asking yourself why you want to do this before giving yourself a hall pass until next year.
• A little on being in maintenance mode and friendly reminders.

This time of year can be incredibly stressful for a multitude of reasons, but you CAN do this and I promise it will get easier! Never forget to keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Episodes Mentioned:
Last week’s: 075 9 Ways to Get Through the Holidays
Saboteurs and Enablers:
• Part 1 027
• Part 2 028
• Part 3 029
073 9 Ways to Maintain Your Weight Loss 

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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I understand firsthand that navigating the holidays while trying to lose weight is extremely difficult, so why not put things in place to make it as easy as you can for yourself? In this episode of Disrupting Obesity, I’ll be sharing 9 ways to help you get through the holidays, from tips you can start implementing, to mindset strategies to help you become more aware, reflective and ultimately change your relationship with food so you can end of this last quarter confidently and prepare for the new year in a way you haven’t been before. It’s time to start doing things differently, to stop sabotaging yourself, and I’m here to help! Tune into to hear about:

• Being intentional, staying present and paying close attention to what you are eating right now.
• Changing the ultimately hurtful mindset when it comes to complete food restrictions, instead of just having a little.
• Acknowledging your triggers and implementing incentives to get through them.
• Why low calorie swaps are still worth it even during the holidays.
• Asking yourself the hard questions, accepting the impact of ‘comfort, reward, cope’ and remembering to 3A Way it!

It is possible to disrupt those old patterns and set yourself up for success! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! As always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Episodes Mentioned:
• 072 9 Ways to Keep Yourself Going
• 012 The 3A Way
• 005 Comfort, Reward, Cope 

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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Continuing with the theme of 9 and last month’s Ask Whatever, this month I will also be answering 9 more questions I’ve been avoiding from my always growing list of listener questions! However, just because these are ones I haven’t touched on yet, that doesn't mean there are “bad” questions! So don’t hesitate to send me a question through my website or a direct message on instagram, even a question you think someone has already asked! Today we’ll be diving into everything from my thoughts on protein intake, to tips for eating out when traveling, to a super fun GFY Gladys question surrounding kindness. Join me in hearing more about the exact questions below! 

1. How important is protein intake?
2. How did you manage to control the portions you eat?
3. What do you eat out when on the road?
4. What did you eat for dinner in the beginning?
5. How do you properly calculate calories for a deficit and maintaining?
6. Something you wish you knew that would have made weightloss quicker?
7. Good For You Gladys Question of the Week!
8. TDEE calculator accuracy?

Nothing about this is easy, but I hope my answers can encourage you to push through the hard stuff! I’m so grateful for all of you that are here! So keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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My Youtube Channel: Subscribe Here! @DisruptingObesity
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Last Month’s: 070 Ask Whatever XXII - 9 Questions I've Been Avoiding
068 9 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Lost Weight
069 9 Favourite Weight Loss Tips
071 9 Ways to Make it Easier
073 9 Ways to Maintain Your Weight Loss

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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My biggest focus on this podcast has always been to help you get the weight off, but with a 85% recidivism rate when it comes to regain, learning how to get into maintenance mode is a whole other ball park I wanted to touch on in this episode. Today I’ll be sharing 9 ways to maintain your weight loss once you get to your goal, and even if you still have a long way to go, I encourage you to stick around because this list is important to start thinking about long before you get to the end of your journey. We’ll touch on mindset when it comes to food and feelings awareness, my thoughts on continuing to track calories and hitting the scale, and what to do if you start sliding again. Tune in for more on:

• Easing into maintenance mode and building your TDEE calories gradually.
• Why weighing yourself regularly is still important after the weight is off.
• How awareness can help you understand yourself better and your triggers for wanting to eat or buy certain foods.
• Your emotions when it comes to “Comfort, Reward and Cope” eating don’t disappear once you lose the weight.
• Making the decisions to track calories again if you start to gain again.
• Why setting non-scale related goals is a great way to motivate yourself.
• Reminding yourself why you lost the weight in the first place and living life to the fullest.

I believe navigating maintenance mode isn’t talked about enough, but most importantly I want you to know that it is not impossible and it is worth it! Never forget to keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Episodes Mentioned:
• 012 The 3A Way
• 005 Comfort, Reward, Cope 

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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Let’s be honest, losing a lot of weight is anything but easy and takes a long time, so it’s incredibly valuable to start thinking and strategizing about how you are going to keep yourself going and motivated along the journey, especially in the beginning. In this episode we’re going to talk about 9 ways to keep yourself going and I’ll share some concrete and quick tips, as well as dive into the aspect of mindset and your relationship with food and yourself- that I know can be hard to hear at times. Let this episode serve as your reminder to keep going and be kind to yourself in the process. Join me to hear more on:

• Preventing scale fixation and why using pictures, measurements and keeping “fat clothes” can be empowering when changes seem so gradual.
• The significance of having, micro and macro goals, along with personal incentives.
• Why “lose weight fast!” claims are unrealistic when you have a lot to lose.
• Setting reasonable expectations that are both possible and plausible.
• Holding on to the belief that it will come to an end, and having a singular focus.
• Sharing how I’ve learned these things through my past health trauma and experiences.
• Learning to see the little mental wins and giving yourself a chance to be a better version of yourself.

Weight loss is a process. I hope these tips and reflections can help you navigate it with just a little bit more grace and joy, no matter how small. Check out my resources below if you’re looking for that extra, tangible guidance! Remember, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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Episode Mentioned:  012 The 3A Way

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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I hope you are enjoying this continued number “9” theme, and this week I am sharing 9 ways to make your weight loss journey easier. Amidst the weight loss industry’s muddy waters and all the mixed messages, my biggest objective on this podcast is to provide as many people as I can with clarity and helpful tips you can implement over time. Some of them might sound superficial, but a lot of them focus on the deeper mindset surrounding your relationship with food and disrupting the patterns we can get caught in. Tune in to hear more on:

• How to set yourself up to succeed when it comes to tracking calories.
• Why weight loss shouldn’t be a team sport.
• The benefits of focusing on your eating window and why you should be afraid of intermittent fasting.
• The power of switching where you eat and reflective questions to help build your personal awareness.
• The smaller plate and “put down the taco” tips.

This is just a small look at some of the pillars I dive into in my Program so you can transform your mindset and awareness after you lose the weight and keep it off! I am always available to answer your questions about it on socials too! So keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Episode mentioned
• 012 The 3A Way
• 005 Comfort, Reward, Cope 
• 027 Saboteurs and Enablers I
• 028 Saboteurs & Enablers II
• 029 Saboteurs & Enablers III

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
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Continuing with the theme on lists of 9, I’m excited to bring you 9 of my favourite weight loss tips! Of course some of the answers in this lists and the lists to come can cross over into each other, but I hope this can provide you with a variety of areas to dive deeper into! From focusing on shifting your overall mindset and changing your relationship with food, to food substitution suggestions that have been the most helpful to me, remember to keep pushing forward in your weight loss journey and lean into the small, incremental changes that could change your life! Listen in for more about:

• The “20 minute rule” and understanding how much food your body needs to feel full.
• One of my favourite substitutes, what I use it for and its benefits.
• The “yard measurement hack” and why visuals on your weightloss journey are so powerful.
• The right mindset to have when “eating whatever you want, just less of it.”
• The difference between “small” and “incremental” changes.
• A motto that helped me get through the toughest part of my physical and mental health journey.
• The long and short answer to losing weight: The 3A Way

I can’t put into words how much of your support and messages mean to me. It is a privilege to get to bring my guidance and advice to you while you navigate the chaos that is losing weight and all the other voices making you feel guilt or shame. It’s time to let them go! So keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Episodes Mentioned:
• Last Week’s Episode: 068 9 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Lost Weight
• 017 Spread Sprinkle Pour
• 012 The 3A Way
• 040 Stop Exercising to Lose Weight
• 009 Don't Exercise to Lose Weight

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources for you:
• My new immersive weight loss experience, The Program: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/the-program
• My cookbook Disruptor:
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor
• My free guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’, which you can find here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/getstarted
• My weight loss workbook Disruptor, which you can find anywhere in the world through Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”.
• 'Get Started For The Last Time' LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up
https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/get-started-webinar

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