When we think about the holidays, some folks think about the traditions, others think about the decorations, but most people think about the food! Seasonal treats are one of the things that we look forward to at this time of the year – not only because we have our favorite delicious foods, but also because of the memories that come along with it. Foods from our childhood are comfort foods, and make us feel good! The problem for some of us is that we don’t feel so good come January. So, how do we navigate the holidays, stick to our commitments to ourselves, but also enjoy all the flavors that the season has to offer? Don’t worry. I’ve got your back. In episode 98 of the podcast, I’m sharing a few simple mindset shifts that will help you not go overboard during the holidays so that when you wake up Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #97: ADHD in Women with Paula Engebretson
What if you found out that alllll of the stories that you tell yourself about what you’re not good at, and all of the negative internal dialog that you have about why you’re not good enough was explained away by a diagnosis? That it wasn’t your fault? I am so thrilled to have Paula Engebretson on the podcast today to talk about ADHD & how it presents in women, why women in midlife are getting diagnosed at alarming rates, and what some of the common signs and symptoms are. Having her on the show was so enlightening & explained so much of the way that my brain works. I can’t wait to share her expertise with you. Tune in to learn more about ADHD, how it affects women differently than men, how it differs from what you might think, and then what to do if you want to explore the Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #96: Becoming Your Own Best Friend
Do you speak to others like you speak to yourself? What would you do if someone spoke to you the way you speak to yourself? Those relationships probably wouldn’t last very long. Would they? What if you could have a relationship with yourself like you have with your BFF? What if you only tolerated yourself to speak to yourself as you allow others to speak to you? How would that change your relationship with yourself? When we consider self-love, many are afraid that they’re going to be self-absorbed or have unrealistic expectations that they’ll always be happy.. But just like being in a relationship with other people you love, you will be disappointed, hurt, angry, or upset. But that doesn’t mean that you stop loving them. In this podcast, we’re exploring what it means to be in a relationship with yourself, and how you can become your own best friend. Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #95: What Are You Willing To Do?
We know that (for the most part) we are the size that we are because of the habits and behaviors that we do most of the time. And so when we start changing our behavior to get the ideal shape that we desire, it’s easy to think that “if I just keep doing what I’m doing, I’ll eventually get to where I want to go.” But then the Plateau Police show up & say “Not so fast!” Along our journey to get to our ideal shape, we’re going to be confronted with the question, “What are you willing to do to get to the next level?” Tune in to learn how to answer that question. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: We know that weight loss isn’t linear, and that in order to change our results, we’re going Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #94: Listener Questions Volume 2
I looooove getting questions from my listeners and clients. It really helps me to understand what info you are looking for, where you need help, and how I can serve my community of amazing women! So, today I’m answering listener questions. Your questions that you’ve asked me through email or via direct message. I love answering your questions, so keep them coming. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: On today’s podcast, I am answering listener questions. So, if you submitted a question, I might be answering it. Let’s get started. You are listening to the done with dieting podcast. The podcast for women in midlife, who are done with dieting, but still want to lose weight and feel good in your clothes. You know that diets don’t work long term. But you feel like there’s this secret that Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #93: Understanding Pronouns with Michelle Johnston
Do you know what all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for? If you don’t, you’re not alone. All of the terms can be confusing especially because we didn’t have words to describe these concepts years ago. So it can seem like these are new ideas, although they’re not. My guest on today’s episode is Michelle Johnston (MJ) who is here to answer all the questions that you have about terminology, what the terms mean, and how to approach those you love with openness, curiosity, and without shame. This is an episode you’re not going to want to miss, and we’ve already planned a follow-up episode to answer listener questions if there’s something that we haven’t answered. No question is too basic. About MJ MJ…aka…the QT+ Coach, is passionate about joy and helping queer, questioning & trans people live their best queer life. This includes fully accepting and honoring their queer Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #92: Using Food as a Reward
If you were brought up, like many of us were, that if you were bad, you were sent to bed without dinner or at minimum, dessert, it’s natural that you might use food as a reward for something that you don’t want to do, or to celebrate getting through a tough time. In this episode, we’re specifically exploring the phrase “I deserve it!” that so many of us use to justify eating in response to feeling resentful, or irritated, or some of the other instances when our brain offers us the thought, “I deserve it” What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: Have you ever had the thought that I deserve this? Whether we’re talking about relaxation, or a piece of chocolate, or even something more decadent like a night out on the town. And you feel a little Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #91: What Type of Eater Are You?
Over the past 17 years of working with women, I’ve noticed that when it comes to how we look at food, and eat, that there are 3 different eating styles. What’s super interesting, is looking at these eating styles, are unique to women, because we’ve been socialized to take care of others at the expense of our own health, look at food as good or bad, never say no, not have boundaries, take responsibility for other people’s emotional health, and more. Depending on which messages that you received as a young woman, will influence how you eat and care for yourself. Tune in to this episode to understand what type of eater you are, find solace in knowing that you’re not alone, and how to move forward. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: Are you a Monica, or Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #90: Liberation vs Fixation
How to go from food obsessed to food freedom. Most of us want food freedom: the ability to be free from thinking about food & all the shoulds and shouldn’ts that go along with it. But how do we go from what feels like food obsession – unable to concentrate on the conversation with friends because you’re so preoccupied with wanting the last potato skin, but don’t want to be perceived as gluttonous – to not even being tempted when they put the bread basket down? It doesn’t happen overnight. But there is a process that you can follow to get there. If you’re someone who wants to break free from food obsession, you need to listen to this episode. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: Have you ever been obsessed in your mind thinking about food? I Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #89: An Example of What’s Possible
Client Success Story: Stephanie’s Journey to Self-Care Prepare to be inspired in this episode because I’m interviewing a former client. Stephanie came to me unsure of what she needed, but she knew that a diet or fitness program wasn’t it. She took a leap of faith & it paid off. As a result, she not only lost the weight that she desired, but in the process discovered the missing piece that she didn’t even know that she needed. Stephanie shares how her life has transformed and what she learned about herself as a result of coaching. You’ll learn Stephanie’s biggest takeaways, the skills that she learned, and how her identity has shifted – that she couldn’t have achieved through simply following a diet or exercise program to lose weight. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: Stephani: Let’s say, Read More . . .
Done with Dieting BONUS Episode: The Sugar-Cravings Reset
If you’re anything like me, you looooove sweet treats & allow yourself to indulge on occasion. BUT sometimes our sweet treats can get ahead of us & we can seemingly overnight feel the pull towards adding more and more sugar into our diet until we ask the question, “Is it okay to have breakfast-dessert?” Whether you want to curb your cravings for good, or you just want to cut back on the amount of sugar that you’re consuming so that you’re not experiencing some of the negative side effects of too much sugar in your diet: Listen in to this bonus episode so that you can understand what the 5-Day Sugar-Cravings Reset is all about. We start on October 10th. Join us! Learn more about the Sugar-Cravings Reset by going to https://elizabethsherman.com/sugar Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/sugar-reset What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #88: Working In Your Life vs Working On Your Life
Getting Started with Your Goals vs Getting Stuck in the Weeds Ever feel like you’re stuck in the weeds of your life? That you haven’t been making progress towards the things that you want to be doing? That every week slips through your fingers and you wonder, “Where did the week go? And did I even accomplish anything?” Maybe you feel like other people’s needs, wants and demands are getting in the way of anything that you want. Or maybe it’s not other people, but things just ‘come up’ that seem to take priority over what you had planned. What do you do? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to get ahead of the tasks that make you feel like you’re spinning your wheels, and allow you to start concentrating on what you really want. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #87: Style Masterclass with Judith Gaton
No, you don’t have to wait until you lose the weight before you look good in your clothes! How would you describe your style? When you go clothes shopping, do you find it a chore? Or is it something that you love? For many of us, the clothes that we choose have a very personal meaning – even if it’s the pajamas that you throw on at the end of the night. We want them to feel soft against our skin, not dig in or ride up – and just FIT! So when we’re uncomfortable in our clothes or don’t feel like our clothes truly reflect who we are inside, we can spend a lot of unnecessary spin cycles in our brain focusing on things that are unhelpful, and not useful, and not spending time on the things that we want to be thinking about. That’s why my guest on Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #86: Taking Action
The formula on how to get the results you want You know that what we do – the actions that we take – will create your results. And right now, with the end of summer, it’s easy to start thinking about becoming healthier and getting some structure back into your schedule after a summer when we generally like to have less scheduled time. And of course, when we do that, we need to do some planning. However, moving from planning into the action phase can sometimes really feel like a struggle. On episode 86 of the podcast, I’m giving you my best tips and strategies around how to move into action so that you can be successful in developing whatever behaviors you desire – so that you can then accomplish the goals that you desire too. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #85: Confidence Made Easy with Xena Jones
Feminism & Weight Loss Coaching We’re flipping the script on today’s episode & Elizabeth is getting interviewed by host of the Confidence Made Easy Podcast and former guest, Xena Jones. In this episode, Xena interviews Elizabeth about the intersection between weight loss and feminism, how weight stigma and body image is different for women of different races, and how that impacts you. But also, Xena shares her big take always in working with Elizabeth as her weight loss coach; the simple shifts that she made (without dieting) greatly impacted her results. About Xena Jones: Xena is a certified life coach with the Life Coach School and is the host of the Confidence Made Easy podcast.She helps her clients to have their own backs & do whatever the f*ck they want, without all the doubt, fear & drama that gets in the way.She coaches clients all over the world from her Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #84: How to Create Your Own Meal Plan
Design a capsule wardrobe for your meals. Have you ever had someone create a meal plan for you, but it didn’t work out really well? Or, maybe there was a time when it did, but then years later when you pulled it out of the cabinet & dusted it off, you couldn’t get back on track. In this episode of the Done with Dieting Podcast, I’m going to teach you the exact steps I use with my clients to help them create their own meal plans, or what I call food uniforms. What I love about this approach is that it: Get a pen and paper because You’re going to want to take notes. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: Hi, have you ever had someone create a meal plan for you, but it didn’t work out really Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #83: How Policy Impacts our Health with Marissa McKool
Is it rest? Or laziness? How do you think about rest? Is it something that you think that you have to earn? Do you feel guilty if you’re sitting and other people are doing it? Do you believe that rest is just laziness in disguise? So many women are socialized to believe that we have to constantly produce results or we don’t feel like we’re “earning our keep” – that we always have to be doing for others in order to feel good about ourselves. My guest on this episode works with folks who work in public health to help them recover from burnout, and understand how rest is important. We also take a deep dive into the complex topic of how we vote, and our elected lawmakers directly impact our health, wellness, and weight. About Marissa McKool: Marissa McKool, MPH is a former public health leader turned career and Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #82: Why Mainstream Diets Don’t Work for Women in Midlife
Hint: it’s not because you’re lazy or don’t have willpower. When you purchase a product or service that does not work or even causes harm, you might blame the company, demand a refund, leave a bad review, and skip out on it next time. When that product or service is a part of the diet industry, you may blame yourself and return time and again to spend even more money on these services. Why is that? Well, unlike most other factors in our life, we consider our body’s weight and appearance to be solely a personal responsibility and, for some, a personal failure. Women are continually socialized to think that WE’RE the ones who are wrong. That there’s something wrong with us – our bodies are ‘mysterious’ or weird. Women are not little men & so our bodies respond to food and exercise very differently than men. So we need Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #81: Women’s Reproductive Health with Amanda Kingsley
Healing After Abortion. Ever since the leaked Supreme Court Ruling overturning the 50 year right for women in the US to have access to safe abortion services, women’s health and women’s rights have been the topic of conversation. One side claiming to be the voice of the fetus, and the other side speaking out for themselves – the women who are then forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. In this powerful episode, Amanda Kingsley joins me for a complex and highly nuanced discussion about women’s rights, empowerment, and what this ruling means for women in how we identify ourselves, and what it means for us to have authority over our life and agency over our bodies. About Amanda Kingsley: Amanda Kingsley is a Certified Feminist Life Coach and Doula. She is the host of the Speaking Light Into Abortion podcast. And the Author of ‘What I Wish: 100 Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #80: Why it’s So Easy to Overeat
Do you know why it’s so easy for us to overeat? What you don’t realize is that food manufacturers have designed everything from the packaging, to the marketing, to how the food tastes, and breaks down in our body so that we will eat more. Read More . . .