Stop Stress Eating

If there was a magic pill you could take to suddenly become thin, would you take it? Of course, you would! Do you think you’d be able to maintain your new perfect body long-term? Maybe not. This week, we discuss how important the process is when losing weight. 

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Identify all the drama you may have around your goal weight.
• Recognize that being thin or healthy is a process.

Have you ever assumed that others were judging you when you talk about your newest weight loss effort? Have you ever decided not to start a new program because you’re afraid of what others will think of you? This week, we discuss how you are holding yourself back by paying attention to all of that drama. 

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Rephrase your assumptions to identify who is actually doing the judging. 
• Overcome the drama and fear around starting again.

Do you ever notice that after a few weeks of doing well on a new routine, you find yourself falling back on your old habits? Do you stress about why this keeps happening or vent to your support group? This week, we look at how this practice of focusing on the why isn’t actually helping you meet your goals. 

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Stop caring about why.
• Take control of your actions.
• Stop making excuses.

Accountability can make or break a new exercise plan, food plan, or healthful routine. Having an accountability partner can help keep you on track when you’d rather sleep in or want to stress-eat a pint of chocolate brownie ice cream before bed. This week, we discuss a few ways to ensure your accountability partnership can be successful. 

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Set clear expectations and priorities for your accountability partnership.
• Show up and be accountable for yourself and your partner.

Do you ever find it difficult not to snack when you do certain activities like watching TV or working? Have you ever tried to replace your snacks with healthy options or busy your hands with other distractions to help curb those urges? This week, we discuss why we have these urges when we do these routine activities and how all of those substitute actions may not actually be helping you. 

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Understand why you have cravings and urges to eat when you do certain things.
• Deal with being uncomfortable.

Have you ever started a diet believing that you’ll be successful and then find yourself face first in a box of donuts a few days later? Or do you ever give up on your new exercise regimen after a couple of days because you just want to sleep in? This week we discuss this type of behavior and how it doesn’t mean that you’re flawed or destined to fail. 

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Stop telling yourself that you’re flawed.
• Recognize these thoughts for what they are.

Is there something in your life that you want to change? Do you ever get stuck on the “how” to make it happen? The “how” is important but it’s not the first step. So many believe that if you don’t know the “how”, you can never make a change. This week’s episode will explain why that’s not true. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• When you know it’s time for a change
• How to prepare and commit to the change
• How to get it done.

Do you ever wish things could be different? Is there an aspect of your job, relationships, or body, that you just wish were different? This week, we discuss these thoughts and how they cause stress in our lives.

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize feelings of stress.
• Learn to let go of unproductive thoughts.

Our brains are constantly telling us that we shouldn’t do things or that we can’t do things because those things are outside our comfort zone. This week, we discuss these thoughts and how to combat them.

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Listen to what your brain is telling you.
• Negotiate and question your brain.

In a departure from our normal podcast format, this week I wanted to take some time to give you all a message of support, love, and encouragement. I know how difficult your journey is and you should know that there is someone out here who is rooting for you!