We had such an amazing Q&A this week where I shared why we actually overeat — and more importantly, how to fix it for good. 🙌

Here’s what we talked about 👇
💗 Why your body keeps feeling hungry (even when you’ve eaten)
💗 How to balance your hunger hormones and finally feel satisfied
💗 What “over-desire” really is — and how to quiet the food noise
💗 How to feel free and in control around food (yes, even your favorites!)

If you missed it, the replay is ready for you here:
🎥 [Insert Replay Link]

And if your heart’s been nudging you to go deeper — to finally lose the weight with peace, not pressure —
👉 Come join me for The Gift Exchange, our 8-week program starting October 27th.

We’ll:
✨ Lay down the burdens (shame, guilt, perfectionism)
✨ Pick up God’s truth (freedom, peace, purpose)
✨ Learn to stop overeating for good

It’s just $297 (I used to charge $1,200 for this program!)
And this week only, you can invite a friend for free 🎁

🕊 Join here

Let’s walk into the holidays with peace, purpose, and confidence — together. 💗

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful truths in weight loss — why your motivation matters more than your willpower.

So often we think we just need more discipline or a better plan…
But the real reason we burn out is because our “why” is too heavy.

If your motivation to lose weight comes from pressure — trying to fix yourself, prove yourself, or earn your worth — it will always feel exhausting.

But when you shift from proving to partnering, from trying harder to trusting Jesus, everything changes.

💗 You can show up because you love yourself, not because you’re trying to fix yourself.
💗 You can stay consistent because you want to see how much God can grow you.
💗 You can walk in peace knowing Jesus doesn’t just change our bodies — He transforms our hearts.

This is what real, lasting transformation looks like — light, joyful, and anchored in truth.

Why heavy motivation leads to burnout

How to identify when your “why” is rooted in pressure

The difference between proving and partnering

What happens when you shift from control to trust

How Jesus changes not just your habits — but your heart

Join me for The Gift Exchange — our 8-week, faith-fueled program to stop overeating, walk in peace with food, and lose 8–15 pounds for the last time.

You’ll learn to:
✨ Lay down the burdens — shame, perfectionism, and fear.
✨ Pick up God’s truth — peace, purpose, and strength.
✨ Create a plan that fits your real life — and actually enjoy following it.

💵 $297
🌸 Enroll this week and invite a friend for FREE!

👉 Join The Gift Exchange Today 

If your motivation to lose weight feels heavy, this episode will help you breathe again.

We often start our weight-loss journeys from pressure — thinking, “I should get it together,” or “I’ll finally love myself when I lose weight.”
But those reasons come from guilt, not grace — and they drain our energy fast.

Today, I’m helping you trade those heavy motivations for ones that come from peace, purpose, and love.
Because when your “why” is rooted in truth, staying committed stops feeling like punishment and starts feeling like worship.

✨ The Gift Exchange — my 8-week program to lay down body burdens and pick up God’s truth.
You’ll learn to stop overeating for good, find peace with food, and love your body from the inside out.

🌸 When you sign up in the next week, you’ll get to invite a friend for free.
👉 Join The Gift Exchange

Do you ever start strong on your weight-loss journey, but slowly drift away?
In this bonus masterclass replay, you’ll learn how to create real commitment — the kind that doesn’t depend on motivation or willpower, but on God’s truth.

Because commitment isn’t something that just happens — it’s something you create through your thoughts and your faith.

1️⃣ What truly creates commitment (and why most of us try it backwards)
2️⃣ The difference between interest and commitment
3️⃣ The 7 fears that quietly steal your consistency — and what God’s Word says about each one

Fear of Failing → Philippians 1:6 — God finishes what He starts.

Fear of Missing Out → Isaiah 58:11 — God satisfies your needs and strengthens you.

Fear of What Others Think → Galatians 1:10 — Your plan is between you and God.

Fear of Urges → 1 Corinthians 10:13 — God always provides a way out.

Fear of Discomfort → 2 Corinthians 12:9 — His grace is enough for your weakness.

Fear of Success → Luke 12:48 — God equips you to steward what He gives.

Fear of Change → Isaiah 43:18–19 — He’s doing a new thing in you.

Download your Daily Protocol Planner and practice your plan for 24 hours.
Notice what thoughts and fears come up — and bring them to God in prayer.

📥 Download the Daily Protocol Planner here 

If this episode spoke to you, The Gift Exchange is where we’ll go deeper.
It’s an 8-week, faith-fueled journey to:
✨ Lay down the burdens you’ve carried — shame, perfectionism, and food guilt.
✨ Pick up God’s truth — freedom, peace, and purpose.
✨ Stop overeating for good — through grace, structure, and His strength.

🌸 Early Bird Bonus: Enroll by October 27th and invite a friend for free!
💵 $297 
👉 Join The Gift Exchange

When it comes to weight loss, we often think our biggest fear is failing — slipping up, gaining it back, or starting over again. But the truth? The greatest fear holding us back isn’t failure. It’s feeling bad.

In this episode, we’ll look at what fear really is — a thought in your mind that creates a feeling in your body — and how you can stop letting it run your day. You’ll learn how to see fear as a signal, not a stop sign, and how to invite God’s truth into the moments that feel the hardest.

This one’s deeply encouraging and practical. You’ll walk away knowing that fear doesn’t mean stop — it just means you care. And with God, you can keep going.

💗 Ready to go deeper? Join the Stay Committed Masterclass Series!
In this free 2-week experience, we’ll talk about:
💬 The fears that hold you back (and what God says instead)
📖 How to use your Daily Protocol Planner to stay consistent
🙌 Live accountability + coaching calls on Mondays & Thursdays

🎟 Sign up here → https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/cfLQRqvX

📖 Get Daily Protocol Planner here →https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/LqX8v9bN

If food feels confusing…
If you start strong and then drift…
Or if you’ve ever said, “I just need to get back on track,” — this episode will bring you so much peace. 💗

Today we’re talking about one simple thing that changes everything: having a protocol.

Not a diet. Not a list of rules.
Just a God-led plan that helps you stop guessing, stop negotiating, and start walking in peace.

🩷 What a protocol is — and what it’s not
🩷 How to create one in 4 simple steps (no overthinking)
🩷 Why self-discipline is actually a form of freedom
🩷 The faith-based truth that structure invites peace

✅ It removes daily decision fatigue
✅ It builds trust with yourself
✅ It anchors you in consistency and peace

Scripture reminder:

“Let all things be done decently and in order.” — 1 Corinthians 14:40
“God is not the author of confusion.” — 1 Corinthians 14:33

When you bring order to your food decisions, you make space for peace — because God loves order, and order brings calm.

1️⃣ Pray for guidance.
“God, show me what foods serve my body and which ones don’t.”

2️⃣ Write a short list of 10–15 foods that fuel your body and fit your lifestyle (simple, whole foods).
“It’s your list — not someone else’s.”

3️⃣ Follow it for 24 hours.
You’re not committing forever — just one peaceful, planned day.

4️⃣ Notice how you feel — mentally, physically, spiritually.

This is how you begin to create peace with food.

“God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

Protocol isn’t about control — it’s about peace.
It’s about walking in the self-discipline God already placed inside you.

You don’t need to be perfect at it.
You just need to begin — with love, truth, and a plan.

1️⃣ Download the free Daily Food Protocol Planner
→ A one-page printable that helps you decide once and eat with peace. 

Get PROTOCOL PDF HERE

2️⃣ Join the Stay Committed Masterclass (Free)
→ Learn how to follow through on your plan with truth, not guilt.
SIGN UP FOR MASTERCLASS HERE

3️⃣ Get on the waitlist for The Gift Exchange (8-week course)
→ Trade body burdens for truth and freedom — it all starts with structure and self-discipline.
GET ON WAITLIST FOR GIFT EXCHANGE BIBLE STUDY CLASS HERE

“The protocol isn’t about food — it’s about freedom.
When you partner with God in your planning, every meal becomes an act of worship, every decision becomes simpler, and every step brings peace.”

Do you struggle to stick to your food plan — or even make one in the first place? You’re not alone. Most women I coach fall into one of two camps:
1️⃣ They don’t plan at all.
2️⃣ They plan “perfect” foods, but never stick to it.

In this episode of The Christian Weight-Loss Podcast, I’ll show you how to make meal planning that actually works.

You’ll learn:

The first step if you’re not currently planning meals.

How to stop setting yourself up for failure with “perfect” plans.

Why following through matters more than eating the “right” foods at the beginning.

A bonus tip: if planning feels overwhelming, shorten your lens and just plan for today.

💡 The truth? The most important part isn’t what’s on your plan — it’s learning to keep your word to yourself. That’s where real freedom begins.

✨ Scripture reminder: Matthew 25:23 — “Well done, good and faithful servant.” God values faithfulness in the small things — including how we steward food.

🎧 Ready to start simple and actually stick with it? Press play now.

👉 Want to go deeper? I’m teaching a free masterclass series called Stay Committed. Save your spot here → https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/cfLQRqvX

Have you ever felt hungry and panicked, thinking, “If I don’t eat now, I’ll lose control”?
So many women live with the fear of hunger — believing it means something has gone wrong or that they’ll spiral into overeating.

But here’s the truth:
👉 Hunger doesn’t last forever.
👉 God designed your body to “dine in” — to safely use stored fat between meals.
👉 Hunger is not an emergency. It’s simply a reminder that your body is working the way God created it.

In this episode, I’ll help you lay down the burden of fear and pick up the truth of freedom: hunger doesn’t have to control you. You’ll learn how to shift your thoughts about hunger so you can find peace with food, one choice at a time.

The lie we believe about hunger — and why it keeps us stuck.

The truth about how God designed our bodies to handle hunger.

A new way to think when you feel hunger rising.

A simple practice to go from panic → peace around food.

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” — Psalm 139:14

Register for my free Stay Committed Masterclass Series 

Join the waitlist for my 8-week program, A Gift Exchange: From Body Heavy to Body Free (you’ll be added automatically when you register for the masterclass!)

✨ Friend, hunger isn’t something to fear. It’s a reminder that your body is beautifully designed by God — and you can walk in freedom.

Do you ever feel weighed down by your body — not just physically, but with shame, guilt, and frustration after overeating? You’re not alone. For years I believed I’d never figure it out, that I’d always be stuck in the same cycle. But shame never helps us lose weight — it only keeps us stuck.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about what it means to lay down the burdens of shame, guilt, and lies and pick up the truth of God’s love, grace, and freedom. You’ll learn how to move from self-pity to self-empowerment, how to say “no” to food from a place of confidence instead of punishment, and how to trust God’s strength instead of your own.

This is the path from body heavy to body free.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

Matthew 5:4 — “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Romans 8:28 — “God works all things together for good for those who love Him.”

👉 Ready for more? Join the waitlist for my upcoming program, A Gift Exchange: From Body Heavy to Body Free. 

👉 Click here: https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/qzQFu6Xy

Ever feel like one slip, one meal, or even one week off plan ruins everything? 😩
You’re not alone — but that thought is a lie.

In this episode, I’m giving you a quick pep talk to reset with grace instead of shame. Because here’s the truth: one off-plan moment is just a fact, not a failure. And what matters most is the story you choose to tell yourself about it.

💗 Inside this episode, you’ll hear:

Why shame never creates lasting change — but grace does

How to see going off plan as just the facts, not your identity

A simple reset formula: water, 3 meals, movement, rest

The powerful truth: you get to believe anything you want — “I’m failing” OR “this is a perfect part of the process”

How to partner with God, who multiplies your faithfulness—not perfection 🙌

📖 Faith Anchor: Philippians 3:13-14 — “Forget what’s behind and press on.”

✨ Takeaway:
Going off track doesn’t mean you’re done. It means you’re human. And every new moment is an opportunity to breathe, reset, and keep going.

I’d love to keep walking this journey with you! Come say hi + join the conversation:
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