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Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

Welcome to the Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind Podcast (formerly, the More Mindful Podcast) — where we make weight loss sustainable (and dare I say, enjoyable?!) by changing how you think, instead of just changing what you eat.

Hi, I'm your host is Julia Lynch— your down-to-earth double-certified macro-nutrition coach, integrative health enthusiast, and fellow recovering "starting over every Monday" girl. I get it because I've been there: obsessing over every bite, working out twice a day, and still feeling like I was failing.

Here's what changed everything: I stopped expecting overly-restrictive diets to work for me (they don't!) and I started working with my brain and body, instead of against it.

Now, I help overwhelmed, high-achieving women (you know, the ones juggling EVERYTHING, while her inner perfectionist yaps away at her all day) lose weight without making it their full-time job or giving up Friday night pizza. What’s the point of losing weight if it makes you hate your life?

Through my Rooted Method, I combine mindful eating and macro tracking with practical nutrition hacks and the mindset shifts that actually stick, so you can finally stop the mental gymnastics around food and lose weight without the drama…

Each week, we're diving into real conversations about the thoughts keeping you stuck, simple nutrition strategies that work with your actual life, and tools to help you trust yourself around food again.

Because here's the thing—you don't need another meal plan. You need to stop believing that becoming “that healthy girl” is out of reach. Once you shift your mindset to believe it IS possible, I promise you things will start falling into place. And this podcast is your gateway there.

Head to eatmorewithjulia.com to apply to work with Julia. You can follow her on Instagram at @eatmorewithjulia.

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Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

033: Using the WATER framework for weight loss success

March 04, 2025 • Episode 33

If you haven't already - listen to Episode 9 first about how you can "make sure" that the scale goes down tomorrow... (it may not be what you expect!!)

In this episode of The More Mindful Podcast, Julia discusses the emotional challenges of weight loss, particularly the anxiety that can come from fluctuating scale readings. She introduces the W.A.T.E.R framework - designed to help you maintain perspective and resilience throughout your journey.

This framework gives you FIVE things to consider every single time you want to throw in the towel on your health or weight loss journey. Using W.A.T.E.R as your guide, you'll have the tools to talk yourself OFF the ledge and push through with resilience instead of falling into self-sabotage again!!

Some key takeaways from this episode:

The scale can cause stress during weight loss (right??), so it's important to understand how to use the scale (and how NOT to use the scale!!)
Consistency and accountability are essential for reaching your weight loss goals.
Having the right expectations is essential, so don't skip this step!!
Recognize factors that affect what the scale says...like workouts and your monthly cycle. Let's walk through what other factors can be at play, so you can recognize the patterns!
Celebrate other forms of progress beyond just the scale, such as how your clothes fit and your emotional well-being.

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