Thriving As A Physician: How to Lose Weight & Love Your Life

Tired of feeling like you're constantly battling the scale? In this episode, we flip the script on traditional weight loss by focusing on something more important than a number: how you want to feel.

I share my own experience of ditching daily weigh-ins and how it led to more freedom, control, and success. Instead of obsessing over the scale, you’ll learn how to make decisions that actually support your energy, mood, and overall well-being.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in the cycle of diets and weigh-ins, this episode is for you. Let’s take the pressure off and focus on what really matters—feeling good in your body, every day.

Have a listen to learn how this simple shift can change everything! 

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Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients?

Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass:

EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions.

Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating

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Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician

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Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

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Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life.

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Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

As physicians, we’re conditioned to believe that the stress, exhaustion, and endless demands are just part of the job. And when it comes to weight loss, we often assume it has to be a constant struggle—battling cravings, stress eating, and long days. 

But what if you could question those beliefs and create a life that feels lighter, more manageable, and less overwhelming?

In this episode, I explore how questioning the "this is just how it is" mindset can lead to real change. 

You’ll discover how small shifts in your thinking can make both your day-to-day life and your weight loss journey feel easier and more achievable.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your work or stuck in your weight loss efforts, this episode will help you take the first step toward change.

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Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients?

Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass:

EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions.

Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating

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Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician

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Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

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Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life.

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Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

As physicians, we’re used to setting high standards in every area of life, but when it comes to our bodies, we’re often our harshest critics. In this episode, I dive into why we judge ourselves so harshly, where those negative thoughts come from, and how to shift your mindset.

I share my own experience of feeling bloated after a special dinner and how one critical thought sparked anger about how society has programmed us to see our bodies. This isn’t just about “loving yourself”—it’s about rejecting those outside voices and reclaiming your self-worth.

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Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients?

Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass:

EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions.

Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating

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Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician

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Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

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Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life.

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Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

One bite of a treat always lead to eating the whole bag (and then keeping going?)

There’s nothing wrong with you.  You can learn how to enjoy a little of the most tempting foods and move on.

And it doesn’t have to involve heroic levels of willpower.

In this episode, I’ll teach you why the “one bite slide” happens and how to build the skill of enjoying one cookie (or slice of cake) and moving on.  Check it out now.

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Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients?

Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass:

EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions.

Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating

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Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician

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Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

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Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life.

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Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

Exercise & weight loss…. so many myths and misconceptions have been handed down to us from the diet industry.

Let’s clear them up and reclaim physical movement as something enjoyable that makes your life better.

No more doing exercise you don’t like hoping it will make up for the extra snacks you had last night.

Listen to this episode to learn how to make being physically active enjoyable and how it can best impact your weight journey.

*** Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients? Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass: EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions. Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating **** Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

It’s time to stop depending on restriction to lose weight.

Restriction only works in the short term.  In the long term it actually makes you eat more and keeps you on the one again/off again train.

Hard to believe? Then you need to have a listen to my interview with Dr. Megan Melo on this week’s Thriving As A Physician Podcast episode.

We are both Obesity Medicine Physicians and coaches so collectively have a whole lot of experience helping people change their eating with positive tools – and we both think this is one of the most important

Have a listen on your podcast app today!

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Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients?

Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass:

EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions.

Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating

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Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician

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Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

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Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life.

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Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

Ever find yourself trying to eat diet food while wishing you could just eat like a “normal person”?  We’ve been taught to accept bland food as a given for managing weight, but it's not fair or effective.  But that crappy diet food is part of the reason why it feels so hard to lose weight and keep it off.   It’s time for a change. Eating food you love and losing weight isn’t just possible – it’s essential!  Check out this episode which is a replay from a live session I offered.  I share loads of practical tips and exactly how I do this in my own life while juggling kids and a busy medical practice. *** Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients? Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass: EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions. Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating **** Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

What you focus on when you are trying to stop binge eating matters.

Most weight loss tools will make the binging worse (even though you are working really hard)

Learn better places to focus to get started stabilizing your binge eating on this episode.

*** Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients? Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass: EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions. Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating **** Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

Restriction sucks and it doesn’t help you build sustainable change in your eating or weight.

Especially when you factor in your busy physician schedule.  You don’t have time to be restricted all the time.

What works better? Abundance.

Learning to create abundance in your weight loss will naturally make it easier to follow through and keep going through the (predictable) challenges.

Wanna learn how to do this in your own life? Listen to this episode.  I’m sharing all my tips that I use every single day in my own life and teach the physicians I coach.

*** Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients? Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass: EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions. Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating **** Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.

Wanna know the right way to lose weight?

Sorry, but there is no “one right way” and as long as we are trying to find the “right way”, it keeps you stuck in the cycle of feeling like a failure.

Instead, let’s talk about finding the right way for YOU.

In this episode, I’ll show how this small shift will make a huge difference to your weight and eating journey.  It’s a game changer.

**** Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even after your most exhausting days of caring for patients? Feel in control around food and take back your evenings with INSTANT access to the video masterclass: EVENING OVEREATING FOR PHYSICIANS: Common Myths & Practical Solutions. Get access now at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/evening-overeating **** Want more support staying focussed on applying everything you learn in the podcast?  Come join me in the FREE Thriving As A Physician Facebook Community.  You must be a physician to join. Join us at https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingasaphysician **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram.  Follow me @drsiobhankey to get more practical tools to thrive in your weight loss and your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected].  I would love to hear from you.