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In this episode, Charlotte answers more listener questions for another round of Weight Loss Wednesday. She talks about when to recalculate your TDEE, explains what JLOI really means, and responds to a heartfelt question from a parent trying to help their adult child lose weight.

She also opens up about why she doesn’t do meal plans, what happens when someone else tries to “fix” your weight for you, and shares the truth about how much she’s actually made from her viral reels on social media.

In this episode:

• How often to recalculate your TDEE
• The real meaning behind JLOI
• Why you can’t lose weight for someone else
• Why Charlotte doesn’t do meal plans
• The truth about what influencers actually earn

This one is a mix of humour, honesty, and perspective. It’s a reminder that real progress happens when you focus on what’s sustainable and stop trying to make it perfect.

New episodes drop every Monday and Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss anything.

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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We’re back with Part Two of the Weight Loss Nevers series, and this week Charlotte unpacks Nevers 4 through 6, three simple rules that quietly change everything about how you eat, think, and treat yourself.

Never #4 – Never eat with full hands
If your hands are still holding your food (or your phone) while you chew, you’re not really present. Charlotte explains how putting the fork down between bites slows your pace, helps you notice fullness, and builds self-trust around food.

Never #5 – Never eat on the run
Mindfulness and presence aren’t the same thing. This one focuses on the mental side of eating, the inner dialogue that happens while you eat. Charlotte talks about noticing the thoughts you have about food and about yourself, and how questioning those stories helps you break the old patterns that keep you stuck.

Never #6 – Never compare your wins
Comparing progress steals your joy and your motivation. Whether you’ve lost five pounds or fifty, your pace and your path are yours. Charlotte shows why protecting your own wins matters more than matching anyone else’s.

If you’re ready to slow down, tune in, and build real self-trust, this episode will help you see how small actions add up to lasting change.

👉 Next week: Part Three of the series, Weight Loss Nevers III, covering Nevers 7, 8, and 9.

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On this week's Weight Loss Wednesday I'm answering 5 questions. We're taking a look at:

• Plateaus
• Macro Tracking
• Eating Windows
• Substitutions and Recipe Building
• A slightly snide question about yours truly

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• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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We’re kicking off a brand new series: the Weight Loss Nevers.

Most of the time you hear about what you should do to lose weight. But in this series, I’m breaking down the things you should NEVER do if you want your weight loss to last. These are the traps, the shortcuts, and the self-sabotage patterns that only make things harder.

In this episode, I share the first three “nevers”:

Never weigh yourself more than once a week. Daily weigh-ins will mess with your head, drive you crazy, and push you toward giving up. Once a week is plenty.

Never go so restrictive you can’t sustain it. If your deficit or food rules are too extreme, you’re setting yourself up to fail. Sustainable weight loss comes from incremental change, not punishment.

Never lose sight of your goal. Big goals matter, but so do the small “micro-goals” that keep you moving forward when the daily grind feels overwhelming.

This episode is about shifting focus away from diet-industry punishment and towards realistic, sustainable strategies. It’s about learning to work with yourself instead of against yourself.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why weighing daily makes the scale your enemy instead of your tool

The difference between a healthy calorie deficit and an unsustainable one

How to break big weight loss goals into motivating micro-goals

Why deprivation only leads to overeating (and why you don’t need to punish yourself to lose weight)

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of extremes - weighing too often, cutting out too much, or losing sight of why you started - this episode will give you a clear, compassionate reset.

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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I'm answering 4 of your questions this week:

• What do you do when you reach your calorie goal for the day, but it is early in the day and you are still hungry (or anticipating hunger later in the day)? 
• When you were at 338 pounds what was your calorie intake when you started dieting that worked? 
• What about the sugar? 
• Where do you get all your fabulous earrings?

Don't forget to send me your questions too!

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Nobody wants to think about it yet, but the last quarter of the year is almost here and if you want to stay on track with your weight loss goals, it’s time to get ready.

In this episode, I’m talking about why the last three months of the year are such a slippery slope, how the holiday season sets the tone for the next year, and what you can do right now to make sure you’re not spending January, February, and March just playing catch-up.

We’ll get into:

• Why the “f%&k it” mindset over the holidays only creates more work for you later
• How the last quarter impacts not just your weight, but your mindset and emotional health
• The role of predictable triggers: food, people, parties, and even happy memories
• How to create Safety Nets instead of permission slips
• Practical calorie management strategies, including when to eat at maintenance instead of pushing for a deficit
• Why you should enjoy your favourite foods instead of filling up on “meh” calories
• Simple, concrete tips to help you get through the season without spiralling

The last quarter isn’t just about surviving Christmas dinner — it’s about setting yourself up so that the new year feels like a fresh start, not a punishment.

This year can be different. This can be your best last quarter yet.

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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Nine years ago this month, I made a promise. Not a bargain for my life, but a promise to make my second chance worth something.

We’re coming off my longest series ever, the 101 Weight Loss Truths, and the response has been incredible. That series started as one episode and turned into eighteen, and now I’m making the full list available to anyone who wants it, for free.

But when the series ended, I wasn’t sure what to do next. Normally I’d go to an Ask Whatever episode, but those have shifted to Wednesdays with the launch of Weight Loss Wednesday. That means I had to step out without my usual safety net and talk about something bigger.

In this episode, I share the story of the promise I made during my five months in the hospital, and how that moment shaped everything I’ve built since then. From losing the regain, to surviving catastrophic illness, to creating this podcast, my cookbooks, workbooks, and the Flamingo Forum community.

It wasn’t survivor’s guilt. It was purpose. The promise wasn’t about surviving. It was about doing something with survival. About changing the conversation around weight loss and creating a safe space for women to do it.

That promise is why I show up every week. It’s why I built a private platform, why I answer your questions, and why I keep pushing to make this work as helpful and accessible as possible.

If you want to hear the story behind it all, this is the episode.

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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Welcome to my brand new series: Weight Loss Wednesdays

Every week I'm answering your questions about weight loss and from time to time I'll answer questions about myself.

This week's questions are:

• Do you think hormones can affect weight loss?
• What are you reading right now and what are some of your all-time favourite books?
• How do you pick yourself up when facing rejection again and again? Rejection in the form of career, love, relationships. How do you keep your health plan on track when you're facing that? 

If you'd like me to answer one of your questions you can send them in here: https://www.disruptingobesity.com/the-podcast

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• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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We made it. This is the final episode in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. After 18 episodes, we’ve come to the end, and these last three truths are the ones that mean the most to me.

Here’s what I cover in this episode:

99. Have a singular focus and accept that you don’t have a choice
When I was fighting for my life in a hospital bed, I didn’t have the luxury of options. I had to focus. And the truth is, that same kind of clarity is what helped me lose over 200 pounds, and then over a hundred. In this segment, I talk about what it really means to narrow your focus and stop giving yourself a back door to escape through.

100. There is no backward, only forward
This was the hardest one to record. It’s something I used as a lifeline during my recovery and something I still rely on now. When you’re trying to change your life, you can’t keep looking over your shoulder. You’ve got to deal with where you are now and figure out what to do next. The past matters, but it doesn’t get to decide your future.

101. You’ve totally got this
I say it every week, and I mean it every time. Whether you believe in yourself or not, I believe in you. You can do this, even if it’s hard, even if you’ve failed before, even if you’re not sure where to begin. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to keep going.

Thank you for coming with me through all 101 truths. This series might be over, but your journey is just getting started.

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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We’re in the home stretch of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series with part seventeen. I’m breaking down four more powerful truths that get right to the heart of sustainable, long-term weight loss.

Here’s what we cover this week:

95. There’s no place for perfect in weight loss
Trying to be perfect with your eating, tracking, or mindset might sound like commitment, but it’s actually just self-sabotage in disguise. I talk about how perfectionism kept me stuck for years and why dropping the expectation of doing it "right" all the time was one of the most freeing things I’ve ever done.

96. Breed. Build. Become.
This is one of the core concepts from inside my program. I explain what it means to breed new habits, build them up through repetition, and become the person who just does them. If you’ve ever had a habit crumble like a sandcastle at high tide, this one’s for you.

97. Keep your eyes on your own scale
Comparison will wreck your momentum faster than any dessert ever could. I walk through what it really costs when we compare our weight loss to others, and why it’s so important to stay focused on your own journey instead of someone else’s highlight reel.

98. Consistency not intensity
Intensity feels sexy. Consistency actually works. If you’re tired of starting over every Monday, this truth might be what helps you finally stop. I explain why sustainable weight loss demands a long game approach, and why you need to be able to keep going far more than you need to go hard.

Next week, I’ll be back with the final three truths. They’re big ones. And yes, there’s a decent chance I’m going to cry.

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• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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We’re officially in part sixteen of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and in this episode, I’m walking you through five of the biggest, most foundational truths of the entire list.

This one isn’t just about food. It’s about your relationship with food. Because let’s be honest, it’s never just about the calories or the macros. It’s about your habits, your patterns, your triggers, your nostalgia, your rituals, and your Gladyses.

Here’s what we’re covering today:

WLT 90: What You Eat Matters
Not just for your body, but for your heart, your memories, your grief, your cravings, and your comfort. It's about calories and connection.

WLT 91: Who You Eat With Matters
Even if it's just you and your inner Gladys. People, past or present, impact our choices in ways we don’t always realise.

WLT 92: When You Eat Matters
Calories don’t tell time, but your brain and your habits sure do. This one is about timing, triggers, and figuring out what works for you.

WLT 93: Where You Eat Matters
From the car to the couch to the fridge door, your environment has more influence than you think. If you’ve ever inhaled snacks standing in your kitchen, this one will hit home.

WLT 94: How You Eat Matters
Fast? Distracted? Ritualistic? Guilty? Comforted? However you do it, your method matters. And it tells you a lot more than you think.

I also share a few of my personal weird food quirks (yes, including the hot dog thing) and why I still keep some of them around, but with boundaries. These five truths make up a huge part of the foundation of my 53-week program, and they're part of what helped me rebuild my relationship with food from the ground up.

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• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
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In this episode, I'm digging into Truths 85 to 89 of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Five more uncomfortable but important truths that can change the way you think about weight loss.

Here’s what I cover:

85 – You can lose weight for whatever reason you want
No, really. You don’t need a Gladys-approved noble cause to justify it. If it’s about your jeans, your confidence, or your desire for a thigh gap, go ahead and want that. Your reason is valid.

86 – Loose skin happens but it’s better than the alternative
Let’s stop pretending this isn’t part of the conversation. Yes, loose skin is real. Yes, it can be frustrating. But I promise you, it’s better than the complications of carrying excess weight. I’d never trade my loose skin for the weight I used to carry.

87 – Safety nets help you soar
Rules make us rebel. Safety nets help us fly. I explain how reframing your weight loss ‘rules’ as supportive safety nets gives you freedom instead of resistance. I’m talking practical examples, from eating with the fridge open to meal prepping after stressful phone calls.

88 – Meet yourself where you are
You can’t jump off at the 1200 calorie stop if your train isn’t there. This one’s all about honesty. Real progress starts with knowing where you actually are, not where you wish you were. No more unrealistic overhauls. Just small, honest, sustainable steps.

89 – Tracking a binge is always better than not tracking it
This one’s tough but it’s powerful. Avoiding the number doesn’t make the binge disappear. It just lets guilt and shame spiral out of control. You need a baseline, and you need data. You can’t do better next time if you don’t even know what “better” looks like.

This episode is a mindset shaker so brace yourself, Gladys.

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In this episode, I’m walking you through Truths 81 to 84 in our ongoing series of 101 Weight Loss Truths. These four truths are connected by something a lot deeper than food or scales, they’re about awareness, intention, and how you see yourself.

Here’s what I cover in this episode:

🔹 Truth #81: Everybody Intermittent Fasts
You already do it, you just don’t think of it that way. Everyone has an eating window and a fasting window. Even if your eating window is 18 hours long, you’re still technically intermittent fasting. It's just not working for you yet.

🔹 Truth #82: Tightening Your Eating Window Helps
No cold plunges. No skipping meals out of nowhere. Just gradual, manageable shifts in when you eat. I share how I went from a chaotic eating window to a more structured one and why it made all the difference (without needing to eat breakfast ever again, thank you very much).

🔹 Truth #83: You Are Not Your Body — You’re the Thing That Lives Inside It
This one gets personal. I talk about growing up with a disabled parent and how it helped shape my understanding of identity, body image, and the mental traps we fall into when we think our body is who we are.

🔹 Truth #84: Gratitude is a Weight Loss Tool
This isn’t about writing affirmations on a post-it and pretending everything’s fine. Gratitude helps you see what’s working, notice the wins, and hold on when things get tough. It’s not toxic positivity, it’s survival. It keeps you focused, it keeps you motivated, and it will absolutely help set you free.

This episode goes deep, but it also reminds you that you’re in control of more than you think, especially when it comes to your mindset. And yes, we’ll lighten things up a bit next week. Gladys already filed a formal complaint.

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In this episode, I’m digging into Weight Loss Truths 77 through 80 and this one’s for anyone who’s ever talked down to themselves over a slice of pizza or who thinks Monday is the only day that counts.

Here’s what I cover in this episode:

77. You have to change the way you talk to yourself about food
If the words “cheat,” “treat,” or “junk” are in heavy rotation, this one’s for you. Language matters. The way you talk to yourself about food is often just a mirror of how you talk to yourself in general and I want to help you spot it and shift it.

78. You have to change the way you think about food
If pizza still feels like a moral failing and kale feels like penance, we need to talk. You’re not going to get anywhere sustainable if your thoughts around food are still swinging between punishment and reward. I’m not aiming for food euphoria here I just want you to get to food neutrality.

79. Weigh yourself once a week
Yes, I said it. Once. A. Week. Not daily. Not “whenever you feel curious.” The scale can help or it can destroy your motivation, depending on how often you’re stepping on it.

80. Do it on a Wednesday
Wednesdays don’t carry the emotional baggage that Mondays do, and they give your body time to recover from weekend sodium overload. It's the most emotionally and physiologically neutral day of the week so let's give poor little Monday a break and make Wednesday your weigh-in day.

This episode is all about self-talk, mindset, and finding a rhythm that actually works for you — without letting food or the scale ruin your week.

Listen to this episode if:

• You’re caught in a guilt/shame spiral with food
• You weigh yourself constantly and feel discouraged
• You still think of food as “good” or “bad”
• You want a more sustainable (and sane) way to approach weight loss

Mentioned in this episode:

• Why cheat day language is so dangerous
• The importance of food neutrality
• My own experience giving the scale to my mother-in-law (yes, really)
• Why salt might be lying to you on Monday mornings

If you’ve been blaming pizza or the scale for your setbacks, this episode i

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Truths 73–76:
73. We All Self-Sabotage
74. The Only Way to Make It Stop Is to Keep Going
75. Nobody Loses Weight in a Straight Line
76. There Are No Fat Absorbing Foods

This one goes deep and a little sideways.

I’m diving into self-sabotage—why we all do it, how sneaky it can be, and what it looks like when you’re the one putting the donuts in the cart or making that “harmless” call to your mother you know is going to end in chips and chaos.

Then I talk about the one truth that nobody wants to hear but everybody needs: the only way to make it stop is to keep going. You want the noise to quiet down? You want the weight loss spiral to end? You have to push through it. Because stopping just brings the pain right back.

We also get into the reality that nobody loses weight in a straight line. Not even the Gladyses. It’s bumpy. It’s annoying. It’s normal. And yes, sometimes the scale is rude. We’re not shocked.

And finally? There are no fat-absorbing foods. Sorry. No soup, no rice, no magical tea is going to soak up your chips and send them to calorie purgatory. That’s not a thing. Not even a little bit.

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Truths 69–72:
69. Everything is Relative, Especially Weight Loss
70. Your Hands Should Be Empty When You Chew
71. Dogs Don’t Cluck
72. You Don’t Have to Focus on Macros

This one’s packed.

I’m diving into four more weight loss truths—and they might hit close to home. We’re talking about why “a lot” of food is completely relative, why putting your taco down matters more than you think, how asking someone to respect your boundaries (when they never have) might actually be self-sabotage, and why tracking macros is optional no matter what Gladys says.

These are mindset-shifting truths that can help you stop spinning your wheels and start making changes that actually stick.

Come for the taco talk, stay for the dog metaphors—and maybe let yourself off the macro hook while you’re at it.

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This is part 10 in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and today’s truths cover everything from hydration and language to shame and self-kindness.

In this episode:
 64. Water helps just as much as everybody says it does
 65. Gladys is as Gladys does
 66. Cheat days are a very, very bad idea
 67. Feeling bad about myself never stopped me from eating
 68. Feeling good about myself has stopped me more times than I can count

I talks about the emotional impact of cheat days, the truth about motivation, and how feeling good—not bad—actually helps stop overeating. I also breaks down the “Gladys” mindset and why water really does matter (even if you’re tired of hearing about it).

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We’re back in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series — and this week we’re tackling four big ones that can make or break your progress.

In this episode:

✅ WLT #60: The 20 Minute Rule
It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain it's full. Learn how this changed my entire weight loss journey and why it can change yours too.

✅ WLT #61: Stop Adding Fitness Tracker Calories Back
Fitness tracker accuracy is a hot mess. Here’s why adding those "burned" calories back is likely sabotaging your deficit.

✅ WLT #62: Experimenting With Food is a Good Idea
Be brave and try new foods — it’s part of changing your relationship with food, even if not every experiment is a winner.

✅ WLT #63: Don’t Eat Foods You Don't Like
Here’s why forcing yourself to eat foods you can’t stand just leads to overeating later. Permission to stop the avocado toast misery granted.

We’ll also talk about:

• How guilt and shame sabotage your eating patterns
• Why slowing down is one of the most powerful weight loss tools
• The truth about calorie burn and entitlement eating
• The importance of flexibility and satisfaction in what you eat

If this is helping you, make sure to subscribe and check out the full 101 Weight Loss Truths series.

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• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
•Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets

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We are back with the next instalment of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Today we are covering WLTs 57 to 59, and I promise, this is one episode you do not want to skip.

Here is what we are diving into:

• WLT 57: You are going to want some of your fat clothes
• WLT 58: You are going to want the pictures
• WLT 59: You are going to want the measurements

I know these three sound uncomfortable. In fact, they are probably three of the scariest steps on your journey. But they are also three of the most motivating, practical tools you can use to track progress and stay connected to what you are achieving.

This is not about shame. It is about building trust with yourself and giving yourself concrete proof that your efforts are working, even when the scale is not telling the whole story.

In this episode, I will share:

• Why keeping a few of your old clothes can help combat body dysmorphia and fuel your motivation
• Why taking progress pictures (even when you are terrified) is a gift to your future self
• Why measurements, though scary, give you the most precise feedback on your progress
• How to gamify these tools and make them work for you
• How I use these tools in my own journey, and why I wish I had embraced them even sooner

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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We are continuing our 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and today we are diving into some deeply important truths that will help shift your mindset around eating and your ability to move forward.

Here is what we are covering in this episode:

• WLT 54: You have to be present with your food
• WLT 55: You have to be mindful with your food
• WLT 56: It does not matter how many times you have tried to lose weight before

You will learn the key difference between being present with your food and being mindful with your food. They are not the same thing, and both matter if you are trying to rebuild your relationship with food and with yourself.

I will also share why it does not matter how many times you have tried before, or how many times you feel like you have failed. You absolutely can lose the weight, no matter how discouraged you feel right now.

This episode is all about shifting out of shame and into trust with yourself. I will also share some personal stories, including moments from my own journey where I felt completely defeated and certain that I could not do this. Spoiler alert: I was wrong. And so are you.

If you need a boost today, or if you are stuck in the mindset of "I can't do this," this episode is for you.

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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We are back with the sixth instalment of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Today we are covering WLTs 50 to 53, and this is a really practical, foundational episode.

Here is what we are diving into:

• WLT 50: Spread, Sprinkle, Pour
• WLT 51: Control Your Vehicles
• WLT 52: Food Can Be Healthy Without Being Helpful
• WLT 53: The 3A Way

If you have been with me for a while, you will know Spread, Sprinkle, Pour is one of my all-time favourite concepts because it is the easiest way to start making small, incremental, but meaningful changes to your eating.

You will also hear why controlling your vehicles (the foods that deliver other foods to your mouth) is a game-changer, why "healthy" does not always mean "helpful" when you are trying to lose weight, and why the 3A Way (Awareness, Acknowledgement, Accountability) is one of the most powerful tools you can apply to any part of your journey.

In this episode, I also talk about my free Spread, Sprinkle, Pour webinar and worksheets, which can help you implement these ideas right away. You will find the link below.

If you are new to my world, or if you are looking for an accessible, realistic way to start making changes without flipping your life upside down, this episode will help.

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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Welcome back to Part 5 of my ongoing series, 101 Weight Loss Truths. This episode covers WLTs 43-49, Gladys triggers, and uncomfortable facts that the diet industry doesn’t want you to hear. From calorie tracking and detox myths to carbs, fruit, artificial sweeteners, and why no, your waist trainer isn’t doing a damn thing.

If you’ve ever felt guilty about eating potatoes or second-guessed your Diet Coke, this one’s for you.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why calorie tracking is the only real shortcut
• The emotional damage of failing fads
• The truth about detoxes, teas, waist trainers & other nonsense
• Why carbs, fruit, and processed foods are not the enemy
• How diet culture tricks you into blaming yourself
• And why you absolutely can’t spot-reduce fat

If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a review. It really helps the podcast reach more women and makes it easier for others to feel a little less alone on their journey.

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing with my series on 101 Weight Loss Truths! In this stretch, these truths are all about mindset, measurement, and motivation. From the emotional power of non-scale victories, to the importance of managing your expectations, I’m diving into the mental shifts that keep real, lasting weight loss moving forward. These truths are essential if you’ve ever felt frustrated by slow progress or discouraged by unrealistic goals, because we’ve all been there! 

Tune in to hear more on:
 • Why non-scale victories (NSVs) matter just as much, and sometimes more, than the number on the scale.
 • How a mental NSV, like leaving food on your plate, can be as transformational as losing pounds.
 • The difference between realistic and unrealistic goals, and why “possible” isn’t the same as “plausible.”
 • Why setting too-high goals may secretly be a form of self-sabotage.
 • How managing expectations helps you avoid burnout and disappointment.
 • Why weight loss is a psychological and emotional journey, not just a physical one.
 • How small, incremental changes are the key to evolving into the person you want to be.

We all want results, but what keeps us going is how we feel while we’re doing the work. I hope these truths will help you stay the course, keep showing up, and trust that steady change is what really lasts. Remember: keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated, and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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In this next episode of Disrupting Obesity, I’m continuing with my 101 Weight Loss Truths series, sharing the next powerful set of truths that helped me lose over 200 pounds naturally. These aren’t just strategies,  they’re foundational shifts in mindset that can change the way we think about food, tracking, and ourselves. This week’s truths get real about measurement, goals, and one of the biggest things I’ve ever had to learn about my relationship with food. 

Listen in to hear more about:
 • Why calling food a “treat” or a “cheat” creates emotional baggage that holds you back.
 • What to do if you're tracking everything, but the scale still isn’t moving.
 • The truth about your TDEE and why your maintenance calories may not be what you think.
 • Why micro goals matter just as much as big milestone goals,  and how they build momentum.
 • The concept of “little wins” and how they create the mindset you need to sustain change.
 • The most important truth I teach and why it changed everything for me
 • Why you need more than just a meal plan to make real, lasting weight loss stick.

I hope you know that you can change your life one small shift at a time and I’m right here to support you on this journey! As always, keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this!

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
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In this next episode of Disrupting Obesity, we’re continuing our deep dive into the 101 Weight Loss Truths I know to be true from my own journey of losing 200 pounds. If you joined me last week, you know we tackled the first 20, and this time we're pushing forward to uncover more of the real, raw truths about what it takes to finally take back control of your weight  and relationship with food. From understanding the role of exercise (or lack thereof), to the mindset shifts that can make or break your progress, this episode is all about breaking down myths and empowering you with the knowledge that it is possible to change your life, one truth at a time.

Listen in to hear more about:
• Why you don’t have to exercise to lose weight and how that mindset shift can remove a major barrier.
• The myth about and why eating at night doesn’t ruin your progress.
• How focusing too much on food itself can actually distract you from the real work of weight loss.
• Emotional eating is more than just sadness, and how joy and celebration can be triggers too.
• Why liquid calorie, like smoothies, might be sabotaging your progress more than you think.
• The importance of awareness and how you can’t change what you can’t see.

I’m breaking down these truths with honesty and practicality because I’ve been there, and I want you to succeed too. It’s not easy, but it’s possible, and you have the strength to do it.  So keep trying, keep tracking, don’t be intimidated, and don’t give up. You’ve totally got this.

Episodes Mentioned:
• 040 Stop Exercising to Lose Weight
• 009 Don't Exercise to Lose Weight

Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:
• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community
• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7
• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'
• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’
• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”
•Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets

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