98. The 5 Stages of Change

Overeating can leave us feeling defeated and hesitant to commit to change, which is why this week I’m discussing how to turn those feelings of regret into motivation. You'll learn how to approach acceptance around your food choices, form a clear plan forward after moments of regretful eating, and three actionable steps for fostering a healthier relationship with food and yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/228

Learn why setting daily weight goals can help keep you laser-focused on your progress, even if every day isn't a win. I'll discuss why trusting the process is key to your long-term progress, regardless of the numbers, how to train your brain to align your actions with your goals, and how to embrace the compound effect of small daily choices.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/227

There’s one thing I’ve learned on my years-long Naturally Thin journey that has helped me cultivate a peaceful relationship with food, and I’m sharing it with you this week. It has to do with allowing versus forcing your hunger, and knowing this difference influences not only when you eat but also how much and what kinds of foods. Tune in to learn how to allow and embrace your hunger cues, and three questions to help you identify your optimal hunger level.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/226

Would you believe me if I told you that embracing being "wrong" could actually be supportive to your weight loss goals? Tune in to learn how letting go of the relentless effort to be "right" can unlock freedom, peace, and creativity in your approach to weight loss, and why questioning your assumptions could lead you closer to your goal of becoming Naturally Thin.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/225

Travel can involve a lot of unknowns, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw your hands in the air. Learn my six-step plan for feeling great in your body while traveling, how to avoid the “food hangover” that often follows us after time on the road, and how to feel in control and intentional about your food choices whether you have lots of food options or very few.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/224

Hear how Rachel, a member of the Naturally Thin for Life program, confronted her emotional relationship with food by learning the difference between genuine hunger and hunger from emotional triggers. You'll also hear how she's embracing a newfound sense of control and balance in her food choices and ensuring her children don’t fall into unhealthy eating patterns.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/223

Discover my strategies for gently redirecting yourself and your brain away from mindless eating. Food can be a powerful distraction from the stresses of daily life, but I’ve found eating to self-soothe always makes me feel worse about myself and my body. Together, we will build awareness for the triggers that move us towards eating when we’re not hungry and recalibrate our thought patterns away from compulsive eating.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/222

While health trackers can be helpful to some, if you're like me and you tend to get obsessed with things, they can stand in the way of developing an instinctual and easy relationship with food, exercise, and your body. Tune in this week to hear my thoughts about using trackers and the reasons why my Naturally Thin journey has been much better since I stopped using them.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/221

Learn how to develop a relationship with food that is true to you, whether you view food as fuel or have a deep attachment to it. I share stories from my childhood when I was hyper-focused on food and discuss how I changed my relationship with it into one of much more ease.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/220

Discover how Lisa, a member of my Naturally Thin for Life community, has learned to overcome many of the obstacles that used to stifle her weight loss attempts earlier in life. You'll get a glimpse at how empowering the Naturally Thin For Life experience has been for her, and how she's learned to tune into what ignites great feelings in her body in order to help her change her eating habits.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/219