157 ~ Controversy Part I

Last summer, I released the 101 Weight Loss Truths series and a lot of you found it helpful, but some of those truths made people very angry. So today, I’m starting a new series where I revisit the weight loss truths that caused the most controversy and explain why I still stand by them.

In this episode, I break down the first group of truths that triggered the strongest reactions and some very intense emails. We’re going through them in order and unpacking why these ideas matter, even when they’re uncomfortable.

⚪ Losing a lot of weight vs losing a little and why they are not the same journey
⚪ Why pretending all weight loss is the same actually harms people with more weight to lose
⚪ Why tracking after you eat is journaling, not active tracking
⚪ How passive tracking quietly sabotages progress
⚪ Why there are no good or bad foods when it comes to weight loss
⚪ How food labels create guilt, restriction, and self-sabotage
⚪ Why weight loss is not a willpower problem
⚪ Why small, incremental changes are more powerful than extreme overhauls
⚪How long-term success requires patience, grace, and honesty

This episode is direct and confrontational at times, on purpose. These truths aren’t meant to shame or pressure you. They’re meant to challenge the ideas that keep people stuck in the cycle of losing and regaining weight.

If this episode makes you uncomfortable or even angry, that reaction might be worth paying attention to. There’s usually something important hiding underneath it.

This is the first episode in a multi-part series. I’ll be back next week with more of the truths that caused the biggest backlash.