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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 24 MIN

3 steps to overcome the fear of the scale and reclaim motivation to lose weight

from 40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fat · host Jihane Farrell, former aging research scientist, PhD-level longevity coach, ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach

Is this you? Stepping on the scale sets you for a bad day, if you don’t like the number you see. You find it fun to use the scale when you’re losing weight but avoid it when you feel your pants getting tight. If so, you are also likely to be skipping your tracking because you feel like you didn’t eat well. It's not your fault. It's emotional programming that needs to be replaced with better a better metric and a different mindset. Because these avoidance patterns lead to a lack of motivation. Instead, doing the hard thing will create momentum.   Today we talk about the scale, the dreaded scale. And I am going to give you a 3step process to reprogram your relationship to the scale. It can make a good servant, but it makes for a terrible master. In this episode, we put the scale back to its place today, so you can not only take control of your body composition, but also in it, reclaim the motivation you have been lacking.   When you are ready, here are ways I can help you: 🎗️Grab a coaching session calendly.com/jihanefarrell/belly-busting-session 📏 Get your data: Get 10% off your body composition scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq 🤝 Curious to see if the 12-week program is for you? Go to https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/longevitylifestylecoaching 🤜🤛Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/losebellyfatafter40 📩 Sign up for weekly evidence-based tips in your inbox: https://jihanefarrellphd.kit.com/e30225ecd8 Email me your questions: [email protected]

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