In this episode, I'm sharing a game-changing mindset shift that costs absolutely nothing but can transform your entire weight loss journey.

If you've been struggling with weight loss despite following meal plans and exercise routines, this episode is for you. I'm revealing the powerful connection between gratitude and fat burning, and why your mindset might be the missing piece in your transformation.

Did you know that chronic stress and high cortisol levels can literally turn off your body's fat-burning ability? I'll show you how a simple 30-second gratitude practice can lower stress hormones, boost feel-good neurotransmitters, and accelerate your weight loss results.

Whether you're just starting your low carb weight loss journey or you've been working on losing weight for a while, this gratitude practice will help you overcome emotional eating, reduce stress eating, and create sustainable weight loss habits that actually stick.

I've maintained my 30-kilo weight loss for 23 years, and I can tell you from experience that weight loss mindset work is just as important as nutrition and exercise. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact gratitude strategies I use with my weight loss coaching clients to help women over 35 break through plateaus and finally lose weight for good.

If you're tired of diet culture, yo-yo dieting, and feeling like you're constantly fighting your body, this episode will help you shift from punishment mentality to gratitude-based weight loss. I'll teach you how to be grateful for your body, even when you're not at your goal weight yet.

In this episode, I'll teach you:

Why Mindset Matters More Than Food Plans I explain the environment-thoughts-feelings-actions-results diagram that shows why simply telling someone what to eat doesn't create lasting weight loss. Without addressing the deeper mindset issues, old habits and feelings eventually catch up.

The Science of Gratitude and Fat Burning I break down how gratitude works in your brain to lower cortisol (the stress hormone that turns off fat burning) while boosting serotonin and dopamine. This is why people who practice gratitude see better weight loss results.

Be Grateful for Your Body's Journey I share how to develop gratitude for the body you have right now, including every scar and stretch mark that tells a story of your resilience. Each experience, even difficult ones, shows how your body got you through.

My Personal Story of Grief and Weight Gain I open up about gaining 20 kilos in one year after my best friend passed away when I was 18. I explain how I can now look back with gratitude that I turned to food instead of alcohol or drugs, and how I eventually reversed the weight gain.

Why Body Fat Serves a Purpose I share a client's cancer story and how having extra body fat actually helped her survive chemotherapy when she couldn't eat. This reframes how we think about body fat—it's there for survival and serves an important purpose.

Be Grateful You Can Control This Challenge Unlike many medical diagnoses where people have no control, weight loss is something we can actually do something about. Compared to other health challenges, we're incredibly fortunate.

Why Gaining Weight Quickly Is Actually Feedback I explain how people who gain weight easily are getting quick feedback from their bodies, while "skinny fat" people might be developing inflammation and autoimmune conditions without visible warning signs.

The Amazing Weight Loss Resources We Have in 2025 I celebrate how incredible it is to lose weight in 2025 with access to low carb bread, wraps, rice, pasta, podcasts, apps like MyFitnessPal, fitness trackers, and so much information at our fingertips.

Five Simple Daily Gratitude Practices I walk through five easy ways to bring gratitude into your daily routine:

Tips for Starting Small I give practical advice for people who are struggling with negative body image. Start with being grateful for simple things like your legs that carry you or your eyes that can see. It's okay if it feels forced at first—like exercise, it gets easier with practice.

Take the 7-Day Morning Gratitude Challenge

For the next seven days, write down three things you're grateful for every single morning. Make this non-negotiable—do it before you check your phone, before you start your day, before anything else.

Here's the formula:

Keep your gratitude journal by your bedside so it's the first thing you see when you wake up. This simple habit will start to rewire your brain, lower your stress hormones, increase your fat-burning potential, and shift your entire relationship with your body and your weight loss journey.

Remember: mindset work is free, but the results are priceless. This 30-second practice could be the missing piece that finally helps you lose weight for life.

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