Dish On Ditching Diets

173: Losing Weight Alone Doesn't Fix Behaviors

A calorie deficit is necessary to lose body fat, but it won't change emotional eating, all-or-nothing thinking, perfectionism, or the habits that determine whether you ke

172: The Missing Half of Weight Loss That No One Talks About (You're Only Doing Half the Plan)

Most women have a plan to lose weight but few have a plan to keep it off. In this episode, Megan shares the missing half of lasting weight loss and why so many women find

171: How to Stop Restricting Food (Why Dieting Kept Samantha Stuck for Decades)

For decades, Samantha believed her body was a problem she needed to fix. Like so many women, she cycled through diet after diet, believing more restriction and more willp

170: Stop Saying "I Should Have This Figured Out"

Diets teach you how to lose weight. They don't teach you skills to maintain your weight long after the diet ends. In this episode, Megan explains why so many women strugg

169: You Know What to Do to Lose Weight, But Still Aren't Doing It

In this episode, Megan explains why the struggle isn't about a lack of discipline or motivation instead how your brain builds habits. You'll learn why consistency feels s

168: Why Your Calorie Deficit Isn't Working (And It's Not About Calories)

Many women believe they're in a calorie deficit but aren't seeing the scale move. In this episode, Megan explains why weight loss struggles stem from the habits, routines

167: How to Stop Letting the Scale Control You

Have you ever stepped on the scale and let a number determine your mood, whether you were "good" or "bad?" If you've ever spiraled, questioned whether your efforts are "w

166: Maintaining Lasting Weight Loss

You lost the weight… but can you keep it off? 👀 In this episode, we're talking about the real reason most women regain weight and what it actually takes to create lasting

165: Why Women Over 50 Can't Lose Weight - How Wendy Finally Lost 30 Pounds

Wendy was doing what she thought was "right" but key weight loss blind spots were keeping her stuck unknowingly. Not because she wasn't trying hard enough. But because no

164: Why Just Losing Weight Doesn't Fix Food Problems - It Exposes Them

Weight loss magnifies food issues and makes them worse. Just losing weight, just trying to be in a calorie deficit and just tracking calories doesn't fix food problems. M

163: What I Tell Every Woman Over 35 Who Says "I Eat Healthy But Not Losing Weight"

In this epsiode, Megan explains the two things women over 35 always miss when it comes to fat loss when they say they eat healthy but aren't losing any weight! Apply fo

162: The Real Reason You Keep Having to Diet

Why do you keep trying to get better at dieting if your goal is to lose weight forever? Most women over 35 aren't actually trying to build a healthier lifestyle. They're

161: How Meghan Lost 20 Pounds After Struggling with Optavia

Meghan lost 20 pounds sustainably and will never fall for another diet again! Meghan shares her weight journey going from Optavia where she noticed many red flags to coun

160: The Psychology of Weight Loss

You have a weight gaining problem when you're not on a diet. Not a weight loss diet. If maintaining weight loss long-term is your goal, this episode is a must listen! C

159: Fat Loss Is Simple But Not Easy

In this episode, Megan breaks down why the boring basics still work for women over 35, and how mindset, life stress, and all-or-nothing thinking are what actually make fa

158: Why Smart Women Struggle with Weight Loss

In this episode, Megan unpacks the real reasons midlife women quit weight loss, and it's not lack of willpower or discipline. She shares her own story of losing 80 pounds

157: Breaking The Diet Cycle in Midlife: How Maria Lost 20 Pounds

Maria knew how to diet and lose weight. Her ex-husband worked for Nutrisystem and those were the type of diets she always did. Maria shares how she lost 20 pounds and why

156: What I Thought Was Normal Weight Loss When I Was 215 Pounds

Megan discusses what she thought was normal weight loss when she was 215 pounds and how it was not normal at all. She also discusses the "oh crap" cycle that makes restri

155: Don't Lose Sight of THIS on Your Weight Loss Journey (Sustainable Weight Loss for Women)

It's easy to fall into the trap of doing diets that keep you in the perpetual cycle of chronic dieting instead of focusing on the big rocks that actually make a differenc

154: Defeating Holiday All or Nothing Thinking

Avoid starting over with your weight loss in January with this powerful mindset shift! In this episode, Megan discusses defeating your all or nothing thinking during the