The Scales of Wellness
Weight loss strategies for busy professionals
Episodes
127 episodes
The Part of the Music You’re Not Hearing
What do you hear when you listen to rock music?The melody? The lyrics? The guitar riffs? Do you even know what you focus on — or does it just happen without you noticing?And what does any of that have to do with weight loss?
I Do Great All Day and Blow It at Night: Finally Stop Nighttime Eating
You were good all day. So good! But now, it’s 9pm and you just finished eating chips, then a protein bar, then a protein brownie…trying in vain to feel full and satisfied. Ugh, now you’re bloated, overly full, and wondering WHYY...
I Know What to Do - I'm Just Not Doing It
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Welcome to La La Land: Why You Don't Remember Eating That
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Eat It or Don't Eat It - But For the Love Of Chocolate, Make a Conscious Choice
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Your Brain is Hilarious (And Other Secrets to Actually Enjoying Weight Loss)
If you've been grinding through your weight loss journey waiting for it to just be OVER already — this episode is for you.Here's the thing: you can take any part of losing weight — planning your food, eating what you planned, fitting mov...
Can I Really Lose Weight Eating Carbs?
Can you really lose weight eating carbs? If you've ever been told to cut them out, restrict them, or felt guilty every time you ate bread, pasta, or fruit — this episode is for you.This week I break down what carbs are, what a low carboh...
Nobody Asked You: The Comments About Our Bodies That We Were Never Supposed to Just Accept
Have you ever had someone say something about your body that stopped you in your tracks? Something you smiled through, said nothing about, and then carried with you for years?This episode is about those moments. The comments from doctors...
The Devil Wears Size 00
You've probably seen The Devil Wears Prada. You might have loved it. You might have quoted it. But when I rewatched it recently, I was shocked by what I hadn't noticed the first time around — a movie-length masterclass in diet culture, dressed ...
Is Less Better? I Have Thoughts.
Last week we questioned "more is better." This week I'm flipping it.Because here's what I've noticed — the same women who were handed the "more is better" message their whole lives were also handed the opposite one. At the exact same tim...
Is More Better? Is Nike Right?
We've been believing that "more is better" our whole lives. Keep going, keep climbing, keep pushing, keep wanting more. Do more, be more, get more done.Let's question that belief, shall we? Is it true? When is it true? How is it true? Wh...
The Sure Thing: When You Don't Know What to Eat, This is the Answer
You've made a hundred decisions today. And somehow, what's for dinner is the one that breaks you. I get that! Been there, many times.In this episode, I introduce one of my favorite concepts — the Sure Thing. Is it a recipe? A me...
Why Weight Loss Feels Impossible (and How to Make It Infinitely Easier)
Weight loss can feel hard. Really hard. In this episode, I dive into why so many women make it even harder than it has to be. We inherit beliefs about dieting, suffering, and restriction that tell us weight loss must be miser...
The Hidden Habit That Sabotages Weight Loss
Most people think their weight loss problem is overeating.It’s not.The real problem is starting over.The Monday resets. The “this week will be different” promises. The dramatic declarations after a ...
Your High Standards are Great - Until They Sabotage Your Weight Loss
You don’t struggle with weight loss because your standards are too high.You struggle because your standards are unforgiving.Of course, you want to maintain your standards of excellence. High standards are often the reason you show...
Why You Keep Waiting for the "Right Time"
There is always a reason you can’t start right now.After the trip.After work slows down.After this busy season.After the holidays.After you feel more motivated.And somehow… years go by.In this episode...
The Real Reason Why You Blow It After a Good Week
If you’ve ever had a really good week with your eating… and then suddenly found yourself thinking, “I was doing so well… and then I ruined it,” this episode is for you.Most people assume those moments happen because they failed....
Your Weight is Not a Problem (And That's Why You're Stuck)
You think your weight is the problem.The number on the scale.The pounds you “shouldn’t” have gained.The version of you that you believe needs fixing.But what if the real issue… is that you’ve labeled it a problem in the fi...
How to Stop Eating When You Feel Trapped
Finding yourself in the pantry/breakroom/refrigerator in the middle of the day? Searching for something to eat even though you know you’re not hungry?You think you’re eating because you’re bored.But what if that’s not it at...
You Can Still Lose Weight When You're Exhausted - Here's How
You’re exhausted.(Not lazy. Not unmotivated. Exhausted. There IS a difference.)And somewhere in the back of your mind is the belief: “If I feel this tired, there’s no way I can follow through on weight loss.”That’s...
How to Stay Motivated When You're Bored
Do you find yourself scrounging in your pantry when you're bored? Do you throw your diet/weight loss plan out the window when you're bored with it? Have you noticed that you blow off your workouts when they're no longer new and exciting?...
Staying Motivated When You're Super Busy
When life is full, motivation doesn’t disappear — even if it feels like it does.In this episode, we’re talking about why staying motivated feels so hard when you’re busy, and why trying harder is the wrong solution. If you’ve ever felt l...
The Mental Game: Winning Against Super Bowl Food Drama
Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just a football game—it’s one of the most powerful food-conditioning events of the year.We’re sold a very specific story: you have to watch, you should watch with other people, and food and alcoh...
Is the Super Bowl Supersizing You?
Did you know that Americans eat more food on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year other than Thanksgiving?What do we get from the day of overeating? Regret, hangovers (of the alcohol or food variety), guilt, and the feelin...
Stop Asking the Scale How You’re Doing – 3 More Data Points to Track Instead
If the scale is still your main source of feedback during weight loss, you’re missing information that will help you stick with it.In this episode of The Scales of Wellness, I build on Episode 101 and answer the next big questio...