153 ~ Weight Loss Wednesday XIX

In this Weight Loss Wednesday, I answer your questions about food addiction, mindset struggles, calorie adjustments, water intake, body image changes, and what happens when you regain.

We talk about the thoughts that get in the way of weight loss and how to challenge them, why labeling food as an addiction can sometimes make things harder, and how to work with your body instead of fighting it.

Topics I'm covering include:
Food addiction vs emotional attachment to food
How to approach mental roadblocks with curiosity instead of self-criticism
Why thoughts are not facts and how to question long-held beliefs
How fast to cut calories and why slow, incremental changes matter
What my own calorie reductions looked like at different weights
Why baseline tracking is important before making changes
How much water women are generally recommended to drink
Why losing weight but feeling like you look bigger is very common
Why before and after photos are less helpful than progress photos
How long it took me to regain and then lose the weight again
How health, fear, mobility, and vanity all play a role in my motivation
Why wanting to like the way you look is normal and not something to be ashamed of

Weight loss is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about learning how to question the stories you tell yourself, making changes you can sustain, and continuing even when it feels uncomfortable.