Think you just need more willpower to stick with your health goals? Think again.

In this episode of The Scales of Wellness, we're unpacking the truth about willpower—and why relying on it might actually be holding you back. You’ll learn:

• Why willpower fails high-achieving women (and what to use instead)
• The science behind decision fatigue
• How to reduce daily friction and build systems that make follow-through feel effortless

If you’re tired of “starting over” every Monday, this episode will show you a better way.
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You can reach your ideal weight, loving your life, sooner than you think.

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Tune in for the final episode in our 4-part mini-series on super-surprising weight loss strategies that actually work for lasting weight loss.

If you're not a journaler, and even if you have resistance to the idea of journaling, listen anyway! In this final installment of our series, we’re exploring what journaling is and what it isn't, and what it can be. It might not what you associate with "journaling" at all.

What if you took just a few minutes a day to check in with yourself? You don't even necessarily need paper and pen. Just an a open mind and a willingness to be honest and curious so that you can start to understand what’s actually going on underneath your food choices.

You’ll learn:
 • Why this 3-minute practice can shift your habits faster than willpower ever could
 • Simple prompts to get you started—even if you don’t know what to write
 • A real-life client story that proves: you don’t have to love journaling to benefit from it

This episode isn’t about tracking, fixing, or judging. It’s about getting curious, listening in, and finally making peace with food—from the inside out.

Plus, we wrap the series with a recap of all 4 surprisingly powerful strategies. Which one surprised you the most?

Let me know!

Ready for a more effective way to lose weight that doesn't leave you feeling restricted or like you're fighting yourself? 

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Email me to get your free Lose Weight by Labor Day workshop and workbook: kathy@kathybedward.com
 

You can reach your ideal weight, loving your life, sooner than you think.

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This week, we’re talking about… brownies.
Not just about eating them—but why eating "treat foods" in front of other people can be one of the most powerful steps you take toward lasting weight loss.

Most of us have years of food rules and body shame wired into our brains. So when we find ourselves sneaking cookies in the pantry or waiting until the house is quiet to eat ice cream, it's not just about the food—it’s about shame, restriction, and a broken cycle that keeps us stuck.

In this episode, I’ll show you how bringing those foods into the light of day—literally—can help you break free from the restrict-crave-overeat-hide pattern for good.

You’ll learn:

• Why “treat foods” aren’t the problem (and what to call them instead)
• The real reason hiding food fuels shame and sabotage
• A simple challenge that helps you start building trust with food again

This one might feel edgy—but it might also change everything.

Ready for a more effective way to lose weight that doesn't leave you feeling restricted? 

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You can reach your ideal weight, loving your life, sooner than you think.

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You don’t need to do anything perfectly to lose weight for good. You don’t need to have all the answers about the perfect nutrition for your body. One thing that you do need to do is to shift from being reactive to being proactive. In this episode, I share the 2nd strategy that set me on course for losing weight that actually stayed off.

Today’s episode is Episode 2 in my mini-series on the 4 super-surprising strategies for lasting weight loss. It may be the most surprising for you and it certainly may be the most powerful.

If you are perennially stuck in people-pleasing mode, constantly worrying about other people’s feelings, and feeling frustrated by your inability to reach your weight loss goals, this conversation is your invitation to step into a new kind of self-leadership – one that centers a seriously effective version of self-care.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

·       how to reassess how you look at boundaries;

·       how to define healthy boundaries for yourself (these are different for everyone); and 

·       why boundary-setting is crucial to create the time, energy, and bandwidth for the goals that matter most to you.

 Ready to expand your self-care tools to include boundary-setting so that weight loss happens effortlessly?
 
 

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Email me to get your free Lose Weight by Labor Day workshop and workbook: kathy@kathybedward.com
 

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Do you feel hungry often during the day? Do you think that you are eating the right amount of food for your body but you are still not losing weight? Do your afternoons typically include trips to the pantry hunting for chips or pretzels?

Today, we talk about the most underrated strategy in the weight loss game - water. If you are serious about losing weight for good, you need to commit to drinking enough water.

You've heard about hydrating before, but in today's episode, we break down:

• signs of dehydration that you may be missing;
• how your body asks for water and how to start tuning into those signals;
• handy tips for helping you get your water in; and 
• (drumroll, please) what I used to drink before I discovered how helpful water actually is.

Don't let dehydration derail you. Figure out how to make it easier and fun.

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I've changed a lot since I lost 70 pounds. The biggest changes I've made, though, are probably not what you think (OK, one of them might be what you're thinking!) 

We are not talking about eating less, moving more, making sure we are in a calorie deficit, tracking everything we eat - NONE of that.

We are also not talking about time-consuming efforts like meal-prepping, making specialized recipes, or entering all you eat into an app.

We will discuss strategies that get to the root of why you are stuck at your current weight. They take very little time and are not complicated.

I didn't wait until I felt ready to lose weight to implement these approaches. I didn't wait until life was less hectic or pressured. I started when life felt like one upheaval after another.

What I talk about in this episode changed my body and changed my life. It was the best gift I've ever given myself.

Ready to find out what I'm doing differently now than 70 pounds ago? Listen now.

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Are you thinking constantly about food? What foods you want, what foods you shouldn't eat, how many calories will be in dinner, what you wish you were eating instead of what you are eating right now, what you want to eat after you're done eating what you're currently eating...

Food noise can be exhausting. I should know. One of the best things about losing weight the way that I teach you is that you won't think about food ALL the time anymore. I don't have to tell you how blissful that would be.

Despite how it may seem, food noise is not necessarily a problem. Learn why in this episode. We also cover:

• causes of food noise (there are a lot!);
• how it may be undermining your weightloss efforts;
• strategies you need to start implementing to turn down your food noise; and
• how to rewire your brain to think differently about food noise and about food.

Ready to stop accepting the belief that you are trapped under the control of the food noise in your head? Listen now.

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I get messages like this all the time: "Kathy, what I was doing when I was younger just isn't working anymore."

Either (a) you're making yourself do it and it's not having the same effect as before or (b) you try to do it and can't make yourself do it any more - you can manage a day or two and then you fizzle out.

Don't worry - you're not the only one who is looking back at herself in her 20s, 30s, and even early 40s, and thinking "I'm doing what used to work and I just keep gaining weight. I hate it." 

Today, I'm giving you 4 simple habits that you can change right now, and the Whys behind them. Listen for:

• the #1 reason why you're not losing weight (and it's touted as the "answer" for women our age);
• the life-sucking habit that is actually sabotaging your weight loss;
• how to best support your metabolism in mid-life; and
• the most effective way to keep yourself in fat-burning mode.

I see so many women follow strict diets perfectly but ignore the fact that our bodies are not the same as we age.

Ready to stop feeling like your are beating your head against the wall and understand why you are stuck? Listen now.

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Last two days to enroll in No Judgment Group WeightLoss Coaching! Don't miss your chance to join this group of incredible women and finally reach your goal weight. Stop waiting for the perfect moment to transform your whole life. You don't need that version of you to lose weight. The current version of you is perfect and up to the task.

Sign up here: https://www.kathybedward.com/offers/LhVJsXvN/checkout 

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WHHHHHY does weightloss feel so difficult?? I'll tell you this - it's not because you are lazy or undisciplined. It's also not because you don't want to lose weight badly enough.

It's because you are trying to change too much at one time.

I spent years believing that I had to overhaul everything all at once - and all of those years were spent on the up-and-down rollercoaster. The scale wasn't the only thing going up and down - so were my moods, my energy, my motivation.

After years of beating myself up for being stuck in that cycle, I finally figured out how to get out of it. Listen to today's episode to hear:

• how ice cream helped me lose 70 lbs.;
• why a "perfect diet" plan will lead to failure every time (and what to do instead);
• one simple question to ask yourself to make weightloss progress easier starting today;
• the one thought to be on the lookout for so that it doesn't stop you in your tracks; and
• why small, gradual changes are the most powerful tool you will ever use to lose weight.

Book a consult call with me at https://calendly.com/legally-balanced/30min.

Let's get you to your ideal weight, loving your life.

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Enrollment ends soon!

We are down to the wire with regard to enrolling in No Judgment Group Weight Loss Coaching. Don't let this unique opportunity pass you by.

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Do you include cheat meals or cheat days into your diet? Are you looking with envy at the ripped and shredded abs of people posting their cheat meals on Instagram?

Will cheat meals help you reach your weight loss goal?

In today's episode, we cover:

• where the concept of cheat meals originated;
• what cheat meals usually consist of;
• why the mindset of cheat meals/cheat days/cheating will hold you back;
• what beliefs and ideas cheat meals support and how to question them;
• most importantly, what you can do instead of incorporating cheat meals or days.

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What if you could go on a 9-day vacation to Spain, have drinks every night (lots of sangria!), and still see the scale be down when you return home?

What if you could reach your ultimate goal weight - and then lose a couple more pounds?

Join me for another success story with my client, Mike Johannesen, who has accomplished both of those feats. He shares the two biggest changes he made to lose 30 lbs. which he has kept off with ease.

This episode is for you if:

• you think that you might be too old to reverse your weight gain;
• you find it hard to understand how it can feel easy to keep the weight off after you have lost it;
• you wonder if you can lose weight and get more energy without feeling deprived;
• you want to hear from someone who eats out with appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks - and still loses weight;
• you think life is too busy right now for you to lose weight.

Tune in for Mike's honest thoughts about coaching with me and the wisdom he shares about changing 50 years of habits to achieve his goal.

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How much money have YOU wasted on trying to lose weight? Do you think you could possibly add it all up?

Some of the costs are not as obvious as you might think. Trying to lose weight is definitely costing us more than we realize. It's a TON of money, AND it's so much more than money.

Listen to today's episode to hear about one of my personal attempts to lose weight that cost me a lot and failed in every way in the long run.

We talk about the mindsets I had which led me to try this program and how that needed to shift to move me in the direction of long-term success.

Sign up for my upcoming workshop: The $6K Weight Loss Trap: Why It's Not Working (and What to Do Instead): 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/02HyTVlGSumD7ORwT4bx5Q

The workshop is on Zoom THIS Thursday, May 1, 12pm CST.

AND book your consult call for No Judgment while we still have a few spots open! This is your chance to work with me at a lower price. 

Book a consult call with me at https://calendly.com/legally-balanced/30min.

Let's get you to your ideal weight, loving your life.

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Enrollment ends soon!

What do you think is the one thing that you need to do to lose weight that stays off? Eat less? Cut carbs? Work out every day?

Today, we lean into lessons from Rory McIlroy, who just won the Masters after not winning a major gold tournament for 11 years. He had all the potential to win the Masters (and therefore a Grand Slam) for all of those 11 years. He finally won. What made the difference?

You are metaphorically Rory McIlroy. It's time for you to win the Masters. Time for you to get your Grand Slam.

Listen to today's episode to learn the one thing that you need to do, AND get two key, practical tips for how to accomplish your weight loss.

Implement those tips starting today!

AND book your consult call for No Judgment while we still have a few spots open!

We are enrolling right now for No Judgment Group Weight Loss Coaching. This is your chance to work with me at a lower price. 

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This week, we cover emotional eating - what it is, why it's a problem (and why it's not a problem), and a 3-step process to change the pattern of emotional eating in your life (the 4th step that I mention is to envelope the first 3 steps in an attitude of "no judgment" in every regard).

Also included are nuggets of wisdom about how to enjoy your life more!

We are enrolling right now for No Judgment Group Weight Loss Coaching! This is your chance to work with me at a lower price. 

Book a consult call with me at https://calendly.com/legally-balanced/30min.

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I have heard from a lot of you that it's so hard to understand how it can feel easy to keep the weight off after you have lost it.  

This makes perfect sense when you have lost weight over and over again with diets and restricted eating, only to gain it back (plus a few more pounds). Trust me, I did that enough to know!

In this episode, I talk with my former client, Sherri Jones, 9 months after she finished coaching with me. Her journey proves that learning the strategies and mindsets that you don't know that you don't know is what propels you forward in sustainable weight loss.

In this episode, we cover:

• what strategies are a part of Sherri's life now that help her maintain her lower weight;
• the mindset shifts that led her to view herself as her own best friend in terms of how she talks to herself and how she nourishes herself;
• what she ate yesterday and how and why that is different than what she would have had before working with me (there was so much that was different and it was definitely not something "perfect" from a meal plan!);
•  how she balances writing a book, promoting another book, launching a podcast, and maintaining her weight, all while keeping her time with her family her main priority - including significant time supporting her children with the birth of new babies.

If you are ready to start believing that you too can finally lose your weight for good without struggling, this episode is for you.

Connect with Sherri:

Sherri has launched her own podcast, just this past week! It's called "Even Just a Little: Tiny Trusts, Big Freedom" - Listen here: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/even-just-a-little/id1804205778

Find Sherri's gorgeous art on her website here:
www.sherrijonesart.com

Follow Sherri on Instagram so you will keep up with her recent news and be sure to know when her book is published:
https://www.instagram.com/sherrijonesart/

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Listen to this episode even if you have never taken piano lessons and have no interest in learning to play the piano. Why?

How you do anything is how you do everything. Do you want everything to happen as fast as possible? Do you always go for the big thrill as opposed to taking the steady path?

Taking piano lessons as an adult taught me so much. Granted, I had an absolutely amazing teacher. 

Take the lessons I learned from piano and run with them in terms of your weight loss! You will make weight loss easier and longer-lasting.

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Have you done a Whole 30? Have you considered doing a Whole 30? Do you keep telling yourself that you need to do a Whole 30 to jumpstart your weight loss?

In today's episode, find out why you might be drawn to trying a Whole 30 and why I don't recommend that you do (I have a LOT of reasons!) and what to do instead.

In the meantime, sign up for my Spring Reset Challenge: Lose Pounds for Summer, Keep Them Off Forever: https://www.kathybedward.com/spring-reset-challenge-registration - it's only 3 days instead of 30, and it will inspire you instead of sucking the joy out of eating!

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Sign up now for the Spring Reset Challenge:

https://www.kathybedward.com/spring-reset-challenge-registration

This challenge is not about buckling down and being more self-disciplined. You will learn how to effectively become a leader of your health, take action towards real progress in your weight loss, and keep going when you want to quit. Sign up for the free challenge today! 

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I used to feel a wide range of emotions about thin people when I was struggling with my weight. I was jealous because I wanted to be like them. I was resentful that they didn't have the same problems I had. I was embarrassed because I was sure they were judging me for being fat.

If that sounds like you, today's episode will help you:

• notice your beliefs and feelings about people who are thinner than you;
• help you feel less alone in your struggles;
• allow you to gently challenge your mindsets so that you can move forward with your weight loss instead of staying stuck.

You don't have to be lucky enough to have the right metabolism, upbringing, or body type to lose weight. I can help you get results no matter where you are right now.

Get on the waitlist for my new coaching program:  https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/coming-soon-wait-list

Book a consult call with me at https://calendly.com/legally-balanced/60min. The only investment is one hour of your time!

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Is your sleep the first thing you sacrifice when you're busy? Do you stay up late to finish projects? Do you shortchange yourself on sleep and then have to "catch up" on the weekends?

Sleep is WAY more important than you think when it comes to weight loss, and the reasons why just may surprise you.

In today's episode, we talk about:

• surprising statistics about how much sleep has changed for the majority of Americans over the years;
• the negative effects of sleep loss that you may not be aware of (it's much more than just feeling tired);
• why WHEN you sleep is dramatically impactful;
• steps you can take to make your sleep habits become a boon to your weight loss.

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In today's episode we talk about "guilty pleasures." Are the foods you are eating guilty pleasures or are they just plain bad?

What if they are neither? 

In this episode of The Scales of Wellness, we discuss:

• how we usually use the term "guilty pleasure";
• why it matters if you think about food in those terms;
• the typical effects of this thinking; and
• how to change your mindset about guilty pleasure foods.

So much of weight loss is tied to your internal dialogue. The only way to lose weight for good is to notice it and change it. Start today with looking at your guilty pleasures in a new way. 

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Here is a link to the game Wavelength, which is really fun! https://www.amazon.com/Monikers-WAV01-Wavelength/dp/B07T446163/ref=asc_df_B07T446163?mcid=6e7d6fe783403e7d9ccd1036b6e0baee&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693499516481&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7916180998782274068&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027268&hvtargid=pla-850384385039&th=1

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In today's episode we discuss: Is being hangry a real thing? Or is it just an excuse? Why is it important to know?

What if understanding "hanger" could not only help you lose weight, but also help you perform better in your career?

In this episode of The Scales of Wellness, you'll learn:

• whether or not "hanger" is real;
• why it matters if you are routinely getting hangry;
• the three biggest issues that come up when you are hangry;
• how to avoid getting hangry; and
• what to do when you get hangry.

By understanding your body's physiological responses to blood sugar, you'll learn how to connect with your body on a deeper lever, build trust with your body, and optimize the function of your body, including your brain. 

Get on the waitlist for my new coaching program:  https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/coming-soon-wait-list

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Why is it harder for attorneys to lose weight than other people?

I have had people comment on my social media posts and ask "Do lawyers process calories differently than other people?"

They are probably just harassing me. But the fact is that our lawyer brains have been trained in a certain way, both in law school and in our careers, and if we apply that professional type of thinking in weight loss, it hinders us.

Find out how that happens in today's episode and what you can do to make your lawyer brain work FOR you, instead of against you, in the weight loss arena.

With knowledge, awareness, and practice, you can rewire your brain and harness the power of your intelligence.

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Ever wonder why you can't seem to stop eating tortilla chips? Or any kind of chips for that matter?

How many times have you eaten way more chips than you planned to and then felt guilt-ridden about how weak you are?

Actually, there is a scientific explanation for why you eat so many chips and it has nothing to do with you being weak or strong or having self-discipline or not.

In today's episode, we cover what it even means to "overeat" chips (you might be surprised) and why oh why it is so hard to stop eating them - I think you will definitely be surprised by that information.

You will learn a lot and be able to make much better informed decisions about when to eat chips, how many to eat, and how to frame your mindset around them. 

Get on the waitlist for my new coaching program:  https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/coming-soon-wait-list

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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 feeling that you are way off track and destined to fail when it comes to losing your weight.

I used to overeat every Super Bowl Sunday, too. And it wasn't because the chips and guac were so good (although they are delicious). 

What are the real reasons behind why we eat too much at our Super Bowl parties?

Today's episode tells you what I wish I knew when I was losing weight. It will help you change your mindset around typical game day fare, your own strengths and weaknesses, and what one change will most effectively make a difference at your Super Bowl party (or any party for that matter).

Get on the waitlist for my new program https://kathybedward.mykajabi.com/coming-soon-wait-list

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The football analogies have carried over into another week!

What is your game plan for weight loss? How flexible is it? How many options do you give yourself?

You need a choice that is not either 1) no plan at all or 2) a regimented plan that doesn't fit your actual real life.

We need to look at whether or not you have a plan, whether it is written down on paper or in your head, how you feel about having a plan, how you feel when your plan goes up in flames, and a lot more.

We break it down in this episode. Let's get you to a plan that works for YOU and one that you can feel motivated to follow.

I can help you get a solid plan that works for you and coach you to victory! Book a consult call with me at https://calendly.com/legally-balanced/60min. The only investment is one hour of your time!

Please leave a review of the podcast on Apple iTunes. I will appreciate your review and you will help the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you!

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