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Welcome back to another ‘Ask Whatever’ episode, where I answer your questions! Today I’ll be answering the most common questions surrounding calories. There is so much misinformation about calories, that I wanted to have somewhere you could go to get a whole bunch of answers at once! I’ll be starting with the basics, but diving deep into them and sharing some perspectives you might not have heard in the past. So let’s get started and get into the questions below:

• What's a calorie?
• How many calories should I be eating?
• Can you explain a "calorie deficit" and how to achieve it?
• How do I start tracking?
• Do I have to track carbs? Did you focus on tracking protein?
• What do you use to track?
• Is it true alcohol has no/low calories?
• Do I need to track if I'm intermittent fasting?
• How do you properly calculate calories for maintaining?
• Did you adjust your calories as you lost weight? How?
• Do you have to be in a calorie deficit each day or can you do it by the week?
• How many calories do I need to avoid starvation mode?
• Plus a bonus number 13 question!

I continue this series once a month, so if you’ve got any questions you’d like me answer on the show, submit them on my website here, send me DM on Instagram @Charlotteskanes or email them to [email protected]. I love hearing from you!

Remember, as always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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030 Your Questions IV: Clear Alcohol, Physical vs Emotional Hunger, Unrealistic Goals

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I’m back with the first ‘Ask Whatever’ episode of the new year, thank you so much for your continued support of these episodes and for sending your questions in. Today I am starting off 2024 strong with setting a personal best by answering a record 16 amazing questions that you won’t want to miss. So stay tuned as I get into:

• Comfort food tips?
• How can I be gaining weight when I made all these healthy changes?
• After your near-de*th experience did you feel like your weight was protecting you?
• So I don’t have to count carbs?
• Skinny shaming.
• How often should I weigh myself?
• How much should I eat to avoid starvation mode?
• Did you ever overeat when you were pursuing a deficit?
• Blood type diet.
• Did you have surgery?
• What did you use to track?
• Did you focus on protein?
• Do you recommend tracking forever?
• How do I figure out my calorie deficit?
• Do you only eat your own recipes?
• How do I track something like homemade chili accurately?

I continue this series once a month, so if you’ve got any questions you’d like me answer on the show, submit them on my website here, send me DM on Instagram @Charlotteskanes or email them to [email protected]. I love hearing from all of you!

Remember, as always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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005 Comfort, Reward, Cope

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• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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As we step into the new year, I'm here to guide you through the potential minefield of resolutions and the pressures associated with a "New Year, New You" mindset. While I share the excitement of a fresh start, I'm also addressing the pitfalls that often come with the territory. In this episode, we'll explore the underbelly of resolutions, the pressure to conform, and why the traditional approach might not be the most sustainable. Join me as we navigate through:

• The 92% dropout rate of New Year's resolutions and why it's time to break free from this cycle.
•  The perils of succumbing to societal pressure and the importance of setting realistic, achievable goals. 
• Ditching the all-or-nothing mentality and embracing small, incremental changes for lasting success. 
• A pragmatic approach to nutrition, focusing on calorie balance and making informed choices.

Let's redefine success this year by prioritizing sustainability over short-lived resolutions. It's not about drastic changes; it's about finding what works for you! This is your year, and together, we've got this. Keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up!

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• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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Welcome back to part two of my Surviving the Holiday Series. The holidays can come with a lot of feelings: the good, the bad and the hungry! So in this episode I want to give you some strategies you can use to cope with the season to make it even a little bit easier AND an enjoyable time for you! So let’s mitigate that holiday overeating and tune in to hear more on:

• Picking and proudly owning an incentive or reward for staying on track the next few weeks.
• Having a plan and safety nets in place, especially with potential triggers.
• Eliminating the “I’ll start next year, or after this holiday” mentality- start now!
• Weekly calorie spacing and how I do it safely and efficiently.

The holidays are all about celebrating, so why not celebrate the way you did things differently this year? So before I see you in the New Year remember, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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021 Safety Nets and Zebras

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• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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The holidays have arrived and for most of us, that can come with a lot of dread and intimidation. Let’s not only ‘get through’ this season, but allow it to become enjoyable too! In today’s episode I’ll be sharing my best coping strategies and how to navigate the season a bit differently. So dive in to hear more about:

• How to create less stress and anxiety around the holidays to decrease the amount of stress-eating it could likely lead to.
• Framing yourself to have a positive mindset and living in an environment of yes.
• The importance of tracking and awareness this season.
• Eliminating the “earn to burn” exercise strategy when it comes to calories.

Putting in the extra work will not only help set yourself up for success in the new year, but can allow you to feel better about yourself in general! Next week I’ll be back with part 2 of this Surviving the Holidays series, where we’ll be talking about some serious strategies.

Last week on my instagram @CharlotteSkanes  I also released a free download ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ which you can grab here!

So remember,  keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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021 Safety Nets and Zebras
012 The 3A Way

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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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I’m coming back with the sixth installment of my 'Ask Whatever' series just in time for the holidays! I am thrilled with all the questions so keep them coming! Here’s a look into what I’ll be answering today with a bunch more tips addressed throughout:

• I binged last night and gained 3 pounds...
• What to do when a family member wants to lose weight with you, but they don't try
• How do I stop my sweet tooth?
• Did I experience depression throughout my weight loss journey?
• What kind of exercise did I do to lose weight and what I recommend when starting out.

I continue this series once a month, so if you’ve got any questions you’d like me answer on the show, submit them on my website here, send me DM on Instagram @Charlotteskanes or email them to [email protected]. Love hearing from all of you!

Stay tuned for the holiday survival series and as always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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015 There is No Plus One in Extreme Weight Loss
009 Don't Exercise to Lose Weight

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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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This is a tough time of year! The space between Thanksgiving and Christmas, where everything seems like it’s geared towards indulgent eating, can feel like a month-long binge. Additionally with the new year on the way, it can also start to feel just as hopeful as it is hopeless, when you might be choosing between depriving yourself completely or letting yourself off the hook. In this episode, I want to touch on how this is a crucial season in changing your mindset and setting yourself up for success for the next 4 quarters to come. Listen to this episode to hear more on:

• The “grief panic” that sets in and why it’s unproductive to say goodbye to foods you enjoy.
• You’re not the problem, the plan you have set for the new year is the problem. 
• Mindset shifts with how you feel about eating, and deciding what kind of headspace you want to go into holidays with.
• Depriving yourself vs. indulging in everything over Christmas.
• The last quarter, not the first, sets the tone for the rest of the year. 

It’s hard to work towards your goals when it feels like that ship has already sailed and it’s even more difficult to get things under control when you feel like you already blew it, so don’t overcomplicate things and meet yourself where you are currently! 

In the meantime, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• 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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Welcome to this bonus episode of my Monthly Questions series! There has been a backlog of questions I’ve been wanting to answer so I’m covering a lot in this episode! However, if there is a topic you’d like more clarity on, send me a message about it and I’ll consider returning to it more indepthly in the future! Here’s a look into what I’ll be discussing today with a bunch more added throughout:

• Irrational Carb Fear and what starches you should eat.
• Can you eat fast food while trying to lose weight?
• How many calories you should be eating a day and TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure).
• If you feel the need to clear your plate every time.
• Do you have to exercise in order to lose weight?
• What if you’ve lost weight and no one has noticed?
• How to introduce fruits and vegetables into your diet.

I continue this series once a month, so if you’ve got any questions you’d like me answer on the show, submit them on my website here, send me DM on Instagram @Charlotteskanes or email them to [email protected]. Love hearing from all of you!

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019 Food Maps
009 Don't Exercise to Lose Weight

In the meantime, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

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• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• 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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Goals and expectations are not even close to being the same thing. Join me on today’s episode to talk about how we can separate the two in order to avoid unrealistic standards and motivate ourselves to achieve incremental changes each day! So tune in to hear and learn more about:

• Little goals vs big goals and how they influence each other. You need smaller goals to move the needle!
• The grass isn’t greener on the other side! Don’t lust after the circumstances of others on this journey.
• Expectation management and not setting yourself up to fail. Unrealistic goals are only motivating when they are met.
• The reality of the toxic dieting industry.
• Tracking  your progress with more than just the scale.

Goals and expectations can not just be possible, they also need to be probable if you are serious about achieving them. This can be done through smaller goals that are measured by more than just numbers on a scale!

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030 Your Questions IV: (Unrealistic Goals)

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 NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• 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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In the fourth installment of my Monthly Questions series, I answer your questions and share advice on anything weight loss related. Nothing is off the table, even when it gets personal!  Tune in to hear answers on the topics:

• Is clear alcohol low calorie or calorie free?
• What to prioritize when you start to gain back the weight that you were trying to lose.
•"I’ve only lost X amount of pounds in X amount of time and I had higher goals, is something wrong with me?"
•What keeps you full when you feel like you're hungry all the time?
•Why do I do what I do? What motivates me to share my advice and experiences?

I continue this series once a month, so if you’ve got any questions you’d like me answer on the show, submit them on my website here, send me DM on Instagram @Charlotteskanes or email them to  [email protected].  Ask away!

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017 Spread Sprinkle Pour
016 When the Scale Stalls
022 Your Questions II: (Intermittent Fasting)

Don’t forget to keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• 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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