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Positive THINPACT

by Aden and Margery

One woman's experiment in implementing positive change in her life: What if one woman were to try every diet out there in an attempt to lose 250lb? Will it be possible to lose the weight? Who will she find underneath?

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Episodes

  1. A special crossover episode! Margery guests on The Changed Podcast

    You may or may not have heard, but Aden (one of the co-hosts of this show) has another podcast. It's called The Changed, and it's available pretty much everywhere you might listen to a podcast. The Changed Podcast is a show that explores what we mean when we use the word change, in the world, in...

  2. Lockdown Challenged! 11 Diet Tips for weight loss during quarantine... WHUT

    We're doing the thing! We're evaluating diets once again... (what else are you going to do while avoiding a viral plague anyway...!?). This week it's the Lockdown Challenge: 11 Weight Loss Diet Tips To Follow In Quarantine from NDTV's food pages. Also a BIG shoutout to our sanitation workers!...

  3. What does a viral apocalypse mean for dieting?

    Well it’s officially here! We thought COVID 19 was a big deal, but what effect does this novel coronavirus mean for dieting? For motivation? For the survival of our little show?!

  4. Trying to intuit Intuitive Eating

    After a couple of weeks off... we've got lot's to talk about! Surprise guest @brittany_the_great joins us as we discuss making healthy choices, intuitive eating and what motivates anyone to do any of this. We also dive into that age old existential question purpose....

  5. COVID 19 or Allergies?? Answer: it's allergies.

    Poor Margery hasn't been feeling good! It was time to make a phone call to see what was going on!

  6. Feeding the Bull

    Being a resource and a support for other people in your life is a beautiful thing, but attending to other people's needs can certainly take its toll. While Margery is beginning to get her own emotional landscape back to functional she is also faced with being support for a member of her inner...

  7. Trigger Finger

    In this episode we discuss the Brazilian Diet's pass/fail report card, disordered eating, emotional triggers and more.

  8. Talkin ‘bout TOPS

    In this episode Margery shares the highs, lows and relatability of joining TOPS....and the REAL story of what’s going on with her scale.

  9. Starting 2020 off on the right foot

    Well we’re no longer in the 20-teens...it’s 2020! In the first episode of our second season, we think about goal setting of course. A brief look back to look ahead and a discussion about new year superstitions!

  10. Oh there’s no place for diets on the holidays....

    After some time away, Margery and Aden are back to close out the year in style! In this episode we indulgently discuss all of the tasty delectable treats we love to hate to love during the holidays.

  11. The one where we interview Christy Zagarella of Bistro MD

    In this episode we talk to Christy Zagarella, MSN, and Registered Dietician at Bistro MD. We get Christy’s reaction to Margery’s plans and we get to ask her questions about nutrition, success and of course Bistro MD.

  12. Chew Time

    One can only stay with a mostly drinkable diet for so long. In this episode we get a taste of what Margery is chewing on with a new program.

  13. How many more hours is the 10 hour coffee diet?

    Time to find out how the 10 hour coffee diet is going! Is it time to switch gears?

  14. The Dark Place

    The text from Margery read: "Right now I really hate myself... So what do I do instead of food? Should I take up self flagellation? Is there a healthy way to react to self hatred?" In this episode we talk about the dark place, self sabotage and some moments of big challenge. What do you do…

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  15. 23 & Margery: The one about DNA testing

    We all know genetics play a roll in who we become.... but what are the specifics?? In this episode Margery reveals the results from her 23 & me DNA test kit

  16. The 10-hour Coffee Diet

    It’s our first big tactic change! We started by making small changes and now it’s time to explore the ridiculous. What’s more ridiculous than a non-coffee drinker trying a coffee based diet? We don’t know either!

  17. Dealing with Stress

    EMDR is a helpful therapeutic tool, but EMDR side effects, coupled with having a pup in chemo, leads Margery to have a feeling of stress and some generalized anxiety. Also, it is clear that it’s time to find a new diet plan.

  18. Wait...what exactly do you mean by “tiny?”

    A week and a half in to this journey it’s time to think about what’s working, what isn’t and what might work in the future. Playing a game yields the very important definition of “tiny” ...and more.

  19. Comfort Me, Ye Box of Tiny Tacos

    Just four days in to her first challenge, Margery experiences her first set back. Bad news leads into old habits as worry about a beloved pet leads to comfort eating.

  20. Margery’s doctor says “Yay!”

    A quick phone call from Margery leads to fantastic news!

  21. Deserting Dessert

    We are embarking on a journey. One woman who wants to make a profound change in her life. One woman who is a professional improviser. One crazy plan. In this first (very long episode) we set some context for the idea of trying every diet plan our there in a last ditch attempt to remove two…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

One woman's experiment in implementing positive change in her life: What if one woman were to try every diet out there in an attempt to lose 250lb? Will it be possible to lose the weight? Who will she find underneath?

HOSTED BY

Aden and Margery

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One woman's experiment in implementing positive change in her life: What if one woman were to try every diet out there in an attempt to lose 250lb? Will it be possible to lose the weight? Who will she find underneath?

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Positive THINPACT is created and hosted by Aden and Margery.
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