Ep65: Increase Weight Loss Success with Self-Reassurance

Ever beat yourself up after a bad food day, only to find that self-criticism makes it even harder to get back on track? In this episode of the Body and Mind Strong podcast, I break down a research study exploring the connection between mindset — specifically self-criticism versus self-reassurance — and success in long-term weight management. The findings echo something I have long believed: how you talk to yourself may matter just as much as what you eat or how you move.

I also unpack the weight stigma many people carry into the gym and how it can quietly reinforce the very cycles they're trying to break. I close with a simple, doable assignment to help you start shifting your self-talk — because being kind to yourself isn't just nice, it's part of the work.

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References:

doi: 10.1159/000454834 : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5644966/