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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 27 MIN

186 ~ Weight Loss Q&A XXXXI

from Disrupting Obesity · host Charlotte Skanes

Send us Fan MailFeeling stuck with calorie tracking? Bored of the journey? Wondering if it’s normal to feel awful at the beginning of weight loss? In this Weight Loss Q&A episode, I’m tackling four listener questions about consistency, burnout, mindset, and the emotional side of losing weight. We’re talking practical strategies, relationship-with-food work, and why making things easier for yourself is not cheating.What I cover in this episode:• Tips for getting more consistent with calorie tracking when life feels chaotic • Why planning ahead and pre-portioning food can make a huge difference • How to handle busy days without falling into self-sabotage • The mindset shifts that make calorie tracking easier long-term • Why you do not have to track forever • The return of Gladys and the “brownie debate” • Why convenience foods are not the enemy during weight loss • A conversation about “clean eating” and food guilt • How to stop adding unnecessary pressure to an already hard journey • What to do when weight loss starts feeling boring or repetitive • Ways to refresh your journey without getting sidetracked • Looking beyond calories at fibre, hydration, nutrition, and movement • Why I am not anti-exercise and what I actually mean when I talk about movement • Is it normal to feel horrible at the beginning of weight loss? • My honest experience with the emotional side of starting over • Why the beginning can feel overwhelming and why that feeling will not last • The role of confidence, persistence, and proving people wrongWeight loss can get repetitive, frustrating, and emotionally exhausting. But boredom, discomfort, and even feeling awful at the beginning do not mean you are failing. Sometimes the best thing you can do is make things easier, quieter, and more manageable so you can keep showing up for yourself.Support the showPlease consider heading to buymeacoffee.com/CharlotteSkanes to show your support. It helps me keep the podcast going. Looking for help on your weight loss journey?• My Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”•Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets WebsiteInstagramYoutubeFacebook...

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Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck with calorie tracking? Bored of the journey? Wondering if it’s normal to feel awful at the beginning of weight loss? In this Weight Loss Q&A episode, I’m tackling four listener questions about consistency, burnout, mindset, and the emotional side of losing weight. We’re talking practical strategies, relationship-with-food work, and why making things easier for yourself is not cheating. What I cover in this episode: • Tips for getting more consistent with cal...

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