Ep1: A Rebel's Recipe for Embracing the Crawl – The Case for Slow Weight Loss

9 January 2023Blasphemous Nutrition A Rebel's Recipe for Embracing the Crawl – The Case for Slow Weight LossAbout The Host:Aimee is the host of Blasphemous Nutrition and a double degreed nutritionist with 20 years of experience. She is passionate about providing a more nuanced and realistic approach to living and eating well and that passion sometimes comes out in salty talk.Summary:In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee discusses the topic of weight loss and why, contrary to what all the advertising is pushing, a slower approach is better. Beyond the negative consequences of rapid weight loss, Aimee explains the physical and psychological ramifications of holding high expectations for weight loss, the typical approaches to weight loss, and how to prevent developing a negative self-image as one tries to improve their health when managing weight is a part of that equation. She also discusses the what research has offered pertaining to the habits of successful weight maintainers and how to work around the pitfalls of relying too much on the scale. Key Takeaways:Slow weight loss allows time to adapt to new changes and build confidence in sustainable habits.Consistency of habits is key to successful weight maintenance.Plateaus are normal and should be treated as a puzzle to solve rather than a problem.A positive relationship with one's body is crucial for success in weight loss and maintenance.RESOURCES & LINKSPhotography by: Dai Ross PhotographyPodcast Cover Art: Lilly Kate CreativeNational Weight Control Registry: http://www.nwcr.ws/ (Note the excellent 90's style still used by this webpage! It takes me back, folks.)Varkevisser, R. D. M., van Stralen, M. M., Kroeze, W., Ket, J. C. F., & Steenhuis, I. H. M. (2019). Determinants of weight loss maintenance: a systematic review. Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 20(2), 171–211. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12772Santos, I., Vieira, P.N., Silva, M.N. et al. Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Control Registry. J Behav Med 40, 366–371 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-016-9786-yCHAT ME UP: let me know what's on your mind by texting here! Find Research Citations and Transcript at Blasphemous Nutrition on SubstackWork with AimeePhotography by: Dai Ross PhotographyPodcast Cover Art: Lilly Kate CreativeHow to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Via iOS Device1.   Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts).2.   Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search”3.   Search for “Blasphemous Nutrition”4.   Click on the SHOW, not the episode.5.   Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section6.   Click on “Write a Review” (if you don’t see that option, click on “See All” first)7.   Rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review!8.   Bask in the glow of doing a good deed that makes a difference!