Dish On Ditching Diets
Dish On Ditching Diets
Megan Olson
Are you a midlife woman whose tried everything and your weight won't budge? Get evidence-based nutrition to stop restricting, lose fat, gain muscle and learn how to shift your mindset away from diets and all or nothing thinking and why this is key to forever weight loss you can maintain until you're 85+ years old!
169: You Know What to Do to Lose Weight, But Still Aren't Doing It
In this episode, Megan explains why the struggle isn't about a lack of discipline or motivation instead how your brain builds habits. You'll learn why consistency feels so hard, how years of dieting can make healthy behaviors more difficult, and why imperfect action is key. You'll learn: • Why knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different skills • How your "habit brain" resists change and why that's completely normal • Why consistency beats perfection every time • How doing habits imperfectly helps them become automatic • Why restrictive dieting can make healthy habits harder to build • How to shift your focus from the scale to the habits that create lasting results If you've ever wondered why you can stick to healthy habits for a while but always seem to fall back into old patterns, this episode will help you understand what's really happening and what to do instead! The goal isn't to be perfect. The goal is to keep showing up long enough for healthy habits to become your new normal. Resources: Grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Schedule a Free Consultation Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Drop your questions here!
Jul 13
23 min
168: Why Your Calorie Deficit Isn't Working (And It's Not About Calories)
Many women believe they're in a calorie deficit but aren't seeing the scale move. In this episode, Megan explains why weight loss struggles stem from the habits, routines, mindset patterns, emotional eating behaviors, self-talk, and lifestyle factors that make consistency difficult. Just losing weight doesn't fix behaviors that led to gaining weight. You'll learn: • Why you're not actually in a calorie deficit if you're not losing weight • The hidden reasons consistency breaks down • Why emotional eating, all-or-nothing thinking, and poor food relationships sabotage progress • The 3 foundational skills you need before calorie counting • Why focusing on the root cause of weight gain matters more than focusing on weight loss • How to build a lifestyle that makes keeping weight off easier If you've ever thought, "I'm in a calorie deficit and not losing weight," this episode will help you figure out what's really getting in the way! The goal isn't just to lose weight. The goal is to create a life where maintaining a healthy weight becomes the natural result of how you live. Resources: Grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Schedule a Free Consultation Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Drop your questions here!
Jun 29
26 min
167: How to Stop Letting the Scale Control You
Have you ever stepped on the scale and let a number determine your mood, whether you were "good" or "bad?" If you've ever spiraled, questioned whether your efforts are "working," or felt defeated by the scale, this episode is for you! In this episode, Megan breaks down women's toxic relationship with the scale and how to stop letting it control your mood, actions, and weight-loss results. In this episode, she covers: Why the scale is only one piece of data, not a measure of your worth The biggest mistake women make when using the scale and tracking progress How body recomposition can be happening even when the scale isn't moving Why fat loss is rarely linear (and what to focus on instead) How to become neutral to the scale and start making decisions based on your actions, not your emotions Resources: DIY Weight Loss Workshop Grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Schedule a Free Consultation Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Drop your questions here!
Jun 15
35 min
166: Maintaining Lasting Weight Loss
You lost the weight… but can you keep it off? 👀 In this episode, we're talking about the real reason most women regain weight and what it actually takes to create lasting weight loss after 40! Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Schedule a Free Consultation Click here for Client Testimonials
Jun 1
29 min
165: Why Women Over 50 Can't Lose Weight - How Wendy Finally Lost 30 Pounds
Wendy was doing what she thought was "right" but key weight loss blind spots were keeping her stuck unknowingly. Not because she wasn't trying hard enough. But because no one had ever shown her what actually matters to lose weight at this stage of life. Over the course of a year Wendy lost 30 pounds sustainably. If you've been feeling frustrated, discouraged, or like nothing is working anymore… this episode might be exactly what you need to hear! Click here for the 5 Steps to Lasting Weight Loss FREE Class Schedule a Free Consultation for Midlife Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials
May 11
41 min
164: Why Just Losing Weight Doesn't Fix Food Problems - It Exposes Them
Weight loss magnifies food issues and makes them worse. Just losing weight, just trying to be in a calorie deficit and just tracking calories doesn't fix food problems. Megan breaks down 3 steps to fix food issues because weight loss doesn't fix them. Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Apply for Midlife Nutrition & Weight Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials
Apr 27
25 min
163: What I Tell Every Woman Over 35 Who Says "I Eat Healthy But Not Losing Weight"
In this epsiode, Megan explains the two things women over 35 always miss when it comes to fat loss when they say they eat healthy but aren't losing any weight! Apply for Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Protein Guide Book a 1-Hour Clarity Deep-Dive Call (Only 3 spots available) Robin's Weight Loss Testimonial Karrie's Weight Loss Testimonial
Apr 15
22 min
162: The Real Reason You Keep Having to Diet
Why do you keep trying to get better at dieting if your goal is to lose weight forever? Most women over 35 aren't actually trying to build a healthier lifestyle. They're trying to master restriction. Jumping from one diet to the next, cutting out foods, and aiming for perfection might help you lose weight temporarily, but it doesn't solve the real problem. Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Apply for Midlife Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials    
Mar 30
36 min
161: How Meghan Lost 20 Pounds After Struggling with Optavia
Meghan lost 20 pounds sustainably and will never fall for another diet again! Meghan shares her weight journey going from Optavia where she noticed many red flags to counting calories and starving which led her to working with me. Meghan shares how 1:1 weight loss coaching helped her transform from a chornic dieter to someone focused on health and approaching fat loss the right way! Click here for the 5 Steps to Lasting Weight Loss FREE Class Learn more about Midlife Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials
Mar 16
1 hr 13 min
160: The Psychology of Weight Loss
You have a weight gaining problem when you're not on a diet. Not a weight loss diet. If maintaining weight loss long-term is your goal, this episode is a must listen! Click here to grab the 5 Steps To Lasting Weight Loss FREE CLASS for Women 35+ Click here to Apply for Midlife Nutrition & Fat Loss Coaching Click here for Client Testimonials  
Mar 2
25 min
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