Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit

In this episode, Denise is breaking free from the cycle of self-sabotage and embracing a holiday that feels intentional and uplifting. We dive into what it really means to say "yes" to what brings you joy and "no" to what drains your spirit. Picture yourself savoring meaningful moments with loved ones, focusing on traditions that matter, and letting go of anything that doesn't serve your well-being — all with a heart at ease. ✨ Let's choose celebration over burnout! It's not about doing it all; it's about doing what truly lights you up. 🎄💖 Ready to reshape your holiday experience? Join us in our Celebrate Not Sabotage Challenge and make this season your best yet!

Denise reveals 9 common pitfalls that sabotage weight loss so you can be prepared and know what to do when they surface. They are: Vague goals Emotional resistance Inconsistent motivation Overwhelming or unrealistic goal Negative self-talk External distractions Lack of accountability Unaddressed habits or patterns Perfectionism – The "all or nothing" mindset can lead to giving up entirely. Sign up for the Celebrate Not Sabotage 8 week weight loss challenge here

In this episode, we dive into weekend struggles that many women face when it comes to staying on track with their meal plans. We'll explore four key challenges: not knowing how to plan, lack of weekend structure, using food for celebration or relaxation, and the "I'll start Monday" mentality. I'll share simple strategies to help you overcome these obstacles, create easy-to-stick-to meal plans, and develop non-food rewards that bring joy and fulfillment. This weekend isn't about survival—it's about finding solutions that work for you. Tune in to learn how to make your weekends more enjoyable, structured, and aligned with your goals! Podcast about non-food rewards (and pdf with 69 non-food reward ideas):https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/45-reward-and-procrastination-eating/. Podcast on "How to make progress when you overeat": https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/40-how-i-made-progress-when-i-overate/

Denise discusses the role of exercise in starting to lose weight and for weight maintenance. She encourages women to put their effort in what's really standing in the way of their weight loss (which is likely their relationship with food). But, she also discusses the benefits of exercise, how to start exercising, what counts as exercise and how to exercise with an injury or autoimmune condition.

Denise and Jen Dunlap, Health Expert to Busy Moms) discuss how sleep affects your: cravings Your feelings of hunger Your feelings of fullness Your metabolism And…ability to make the choices that get you what you REALLY want (and it's not eating the whole box of girl scout cookies!) By the end of this podcast you will be recommitted to maximizing one of the CHEAPEST weight loss methods available to you. You can find Jen at: IG brightfamilies FB Jennifer Dunlap Web brightfamilies.com

Denise discusses how The WORLD's Way of meal planning is NOT from the LORD and leads to feeling despair and hopelessness (and isn't truly effective), but how ✝️Jesus' way of meal planning will help you lose weight and maintain your healthy weight for the rest of your life!

In this week's podcast, I share my experience with the carnivore diet: how I was ABSOLUTELY Positive God wanted me to do it… …even as I gained weight… …nearly 25 pounds!!!! The Carnivore Diet is a heavily meat and animal foods based way of eating (think Butter, Steak, Eggs) Resources mentioned in this episode: How I made progress when I overate. Podcast (the tool mentioned is in the description of this podcast. The "Fancy Scale" I mentioned: Arboleaf Scale Where to find Richelle (Christian Carnivore Coach): Website: https://reallifecarnivore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reallifecarnivore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reallifecarnivore/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMFN3t7AgSlVBFDuEvnGufw

Denise describes the difference between an "excuses" and a "reasons" and offers ways overcome these 4 common thoughts that tend to block weight loss: "I don't have time" "I have a lot going on" "It's not a good time now" "It's too hard"

Denise shares a weight loss hack - start using day dreaming (a more fun word for "visualization") as one of your weight loss tools so that weight loss is more fun and easy! BONUS - she leads you through the EXACT vision exercise that works for her Clients. Here's how to do it: Instructions: Find Comfort: Start by getting into a comfortable position. Ask yourself, "How can I get more comfortable?" Do you need a blanket or a pillow? Adjust until you feel completely at ease. Breath Awareness: Bring your attention to your breathing. Don't change it—just notice it. Observe any areas of tension in your body and consciously soften those areas. Body Scan: Begin at the top of your head, slowly working your way down your body. Notice any tension in your head, face, neck, and shoulders. Allow those areas to relax. Continue down your arms, torso, hips, legs, and feet, allowing each area to soften and feel heavy. Visualize your body leaving an imprint on the surface beneath you, as if your body is completely at rest. Breath Counting: Once again, focus on your breath, counting each inhale and exhale without trying to change the rhythm. Invite Reflection: Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you as you envision yourself one year from now. Imagine the time of year and the specific details of your life in that future moment. Visualize Your Future Self: Picture yourself one year from now. What do you look like? What are you wearing? Where are you? Who is with you? What is the environment like? What time of day is it? Notice any other physical details. Step inside this future version of yourself. How does she feel? What is she thinking? How does she talk to herself? How does she care for her physical, emotional, and spiritual needs? What is her relationship with food and movement like? Capture Your Vision: Slowly open your eyes and write down everything that was revealed to you. Include details about your appearance, surroundings, emotions, thoughts, and daily habits. Ask you

In this week's episode Denise discusses the concept of wasting food and how what you believe can be holding up your weight loss, but how to turn that around. These are the questions she offers in the podcast: What does waste food mean? What does if mean if I "waste" food? Is that true? Can you absolutely know that's true? When I have that thought, how do I react? What would I be without that thought? How is the opposite true?

Denise explains EXACTLY why your prayers aren't being answered and how to turn that around. …How to stop relying on your own strength and how to access the Lord's strength and get His guidance. The podcast episode she refers to to help quiet the Tornado thinking:https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/16-how-to-be-your-own-catholic-weight-loss-coach/

Denise shares that trying softer to get to goals is more fun and effective. Based on her recent completion of the 75 hard challenge (www.75hard.com), she was prompted by God to create a challenge for catholic women that she will reveal in her workshop: Surrendered: The Missing Piece to Lasting Weight Loss. Sign up for the the workshop here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/63-surrendered-workshop/

Denise chats with Dawn, who lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks following Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit way.

Denise shares real life weight loss stories of Catholic Women just like you losing weight as they walk with the Lord.

Denise discusses how to create a safe eating plan to overcome chaotic eating habits. She guides you through a 3 step process to identifying chaos behaviors and how to create a "safe eating plan", which helps you eat in God's will.

Whether you struggle to fall asleep or wake in the middle of the night and your brain might think a snack (or full meal) is the answer. If that's you, this episode will offer lots of solutions so you are bound to find something you can try tonight! For more information about 100% weight loss guaranteed, click here:https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/personalcoaching/

Denise unpacks the 2 WEIGHT LOSS TRAPS of Reward eating Procrastination eating She offer LOTS of ways to overcome these 2 traps that will help you LOSE weight, get more done, and…have more fun and enjoyment in your life! Chat with Denise about the Zero Risk, 100% results guaranteed weight loss coaching - click here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/personalcoaching/ Resources here> https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WLHS-68-Non-food-Rewards⭐️.pdf

Denise talks about: What's keeping you feeling stuck What to do with that feeling (that isn't "keep trying"). How to take baby steps to start losing weight, even when you aren't motivated. Chat with Denise about the Zero Risk, 100% results guaranteed weight loss coaching - click here. Get your PDF here.

Denise talks with Kelly, homeschooling mom of 4, lost lost 25 pounds in 4 months and has gone from from "drowning Catholic mom" to feeling "on cruise control" with her weight loss.

Denise I dives into the concept of "cheat meals" or "cheat days" and discuss how to do them in a way that supports your weight loss and common risks to look out for that could throw off you weight loss.

Denise lays out a step-by-step method (here) on what to do when you overeat / binge eat to get clarity and make progress: Processing and Getting Clarity when we Overeat PRAYER: Come Holy Spirit. bring me comfort in this time. help me to feel so loved and held and cherished. Hold my heart, lord. I feel weak. I feel vulnerable. I feel discouraged, but I know these feelings do not come from you. Please, send down your Spirit of Courage that I may bear my crosses like you (specifically the cross of struggling with my food, weight and binge eating) so that I may overcome it by your Spirit of Courage, cultivating fortitude as I do this reflection. Send down your spirit of understanding so that I may be enlightened to your eternal truth and your spirit of knowledge that I may know what you want me to know and learn from doing this reflection. Finally, I ask you to send down your spirit of counsel so that this reflection is fruitful and you teach me what you want for me going forward so that I choose the surest way of pleasing you and gaining heaven. Be with me now Lord. Amen. STEP 1: Mind Dump. What happened? Step 2: Reread what you wrote and add to it in a different color. Step 3: Answer: What did you notice? What did you learn? Step 4: Answer: What else does God want me to know? Step 5: Answer: Can I clearly see what led to this? If yes, describe what lead to the situation If no, ask God to give you clarity and write what He tells you. Step 6: Answer: What do I know now that I couldn't have learned any other way? Step 7: Answer: What, if anything, has God revealed that He would like you to change going forward? Step 8: For each one of the things list in Step 7, create a model, putting the item in the "A" line (action line) and finish the model

Denise discusses vacation hacks to lose weight; how to handle traveling by car or plane; navigate meals around food that is different from what you normally eat and how to avoid the common pitfalls of vacations

The #1 antidote to ALL of our struggles in life (and weight) is SURRENDER. In this week's episode, Denise shares what this looks like for weight loss and how surrender is different than "giving up" and...how you can make progress in your weight struggles if surrender feels confusing or impossible.

Lasting weight loss is a about 1) learning skills; 2) practicing them and 3) not giving up. Denise discusses what those skills are and what to expect as you learn them so you know it's normal when you encounter challenges (rather than give up).

Denise discusses how to deal with 2 "foods" tat prevent lasting weight loss (foods eaten on impulse or under pressure) and how to deal with those.

Here's the Formula to 100% Success in Any weight loss method. I know that sounds like a BIG claim - you're right! It is. In fact, I am challenging YOU to implement this formula and prove me wrong. Prove that you won't get 100% success.... What do you have to lose? Listen to this and then have some fun creating 100% success in what YOU really want!

In this week's episode, Denise discusses "OVEREXTENDING SYNDROME" It's real. It's stealing our lives; it's causing chaos… It's leading us to hang out in pantry, snacking…mindlessly. If this sounds like you, there's a way out. This episode will show you that path to easily simplify your life and stop overextending beyond that your capacity.

Denise reveals the 3 things that are necessary to prevent gaining your weight back: creating a daily habit; learning to observe your thoughts; being surrounded by ongoing support. Listen even if you are wanting to lose weight so that you can incorporate these 3 keys to success as you lose weight!

Denise discusses the 3 things that lead to gaining weight back and how to avoid them as well as what to eat so you don't gain the weight back. For more resources visit www.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com

Denise explains why weight gain happens even when you are doing the "right" thing and what to focus on for LASTING weight loss. By the end of the podcast, you will understand more about how the body loses weight and how to stay committed to your weight loss goals, even when disappointment hits. Link to the scale Denise recommends: Arboleaf Accurate Bathroom Composition Analysis

Denise shows you how to gain control over situations that lead you to overeating and sabotaging your weight loss. Use a simple framework (protocols) to stop letting your challenging situations sabotage your weight loss.

Denise celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord by sharing stories about the "new life" He is creating in women… …by freeing women them from feeling controlled by food …by releasing them from excess weight …by creating new attitudes and habits! By the end of this episode, you will realize that: these women aren't unique they don't have a "willpower" gene their wins can be your wins too!

Denise discusses how the struggle with your weight (or any struggle in your life, for that matter) is the Lord's way of refining you. He's asking that you don't walk away, don't give up on Him (or you). By the end of this podcast, you will have a new understanding of why you've been chosen for this cross and how to find freedom from it. Most important, though, He will reveal the next steps He wants you to take to find freedom from food and weight struggles.

In this week's podcast, Denise talks with Time management expert, Kelsey Pasquarell about: Getting the things done that YOU want to get done AND Meal Planning Hacks!!! Get Kelsey's Meal planning guide here: https://welcome.truepresence.life/ This is a MUST-listen for any busy woman trying to get things done AND eat to care for her body (especially if you want to lose weight).

Menopause weight gain is shocking. It feels like it comes on overnight, even though nothing changes. Denise interviews Heidi, 59 years old WLHS community member, mother of 8, about her menopause weight gain and how one email ended her food and weight struggles and brought her closer to the Lord.

Denise interviews one of the women in our community who shares the differences between her two pregnancies: One with the pressure of the restrictive diet mentality and the second after she found the peace of food freedom This story truly proves that peace with food and weight is possible in ANY season of your life, even pregnancy and post-partum. Visit https://victoriaeverleigh.com/forvictoria'scontemporarycatholic women'sfiction.com

Denise lays out a simple 3 step method to making progress in your weight loss over the next 30 days.

Denise dives into Intermittent fasting (and how you can decide if the time is right for you to try it). When trying intermittent fasting can be helpful and when it can actually slow your progress.

Denise describes the physiological and spiritual affect of stress and how it impacts your ability to lose weight. She proposed that "peace" is a catholic woman's secret weapon to weight loss.

Denise discusses the recent hot topic of "intuitive eating" and whether it's effective (or necessary) for weight loss.

In this week's episode Denise dives into how the roots of emotional eating can be found in how we were taught to handle our feelings (or not to handle them).

What's works? What's worth the time. Denise discusses the #1 misconception in weight loss and my personal view on how to find "what works".

After a being sick for 3 days, Denise realized there are 4 key lessons she learned that can be applied to help you in your journey to lasting weight loss.

Denise will share the actual skills that are necessary for lasting weight loss in this season of your life.

Denise will be teaching you how you can be your own Catholic Weight Loss Coach.

Denise encourages women to pause during this time between Christmas and New Year's and not to PLUNGE head first into a New Years resolutions, but instead consult the Lord (through a simple 5 day challenge) to find out what HE wants her next steps to be that will lead to lasting weight loss, rather than a short-term fix.

Denise reveals 12 sneaky ways weight gain happens over the holidays and how to easily avoid them so you can enjoy the HECK out of the holidays this year without sabotaging your healthy weight goals.

Denise will discuss sacred self-image and the importance of self-care for women, emphasizing the need for women to prioritize their own well-being and recognize their unique value and purpose. She will explain how societal influences and external expectations often lead to self-neglect and offers practical steps to develop a healthier self-image. Denise highlights the significance of tuning into one's feelings and needs as a starting point for self-care. Visit: www.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com

Denise discusses how weighing yourself can slow or even prevent your weight loss by distracting you from what will actually lead to lasting weight loss. Listen to find how to use your time and energy to get lasting weight loss for any season of your life.