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If youâve been struggling with food and weight your whole life, itâs hard to imagine a life in which you donât eat ice cream straight from the container after dinner. Thatâs because your self-concept when it comes to food and weight loss is based on previous failures. In this episode I challenge you to re-decide some assumptions you have about weight loss and yourself.
In this episode youâll learn:
How your current self concept explains your food decisionsWhat you might need to UNLEARNHow to drop the suffering model of weight loss The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Whether itâs eating ice cream to ward off Sunday scaries or scarfing down handfuls of cashews before your next meeting, overeating from anxiety will impede your weight loss. Learn what to do so that your brain doesnât even offer food as a suggestion when you feel anxious.
In this episode youâll learn:
The mindset shift you need around anxietyWhat to do when youâre overeating because youâre feeling anxiousHow to handle real physical hunger when youâre also anxious The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Weighing yourself on the scale is a helpful measurement when youâre trying to lose weight. But if itâs triggering you and making you feel like crap, the answer is not to avoid it, but to use it as an opportunity to manage your brain so that you can monitor progress.
In this episode youâll learn:
All you need to know about weighing yourself How to overcome your fear of the scaleSigns you have scale drama The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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After so many failed attempts to lose weight we start thinking weâre just someone who will forever struggle. But weight loss is simply a set of skills that with practice you can get better at no matter your history with food.
Listen to identify which skills you are already good at, which youâre just ok at and which need a lot of work so that you have a road map that gets you to your goal weight.
In this episode youâll learn:
The 7 Weight Loss SkillsWhat you might need to âunlearnâHow to have a growth mindset when it comes to your weight loss goal The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Showing up for yourself is easier said than done. Our brain resists change and offers up excuses instead, like âIâm an all or nothing personâ or âI know what to do, but just canât follow through.â
But showing up doesn't need to be more work, more restriction. It can feel energizing - like you're becoming more of who you want to be.In this episode youâll learn:
How to get the most out of any weight loss workshop or trainingHow to handle excuses your brain offers upWhat specifically gets in the way of you showing up fully The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Some days are so easy to stay on track but other days are justâŠhard. Youâre dragging yourself like a dead weight or it seems completely impossible to do what you need to do, like NOT eat the chips or bypass something sweet after dinner.
Hello resistance. The surly teenage or stubborn toddler in all of us who refuses to make it simple and easy to eat right.
In this episode youâll learn:
What resistance really isHow youâre current thinking is creating more resistanceWhat increases your willingness to eat on track or get your workout in The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Weâre usually driven by despair, self-loathing, or even disgust to take that first big step and decide we want to release weight. But relying on negative emotions wonât sustain us for long. So what then?
Letâs dive deep into the mindset shift needed to stay on trackâmoving from âI need toâ or âI shouldâ to âIâm worthy of this.â Youâll learn how to create a compelling vision for yourself thatâs strong enough to keep you going, even when your brain tries to rationalize old habits and minimize your weight loss goal.
This isnât just about following food rulesâthis is about becoming the person youâre meant to be.
Strategies to create a compelling vision that will reignite your motivation when you lose focusDrifting is normal, learn how to get back on track quicklyThe mindset shift you need when you feel apathetic toward your weight loss goal aka âItâs not that bad, Iâll just eatâ The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com
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When youâre determined, youâre unstoppable. You eat healthy, you stop at enough. But then you get tired, you eat the bread, a bit more ice cream and skip your workout. You fall out of belief that itâs working or even that itâs possible to lose weight at all. Learn how to cultivate determination to get in your workout, say no to the bread, feel in control with food and follow through despite feeling resistance and doubt.
In this episode youâll learn:
The role of anticipationHow to overcome resistance What to do when you doubt yourself or your weight loss plan The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Itâs very normal to feel discouraged when youâre trying to lose weight and improve your food choices. At some point youâre sick of the scale not budging or youâre mad at yourself for eating all that pizza AND popcorn. Feeling discouraged is inevitable - letting it sabotage you is not.
In this episode youâll learn:
Why we so often get discouragedThe two types of thinking that make us discouraged (and the specific thoughts to watch out for)3 Tips to move out of being discouraged quickly The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Answering some of the most common questions I get as a weight loss coach:
1. How many exceptions (indulgences) should I have?
2. How much weight can I expect to lose?
3. What do I do when my schedule conflicts with my eating plan?
4. What if Iâm doing all the right things and the scale isn't moving?
5. What do I do when Iâm eating out of control?
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WWE performer, mother and just incredibly kind-hearted human, Beth shares her weight loss journey. Extreme yo-yo dieting and binge eating led to an added 25 lbs and the old tricks just didn't work any more. Find out exactly what she did to reach her goal weight and ditch diet mentality for good.
The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com
Knowing someone else has gone through the body image stuff, weight fluctuations and food drama you have, AND come out the other side helps your brain believe itâs possible for YOU so listen closely and get inspired. -
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You know how you want to be eating, but you canât seem to stick with it, youâre thinking about food way more than youâd like and youâd love to release excess fat and feel comfortable in your own skin. Iâm sharing the process thatâs helped my clients release 10 to 60 lbs AND keep it off for good.
In this episode youâll learn:
The 4 main obstacles I see with my clients and how to overcome themThe strategies and mindset tools you need so donât gain the weight backHard talk when it comes to deprivation4 Steps to releasing the weight for good The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Whether you regret how you ate last night, youâre frustrated that you still havenât lost your COVID weight or youâre lamenting that you canât get back to that âbetterâ healthier version of you, itâs negatively impacting you NOW. Letâs fix that.
In this episode youâll learn:
Why how you think about your past self matters2 Self coaching questions to shift how you feelWhy you DONâT need to forgive yourself The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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You might be unwittingly self sabotaging your weight loss efforts by 1. thinking it doesnât matter THAT much OR 2. not letting yourself imagine what it would be like to be totally in charge around food and living at your goal weight. This episode will remind you that what you want truly DOES matter and itâs entirely possible for you. Yes YOU.
In this episode youâll learn:
How to be nicer to your body even when you donât feel itWhy buying new clothes shouldnât be put off any longer!How to think about weight loss so thatâs it seems really doable for you even if you have a history of failed attempts The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Fasting is a proven weight loss strategyâŠunless you spin out and scarf down three bowls of Cheerios beforehand. Or you notice youâre using it to make up for those handfuls of chocolate chips you had alone in the kitchen. Fasting can trigger that old diet brain and make you feel even LESS in charge around food. Learn how to support yourself so that you can use fasting as an effective tool for balancing your hormones and losing weight.
In this episode youâll learn:
The different types of overeating that can happen when we fast and how to handle itHow to end a fast that doesnât feel franticThe mindset shift you need to be successful during a 13 to 72 hour fasting window The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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When it comes to nuts, fruit or yogurt your brain is saying, âNo big deal, go ahead and eat up, itâs healthy!â
But then youâre not seeing the weight come off and are getting frustrated.
Or you know youâre a âvolume-eaterâ but donât know how to stop and you're in the valley of despair.
Itâs happening for valid reasons: your hormones and your thinking patterns.
Letâs change both.
In the episode you'll learn:
Why itâs so tempting to overeat healthy foodHow to know if your hormones are off (hint: leptin resistance and gut microbiome)How to think in a way that makes it easy to stop at enough The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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If your last attempt at weight loss didnât work, it was due to your weight loss self concept, not your food plan. Iâll help you identify what that is so that you can feel confident in your plan or youâll know exactly what to change so that you can release the weight you want.
In this episode youâll learn:
That youâre not behind, you just need to update your self conceptWhat to think instead to ensure success this timeHow to shift your self concept for permanent weight loss
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If you could create the same results a weight loss drug offers without having to take it, would you? Of course! So in this episode weâll explore how to reduce hunger, feel satiated sooner and end the food chatter.
In this episode youâll learn:
How to reduce hunger naturally just by how you eatThe key to feeling more satiated and what blocks itWhy youâre constantly thinking about food and how to stop The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Summer brings specific challenges for releasing weight - your friend saying, âCâmon just one more glass of wineâ, wanting to have fun, being out of your routine and dealing with body image drama. We can easily slip into all-or-nothing mentality - either you're 100% in OR youâre in âscrew itâ mode. This episode will teach you how to get through the summer so you feel good about your food decisions AND good in your body.
In this episode youâll learn:
The summer specific justifications your brain will think are trueWhy thinking âitâs workingâ can actually sabotage your weight lossThe trick to avoiding all-or-nothing thinking The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com -
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Reducing or removing alcohol can really help you release excess weight but how to do that when itâs part of every social occasion and itâs so much fun??? I promise itâs possible and itâs all how you think about it. This episode will help you feel in charge when it comes to drinking.
In this episode youâll learn:
4 Ways alcohol impacts weight lossHow your current thinking is a roadblockHow to reduce your drinking The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com - Montre plus
