EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 24 MIN
115. The 3 Hardest Things Nobody Warned Me About Losing 65 Pounds (And How I Got Through Them)
from Lose Weight Mindfully | weight loss, mindful eating, healthy recipes, emotional eating, boost energy · host Jackie Kirschen, Registered Dietitian, Weight Loss Nutritionist & Mindful Eating Coach
Can I tell you something the weight loss industry will never put on a before and after post? Losing weight is HARD. Not just physically, but emotionally, psychologically, and in ways that nobody prepares you for. And that silence does so much damage. Because when you hit the hard parts and you will hit them, and nobody warned you they were coming, you think something is wrong with you. Nothing is wrong with you. The hard parts are where the real transformation actually happens.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 3 hardest things I experienced on my own 65-pound weight loss journey that completely blindsided me. We're not talking about meal prep or workouts. We're talking about the inside stuff. How my body image actually got worse as I lost weight. How letting go of diet culture felt like grieving a part of my identity. And how the mental work was so much harder than anything physical, and I was completely unprepared for it.These are the things nobody warned me about, and I wish someone had. Because when you hit these moments and feel completely alone in them, it's easy to think you're failing. You're not. You're doing the deepest, most important work of the entire journey. The invisible work that nobody claps for but that makes lasting weight loss actually possible.If you've ever felt more self-conscious as you lost weight, struggled to let go of food rules that felt safe, or wondered why the scale moving still doesn't feel like enough, this episode is going to make you feel so seen. Press play and let's talk about the hard stuff nobody else is willing to say out loud.xoxo,JackieMORE FROM JACKIE: << Ready to lose weight, fix your metabolism & reach your body transformation goals without restriction? Apply for my 4-Month + 1:1 Coaching Program, Mindful Weight Loss Academy, to permanently lose weight, create simple delicious meals & stick to your healthy habits for LIFE: www.themindfulweightloss.com >>🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES:110 – Why Your Brain Won’t Stop Thinking About Food (How to Quiet Food Noise for Good)99 – 5 Questions That Helped Me Lose 65 Pounds Without Counting Calories!86 – Life’s Too Short to Diet Forever: What Losing My Grandma Taught Me About Health & Aging Gracefully77 – Can You Heal Your Body Image AND Lose Weight? with Rachel Goodman76 – How to Stay Committed To Weight Loss Even When You Don’t See Results (Yet)SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWAre you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things:1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts!Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best.Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week!🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!
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Can I tell you something the weight loss industry will never put on a before and after post? Losing weight is HARD. Not just physically, but emotionally, psychologically, and in ways that nobody prepares you for. And that silence does so much damage. Because when you hit the hard parts and you will hit them, and nobody warned you they were coming, you think something is wrong with you. Nothing is wrong with you. The hard parts are where the real transformation actually happens.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 3 hardest things I experienced on my own 65-pound weight loss journey that completely blindsided me. We're not talking about meal prep or workouts. We're talking about the inside stuff. How my body image actually got worse as I lost weight. How letting go of diet culture felt like grieving a part of my identity. And how the mental work was so much harder than anything physical, and I was completely unprepared for it.These are the things nobody warned me about, and I wish someone had. Because when you hit these moments and feel completely alone in them, it's easy to think you're failing. You're not. You're doing the deepest, most important work of the entire journey. The invisible work that nobody claps for but that makes lasting weight loss actually possible.If you've ever felt more self-conscious as you lost weight, struggled to let go of food rules that felt safe, or wondered why the scale moving still doesn't feel like enough, this episode is going to make you feel so seen. Press play and let's talk about the hard stuff nobody else is willing to say out loud.xoxo,JackieMORE FROM JACKIE: << Ready to lose weight, fix your metabolism & reach your body transformation goals without restriction? Apply for my 4-Month + 1:1 Coaching Program, Mindful Weight Loss Academy, to permanently lose weight, create simple delicious meals & stick to your healthy habits for LIFE: www.themindfulweightloss.com >>🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES:110 – Why Your Brain Won’t Stop Thinking About Food (How to Quiet Food Noise for Good)99 – 5 Questions That Helped Me Lose 65 Pounds Without Counting Calories!86 – Life’s Too Short to Diet Forever: What Losing My Grandma Taught Me About Health & Aging Gracefully77 – Can You Heal Your Body Image AND Lose Weight? with Rachel Goodman76 – How to Stay Committed To Weight Loss Even When You Don’t See Results (Yet)SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWAre you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things:1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts!Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best.Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week!🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!
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115. The 3 Hardest Things Nobody Warned Me About Losing 65 Pounds (And How I Got Through Them)
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