Naked while fat

As the summer comes to an end, the outdoor pool season comes to an end and the indoor pools open up again. With it comes a reminder of my most peculiar contradiction in my thinking: naked while fat.
I can battle for the rights of almost anyone diversity-wise. I’ve gone on protests for gay rights (I’m [...]

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IOWL 039: Deepening Your Motivation to End the Weight Struggle

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3945-deepening-motivation-end-weight
The conflict I’m working on right now is the belief that a meal has to contain a certain volume of food, like 2 slices of bread at lunch, yet I want to get my veggies in and lose weight. The positive side of 2 slices is it’s a habit that makes me feel comfortable and [...]

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IOWL 038: Letting Go of Blocks to Self-Acceptance

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3934-letting-go-blocks-self
This is a tough one. I find it hard to accept that no one is more worthy than another, particularly that I am not less worthy than others.
 

Perhaps some of your dreams have already come true
It’s time to dream a future that perfectly suits you
No one else’s dream can possibly suit you, because it’s not [...]

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IOWL 037: Overcoming Objections to Self-Acceptance

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3918-overcoming-objections-self
 

Overcoming the number 1 objection to accepting ourselves as we are (I’m not good enough/perfect)
State things in the positive instead of the negative because our mind tends to skip over the “not” words. “I don’t want to overeat” leads more often to overeating than “I want to eat until I feel just right”
When you show [...]

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IOWL 036: Guided Journey to Self-Acceptance

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3898-guided-journey-self
 

How to stop the binge cycle in its tracks
Diving into self-criticism is the best way to stop progress
Some people fear being hungry
Hunger is natural and good. It’s natural to feel it several times a day.
Harsh self-talk saps energy out of us.
You don’t have to be tough on yourself. The boot camp mentality can be destructive.
When [...]

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IOWL 035: How to Accelerate Your Progress

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3889-how-accelerate
Breathing can be cleansing, both for fresh air and mental release. I like to release worries by taking some deep breaths.
I have already replaced my struggle with weight loss with the idea that I don’t have to beat myself up over my decisions, and I look forward to adding more things to the list.
Actually, I’m [...]

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IOWL 034: How to Handle Changing Friendships

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3876-handling-changing

People who are very overweight have often turned off feeling in their lives, both pain and pleasure.
The more you enjoy the process, the faster time goes.
Feel good now, enjoy the journey.
Enlightened selfishness is spiritual selfishness, giving yourself the things you need to have a healthy spirit.
Integrating the present you using the seven steps
If you continue [...]

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IOWL 033: Guided Integration Journey

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3816-guided-integration

Notice the actions you take that affect your eating and exercise.
Think about the thoughts that allow you to take those actions, both positive and negative actions
Think about how your relationship with your body affects your values and your life.
Feel and enjoy the feelings of life: breath, blood flow, senses
Think about the things and the people [...]

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IOWL 032: Enlightened Selfishness

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/216-inside-out-weight-loss/episodes/3800-enlightened

For many people with ED, there’s little experience of knowing what you want and acknowledging the right thing for you.
Even though you do have to deal with emergency situations, you still always have to care for yourself. Fine, maybe you don’t do your 2 hour daily meditation when there’s an emergency, but you can certainly [...]

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More How to stop eating when you’re not hungry

I’m getting the hang of the next phase of intuitive eating. Not only do I feed myself what I want, but I manage my portion size better.
What I notice now is that when I recognize that I’ve eaten a “normal” portion, I start feeling my stomach. If it feels like there’s a big space at [...]

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