Thriving As A Physician: How to Lose Weight & Love Your Life

On today's show I want to talk with you about how reclaiming missed areas of gratitude can change your weight loss journey. Ask yourself this question: how can you be happy when you reach your goals if you aren't happy with where you are now? We think reaching the goal will bring happiness but that just isn't true. It is easy to hit your goals and move on to the next one without pausing to enjoy the accomplishment. Feeling gratitude for where you are, exactly in this moment will help you move towards your goals but also enjoy them more when you reach them. Get your powerful weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs

Today I am discussing the importance of planning our decisions in advance, and why so many of us tend to avoid it. I know that the idea of having more of your life planned out can feel like it zaps all the fun out. Trust me when I say that it doesn't have to. When done correctly, preplanning can make your weight loss and life more enjoyable and run a lot smoother. Get your powerful weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs

I am speaking with Dr. Shri Noel to cover all things self-care in this episode. Dr. Shri O. Noel is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. She is also the founder of Step by Step Wellness and Weight Loss, a wellness coaching business in Vienna, Virginia. Find out more about Dr. Shri Noel: https://www.sbswellness.com Get your powerful weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs Contact me here: [email protected]

What would it be like to feel 100% certainty in your goals? I'm going to teach you some simple tools to create sustainable, lasting results in this episode. Know that whenever you set yourself a goal, your brain creates resistance. It tells you "there's no evidence you can do this! What if you fail?" Let's overcome that today. How do you navigate the confusion and resistance your brain throws at you when you decide your goals? First, understand why it is creating this resistance. It comes down to a fear of failure and a primal fear of risk exposure. Your brain looks for evidence that you can reach your goals, but what if there isn't any? You can choose to disregard what your brain tells you. Acknowledge it, but don't buy into it. No one can know what will happen in the future; the only way to find out is to try. How do you try? You begin by trying on the persona of 100% certainty that you will reach your goal. Living in 100% certainty that you are reaching your goal makes decision making simpler. Knowing that you are going to reach your goal, the things you need to reach it become just a matter of fact. The mental tug of war with yourself becomes a thing of the past. The background chatter stops and taking action becomes just a straightforward part of your day. I want to leave you with this thought. If believing with 100% certainty feels this good, why wouldn't you believe it? You can choose what you believe. Get your powerful weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs Contact me here: [email protected]

On today's show we are talking about how to tame the scale. I'm going to teach you how to use the scale so it works for you and not against you. The scale has played many different roles in my own journey - it's been a judge, a cheerleader, and something I avoid. How can we flip its influence and use it purely as a tool to reach our goals? The problem with avoiding it is that when you do step on the scale, the number can change the course of your day. It's easy to see an increase in numbers, even though you are working hard to reach your goals, and be discouraged. Working on your relationship with the scale is an important piece of a long-term weight loss journey. The scale measures your gravitational pull on Earth at that specific moment in time. Nothing else. Think of the power we actually give the scale. We place our own self-worth in those numbers and let it dictate how we feel about our journey. Your self-worth is not related to your size or weight. Remember that failure isn't a risk, it is just part of the process. Failure only comes when we give up. Let the numbers be a data point that gives you insights to achieving your goals rather than the measure of success or failure. It is still beneficial to check the scale. It allows you to stay focused on your goal. You can decide what the scale means to you; the number itself is neutral. Get your free powerful weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs Contact me here: [email protected]

On today's episode, I'm sharing my best weight loss tips. These are the same advice I would give my best friend about losing weight and they are born of my years of experience helping people with weight loss. Understand that these tips don't sound like a traditional diet plan, and that's okay! We know from research and evidence that traditional diets don't lead to long-term weight loss. These tips are meant to help you maintain your weight long-term and overcome obstacles in your weight loss journey. Join the waitlist for the next Stress Eating SOS (Opening Jan 2021) at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/sos Get your free Powerful Weight Loss Beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs

I am joined by Dr. Brian Lenzkes; one of the hosts of the Low Carb MD podcast and has recently started his new practice focused on medical weight loss and metabolic health. Brian looks at motivation and mindset as well as dietary changes. Often overlooked in favor of calorie counting, Brian explains it is just as important to look at how you are fueling your body and working on becoming fat adapted. What you believe matters in weight loss. Get your 10 Powerful Weight Loss Beliefs at: https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs Send me questions to: [email protected]

On this week's podcast, I am discussing what medical school didn't teach about weight loss. As physicians, we feel we should know how to manage weight - we've been through medical school and learned how to keep the human body healthy. However, medical school actually taught us the opposite, with a schedule and workload that ingrain the necessity of quick fixes as a way to cope and manage stress. Listen to this episode to learn the most important things I have learned about eating and weight that we weren't taught in medical school. Find out more and join the Stress Eating SOS program at: https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/sos Send any questions or comments to [email protected]

You've tried the diets but something was missing. This episode we are looking at those missing pieces of the puzzle. The pieces that once you find them, everything starts to click into place and weight loss becomes so much simpler. Send any questions or comments to [email protected]. Download your free Powerful Weight Loss Beliefs Cheat Sheet at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs

There is never a perfect time to start eating healthy and taking care of yourself. There is always a reason why another day, another weekmight be better. But what if now, this moment, was the right time? Learn my strategies for making any time the perfect time in this episode.

Stress from parenting is one of the biggest drivers to eat for many of my clients. There is something about those little humans that can get us so worked up! I'm happy to welcome Dr. Jessie Mahoney back to the show to give us all sorts of tips on parenting with less stress. Jessie is a pediatrician, a physician wellness coach and a yoga and mindfulness instructor. Have you joined the Free Back on Track Bootcamp yet? Check it out at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/bootcamp

What baggage are you carrying from previous weight loss and weight regain? This baggage can slow you down and trip you up. Learn how to manage it and finally set down that heavy load in this week's podcast. Join me in the free Back on Track Bootcamp Starting Sept 12,2020 (registration is open now) at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/bootcamp.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What if one of the simplest ways to get to your goals was to stop trying? Listen to this episode to learn how the word "try" can get in the way of reaching your goals and how a simple swap can make it so much easier. Comments or thoughts? I want to hear them! Send them to [email protected]

Mindful eating is an approach that allows you to enjoy your food more while being less likely to overeat. Dr. Ni Cheng Liang is joining me on this episode to teach the basics of mindful eating and how it can help you lose weight. Check out show notes at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/mindful-eating Comment at [email protected]

Nobody is perfect, including me. If you are struggling with your eating right now, I have been there. Listen to this episode to hear my personal tips of how I have been overcoming my latest eating challenges.

What if weight loss wasn't hard? What if you didn't have to struggle. What if losing weight was as simple as not losing weight? In this episode, I will show you a very simple tool to find simplicity in your weight loss journey. Listen now to transform yours. Send me comments to [email protected]

Binge eating is a common issue and binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder. It is also one of the least talked about issues in weight loss. In this episode I will discuss my approach to stopping binge eating with compassion. It is possible to find lasting control, but you have to understand the behavior first.

Food addiction is an important topic to understand and one that many people identify with. In this episode I am happy to welcome back Dr. Vera Tarman to discuss food addiction further. Send me your comments to [email protected] Get your free copy of my powerful weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weightlossbeliefs

Summer poses its own challenges for weight loss. In this episode I will guide you through my top tips for having a fantastic summer while losing weight. Send me your comments to [email protected]. Get a free copy of my life changing weight loss beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/ weightloss-beliefs

Thoughts are like dominos. They can either be working in a cascade that makes your weight loss harder or you can intentionally use them in a way that makes your weight loss easier. Learn how in this episode.

Stop arguing against reality in your weight loss efforts and choose acceptance. In this episode, I will show you why arguing against reality creates more struggle and how to shift to a place of acceptance. Send me any comments to [email protected]

The decisions we make right now can be gifts for ourselves in the future and make the weight loss journey easier. Learn to harness the power of this way of making decisions in this episode. Send me your comments to [email protected]

Sexuality is an important part of the human experience. And yet, when you are dealing with weight issues, it can be really easy to set it to the side. Joining me this week on the podcast is Dr. Sonia Wright, MD. Dr. Sonia Wright is a board-certified radiologist, a sexual counselor and a life coach. She is on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality as well as end the emotional pain and isolation associated with sexual difficulties. Send me your comments to [email protected]. Download the free worksheet at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/dr-wright

There are probably a lot of things you trust yourself for. But is weight loss one of them? Why is it that we can trust ourselves to show up for work, to care for other people, to get things done in our life but find it hard to trust that we can care for our body? In this episode, I will show you why you should and how to start building trust in your weight loss journey. Send me comments to [email protected]

Neutral is powerful. In this episode, I am showing you why feeling neutral about the weight loss process and everything that is involved is the best place to be. We can sustain neutral emotions and keep taking action a lot easier than we can with either positive or negative emotions. Positive or negative can trip us up. Neutral lets us keep going. Send me comments and questions to [email protected]

Learn to go from knowing what you want to do to lose weight, to actually doing it. And doing it consistently. That is a very important skill that takes some practice. I'll be teaching you how in this episode. Send me questions & comments to [email protected]

Dr. Rob Cywes is joining me this week for an in-depth discussion about carb addiction and other underlying causes for weight and overeating. Dr. Cywes is a bariatric surgeon and expert in obesity care using a multidisciplinary approach. He has a lot of great points to share in this interview. Check it out now. Send me comments to [email protected]

One of the biggest causes of weight regain or healthy eating struggles is stress eating. Understanding exactly what is going on in you brain is the key to managing this. In this week's episode, I am sharing a simple way of stopping stress eating through understanding it better. If you want more help with stress eating, join my Stress Eating SOS Program. Learn more at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/sos Send comments to [email protected]

How do you cope when chronic pain decides to pay you a visit? It can be such a powerful disruptor to normal life that it can easily throw your eating back into old habits. In this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing my approach to chronic pain and how you could apply it to your life. Comment at [email protected]

What are your most important priorities in your life? Do your daily actions support those priorities? If you struggle with turning your priorities into action, then this week's podcast is for you. Send comments to [email protected].

Do you wish you could leave work with your notes and paperwork done? To have your evenings and weekends to yourself again? The chronic stress of always having work to finish is significant and can lead to overeating. This week I'm happy to welcome Dr. Sarah Smith, MD from https://www.chartingcoach.ca. She is giving you her best tips to leave work at work and gift yourself freedom from night charting. Send me your comments at [email protected]

Feeling hungry and unsatisfied by food can be a big hurdle in your weight loss journey. n this podcast episode, I'm giving you all the reasons why hunger might be showing up in your life. Understanding the type of hunger you have and what is driving it will put you in the best seat to manage your weight. Send me your thoughts to [email protected]

Mindfulness is a powerful tool in stress management. Learn how to apply mindfulness techniques to help cope with COVID related stress. This week's guests are Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, Dr. Sara Dill and Dr. Jessie Mahoney who are all physicians and mindfulness based stress reduction teachers. Send me comments to [email protected]

Failure can really hold us back in our weight loss journey. But it isn't the failing itself that holds us back. It is our thoughts about failure and what we make it mean. Listen to this week's episode to learn to turn your fails into your best success tool. Send me your comments to [email protected]

Catastrophizing is thinking the worse case scenario. Assuming the worst possible outcome will happen. The problem with predicting future outcomes is that it can be exhausting and it can generate a lot of anxiety and other stress. If you are always thinking about the worst case scenario, then this episode is for you. Dr. Melissa Kwak and Dr. Devon Gimble are joining me to give you tips on managing worst case thinking during the COVID pandemic. Send Comments to [email protected]

Self sabotaging or self defeating behaviours can play a big role in weight struggles. Learning about this topic and recognizing where it is showing up in your life is key. When it is unrecognized or thought of as being out of your control, it will keep interfering with your long term weight loss success. Listen to the podcast episode below to hear about how to recognize it and what to do about self sabotage. It's a good one! Send me your thoughts to [email protected]

COVID-19 has created change for everyone. Our daily routines and schedules have been turned upside down. This can generate stress and overwhelm. This bonus episode will help you find strategies to adjust to the changes in routine and keep your self care intact. My guest is Dr. Silky Bagga who is an obesity medicine physician and life coach. She can be reached at [email protected]. Send comments to [email protected].

Have you ever spent time wondering how our food environment may impact our children. How did the food you eat as a child impact your food cravings and weight issues later on? I think this is a very interesting topic and one that needs more research. Joining me this week is Dr. Joan Ifland who is a food addiction expert and author of the Processed Food Addiction textbook. I'm welcoming her back to the podcast to discuss her experience with food addiction in children. Comment by sending an email to [email protected]

If you are struggling with fear around COVID, then this podcast episode is for you. This is a bonus episode where I interviewed fellow physician coaches, Dr. Sunny Smith and Dr. Krystal Sodaitis. We discuss approaches you can take to manage your fear, anxiety and other negative emotions during this pandemic. Send me your comments at [email protected].

Managing your thoughts in an active manner is the most powerful thing you can do for yourself.

Do you have days where it feels like nothing is working and your weight loss efforts are doomed to fail? Don't despair- in this episode we are talking about one of the most important tools to help you re-focus and get back on track. And it is an easy one! Comment at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/nothing-is-wrong or email [email protected]

What if you could pick the brain of a life coach to find out the best areas to focus on in your life? This episode Dr. Errin Weisman is joining me and talking about her top 5 areas that she coaches her clients on. Errin Weisman, DO is a physician life coach, podcaster and fierce advocate for wellness in medicine. She is the host of the Doctor Me First podcast and truthrxs.com Comment at https://www.weightsolutions forphysicians.ca/errin-weisman or email [email protected]

If you have ever caught yourself saying that about your chosen food plan, then this week's post and podcast episode is for you. Concerns about boring food is a big tripping hazard in your weight loss. You don't have to experience food boredom in order to lose weight. Listen in to learn how stop feeling bored. Comment at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/boring-food or email [email protected]

Discomfort is a fact of life and yet is often a barrier to weight loss. Many of us have learned that eating can help ease different types of discomfort. And so our brains offer food as the answer to everything. But here is the truth… Eating does not avoid discomfort, it delays it and it can shift it, but discomfort still remains, Learn how to be intentional with the discomfort you choose in this episode. Comment at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/discomfort or email [email protected]

Have you ever wondered about weight loss medications. Do they work? Who should take them? Today, I am interviewing Dr. Richa Mittal, Obesity Medicine Physician and Founder and Medical Director of Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas. We are talking about all the ins and outs of anti-obesity medications so make sure you listen in. Comment by emailing [email protected] or on www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/medications

Do you ever have weeks that completely throw you off course in your weight loss plans? It doesn't have to be that way. With some planning and the tips in this week's podcast, you can face hectic weeks and come out with your weight loss intact.

Do you fear being overly permissive with your eating? This can lead us straight to the permissive trap where we unintentionally create permissiveness. In this week's episode I'll teach you all about the permissive trap and how to avoid it in your weight loss journey. Comment at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/permissive-trap or by emailing [email protected].

Questions about fasting? This week's episode with Megan Ramos of The Fasting Method is packed full of the current evidence and tips about fasting as a tool for weight loss and metabolic health improvement. Check out the blog post at https://www.weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/fasting Comment at [email protected]

Today we are talking about how to set goals that truly work for you. Often we set a goal and then stop there, but the reality is to be successful in that goal, you need to take more steps. In this episode, I will you give you my step by step system for setting goals that actually work for you. Send me comments at [email protected]

This week's episode will teach you how to reflect back on your previous year and look forward to what you want this year. Doing this work with help launch you towards all of your goals in 2020. Email comments to [email protected]