Smart Weight Loss Coaching | Nutrition, Mindset and Fitness Tips for Women Who Want To Level Up Their Health, Wellness and Longevity
Are you looking for a SMART and sustainable approach to weight loss? One that rejects restrictive diet plans, self-blame and punishing protocols? Whether you’re taking weight loss medication, or working on weight loss through lifestyle modification alone, you’re in the right place! This show discusses how to lose weight and live healthier, longer by addressing nutrition, mindset, stress, sleep, healthy habit formation, medications, and all the latest weight-related science.
Your host, Lisa Oldson, MD is a board certified physician and a certified life & weight loss coach. She helps women reach and maintain their healthy weight by sharing the latest science and closing the door on unhelpful nutrition and fitness concepts. You will NEVER hear her utter the phrase, “Just eat less and move more.”
Most people know what they “should” do to lose weight and improve our health, but there’s something that blocks us from our goals. Each week, Dr. Lisa delivers fresh insights and effective techniques for shedding pounds. By incorporating mindset work, behavioral change and medical science, Dr. Lisa shares the SMART way to achieve & maintain weight loss. SMART weight loss focuses on health, wellness, quality of life and longevity.
Tune in for answers to questions like:
-How do I lose weight AND keep it off?
-What are the best foods for weight loss?
-What are the best exercises for weight loss and fitness?
-What’s the most successful medication for weight loss?
-And should I consider taking weight loss medication?
-Why am I not losing weight?
-How do I maintain weight loss?
-Is it possible to lose weight if I have Binge Eating Disorder?
-How can I live healthier longer and increase my healthspan?
-How do I create balance to increase my sense of wellness?
Learn more about working with Dr. Lisa at www.SmartWeightLossCoaching.com.
Episodes
176 episodes
175. Metformin for Weight Loss and Longevity: What the Research Actually Shows
Metformin has been a first-line diabetes medication for decades, but lately it's become known for two other things: as an off-label add-on for weight loss, and as a buzzy "longevity drug." Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down how she actually uses metfo...
174. Is Food Addiction Real? The Science Behind Ultra-Processed Cravings
"I'm addicted to sugar." "Once I start, I can't stop." If you've ever said something like this, you're not exaggerating, and you're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson breaks down the real science behind food addiction: why it mirrors s...
173. How to Build Confidence for Weight Loss (Even If You're Not a Natural)
Do you assume that some goals, like exercise, healthy eating, or building a new habit, are reserved for people who are naturally good at them? In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD shares a moment from a high school cross country meet that changed t...
172. Weight Loss and Body Image: Why No One Is Judging You in Photos (The Spotlight Effect Explained)
If you've ever stood in the back row of a family photo, worn the same "safe" outfit to hide your body, or offered to be the photographer just so you don't have to be in the picture, this episode is for you. Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down a well do...
171. Non-Scale Victories: Proof Your Weight Loss Habits Are Working, Even When the Scale Won't Budge
Non-scale victories prove your healthy habits are working, even when the number on the scale refuses to move. In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD explains why the scale is almost always the last thing to change, not the first, and why relying on i...
170. Weight Loss Medication 101- How Doctors Decide Which GLP-1 (Or Other Medication) to Prescribe For You
Not all weight loss medications are created equal, and picking the right one isn't as simple as choosing whatever's trending. In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD walks through the framework she uses in her practice to decide which weight loss medi...
169. The Top 10 Weight Loss Myths I Hear In My Practice (Part 2 of 2)
Weight loss myths don't just slow you down, they can quietly sabotage the habits that actually work. In this episode, board-certified weight loss medicine specialist Lisa Oldson, MD wraps up her top 10 weight loss myths series with five more be...
168. The Top 10 Weight Loss Myths I Hear In My Practice (Part 1 of 2)
Weight loss myths are everywhere, and most of them sound completely reasonable, which is exactly why they're so hard to shake. In this episode, board-certified weight loss medicine specialist Lisa Oldson, MD busts the first five weight loss myt...
167. Belonging Uncertainty: The Hidden Stress That Makes Weight Loss Harder
Have you ever felt like everyone else has weight loss figured out...except you?In this episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson introduces the fascinating psychological concept of belonging uncertainty, the tendency to wonder if you truly belong ...
166. The MIND Diet- The #1 Eating Pattern for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Prevention
Can what you eat actually lower your risk of dementia? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson breaks down the MIND diet, the eating pattern designed specifically to protect your brain. She'll share what the research really shows about its effect on d...
165. Life Changes Are a Secret Weapon for Healthy Habits: New Job, New City, Newly Married (or Divorced), Empty Nest
Did you know that major life changes, like starting college, changing jobs, moving to a new city, getting married, going through a divorce, or retiring, are actually some of the most powerful opportunities to rebuild your health habits from scr...
164. How to Exercise, Eat Better, and Sleep More Without Relying on Willpower
If you've ever thought "I just need more motivation" or "I need more willpower," this episode is for you. The truth is, motivation is unreliable, willpower is a limited resource that runs out by the end of the day, and neither one is the founda...
163. Should You Stop Eating Bread, Rice, Pasta and Potatoes to Lose Weight? Here's What the Science Says About Carbs
A client recently told Dr. Lisa Oldson that a friend insisted she cut out bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes completely to lose weight. In this episode, Dr. Lisa breaks down what the research actually shows about these commonly demonized carbs, a...
162. Fiber 101: How Fiber Affects Weight Loss, Heart Disease, Cancer Risk, and Longevity
Most of us fall short on fiber, even when we consider ourselves healthy eaters, and it might be impacting us more than we realize. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson breaks down what the research actually shows about fiber's role in weight loss, ...
161. Microplastics Are Impacting Our Hormones & Causing Weight Gain
In today's episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson breaks down the science of microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and why they may be quietly working against your weight loss efforts. From a landmark New England Journal of Medicine study linking...
160. Why Exercise Won't Help You Lose Weight (But Is the Secret to Keeping It Off)
If you've ever ground away on a treadmill and wondered why the scale won't budge, this episode is for you. Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down one of the most persistent myths in weight loss culture: that exercise is the key to getting thinner. Decades...
159. Keep It Simple: New Research Shows Why Food Repetition Is A Proven Weight Loss Strategy
Could eating the same foods more often actually help you lose more weight? In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD digs into the surprising science behind dietary simplicity, and why reducing the variety of what you eat may be one of the most underrat...
158. PCOS Renamed PMOS: Insulin Resistance, Heart Health, Weight Loss, and What's New in Women's Metabolic Care
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common hormonal conditions in women, just got a new, more accurate name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down what drove this histori...
157. The Day Starts the Night Before: 5 Simple Evening Habits for Weight Loss Success
What if the key to a healthier tomorrow started tonight? In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD shares a simple but powerful idea inspired by a New York Times quote: "The day starts the night before." If you've ever found yourself making imp...
156. Beyond Weight Loss: How GLP-1 Medications May Reduce Alcohol and Addiction Risk
You already know GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound can be game changers for weight loss. But could they also be quietly protecting your brain from addiction?In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down a landmark new s...
155. Atomic Habits for Weight Loss: Identity Change Beats Dieting Every Time
What if the reason you keep falling off track has nothing to do with willpower, discipline, or the right diet plan, and everything to do with how you see yourself?In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD draws on James Clear's Atomic Habits<...
154. New 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines: The 3 Numbers That Could Save Your Life
In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD shares a deeply personal story about her grandfather, who died of a heart attack at 47. His story is exactly why the brand new 2026 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines matter.In this episode you'll learn:<...
153. Stop Restricting After Overeating: The Reset Protocol That Keeps Your Weight Loss On Track
Everyone gets off track with eating sometimes, even your host, Dr. Lisa Oldson. In this episode, Dr. Lisa shares an embarrassingly relatable Easter weekend story and walks you through her No Sweat, Reset Protocol. This compassionate, science-ba...
152. Foundayo (Orforglipron) Is Here! The Weight Loss Pill You've Been Waiting For Just Got FDA Approved
Back in Episode 118, Dr. Lisa introduced you to orforglipron, a promising weight loss pill that was still awaiting FDA approval. Well, the wait is officially over. The FDA just approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily GLP-1 pill for weigh...
151. Zepbound KwikPen, Wegovy HD & Oral Wegovy: Your 2026 Weight Loss Medication Update
Weight loss medication is evolving fast, and in this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down three major developments you need to know.First, the brand-new Zepbound KwikPen: what it is, how it works, how much it costs, and why it's a...