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Episode 95: When The Scale Becomes Your Worst Nightmare
Sign up for The Right Weigh Week here: https://mindfullywell.myflodesk.com/rww
Find out more about Mindfully Well here: https://mindfullywell.com/mindfully-well
Summary
In this episode, Melissa Eich discusses the emotional roller coaster of depending on the scale to determine self-worth and weight loss progress. She emphasizes that the scale is just a data tool and not a judgment tool. Melissa explores the vicious cycles that can occur when the scale determines mood and motivation, leading to all-or-nothing thinking and self-sabotage. She also highlights the impact of this emotional dependency on relationships. Melissa offers solutions for overcoming weight loss resistance, including balancing hormones and reframing the idea of being stuck. She encourages listeners to ask the right questions and take targeted action towards their goals.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Reminder about the Right Way Week
01:05 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Depending on the Scale
03:03 Breaking Free from Vicious Cycles and Self-Sabotage
07:51 The Impact of Emotional Dependency on Relationships
09:08 Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance in Midlife
14:24 Reframing the Idea of Being Stuck
16:47 Asking the Right Questions and Taking Targeted Action
18:43 The Mindfully Well Program: A Structured Approach to Health and Weight Loss
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By Melissa EichSign up for The Right Weigh Week here: https://mindfullywell.myflodesk.com/rww
Find out more about Mindfully Well here: https://mindfullywell.com/mindfully-well
Summary
In this episode, Melissa Eich discusses the emotional roller coaster of depending on the scale to determine self-worth and weight loss progress. She emphasizes that the scale is just a data tool and not a judgment tool. Melissa explores the vicious cycles that can occur when the scale determines mood and motivation, leading to all-or-nothing thinking and self-sabotage. She also highlights the impact of this emotional dependency on relationships. Melissa offers solutions for overcoming weight loss resistance, including balancing hormones and reframing the idea of being stuck. She encourages listeners to ask the right questions and take targeted action towards their goals.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Reminder about the Right Way Week
01:05 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Depending on the Scale
03:03 Breaking Free from Vicious Cycles and Self-Sabotage
07:51 The Impact of Emotional Dependency on Relationships
09:08 Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance in Midlife
14:24 Reframing the Idea of Being Stuck
16:47 Asking the Right Questions and Taking Targeted Action
18:43 The Mindfully Well Program: A Structured Approach to Health and Weight Loss