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Starting off the New Year with something a bit more fun and a little unusual, but still the topic of weight loss: old school diet myths! Doing a bit of research I came across a crazy series of fad diets that not only spans to things our grandparents and parents did, but some from hundreds of years ago! A few of them I had never heard of, some I thought were much newer than they actually are, and I’ll even share a handful of ones I’ve tried myself in the past! Between the kind laughs, I’ll also touch on why people, myself included, have fallen for these diets and why some of them “kind of” worked, of course bringing it back to the true effective weight loss method, the calorie deficit! Tune into hear me chat more about:

• Diets by decade from single food diets, to skipping breakfast, to special food combos and liquid diets.
• Topical creams, slimming soaps and shaking the weight off with belts and chairs. 
• Raw food diets and foods that were claimed to be bad, like eggs.
• The low-fat food craze and starvation mode myth.
• Reflections on the patterns and how we’ve always been obsessed with “easy” weight loss. 

I hope you are having a great start to the New Year, but if you need added support in this time, consider checking out my membership and resources in the links below! As always keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this! 

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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Thank you for joining me on this last episode of the year! With New Years literally right around the corner and many of you eagerly waiting for it to come so you can start fresh on your weight loss journey, I want to remind you that you don’t a special day to begin, BUT that when you do pick a day to start, I want you to be feel fully supported in your plan! So in today’s episode, I’ll be revisiting the question “What would I do if I was starting tomorrow?” and I am here to set you up for success when it comes to your weight loss goals, having been exactly in your shoes. I’ll outline how to approach this next year slowly, comfortably and sustainably. So tune in as I walk you through:

• The 3A Way and why you need all 3!
• Starting slowly with Awareness and why I don’t think heavy diet restrictions work.
• Calculating your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) the importance of easing into a calorie deficit.
• “Spread, sprinkle, pour”- what it is and why it is helpful to cut this down in small changes.
• Big myths when it comes to weight loss that can get in your way.
• How to also work on your overall relationship with food so you can keep the weight off.

I am so grateful for all of you for being here, choosing to take control of your journey and hope you have a very Happy New Year! Be sure to check out all my resources below if you are looking for added support and a deeper look into all of the steps I mentioned in the episode! Remember 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
• 040 Stop Exercising to Lose Weight
• 009 Don't Exercise to Lose Weight
• 017 Spread Sprinkle Pour
• 051 The Big Announcement

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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Welcome back to another episode in my Ask Whatever series, but this time it’s going to be a bit different than usual! You guys submitted all kinds of questions surrounding the topic of getting through the holidays, so I’m going to answer as many questions as I possibly can! I’ll be tackling a wide array of areas and issues in hopes to help guide you through the next few days of this busy festive season, while also staying focused to keep in line with your weight loss goals. I’ll share tips, tricks and a whole lot of motivational reminders to hold onto! You’ve got this! Join me for this real and open episode, and tune in to hear some answers to questions and more on:

• Calorie tracking when you don’t know what’s in a meal or what's being served and the options you can try.
• Should you pre-eat before a party?
• How to deal or react to negative comments, questions or judgments from others about your weight or what you are eating.
• Mastering self control- you have more of it than you think!
• What to do if you’re feeling discouraged or want to be mindful during this time.
• Dealing with grief and loss during the holidays.
• What to do when it comes to leftovers and baked goods.

I hope this episode leaves you feeling ready for the holidays and more secure in your intentions and goals after this! Remember to not be so hard on yourself, and do the best you can! If you need a little extra support, be sure to check out my resources below! So keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

079 My Social Media Solution
My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
012 The 3A Way

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• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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We are all familiar with sabotage, whether it be from others or ourselves while we are trying to lose weight. However, the last quarter of the year, in combination with the holiday season can ultimately bring its own kind of special sabotage, and in this week’s episode I am going to be talking all about it! While this topic can go pretty deep and I’ll only be skimming the surface, I recommend checking out my past episode 3 part series on Saboteurs and Enablers for an in-depth version! But today, I’ll be exploring sabotage in all forms at this time of year, and providing you with my best advice on how YOU can take control of handling what you already know is coming. Tune in for more on:

• The different levels in how you react and respond to comments people might make to you.
• Sabotage can look and feel different for everyone.
• How you can handle and cope with it this year using the 3A Way.
• What self sabotage can look like and how to be proactive about it before it happens.
• The worst way you can self sabotage this month and how to create your road map.

It’s time to dial in and show yourself kindness, while also taking a more thoughtfully planned approach to the holidays this year. Check out the links below if you’d like more support through my NEW Membership Community  and The Program! As always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Episodes Mentioned:
• 012 The 3A Way
Saboteurs and Enablers Series:
• Part 1 027
• Part 2 028
• Part 3 029

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• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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Listen, I love the opportunities that being on social media has given me and how it’s connected and allowed me to help listeners like you BUT, there are a handful of disadvantages- especially when it comes to the topic of losing weight! In this episode I’ll be sharing a few of the issues I’ve had with social media in regards to censorship, unwanted attention from Gladys’ and communication struggles, but also about the membership I’ve created as a solution! I’ll also touch on a mistake in the membership I’m almost glad I made right at the very beginning! Join me to hear more about:

• Why I can’t talk about or share certain things on various social media platforms.
• The lack of safety that leaves the community when people start to argue in the comment section.
• How going viral isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and has forced me to change how I use social media.
• Why I want to create a place for connection, community and privacy online.
• Everything you can find in my membership from available content, group calls, playlists and more!
• The time I lost sight of my true values at the start of my membership.

I love the freedom and straightforward weight loss support I’ve been able to provide in my membership community so far! My membership is now open if you’re interested in joining here: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community

Until next time, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this! 

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• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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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 got this!

Episodes Mentioned:
• 073 9 Ways to Maintain Your Weight Loss
• 072 9 Ways to Keep Yourself Going
• 005 Comfort, Reward, Cope
• 012 The 3A Way

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• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on 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?

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• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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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 

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• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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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 

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Looking for help on your weight loss journey?
• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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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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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

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Looking for help on your weight loss journey?
• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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