264 - Getting Through the Messy Middle: The Space Between Work and Reward

In this special episode, Maggie sits down with Szid, a longtime Vibe Club member who has maintained her goal weight for the past two years. Syd shares her personal journey from strict keto dieting to finding sustainable food freedom and mental peace. Their conversation explores the challenging transition between restriction and overeating, while revealing the surprising truth about food noise and obsessive thoughts. Listeners will discover practical insights about the time it truly takes to transform your relationship with food and build lasting trust with yourself. This candid interview offers both hope and realistic expectations for anyone feeling trapped in diet mentality. Click here to join vibe club 02:50 - Szid's experience with strict keto during lockdown 04:30 - The physical and mental toll of extreme restriction 06:42 - Transitioning from restriction to overeating everything 09:10 - Learning to identify "enough" and finding balance 14:00 - The mental switch that changed everything for Szid 16:30 - How to handle urges and the dramatic reduction in food noise 21:20 - The surprising truth about how long transformation really takes 25:20 - The freedom of becoming selective about what you truly enjoy 30:10 - Simplifying food choices and ending food obsession 33:20 - Taking it one day at a time: advice for the journey 37:20 - Building a new identity around food and living without fear

Ever wonder why you can't seem to stop binge eating, no matter how hard you try? In this episode, Maggie dives into a pattern that many women don't recognize in their weight loss journey. If you've ever felt frustrated by your lack of "willpower" around food or blamed yourself for binge eating, this episode will help you understand what's really going on. Learn why the common approaches to stopping binge eating might actually be making things worse, and discover the missing piece that could change everything. 02:35: Understanding what drives our eating patterns 06:05: The survival response you might not realize is happening 08:00: Why finding balance feels so uncomfortable at first 13:14: How to start recognizing your own patterns 16:00: The truth about what "works" for weight loss 18:20: Key mindset shift needed to break free 19:35: Powerful analogy that explains everything Click here to join vibe club  

Why do we keep running back to diets that have never worked for us? Even when we know they don't work long-term, we find ourselves drawn back to restrictive eating, calorie counting, and quick fixes. It's like that ex we keep texting - we know it's not good for us, but something pulls us back every time. In this episode, we dig into why it's so hard to fully let go of dieting, even when we're trying to do things differently. 0:00: Why we keep going back to diets that don't work 8:15: The pull of familiarity vs the unknown 15:25: What happens when you're not fully committed 23:50: The mental battle between old and new patterns 34:35: Why support matters when making big changes Click here to join vibe club  

Are you endlessly analyzing every aspect of your weight loss journey? Maybe you're diving deep into protein timing, obsessing over workout zones, or trying to decode why the scale went down after an off-plan day. While the diet industry tells us weight loss is a complex puzzle to solve, all this detective work might actually be keeping you stuck. You find yourself focused on perfecting minor details while overlooking the obvious patterns that truly impact your results. If you catch yourself constantly searching for hidden answers or trying to connect random dots in your weight loss journey, this episode is for you. Click here to join vibe club  

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Are you trapped in an exhausting cycle of food rules, scale obsession, and "healthy" restrictions that never quite lead to lasting peace? Diet mentality runs deeper than most realize, silently controlling daily choices while masquerading as discipline and health consciousness. Even when you think you've found the "perfect" way of eating, those underlying beliefs keep you stuck in patterns of restriction and rebellion. The freedom to enjoy food without guilt, to trust your body's signals, and to live without constant food anxiety is possible - but first, you need to spot how diet mentality is secretly running the show. Click here to join vibe club  

Ever wonder why weight loss feels so much harder than it should? In this raw and honest episode, Maggie and Ryan dive deep into that frustrating space between putting in the work and seeing actual results. They explore why our brains fight us during this phase and why the way we typically think about progress might be working against us. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still not seeing the changes you want, this episode will help you understand what's really going on. Plus, you'll learn why feeling uncomfortable might actually be a sign you're on the right track (even though it doesn't feel that way). Click here to join vibe club  

Do you ever find yourself caught in the cycle of thinking you need to be "stricter" or more "restrictive" with your eating to see results? In this episode, we're diving deep into what restriction really means and why the way most people think about it might be holding them back. We'll explore why your brain defaults to restriction-based solutions, how that impacts your relationship with food, and a completely different way to think about being "strict" with yourself. If you've been stuck in the restrict-binge cycle or find yourself constantly searching for the next strict plan to follow, this episode will challenge everything you think you know about restriction. Click here to join vibe club  

Most people expect weight loss to feel great - after all, isn't that what we're working toward? But what happens when reducing your overeating brings up unexpected feelings of loss, anger, and grief? In this episode, Maggie and Ryan explore the surprising emotional landscape of eating less, including why you might feel resentful or sad about letting go of overeating. They dive into why watching others continue to overeat can feel particularly challenging, and why the emotional aspect of changing your eating habits often catches us off guard. This is the conversation about weight loss that most people aren't having, but desperately need to hear. Click here to join vibe club  

Ever feel like listening to your hunger signals would lead to total chaos? Like your body is sabotaging your weight loss efforts and can't be trusted? This episode takes on the viral meme about "just listening to your body" and breaks down why that common reaction misses a crucial distinction. We explore what's really happening when you think your body is demanding junk food and endless portions. Discover why rebuilding body trust might be simpler than you think, even if previous attempts have left you skeptical. Click here to join vibe club