103: Weight Loss Is So Hard

Megan explains what to eat in menopause to lose weight and why weight gain seems easier during perimenopause to menopause transition. She outlines the lifestyle factors interfering with consistent habits, how easy it is to be in a calorie surplus due to the symptoms of perimenopause and the importance of tracking data. Megan also discusses how diet culture has shaped women's mindsets around food, their thoughts about what it takes to lose weight, their relationship with food as well as diets and social media trends targeting middle aged women with restrictive diets to capatalize on this vulnerable group of women trying to lose weight with MLM's, quick fixes and unsustainable approaches. Perimenopausal Body Dissatisfaction Study Sleep Deprivation Eating 270 Calories More Study Free Weight Loss MasterClass Free Weight Loss Consultation  Client Transformations & Testimonials 

Terry started dieting at age 10 doing every diet including OA. She explains how her journey with Megan was different 3 years AFTER coaching. Terry explains how coaching taught her to trust herself, heal her relationship with food, stabalized her insatiable hunger, ditch her restrictive mindset with food and lose body fat in a sustainable way. Terry's story is inspirational for all women! Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Transformations: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/

Megan explains the 9 pre-requisites you must do before successfully losing weight forever. This is not your typical eat your protein and get your steps episode! Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Transformations: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/

Can you not lose weight in a consistent calorie deficit? Learn the nuances behind a calorie deficit, the difference between a theoretical calorie deficit and a real calorie deficit and the 3 reasons why you are not seeing fat loss in a calorie deficit. Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Transformations: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/

What foods should you eat when dieting? Megan answers what to eat when dieting and what to eat in maintenance. The answer is surprisingly straight forward! She also shares how your mindset should change to get the lasting results you want. Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Transformations: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/

My client Nancy who's in her 50's was restrictive dieting for years. She could always lose weight, but never keep it off. She shares in this episode how she lost weight for good and how it wasn't about the food. It was her mindset and negative self-talk sabotaging her! She shares her advice for other women her age trying to lose weight and what she discovered about herself and what it means to make a lasting lifestyle change! More Client Transformation Podcasts: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/ Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/  

Megan shares 8 fat loss myths holding you hostage in your weight loss journey! Fasting, Galveston diet, metabolism slowing as your age, bad and poisonous foods, cutting sugar, starving yourself, eating 1200 calories, eating too little causes fat gain. Find out what science really says about these things. Related Episodes: Why You’re Hungry On Weight Watchers How Weight Loss Works Does Intermittent Fasting Work For Weight Loss 1200 Calories Are The Fastest Way To Kill Hormones Most Dangerous Diet  Dangers Of Oatmeal     Free Stuff: Free Weight Loss Class Weight Loss Consultation Client Testimonials   Studies: The Twinkie Diet Weight Maintenance & Relapse in Obesity When Healthy Food Makes You Hungrier Intermittent and continuous energy restriction results in similar weight loss and body composition changes in a 6-month randomized pilot study Metabolism Does Not Slow With Age

What's wrong with me? I know what I should be doing, but I'm not! Megan shares the real reason why you're not doing what you know you should be doing, why you feel unmotivated after starting to work on new habits or a new diet. She discusses the internal bully and negative mind chatter you're unaware of of and what to do to make your journey more consistent. Hint it's not about food! Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Transformations: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/

Megan shares 10 groundbreaking ways to lose 10 pounds in 10 days to jumpstart your weight loss journey. You will also hear the harsh truth about sustainability and why it's so important and how our brains light up from dopamine. Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/ Client Transformations: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/

My client Sharon who's in her 70's was struggling with her body image, restrictive dieting and food. She knew everything she should be doing, but she couldn't get over the mental hurdles to create a sustainable lifestyle and balance with food. She felt unworthy unless she lost weight. Sharon shares her inspiring transformation of how she achieved peace with food, her body and her mind during our coaching! More Client Transformation Podcasts: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/client-testimonials/ Weight Loss MasterClass: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/hormonal-weight-loss-class/ Free Weight Loss Consult: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/weight-loss-coaching/