Dear Fat, You Don't Own Me!

We waste a lot of time searching for the one thing that will motivate us to lose weight. How can we be inspired all the time? How can we be motivated to be consistent when life is so hard and there is a non-stop barrage of challenges and obstacles to overcome. In this episode you're going to learn how to find your 'WHY' that will propel you to massive success. Learn more at ⁠⁠MaintainForLife.com⁠⁠. See success stories on our ⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠.

Jenny Craig was an iconic brand for 40 years? Yet, something happened that caused them to fail. In this podcast, you'll learn what they did wrong and how you can use that information to not make the same mistakes on your diet. Learn more at ⁠MaintainForLife.com⁠. See success stories on our ⁠Facebook page⁠.

We are not born successful - we earn that through trial and error. Yet, as those mistakes build up, it's easy to think we are always failing and will never succeed. You are not a failure regardless of how many times you've failed. This podcast will help you get control of that negative self-talk. Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories on our Facebook page.

If you want to lose weight and reach your goal next year, the secret is learning how to succeed during the hardest time. If you can do well during hard times, then you can be consistent all the time. Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories on our Facebook page.

Everyone knows the secret to losing weight is eating less calories than you need. Eating less calories consistently is a matter of learning to solve problems and overcoming the desire to cheat as the world throws a never-ending stream of temptations and challenges your way. But, if you are going to learn to maintain the pounds you've lost, you'll need to do two things. First, you must finish and reach the goal you set. Second, you need to learn to translate the lessons you've learned from losing into long-term maintenance lessons. Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories on our Facebook page.

Our world is so divided. People take a side and dig in rather than working to compromise. Unfortunately, picking a side too quickly prevents you from spending time in the middle where the learning happens. Your first reaction of anger, fear, or confusion might be preventing you from taking the steps required to reach your goals. The more we react first and think second, the better we get at it at doing the wrong thing. Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories on our Facebook page.

I want people to be happy. Yet, with all the challenges and an economy that feels like it is collapsing, it's harder than ever to take care of yourself. Have no fear though. You have more power than you think to change your situation and with a few tools and a slightly different perspective, health and happiness are right around the corner. Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories on our Facebook page.

What if this next diet pill is the answer? After all, this publicly traded company is touting some extraordinary results. Should you take it if the FDA approves it? If so, how will you know if the time is right and if it is safe? Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories at our Facebook page.

After decades of being bombarded by media and advertisements, your brain is filled with weight-loss information. But, how much of it is true? Has some of that knowledge sabotaged your efforts over the years? You're going to learn and laugh as you listen to Ed and I deconstruct an online diet that is making big promises. Are they real? Should you be skeptical or is it the answer you've been waiting for your entire life? Learn more at MaintainForLife.com. See success stories at our Facebook page.

With so much chaos in the world, it's hard to focus on yourself. If you are overwhelmed by inflation, war, pandemics, kids, men frying eggs on the hoods of cars, or all of the above, this podcast will help you refocus. Learn more at MaintainForLife.com.

Why are we so afraid? Why do we procrastinate action? If you have been putting off losing weight, or at least the actions required to improve your fitness, you'll love this podcast. Learn more at Maintain For Life.

What is normal? Is it normal to overeat like everyone else and deal with the consequences of that later in life? Is that abnormal and should you only eat healthy unprocessed foods? Or, is there a place in the middle where you can eat the foods you like and still be healthy? Nurse Jen has kept 104 pounds off for five years, find out what she does. Learn more at Maintain For Life. You can view Jen's before and after photos on our Facebook page.

The moment you start losing weight, there are two processes in your body that try to prevent it. In this podcast, you'll hear from Kirk who has lost 213 pounds and is on his 11th week of maintenance. You'll hear about his struggles, how he overcame them, and learn about those two processes so you can be prepared for them when they happen to you. Learn more at Maintain For Life. You can view Kirk's before and after photos on our Facebook page on 11/09/21.

Stressed to the max? Overwhelmed with life? Do you feel like losing weight is impossible because you have too much going on and can't get a break? Well, this interview with Kelly after losing 59 pounds is going to alter your perspective of how much we are capable of when we get a little help to focus our efforts. Not only will it give you some perspective, but you'll also learn the one thing she does to succeed despite some of the most impossible obstacles you can imagine. You are going to be blown away by this interview (especially the last obstacle). Learn more at Maintain For Life. You can view Kelly's before and after photos on our Facebook page on 11/03/21.

Losing weight during the last 60 days of the year is hard, but if you learn how others have succeeded, you'll do well too. Best of all, once you learn the right approach, you can use the same strategies for the holidays and events next year. Learn more at Maintain For Life.

Why do you think carbs are bad? It's true that bread is a carb, but so is kale, and raspberries, and apples, and bananas. The Adkins diet and the Keto diet are so similar they could practically be the same plan. They both rely on creating the state of ketosis. But, is ketosis good for you? And why will a person often lose twice as fast on keto, but then gain twice as fast once they start eating carbs again? In the 1980s and 1990s, the Adkins plan caused people to lose huge amounts of weight and then gain it back almost immediately. The organization eventually went bankrupt being hundreds of millions in debt. Are we making the same mistake right now? This might be your chance to learn from history and not make a mistake where we already know the outcome. Learn more at maintainforlife.com.

Have you heard the saying, "What gets measured, gets done?" If you want to accomplish big things in fitness, you need to track your workouts and your results. If you want to make a lot of money, you need to track the financial numbers that make your business thrive. If you want to lose weight and improve your health, you have to get control of the numbers that will cause your fitness to improve. This inspiring interview will show you what is possible if you work hard, get a little coaching, and track your results. (food reason 603/708). Learn more at maintainforlife.com.

Should you be scared of the Coronavirus or are there things you can do beyond washing your hands to limit your risk of contracting it and improving your chances of recovering if you get it? Buckling under the chaos is always an option, but so is building yourself up to face the challenge. Learn more at maintainforlife.com.

Making a lifestyle change has always been the goal, but why is it so hard? Meet Reid and learn how he lost 70 pounds and created a real lifestyle change after trying unsuccessfully for 50 years. (emotional reason 323/411). Learn more at Maintain For Life.

Should you eat at certain times to manage your hunger? Should you eat specific foods? Should you eat breakfast or skip it? Or ... does none of this matter and you are being given useless information from advertisers and the media? In this podcast you'll learn how to manage hunger and how to separate fact from fiction. (food reason 80/708). Learn more at Maintain For Life.

Words have power. Words can create or destroy. There are certain phrases we say that demolish our best thought-out-plans and once you learn them, you can take control and reach your true potential (emotional reason 104/411). Learn more at Maintain For Life.

We all want dieting to be easy. We all want the next pill, shake, gadget, app or gimmick to solve all our problems. If you learn how to handle difficult moments, these new problem-solving skills will help you accomplish more than just losing weight. If you embrace what is hard and stop looking for the easy path, nothing can stop you (emotional reason 33/411). Learn more at maintainforlife.com.

The weight loss industry might be hurting you more than they are helping. It appears that boardrooms filled with Ivy League business people are making decisions about what will most likely cause you to pay for their service, instead of what decisions are most likely to help you reach your fitness goals. After listening to this podcast, you will have a clear understanding of how a broken weight loss system is making a very simple process extremely confusing. Having this knowledge will help you see the difference between those who can help move you towards your goals and those who only care about tapping into your bank account (emotional reason 277/411). Learn more at Maintain For LIfe.

What if you don't love to exercise? What if you hate it? Are you wishing that exercise was a part of your routine, but just can't seem to get going? This podcast will help clear up some of those thoughts and help you make exercise the priority it should be. Plus, at the beginning you'll hear the amazing story of 82-year-old Rudy who exercises everyday and has kept 101 pounds off for a year and half. Enjoy reason 3/220, "What If I don't love to exercise? Learn more at Maintain for Life.

Losing weight is hard enough. If your family and friends are not on board, or even worse sabotaging your efforts, it feels impossible. Fortunately, handling this is easier than you might think. Emotional reason 62/411. Learn more at Maintain For Life.

You really can eat the foods you like. You don't have to buys magic pills, unnecessary or expensive shakes, and you never have to wait for the next magic weight loss berry that comes from a country you've never heard of. You can eat pizza or salad or both and do just fine if you learn how to eat less than your body needs. And no, I'm not talking about moderation, I'm talking about control. They are very different and you'll understand how after you listen to food reason 2/708 - Lose Weight Eating YOUR Foods. Are you an emotional eater? Do you wish that emotional eating would not sabotage your efforts every time you are doing well. Great news! It's easier than you think. You are sixty seconds away from never being an emotional eater again. (food reason 388/708). Learn more at Maintain For LIfe.

At 62 years old, Nurse Jen has lost 100 pounds and maintained successfully for the first time in 30 years. No matter how many times you have tried and failed, once you get the right information and help, there is hope.  You are not lost, you are not broken! You could begin creating the best version of yourself right now. You still have time! Emotional reason 18/411 will help you believe in yourself again. Learn more at Maintain For Life.

In 2006, eight family members lost 501 pounds. The following year a group of about a hundred people lost 4006 pounds. Fourteen years later people across forty-six states and five countries are using the same strategies and having unprecedented success. You can use these strategies to overcome the 708 food, 220 exercise and 411 emotional obstacles that have stopped you from losing weight and being able to Maintain For Life.