Outsmart Overeating

"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

100 days is not a small number. It's enough time to build a habit, stress-test it during the holidays, and walk into January already ahead instead of starting from zero.
 
This week, Coach Steph and I get into how to use these last 100 days to build real, lasting change without the extreme overhaul that burns you out and ends in you quitting on your plan.
 
What we cover:
Why one small habit does more than a total lifestyle overhaul when you're working with a shorter runway
How to pick the one process goal that'll actually move you forward before New Year's Day
A way to practice with foods you feel out of control around, instead of white-knuckling past them
The "never miss twice" rule, so one off day doesn't turn into a lost month
Using the holidays to practice instead of an excuse to wait
 
You don't need next year's plan figured out. You need one habit, and 100 days to integrate it into your life.
 
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 know that thing where you eat the "bad" food in secret, then act totally normal five minutes later like it didn't happen?
 
Coach Steph and I get into why smart, capable women do this.
 
Turns out there are two totally different personalities behind it: the "disciplined one" and the "I'll start Monday" type.
 
One is protecting an image of perfection they've spent years building and protecting.
 
The other already believes other people view them as "lazy" or "out of control," because they live in a larger body. They're terrified someone will catch them eat "bad" foods and it will prove the narrative true.
 
Both end up overeating behind closed doors.
 
In this episode, we discuss:.
 
Why restrictors binge big behind closed doors while permitters never stop with the small stuff
What both personalities are actually protecting when they hide food, and it's not about willpower
The childhood pattern behind both, and why neither is your fault
Why eating the "off-limits" food in public, on purpose, is what breaks the secrecy for good
 
By the end, you'll know exactly which one you are and what to do differently tonight.

 
Not sure which one you are? Take the diet personality quiz linked below.
 
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 lost the weight. So why do you feel fatter than ever?
 
That's the real question behind a Reddit post Coach Steph and I dig into this week: a woman down 55 pounds who looks in the mirror and still sees the body she started with. If you've ever hit a goal weight and felt... nothing, or worse, this episode is for you.
 
We get into why your brain lags behind your body, why extreme diets set you up to feel out of control the second real food is back on the table, and why "just lose the weight" was never going to fix how you feel about yourself.
 
In it, you'll hear:
 
Why weight loss can make your body image worse, not better
The exact mental script Steph used to quiet a decade of "I hate my thighs"
How to tell if your current diet is setting you up to fail (hint: check the calorie count)
A simple neutrality practice you can try in front of your mirror today
Why the women who skip the body image work are the ones who end up back in our inbox a year later
 
You don't need another meal plan. You need a brain that finally allows you to feel comfortable in your own skin.
 
What would change if you believed your body wasn't a problem to solve?
 
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