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Weight Loss Made Real: How real women lose weight, stop overeating, and find authentic happiness.

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How real women lose weight, stop overeating, and find authentic happiness.

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Episode 274: Are You Remembering the Pain of Overeating?

May 10, 2022 09:15 - 17 minutes - 26 MB

Think about the last time you slipped and went off your eating plan. We’re not about diets here, but we are talking about making a plan for yourself and then keeping your promise to yourself. Your goal is to honor your plan. And when you don’t keep your promise to yourself, that is considered a […] The post Episode 274: Are You Remembering the Pain of Overeating? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 273: Are Your Friends Supporters Or Partners In Crime?

May 03, 2022 09:15 - 15 minutes - 23.3 MB

Do your friends support your eating goals? Or are they really partners in crime? Listen in today to hear my own story of my former partner in crime. Today we’re talking about the culture of our friendships. The people we spend time with, the people we look up to, and go to for advice. We […] The post Episode 273: Are Your Friends Supporters Or Partners In Crime? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 272: Why We All Love Diets

April 26, 2022 09:15 - 19 minutes - 28.7 MB

Let’s face it. We love diets. We love simple instructions that promise magical results. Eat this. Don’t eat that. And you’ll arrive at your perfect weight. Not. True. Diets are an external solution to an internal problem. Please join me as I coach you today on why we all love diets, and love to search […] The post Episode 272: Why We All Love Diets appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 271: The Sadness of Eating Less

April 19, 2022 09:15 - 22 minutes - 19.8 MB

Becoming a natural eater means learning to respond to your body – instead of your mind and all the other triggers that used to be reasons to eat. And that is good; that’s your goal. To be a natural eater who eats when hungry and stops when lightly full. But sometimes, even when you learn […] The post Episode 271: The Sadness of Eating Less appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 270: A Conversation About Binge Eating And General Overeating With Kathryn Hansen

April 12, 2022 09:15 - 57 minutes - 48 MB

Do you know the difference between binge eating and general overeating? Today Kathryn Hansen and I are going to break down the differences between these two eating struggles. Because your first step in solving your challenge is knowing the truth about what you are doing. And then finding the right solution. Let’s do this! Welcome […] The post Episode 270: A Conversation About Binge Eating And General Overeating With Kathryn Hansen appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 269: Weight Loss Goals as You Age

April 05, 2022 09:15 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MB

Have you updated your weight loss goals in the past few years? Or do you still aim for the body you had 20 years ago? Today we’re going to talk about why your goals need to change with you as you grow and as you age. And doing this intentionally can feel wonderful. In February […] The post Episode 269: Weight Loss Goals as You Age appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 268: Name That Mood So You Don’t Go To Food

March 29, 2022 08:35 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

If you’re one of my listeners who runs to the fridge or pantry at the first sign of a bad mood, you’ll want to listen carefully to our coaching session today, called: Name that mood, so you don’t go to food! Here’s what we’re going to talk about today: You’re going to learn how to […] The post Episode 268: Name That Mood So You Don’t Go To Food appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 267 More Beliefs You Can Borrow So You Don’t Give Up!

March 22, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

You say you will eat or not eat something. You feel determined. But before you know it, you’re eating it! What just happened? And why did it happen? That’s what I’m going to talk about with you today. Alright…. imagine this: You want something, you want to be able to do something, like wait until […] The post Episode 267 More Beliefs You Can Borrow So You Don’t Give Up! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 266: What If You Can’t Even Imagine Being A Natural Eater?

March 15, 2022 09:58 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MB

You know in these coaching sessions we talk a lot about stopping your overeating and becoming a natural eater. That is the way to weight loss. But what if you have trouble with imagining being a natural eater because you can’t visualize what that would even feel like? That’s exactly what I’m going to help […] The post Episode 266: What If You Can’t Even Imagine Being A Natural Eater? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 265: Do You Hate Your Weight? Here’s What To Do Instead

March 08, 2022 10:58 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Do you ever step on the scale and hate the number you see? Or get dressed and look in the mirror and not love the reflection staring back at you? These scenarios are common if you are still struggling with overeating. You’re not where you want to be yet on this journey to freedom. So, […] The post Episode 265: Do You Hate Your Weight? Here’s What To Do Instead appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 264: Do You Have A Fear Of Missing Out? Or Can You Feel The Joy Of Missing Out?

March 01, 2022 10:58 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

When you aren’t hungry, and you know you should turn down food that is offered to you, do you fear missing something great? This is FOMO. The fear of missing out. You might also tell yourself that you only live once! This is YOLO. What if instead you had JOMO? The joy of missing out. […] The post Episode 264: Do You Have A Fear Of Missing Out? Or Can You Feel The Joy Of Missing Out? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 263: How To Keep Your Goals On The Front Burner

February 22, 2022 10:45 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Do you ever set goals and then forget them? Life is so full and busy that it’s hard to stay focused even if it’s something you really want. Today we are going to dive deep into keeping your important goals on the front burner of your mind. So, forgetting about them is just not an […] The post Episode 263: How To Keep Your Goals On The Front Burner appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 262: Do You Have Good Excuses To Overeat? Let’s Deal With Them!

February 15, 2022 08:45 - 22 minutes - 20 MB

Do you have a whole collection of excuses that you use to justify your overeating? If the answer is yes, welcome to the club. Today we’ll look at those excuses and talk about how to let them go. So, what are we working on today? Here we go! You know how you should be eating. […] The post Episode 262: Do You Have Good Excuses To Overeat? Let’s Deal With Them! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 261: How To Interrupt Yourself When You’re Eating

February 08, 2022 09:40 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Do you think once you start eating that you cannot stop, until the food is gone? Or maybe until you are ready to explode? Today we are going to talk about why you might want to be able to interrupt your eating and how to do it. Welcome to your coaching session for today. Maybe […] The post Episode 261: How To Interrupt Yourself When You’re Eating appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 260: Are You Hungry Before Bed? Here’s What To Do

February 01, 2022 09:40 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Do you eat right before bed? Is this your habit? Let’s look at the eating before bed habit so we can decide if it’s giving you the results you want, or not. Let’s look at the reasons for wanting to eat before bed that come from physical hunger, from physical causes. If we look back […] The post Episode 260: Are You Hungry Before Bed? Here’s What To Do appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 259A: The Freedom Group

January 26, 2022 08:15 - 9 minutes - 15.2 MB

I appreciate you! I’m so glad you are a listener of my Weight Loss Made Real podcast. It’s my passion to help women like you conquer your emotional eating and create the life you want in the body you want. The Freedom Group – Here’s How You Can Work With Me! Do you struggle to … Episode 259A: The Freedom Group Read More » The post Episode 259A: The Freedom Group appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 259: Amy Learned How to be Surrounded by Food without Overdoing It

January 25, 2022 10:45 - 38 minutes - 33 MB

Join me today as we talk with Amy, a current Freedom Group member. You might be interested in her story, because she has busted through all the excuses you can imagine for struggling with eating and weight. What if you cooked for a living? What if you created recipes daily? What if you spent your […] The post Episode 259: Amy Learned How to be Surrounded by Food without Overdoing It appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 259: Interview With Amy, a Freedom Group Member

January 25, 2022 10:45 - 38 minutes - 33 MB

Episode 259: Interview With Amy, a Freedom Group Member Join me today as we talk with Amy, a current Freedom Group member. You might be interested in her story, because she has busted through all the excuses you can imagine for struggling with eating and weight. What if you cooked for a living? What if … Episode 259: Interview With Amy, a Freedom Group Member Read More » The post Episode 259: Interview With Amy, a Freedom Group Member appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 258A: Your invitation to a Master Class to End Stress Eating for good!

January 19, 2022 14:45 - 4 minutes - 5.81 MB

Episode 258A: Your invitation to a Master Class to End Stress Eating for good!   You are invited! The world is crazy right now. And this is on top of all the big and small things that create stress in your life. So how do you deal with this stress? If you’re like most of … Episode 258A: Your invitation to a Master Class to End Stress Eating for good! Read More » The post Episode 258A: Your invitation to a Master Class to End Stress Eating for good! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for ...

Episode 258: What It Takes To Lose Weight For Good

January 18, 2022 10:20 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

What if I told you the exact three things it would take for you to lose weight for good? Would you be interested? I would have killed for this information back in the days when I was an emotional eater. So here it is, just for you. Losing weight for good is absolutely do-able. Thousands […] The post Episode 258: What It Takes To Lose Weight For Good appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 257: How You Eat Is How You Do Everything!

January 11, 2022 10:40 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Did you ever hear the saying: How you do one thing is how you do everything? This is true and it’s even reflected in how you eat. Join me today as we step back and take a look at how you live your life from a 10,000-foot perspective, and zero in on why you eat […] The post Episode 257: How You Eat Is How You Do Everything! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 256: It’s All Possible For You!

January 04, 2022 10:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Happy new year! However this past year was for you…right now, I want you to take a deep breath. You are moving forward into a brand-new year, and I want you to give yourself permission to dream and hope for a version of you in your life that feels better, more peaceful, more able to […] The post Episode 256: It’s All Possible For You! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 255: My Top 3 Weight Loss Concepts From 2021

December 28, 2021 10:45 - 26 minutes - 22.9 MB

Weight loss and eating struggles are complicated. There are many moving parts. So many things to learn and practice and master. Where do you start? Today, I’ve followed my tradition that I do each year. I’ve gathered up three of my top weight loss concepts from this past year for you, dear listener. I know […] The post Episode 255: My Top 3 Weight Loss Concepts From 2021 appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 254: Did You Just Overeat? What’s Next?

December 21, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

Today we are going to talk about slipping and getting back on track without struggling. Slips are inevitable when you are learning something new. And your main goal when you are in a slip, is to learn how to recover from a slip without punishing yourself. Having a slip in relation to how you are […] The post Episode 254: Did You Just Overeat? What’s Next? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 253: How Routines Can Help Your Weight Loss

December 14, 2021 10:45 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

What if there were a way to make your weight loss journey easier? Would you be interested? There is a way, and it’s called ‘routines’. Routines help you do things in an easier way. After you’ve established a routine, especially in how you eat or think or care for yourself, it’s easier to do the […] The post Episode 253: How Routines Can Help Your Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 252: The Pain of Being In Between

December 07, 2021 10:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

I’ll bet you’re pretty good at starting over. And are even pretty good at setting goals. You know where you want to go. You know what you want to be different. And you look ahead. You see your end goal in sight. You get excited. You plot your steps and start taking them. All is […] The post Episode 252: The Pain of Being In Between appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 251: What You Need To Do Today To Create A Better Tomorrow

November 30, 2021 10:45 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Welcome back my dear listener. If you are against planning and thinking ahead because you think it’s a diet-y thing to do, you are not alone. Today we are going to talk about how you can use today to have a better tomorrow, in how you eat, how you think and feel and how you […] The post Episode 251: What You Need To Do Today To Create A Better Tomorrow appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 250: To Lose Weight: Tough Love or Compassion?

November 23, 2021 10:44 - 20 minutes - 18.1 MB

What do you say to yourself when the going gets tough? When you’re struggling to eat in a new way or to stop eating your emotions? Do you talk to yourself like a tough drill sergeant? Do you coddle yourself like a baby? What is the right thing to do? Join me in this short […] The post Episode 250: To Lose Weight: Tough Love or Compassion? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 249: Why Don’t You Weigh More?

November 16, 2021 10:45 - 13 minutes - 13.3 MB

What do you weigh right now? Is it your highest weight? Do you know how you got there? And why you don’t weigh even more? Let’s talk about the control you actually DO have over the number on your scale. I think you’re going to be surprised! In today’s coaching session we are going to […] The post Episode 249: Why Don’t You Weigh More? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 248: Stop Starting on Every Monday

November 09, 2021 10:45 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

Do you always start your diet on a Monday? If so, you are not alone. This is a universal habit. The question is: does it work? Join me for a mini coaching session today and I will help you look at this habit. Today we’re going to learn: What is the habit of starting on […] The post Episode 248: Stop Starting on Every Monday appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 247: Just Tell Me What To Eat!

November 02, 2021 09:50 - 22 minutes - 19.8 MB

The biggest question my clients have when they first come to me is this: what should I eat? And that is their biggest desire. They want to lose weight, and they want me to tell them step by step exactly what to eat to get to their goal weight. So in today’s episode, I want […] The post Episode 247: Just Tell Me What To Eat! appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 246: Why You Should Plan For Eating Obstacles

October 26, 2021 09:51 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Do you hope for the best each day? Crossing your fingers, quietly saying a little prayer, and wishing that you will be able to eat according to your plan? If you do this, you are surely not alone. But that still doesn’t solve your problem. That still doesn’t resolve you feeling out of control as […] The post Episode 246: Why You Should Plan For Eating Obstacles appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 245A: The Freedom Group

October 20, 2021 09:52 - 9 minutes - 15.2 MB

Episode 245A: The Freedom Group I appreciate you! I’m so glad you are a listener of my Weight Loss Made Real podcast. It’s my passion to help women like you conquer your emotional eating and create the life you want in the body you want. The Freedom Group – Here’s How You Can Work With … Episode 245A: The Freedom Group Read More » The post Episode 245A: The Freedom Group appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 245: Interview With Annie

October 19, 2021 09:53 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MB

Episode 245: Interview With Annie What was it like for you to grow up? How did you think about food? And your weight? A lot of the ideas you have now, as an adult, come from your childhood. From your early caregivers. And their ideas were passed on to you. I’d like you to listen … Episode 245: Interview With Annie Read More » The post Episode 245: Interview With Annie appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 245: Annie Uncovered Where Her Eating and Weight Struggles Began

October 19, 2021 09:53 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MB

What was it like for you to grow up? How did you think about food? And your weight? A lot of the ideas you have now, as an adult, come from your childhood. From your early caregivers. And their ideas were passed on to you. I’d like you to listen to this interview with Annie, […] The post Episode 245: Annie Uncovered Where Her Eating and Weight Struggles Began appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 244: Your Automatic Thoughts About Your Weight

October 12, 2021 09:50 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Sometimes it’s hard to get yourself to do what you want to do. I know. I’ve certainly been there. Something that has helped me, and my Freedom Group members is looking at what goes on in your mind. What are the thoughts you might be thinking that come up automatically? Are these thoughts you think […] The post Episode 244: Your Automatic Thoughts About Your Weight appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 243: Before and After

October 05, 2021 09:50 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Welcome back, my friend. Do you love a good before and after? So do I! I love it because it’s so motivating to see someone before with struggles I can relate to, and then the ‘after’ version of them, free from all the struggles. It gives us hope, right? If they can change so can […] The post Episode 243: Before and After appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 242: Habits That Don’t Serve You

September 28, 2021 09:58 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Last week we talked about the compounding effect of your habits. Today I’m back to help you pinpoint which of your habits don’t serve you in your quest for weight loss. We talk about habits a lot here. Last episode I talked about the compounding effect of your habits. And if you listened to that […] The post Episode 242: Habits That Don’t Serve You appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 241: The Compounding Effect of Your Weight Loss Habits

September 21, 2021 09:58 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Your life is made up of lots of different habits. Things you do over and over again. Some are habits you like and do without thought because they give you results you enjoy. But some are habits you hate. It feels like you have no control. You just automatically do certain things that add up […] The post Episode 241: The Compounding Effect of Your Weight Loss Habits appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 240: What If You Stayed This Weight Forever?

September 14, 2021 09:38 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

I know your struggle. You are working on your weight. On losing weight. And in this struggle, you are in a fairly constant battle with yourself. Staying the same weight as you are now… is not an option for you. So, you push and pull and fight and hate, hoping you can change yourself. But […] The post Episode 240: What If You Stayed This Weight Forever? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 239: The Law of Attraction and Weight Loss

September 07, 2021 09:50 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Have you ever heard about the Law of Attraction? It’s a perspective that helps you understand why you have what you have in your life. And, why you don’t have what you wish you had. Once you learn how you create things in your world, your whole life can change. Really. Maybe you want to […] The post Episode 239: The Law of Attraction and Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 238: How to Make Your Weight Loss Project THE Priority

August 31, 2021 09:58 - 21 minutes - 31.4 MB

Let’s say you decide you want to lose weight. And you make a plan, and get everything you need to do all lined up. You’re ready. But somehow, even though you really want to do this, the everyday challenges of life come up and you simply forget to focus on what you want most. Does […] The post Episode 238: How to Make Your Weight Loss Project THE Priority appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 237: Liz Learned to Overcome a Lifetime of Breaking Promises to Herself

August 24, 2021 09:58 - 30 minutes - 26.3 MB

Where did your struggle begin? If you listen to my interview with Liz, a current member of the Freedom Group, we go all the way back to 5th grade. That’s when she first noticed that she felt her body was ‘different’ than those around her. Yet if she looked at a picture of herself back […] The post Episode 237: Liz Learned to Overcome a Lifetime of Breaking Promises to Herself appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 237: Interview with Liz, a Freedom Group Member

August 24, 2021 09:58 - 30 minutes - 26.3 MB

Episode 237: Interview with Liz, a Freedom Group Member   Where did your struggle begin? If you listen to my interview with Liz, a current member of the Freedom Group, we go all the way back to 5th grade. That’s when she first noticed that she felt her body was ‘different’ than those around her. … Episode 237: Interview with Liz, a Freedom Group Member Read More » The post Episode 237: Interview with Liz, a Freedom Group Member appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 236: Acting As If For Weight Loss

August 17, 2021 10:05 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

I know you probably won’t believe me here. You probably think that solving your weight and eating issues must be a long, drawn-out, 10-year process. That it just can’t be anything close to simple. But what if I told you that you could wake up tomorrow and pretend to be the woman you wished you […] The post Episode 236: Acting As If For Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 235: Dieting For Special Events

August 10, 2021 09:58 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight for a special event, you are not alone. The question is: is this a good idea? Or not? Think of all the things you’ve done in the past that may have made you think you needed to lose weight for: Your wedding or a friend’s wedding Having a […] The post Episode 235: Dieting For Special Events appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 234: Turning Down Food

August 03, 2021 09:58 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Imagine this: Someone offers you some delicious-looking food. But you aren’t hungry. Just imagine how it would feel if it were easy to say: No thanks! If this seems like an impossible dream to you, you are not alone. So many of us can’t resist certain foods when they are offered to us. We tell […] The post Episode 234: Turning Down Food appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 233: Goals to Set Along the Way to Weight Loss

July 27, 2021 09:58 - 20 minutes - 18.2 MB

When you want to lose weight and end your eating struggle, often all you can think about is the number on the scale. That is your goal, your big focus. In fact, sometimes it’s all you can think about. You want that number. You judge yourself by how far you are from that number. And […] The post Episode 233: Goals to Set Along the Way to Weight Loss appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 232: Do You Fear Weight Loss Success?

July 20, 2021 09:58 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

You want to solve your eating issues. Maybe you want to lose weight too. And you want these things SO much. You can just taste the freedom you would feel to have these struggles go away. So, why am I suggesting that you might have a fear of success? And that this fear might be […] The post Episode 232: Do You Fear Weight Loss Success? appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

Episode 231: Healthy Food Doesn’t Give You Permission To Eat It All

July 13, 2021 09:58 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

You’ve heard about my mind-reading ability, right? My uncanny skill of knowing just what you are thinking? Well, I’ve done it again. I happen to know that at some point, you probably have thought that you could eat as much food as you want as long as it’s ‘healthy’. Am I right? Have you ever […] The post Episode 231: Healthy Food Doesn’t Give You Permission To Eat It All appeared first on Real Weight Loss for Real Women.

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