Outsmart Overeating

You'd never quit your job over one bad meeting. And you'd never divorce your spouse over one argument. So why does one overeat make you quit your entire plan?
 
You've probably decided the answer is willpower. More discipline. A stricter plan starting Monday.
 
That belief is the reason you keep starting over.
 
Coach Steph and I dig into why smart, capable women struggle to stay consistent with food, and why the moment that matters most has nothing to do with what you eat.
 
You'll hear:
What your brain does after an overeat that sets you up to do it again
What a lab study with donuts and candy revealed about the strictest dieters
Why your "fresh start" the next morning keeps backfiring
The two voices in your head after a binge, and which one keeps you stuck
The surprising truth about the women who seem the most consistent
 
If you're tired of getting back on track every Monday, press play. You'll walk away with steps to use at your very next meal.
 
Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.
 
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
 
 
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

"It's just a few bites." "A little won't hurt."
 
Cute. Also total BS.
 
You're full. You know you're full. And yet there you are, shaving one more sliver off the brownie pan to "even it out" until the whole thing is gone.
 
Those are permission slip sentences. They sound so reasonable that your brain quits arguing and hands over the fork. Once in a while? Whatever. Three times a day? That's why the scale won't budge no matter how "good" you've been.
 
Coach Steph and I break down how one client caught hers early in the program, and what she does with the anxious few minutes after pushing her plate away.
 
In it, you'll hear:
The five-word comeback that shuts down "a little won't hurt"
Why saving the best bites for last sets you up to lick the plate clean
How to end a meal so your brain actually gets the memo
Why negotiating with yourself is a fight you lose every time, even when you win
 
Your homework, starting tonight: Write down the exact sentence your brain uses to justify a few more bites. Then ask it one question: Is this helping? (It's not.)
 
Plus, grab our free guide, 25 Mic-Drop Scripts workbook. It'll help you rewrite the 24 other sneaky permission slip sentences keeping you stuck, like "one bite won't hurt" and "I'll get back on track tomorrow."
 
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
 
Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.
 
 
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

You've been "so good" for two weeks. Your jeans button without a fight. Then one night you're in the pantry with a box of Goldfish wondering what on earth just happened.
 
And no, it doesn't mean you don't want it enough. Your brain is doing exactly what it was built to do: drag you back to what feels familiar, even when familiar is miserable.
 
In this episode, Coach Steph and I dig into why you blow it right when things start working, and what to do about it starting today.
 
In it, you'll hear:
 
Why some women sabotage before anyone can compliment their weight loss
The "pressure cooker" effect: once the jeans fit, the urgency disappears and "you deserve it" takes over
How family beliefs like "we're all big eaters" can make losing weight feel like a threat to your relationships
Your plan for the moment you head to the pantry after a "good" day
The one sentence that strips a sabotage thought of its power: "That's just a thought I'm thinking"
 
Your brain will fight you on this. Now you'll know what to say back. Listen now.
 
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
 
Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.
 
 
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

"I don't want to deprive myself."
 
If you've ever said that right before going back for seconds, this episode is for you.
 
You wear a seatbelt every time you drive. You go to bed instead of watching one more episode. Neither of those feels like deprivation. So why does stopping when you still have food on your plate feel so wrong?
 
Coach Steph and I dig into why "deprivation" has become one of the sneakiest excuses for overeating, and how to stop letting it make your decisions for you. You'll leave with one phrase you can use at dinner tonight to stop eating past full without feeling robbed.
 
In it, you'll hear:
 
Why most of what you call deprivation is actually just delayed gratification
How the seatbelt analogy turns food boundaries into an act of self-care
The question Steph asks clients when saying "no" to food feels like a threat: "How old do you feel right now?"
What a toddler obsessed with shiny red cars can teach you about cravings
The simple swap our clients use instead of telling themselves "no"
 
Plus, grab our free guide, 25 Mic-Drop Scripts workbook. It'll help you rewrite the 24 other sneaky permission slip sentences keeping you stuck, like "one bite won't hurt" and "I'll get back on track tomorrow."
 
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
 
Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List. 
 
 
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

You were on point all week. Then somebody brought cookies to the office, you had one, and the whole day was shot. So you finished the box and swore you'd start fresh Monday.
 
So why didn't you?
 
Coach Steph and I break down why calling foods "good" and "bad" keeps you stuck in the overeat-and-restart cycle, and what to do about it starting today.
 
In it, you'll hear:
 
The milkshake study showing one "broken" rule can make a dieter eat more than someone who's never dieted
Why banning ice cream from the house makes it the only thing you can think about
Steph's litmus test for spotting a food rule pretending to be a value
How to bring your trigger foods back without it turning into a free-for-all
 
Skeptical? Good. Give it 30 days, then tell me it doesn't work.
 
👉 Grab our FREE Curb the Urge Toolkit right here.
 
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
 
Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List. 
 
 
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type