Wellness for Real Life Podcast

This week on Wellness for Real Life, Marci and Lauren dive into the common pitfalls people face while navigating fat loss. From tracking your calories and macros to exploring emotional eating and societal pressures, this episode offers valuable insights to help you stay consistent with your goals. The duo also tackles how past beliefs, habits, and influences can shape our current struggles, and why digging deeper into your relationship with food is key to long-term success.

Timestamps:

• 00:01 - 00:07: Lauren and Marci catch up about the week, cold-weather routines, and the "cold girl walk."
• 00:16 - 00:21: Why tracking your food intake matters—awareness, accuracy, and avoiding "diet purgatory."
• 00:21 - 00:26: Understanding hidden calories and portion sizes—examples of "healthy" foods that can sabotage your deficit.
• 00:26 - 00:30: Bites, licks, and tastes (BLTs)—how small, seemingly insignificant nibbles can add up over time.
• 00:30 - 00:36: Weekend pitfalls—how loosening the reins on Fridays and Saturdays can derail weekly progress.
• 00:36 - 00:40: Liquid calories—how alcohol, juices, and even "zero-calorie" drinks can impact your goals.
• 00:40 - 00:44: Avoiding the diet mindset—why long-term success requires building sustainable habits.
• 00:44 - 00:50: Food as comfort and coping—understanding emotional eating and building alternative self-soothing tools.
• 00:50 - 00:56: Childhood influences—how early messages about food and dieting shape our behaviors today.
• 00:56 - 01:02: The importance of support—why it's okay to seek help and have a strong system in place when navigating fat loss.
• 01:02 - 01:10: The nuances of nutrition—how misinformation and societal norms have shaped our generation's struggles with food.

Key Links/Resources:

• Last Week's Episode: Two Key Elements for Fat Loss
• Article Mentioned: "Why Is the American Diet So Deadly?" - The New Yorker
• Lauren Melton’s Collective Membership Program
• Marci Nevin's Coaching Website

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