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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 19 MIN

What people don't tell you about reaching your goal weight

from Nourished & Free: The Podcast · host Michelle Yates, MS, RD, LMNT

You've lost the same 20 pounds more times than you can count. You get there, you feel the thrill... and then it's gone. And you're already onto the next thing you want to fix about yourself.In this episode, I'm asking a question most of us never let ourselves sit with: why did you actually WANT to lose weight in the first place? Not the surface answer — the real one. I'm sharing a story about a client whose secret binge eating had nothing to do with willpower, and everything to do with something she believed about herself that she'd never said out loud. And I'm making a case for why losing weight might not even be the right vehicle for what you're actually after.If you've ever gotten to a smaller body and wondered why it didn't fix the thing you thought it would, this one's going to hit different.JUMP TO:(3:57) Rewind to the first time you ever lost weight(7:32) What we conveniently forget once we're "successful"(10:30) The client story that shows how binge eating has very little to do with the food(12:13) A question that can start to peel back your deeper layers(12:39) Evidence your brain needs to believe body peace is possible(15:47) Where body acceptance actually starts More resources:Get on the Nourished & Free waitlist!Send an anonymous love note, or suggest a future episode!LEARN MORE🔥 Work with me in Nourished & Free®👀 Stalk me on Instagram 💻 Watch my FREE training, "Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Food?" SHOW SOME LOVE⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify (thank you!)🏷️ Show me you're listening by tagging me on socials! @yatesnutrition

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You've lost the same 20 pounds more times than you can count. You get there, you feel the thrill... and then it's gone. And you're already onto the next thing you want to fix about yourself. In this episode, I'm asking a question most of us never let ourselves sit with: why did you actually WANT to lose weight in the first place? Not the surface answer — the real one. I'm sharing a story about a client whose secret binge eating had nothing to do with willpower, and everything to do with so...

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