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269 - Szid's Story: From Food Obsession To Food Freedom
In this special episode, Maggie sits down with Szid, a longtime Vibe Club member who has maintained her goal weight for the past two years. Syd shares her personal journey from strict keto dieting to finding sustainable food freedom and mental peace. Their conversation explores the challenging transition between restriction and overeating, while revealing the surprising truth about food noise and obsessive thoughts. Listeners will discover practical insights about the time it truly takes to transform your relationship with food and build lasting trust with yourself. This candid interview offers both hope and realistic expectations for anyone feeling trapped in diet mentality. Click here to join vibe club 02:50 - Szid's experience with strict keto during lockdown 04:30 - The physical and mental toll of extreme restriction 06:42 - Transitioning from restriction to overeating everything 09:10 - Learning to identify "enough" and finding balance 14:00 - The mental switch that changed everything for Szid 16:30 - How to handle urges and the dramatic reduction in food noise 21:20 - The surprising truth about how long transformation really takes 25:20 - The freedom of becoming selective about what you truly enjoy 30:10 - Simplifying food choices and ending food obsession 33:20 - Taking it one day at a time: advice for the journey 37:20 - Building a new identity around food and living without fear
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268 - Stopping The Binge Restrict Loop
Ever wonder why you can't seem to stop binge eating, no matter how hard you try? In this episode, Maggie dives into a pattern that many women don't recognize in their weight loss journey. If you've ever felt frustrated by your lack of "willpower" around food or blamed yourself for binge eating, this episode will help you understand what's really going on. Learn why the common approaches to stopping binge eating might actually be making things worse, and discover the missing piece that could change everything. 02:35: Understanding what drives our eating patterns 06:05: The survival response you might not realize is happening 08:00: Why finding balance feels so uncomfortable at first 13:14: How to start recognizing your own patterns 16:00: The truth about what "works" for weight loss 18:20: Key mindset shift needed to break free 19:35: Powerful analogy that explains everything Click here to join vibe club
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267 - How to Quit Dieting For Good
Why do we keep running back to diets that have never worked for us? Even when we know they don't work long-term, we find ourselves drawn back to restrictive eating, calorie counting, and quick fixes. It's like that ex we keep texting - we know it's not good for us, but something pulls us back every time. In this episode, we dig into why it's so hard to fully let go of dieting, even when we're trying to do things differently. 0:00: Why we keep going back to diets that don't work 8:15: The pull of familiarity vs the unknown 15:25: What happens when you're not fully committed 23:50: The mental battle between old and new patterns 34:35: Why support matters when making big changes Click here to join vibe club
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266 - Think Less, Do More
Are you endlessly analyzing every aspect of your weight loss journey? Maybe you're diving deep into protein timing, obsessing over workout zones, or trying to decode why the scale went down after an off-plan day. While the diet industry tells us weight loss is a complex puzzle to solve, all this detective work might actually be keeping you stuck. You find yourself focused on perfecting minor details while overlooking the obvious patterns that truly impact your results. If you catch yourself constantly searching for hidden answers or trying to connect random dots in your weight loss journey, this episode is for you. Click here to join vibe club
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[Vibe Club Sneak Peek] Is Your Brain Against You?
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Want to lose weight without constantly fighting yourself? "Why We Overeat" takes a different approach to sustainable weight loss by uncovering the real reasons behind your eating habits. Each week, Maggie and Ryan share practical strategies to stop overeating, end emotional eating, and break free from the diet-binge cycle. Unlike traditional weight loss podcasts, we focus on the "why" behind your food choices and how your brain influences eating behaviors. Through candid conversations you'll discover how to create lasting change without restrictive diets or complicated food rules. Whether you struggle with stress eating, late-night snacking, or portion control, this podcast helps you understand your relationship with food and build sustainable habits that actually last. Join us to learn why addressing the root causes of overeating is the key to achieving your weight loss goals. Learn more at www.vibewithmaggie.com
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