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Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

Kimberly Severson

124 episodes

2 months ago

If you're stuck in the exhausting cycle of being "perfect" on your good days and completely giving up on your bad days, this episode is going to change everything for you. I'm breaking down the biggest lie diet culture has sold us - that successful people are motivated all the time - and showing you exactly how to make progress toward your weight loss goals even when you feel like you have absolutely nothing to give. You'll discover why your fluctuating energy and motivation levels are comple...

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If you're stuck in the exhausting cycle of being "perfect" on your good days and completely giving up on your bad days, this episode is going to change everything for you. I'm breaking down the biggest lie diet culture has sold us - that successful people are motivated all the time - and showing you exactly how to make progress toward your weight loss goals even when you feel like you have absolutely nothing to give. You'll discover why your fluctuating energy and motivation levels are comple...

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Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/124)

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

123: What to Do When You Have Zero Energy for Weight Loss

If you're stuck in the exhausting cycle of being "perfect" on your good days and completely giving up on your bad days, this episode is going to change everything for you. I'm breaking down the biggest lie diet culture has sold us - that successful people are motivated all the time - and showing you exactly how to make progress toward your weight loss goals even when you feel like you have absolutely nothing to give. You'll discover why your fluctuating energy and motivation levels are comple...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

122: Your Restriction-Free Weight Loss Questions Answered

This week, I'm answering your most common questions about the hunger scale - the tool I teach all my clients to help them use their body as their guide for weight loss. In this episode, I cover: How to reconnect with your hunger signals after years of dieting has disconnected you from your bodyWhat to do when your schedule doesn't allow you to wait for hunger (shift workers, teachers, nurses, generally busy people - this one's for you)How to identify what "satisfied" feels like when you only ...

2 months ago

38 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

121: How to Make Food Urges Feel Like No Big Deal

When you're facing a food urge, you have more control over the experience than you realize. It's not about willpower - it's about understanding what's actually happening and how your thoughts shape that moment. In this episode, I cover: What a food urge actually is when you strip away the dramaWhy your lower brain thinks certain foods are incredibly importantHow your higher brain can step in to help you make better decisionsThe difference between making an urge feel overwhelming versus manage...

2 months ago

33 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

120: How I Stopped Eating When I Wasn't Hungry

JOIN THE $12, 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! If you've ever wondered why you can learn all the "right" things about weight loss but still struggle to actually DO them consistently, this episode reveals the missing piece. Most approaches focus on WHAT to eat or HOW MUCH to eat, but they completely skip the most important part: practicing WHO you want to be around food. You'll discover why diets fail to create lasting change - they give you rules but never teach you how to...

3 months ago

35 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

119: Stop Talking Yourself Out of Weight Loss

Paying attention to your self-talk is absolutely crucial for weight loss success. The voice in your head is either your biggest supporter or your most destructive enemy - and it's creating your reality every single day. If you've ever wondered why you can stick to your weight loss plan some days but completely fall apart on others, this episode will give you the missing piece. You'll discover how to identify the six types of destructive self-talk that are secretly sabotaging your ...

3 months ago

28 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

118: How to Stop Giving in to Every Food Urge

In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening in your brain during an urge and why it feels so impossible to resist. You'll discover why your brain literally fights itself during these moments, how stress chemicals flood your system, making clear thinking nearly impossible, and why urges feel infinite even though they're completely temporary. Most importantly, I'm giving you concrete tools you can use immediately - from cognitive reframing to physical redirection to sensory disr...

3 months ago

35 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

117: The Shame Spiral That's Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! If you've ever had one "slip-up" with food and turned it into a week-long shame spiral of terrible eating decisions, this episode is for you. After years of coaching hundreds of women, I've realized something shocking: about 90% of my work as a weight loss coach has absolutely nothing to do with food. Instead, I spend most of my time helping clients stop being incredibly mean to themselves and break the cycle of turning one overeat...

3 months ago

29 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

116: 5 Reasons You Overeat at Night (Plus 5 Ways to Stop)

JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! If you've ever found yourself standing in your kitchen at 9 PM eating straight out of a bag of chips, or polishing off an entire pint of ice cream while watching Netflix, this episode is going to change everything for you. Nighttime eating is one of the most common struggles I see with clients - that feeling of being "good" all day, only to completely lose control once the sun goes down. You're not broken, you don't lack willpower,...

3 months ago

30 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

115: Too Busy to Lose Weight? You Only Need 5 Minutes

Join the 12-Day Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck Challenge!!! If you've been telling yourself you can't lose weight because you're "too busy," this episode is about to blow that excuse out of the water. I'm breaking down exactly how to lose weight consistently when your life feels like complete chaos - no meal prep marathons, no tracking every bite, no turning weight loss into a second full-time job. Because here's the truth: the way I teach restriction-free weight loss actually gives you bac...

4 months ago

35 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

114: Why 70% of Women Gain Weight in Menopause (With No Diet Changes) w/ Cindy Topel

Join the 12-Day Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck Challenge!!! This episode is absolutely REQUIRED listening if you're over 37 and wondering why your body suddenly feels like it's working against you. My guest Cindy Topel, a certified menopause specialist, just blew my mind with research that changes everything we think we know about weight gain during perimenopause and menopause. Get this: 70% of women gain weight during this transition with NO change to their diet or exercise. This isn't abo...

4 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

113: The 12 Skills No Diet Will Ever Teach You

Ready to finally break free from the endless diet cycle? This episode is your roadmap out of restriction hell. JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!!! In this game-changing episode, I'm giving you an exclusive sneak peek into my brand-new 12-Day Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck Challenge—and honestly, I can barely contain my excitement! If you've been listening to this podcast and nodding along but then forgetting to actually apply what you're learning (been there!), th...

4 months ago

34 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

112: Why You Can't Stop Snacking (And How to Fix It)

If you're grabbing cookies off the counter, finishing your kids' leftovers, or reaching for chips without thinking, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down exactly why these seemingly "small" choices are sabotaging your weight loss and sharing a simple framework to finally break free from unconscious eating patterns. Those handful of chocolate chips and random bites throughout the day might seem insignificant, but they're often the hidden culprit behind stalled weight loss. If you're pract...

5 months ago

30 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

111: Why Separating Fuel and Fun Foods Sabotages Weight Loss

A casual conversation with a friend sparked a deep dive into how we think about food - and why the popular mindset of separating meals into "nutrition only" versus "special events" might be stalling your weight loss. In this episode, I'm sharing why treating most meals as boring "fuel" while saving the good stuff for special occasions often backfires, plus my approach of joyful eating where every meal gets to be both nourishing AND enjoyable. I'll also introduce you to the "overeating worth-i...

5 months ago

34 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

110: Ice Cream Isn't Therapy: The Emotional Eating Fix

Ever find yourself face down in a carton of ice cream after a hard day? You're not alone. Today I'm welcoming fellow coach Jill Pack to explore the transformative world of emotional resilience. Together, we unpack why we turn to food when feelings get uncomfortable and share practical tools to break this cycle. Discover why feelings like frustration and anxiety aren't enemies to fight against, but messengers with valuable information about what you truly need. Learn Jill's game-changing "NOW"...

5 months ago

41 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

109: We Can Stop Making Weight Loss Feel So Hard

Today I'm sharing a powerful insight from my yoga instructor that hit me like a ton of bricks while I was shaking through an impossibly difficult pose. His simple observation about how we can sometimes create our own difficulty completely shifted my perspective, and I immediately saw how this applies to weight loss. What you'll learn: The important difference between what's actually happening versus our (often unhelpful) stories about itWhy your thoughts about urges and cravings matter more t...

5 months ago

33 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

108: Self-Regulation is a Superpower

Your restriction-free weight loss toolbox needs a multitude of tools, and today I'm sharing one of my absolute favorites that changed everything for me. I dive into how your nervous system works and why understanding it makes losing weight so much easier. This isn't about restriction or willpower - it's about recognizing when you're in fight-or-flight mode or completely shut down, and knowing what that means for your eating habits. Instead of beating yourself up when you reach for that ice cr...

6 months ago

42 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

107: Planning Magic: The Easiest Way to Accelerate Weight Loss

In this powerful episode, I reveal the deceptively simple practice that transforms weight loss results with minimal effort: planning ahead. While most of my clients initially resist this 2-5 minute habit, those who embrace it experience dramatically increased focus, fewer impulsive choices, and accelerated weight loss without any added restriction. You'll discover why planning is the missing link between your good intentions and actual results. I dive deep into the psychology behind our resis...

6 months ago

34 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

106: Master Your Urges: The Complete Toolbox

I'm sharing something that could completely transform your relationship with food - my complete toolbox for making those overwhelming food urges SO much easier to manage. In this conversation with my friend and fellow coach Mande John, I break down exactly how to make fewer impulsive food decisions and finally feel in control around all those foods that used to send you into a spiral. Imagine having cookies in your house, being offered cake at a party, or living with other people's snac...

6 months ago

44 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

105: Why You Quit on Yourself (And Four Ways to Finally Stop)

Ever notice how we get stuck in these frustrating cycles with weight loss? In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the hidden traps that keep us starting over again and again - and they're NOT what most "experts" talk about! I share the four sneaky saboteurs that derailed my own weight loss journey for years (and my clients' too!) - from the "all-or-nothing" spiral after one cookie to that mysterious phenomenon where we simply "forget" about our goals despite our best intentions. If y...

6 months ago

39 minutes

Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

104: The 'I Don't Feel Like It' Weight Loss Solution

I'm tackling something that stops more people from reaching their goals than almost anything else: that feeling of being totally unmotivated and overwhelmed when looking at a big goal like weight loss. You know that feeling, right? When you think about all the habits you need to change, how far away your goal feels, and how much work it's going to take... and then suddenly you're paralyzed, doing nothing at all, and six months go by with zero progress? Here's the thing - that perspective is w...

6 months ago

31 minutes