Defeat Your Cravings - The Back Door to Weight Loss

How to Stop a Binge in Its Tracks (“That Was Delicious But Now It’s Over!”)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“That was delicious, but now it’s over!” – How to stop a binge in its tracks. SCROLL DOWN AND HIT PLAY TO LISTEN NOW! (Transcript) NEED HELP? ...

Severing the Link Between Emotions and Overeating

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Susan severed the link between emotional upset and overeating! SCROLL DOWN AND HIT PLAY TO LISTEN TO HOW SHE DID IT NOW! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlim...

Your Past with Food Need Not Define Your Future

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“I Will Write My Story’s End” – Diane figured out her past with food did NOT have to define her future! SCROLL DOWN AND HIT PLAY TO LISTEN NOW...

Using Masochism to Stop Overeating?

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you really use masochism to stop overeating? SCROLL DOWN AND HIT PLAY TO LISTEN NOW! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Def...

Ann Nutrified her Body and Soul to Stop Overeating

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Nutrified her Body and Soul to Stop Overeating. SCROLL DOWN AND HIT PLAY TO LISTEN NOW! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to ...

Escape the Diet Mentality with Non-Scale Measures of Success!

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Escape the Diet Mentality with Non-Scale Measures of Success!With Master Coach Aimee Schwartz. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching ...

How to Eradicate Binge Anxiety

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to Eradicate Binge Anxiety! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or Less:  Click here to di...

Why STAYING On Track is Much Easier Than GETTING On Track with Food

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why STAYING On Track is Much Easier Than GETTING On Track with Food! IMPORANT NOTE: There was some noise about 2/3rds of the way through this recordin...

Heidi Beats Her Binging

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Beats Her Binging! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or Less:  Click here to discover ...

Inching Your Way to the Goal

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you can inch your way to the goal, you don’t have to jump all the way in one leap! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching ...

Beating the “Health Food” Binge

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes “C’mon, it’s good for you!” is the worst Squeal of all! Click play to listen now. (Transcript)

Using a Spiritual Imperative to Stop Overeating

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you use a spiritual imperative to stop overeating? Click play to listen now. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your...

On the Ruthless Elimination of Powerlessness to Stop Overeating

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does admitting you’re “powerless” over food hurt or harm you? Click play to listen now. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching t...

How to Beat the “You’ll Break Your Rules and Overeat Eventually So Why Even Bother” Squeal

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just a short but critical audio message from yours truly today about how to eradicate the “You’ll Break Your Rules and Overeat Eventually So Why E...

Jessie Stops Eating Sugar!

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Stops Eating Sugar! Click play to listen now. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or Less...

Leslie Stopped Overeating After a Lifetime of Trying Everything Else!

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a follow up with a very successful client, Leslie. Click play to listen now. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat ...

Kiki Extinguished Her Cravings and So Can You!

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kiki extinguished her cravings and so can you! Click play to listen now. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Craving...

Overcoming the Tendency to Overeat When Fatigued

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Overcoming the tendency to overeat when you’re tired. Click play to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat You...

Sometimes You Just Need the Right “Big Why” to End Overeating

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes all you really need is the RIGHT “Big Why”. Click play to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Y...

How to Stop Overeating: Contentment is More Sustainable Than Mania

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An esoteric truth which is extremely helpful to stop overeating, or any other addiction: Contentment is much more sustainable than happiness. Click pl...

Sometimes Even My Master Coaches Need a Little Coaching!

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes even my Master Coaches need a little coaching. Click play to listen now! (Transcript) DISCLOSURE: It would be unreasonable to assume just ta...

Bears Don’t Make Sandwiches (What It Means for Healthy Eating)

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! One of my most treasured mentors (Doug Graham, author of “The 80 10 10 Diet”) once told me “Bears don’t make sandwiches, Glenn!” Listen...

How to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to lose weight without counting calories? Click play now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Day...

“A Man Who is a Slave to His Body is Surely Not Free” – Seneca

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seneca famously said “A man who is a slave to his body is surely not free.” Click play now to listen to an intriguing discussion directly relevant...

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Slow and steady wins the race. Click play now to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days...

Peggy Breaks Up with the Scale

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with the scale? Click play now to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or ...

The Fundamentals of Letting Go of Shame for Overeaters

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shame is one of the most destructive emotions for overeaters… but how do you let it go? Click play now to listen to this intriguing conversation bet...

The Importance of “Cutting Your Own Path” to End Overeating

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps the biggest insight I’ve found in helping people overcome overeating is the critical importance of adopting their own food plan. Click play ...

Kill Your Cravings by Eliminating Processed Foods

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When nothing else seems to work, you might want to try eliminating processed foods like Rita! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching t...

Dani Squishes Her Food Monster

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scroll down and click play now to listen to Dani squish her Food Monster! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravin...

How to Stop an Overeating Episode When NOTHING Seems to Be Working!

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click to see what to do when you’ve tried everything to turn away from your inner Food Monster and nothing seems to work! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Un...

The Importance of Honesty in the Effort to Stop Overeating

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click to listen to the importance of honesty in the effort to stop overeating! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your C...

Learning from Other’s Success – Michele

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michele is very successful in overcoming overeating – listen and learn! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravin...

Find More Happiness to Help You Stop Overeating

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play to see how to find more happiness to help you stop overeating! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravin...

The Importance of Breathing Before Your Meals

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play to see why it’s so important to take a breath before your meals! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cr...

It IS Possible to Design and Live an Extraordinary Life Despite a History of Binge Eating and/or Overeating

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK PLAY: It IS Possible to Live an Extraordinary Life Despite a History of Binge Eating and/or Overeating! (Transcript) NEED HELP? ...

How to Move Past Guilt About Binges and Serious Food Mistakes

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK PLAY: See how to move past guilt about binges and/or serious food mistakes! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coachi...

“If You Don’t Stand for Something You’ll Fall for Anything!”

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play see why “if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything” with food! (Transcript) Howard Jacobson, Ph.D. NEED HELP? Unli...

Using the Power of Minimums and Maximums to Stop Overeating

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now to discover the power of minimums and maximums to stop overeating. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat You...

The Power of Positive Thinking to Stop Overeating

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now to discover the power of positive thinking to stop overeating. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cr...

The Space Between Stimulus and Response

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or Less:  Click here to discover how we ca...

How to Stop Eating “Poison” Food

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or Less:  Click here to discover how we ca...

How to Stop Overeating at Night

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you overeat at night? Click play to listen now. (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 Days or Less: ...

Cynthia Loves Food Freedom

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now see why food rules can GIVE you freedom, not take it away! (Transcript) NOTE: This recording is a little older, but still powerful in i...

One Simple Rule Tweak Makes All the Difference

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now see why one simple rule tweak made ALL the difference for Yvonne! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your...

HOW PSYCHOTIC PIGEONS CAN HELP YOU STOP OVEREATING

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HOW PSYCHOTIC PIGEONS CAN HELP YOU STOP OVEREATING! Click play to listen now. NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 ...

Mastering Social Situations with Food

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MASTERING SOCIAL SITUATIONS WITH FOOD! Click play to listen now (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 D...

Power Morning Routines with James Miller

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Power Morning Routines with James Miller! You’ve heard James’ powerful ideas on my podcasts over the years. This time he talks about powerful morn...

Giving Up Sugar Can Be Life Changing!

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

GIVING UP SUGAR CAN BE LIFE CHANGING! Click play to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings in 90 D...

Good News for People Who Take YEARS to Defeat Their Cravings

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WHEN IT TAKES YEARS TO STOP BINGING: Some people seem to “get” the Defeat Your Cravings method right away, others within a few months, and for sti...

How to Use Previous Success in Other Life Areas to Stop Overeating

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HOW TO USE PREVIOUS SUCCESS IN OTHER LIFE AREAS TO STOP OVEREATING: This started out as a discussion of how I used insights from my previous success a...

How to Improve Your Self-Esteem

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM: I usually avoid this type of an interview because I don’t want to give the impression that it’s necessary to impr...

Overcoming the “Screw It Just Do It” Response

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OVERCOMING THE SCREW IT JUST DO IT RESPONSE: Inevitably, once people have eradicated all their irrational excuses for overeating they eventually face ...

Jacqueline Gives Up Chocolate

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is giving up chocolate a fate worse than death? No, despite what it might feel like sometimes! Click play to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlim...

What If There Were NO Secret to Losing Weight But It Was All About ((This?))

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if there were NO “secret” to losing weight, but it was all about this instead? Click play to listen now! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, O...

“The Energy of Perfectionism Should Be Neither Ignored Nor Abused”

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most people in our culture think perfectionism is a pernicious mindset to be jettisoned entirely. “Progress, not perfection” they cry! But what if...

Why Changing Behavior First is Paramount

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now to listen to this powerful discussion between Howie Jacobson, Ph.D. and myself about why changing behavior is the first step, not chang...

A Powerful Mantra to Make Better Food Choices

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Click play now for a powerful mantra to help make better food choices! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cravings ...

Losing Weight Eating Anything You Want

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you lose weight eating anything you want to? Just maybe! When something else becomes a lot more important. Scroll down and click play now to liste...

Is this a hill worth dying on?”

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Chancellor reminds us to ask “Is this a hill worth dying on?” before eating Slop! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to D...

A Million Ways to Let Loose Besides Binge Eating!

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Molly figured out there were a million ways to let loose besides overeating! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat Your Cra...

Making Food Rules You Can Follow FOREVER

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you make food rules you can follow forever? Listen to Gwen’s experience! (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat You...

How much cash are you burning each year by overeating?

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How much does overeating cost you in dollars and cents? How much cash are you burning each year? (Transcript) NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coachin...

Want to End Dieting for Good?

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to end dieting for good? Plug your brain into something different! Scroll down and hit play to listen to this coaching session! (Transcript) NEED...

Overcoming the Absolute Worst Temptations to Give In to Your Cravings!

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you overcome the absolute WORST temptations when working to Defeat Your Cravings? Scroll down and hit play to listen to Kimberley and I discuss...

When Ending Overeating is a Slow, Uphill Climb… with an Amazing View at the Top!

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes ending overeating is a slow uphill climb… with an amazing view at the top! Scroll down and hit play to listen to Aimee’s story now! (Tra...

Finding Your “Big Why” to Stop Overeating

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you can get all the details right and still keep binge eating and overeating… until you get your BIG WHY just right. Scroll down and hit p...

Turning FOMO into JOMO

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with the Fear of Missing Out? (“FOMO”) Turn it into the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) instead! Credit goes to Kimberley Reef for coming up ...

The Psychology of Restriction and Antirestriction

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The psychology of restriction and anti-restriction – scroll down and hit play to listen now! NEED HELP? Unlimited, One on One Coaching to Defeat You...

Using Mantras to Defeat Your Cravings

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some people really take to using Mantras in our program, and Laurie’s really mastered this skill. Listen to her story and how she uses them to overc...

Reframe Your Fear to Stop Overeating

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! Did you know that fear and excitement have approximately the same physiological profile, but just different cognitive labels? This fact can be ve...

Snakes, Wasps, Mosquitos, and Ending Overeating

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! If you had to be trapped in a room for 24 hours with either a snake, wasp, or mosquito, which would you choose? And how could this help you end o...

Why Autonomy is Critical If You Want to Stop Overeating

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the unique features of the Defeat Your Cravings method is it’s ruthless emphasis on the autonomy of food choice. I’ve found it’s absolute...

Brain Transplant for Binge Eaters (and Overeaters)

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard from Kimberley before.  She’s now at goal weight and has been hovering there for quite some time.  This was my original interview w...

Finding Your Healthy Eating Mojo

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can’t find your healthy eating Mojo? Listen to how Kate used our “Big Why” and “Big Why Not” techniques to really dial hers in strongly!! (T...

Learn to Stop Overeating Like You Learned How to Walk

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For some reason, people approach most difficult learning in life the same way they did learning how to walk… except for ending overeating!  (Transc...

Time Bound Food Rules

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever consider using a Conditional Rule to help you eat differently during a particular time of day? Karin figured out one that REALLY worked a...

Taking a Break from Overeating Excuses

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like your inner chatter is overrun with excuses for overeating? Jodie decided she needed a break from all that. Here’s how she manu...

Russell’s Years-Long 100 Pound Weight Loss Part Three

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is actually the LATEST follow up with Russell. You can find part two here, and part one here. (Transcript) DISCLOSURE: It would be unreasonable t...

Russell Lost 100 Pounds and Kept It Off (Part 1 of 3)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part One of a series of interviews with Russell. Please note that on this initial interview, conducted approximately two years ago, Russell ha...

Intermittent Fasting, Cravings, and Food Addiction

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yvonne, one of my Master Coaches, asked to have a public discussion about intermittent fasting, cravings, and overcoming food addiction. I thought tha...

Russell Lost 100+ Pounds and Kept It Off

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all. Russell lost 100+ pounds and kept it off – but that’s not the part he’s happiest about. Listen to this follow up intervie...

The Critical Importance of Autonomy for Ending Overeating and Defeating Your Cravings Permanently

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you jumped from popular diet to popular diet trying to be “good?” Do you routinely do what your doctor, husband, or family members suggest fo...

How to Become 100% Confident You’ll Never Break Your Rules Again

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think I’m just being a big meanie at the end of the interviews when I push people to get to 100% confidence in their ability to stick to...

How to Eat Healthy When Socializing (Overcoming Your Fear of Parties)

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you one of those people that does great following your food plans in your day to day environment, only to go partially to totally off the rails wh...

Two Words Which Can Double Your Follow Through

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever struggle to follow through on your rules, this short interview with John Chancellor can help you double your results! (Transcript) NEED HE...

How to Stop Overeating at Parties

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, you do well on your own but social events turn into one big Conscious Pig Party? Hmmmm? Listen to how I helped Marissa defeat her cravings at part...

How to Stop Starting Again Tomorrow

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to stop starting again tomorrow, the pros and cons of bariatric surgery, amongst other valuable tidbits. You’ve heard Kimberley before – I’m...

Food Rules That Work for Social Situations

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s very common for people to do very well with Defeat Your Cravings in their everyday life where they’re controlling their food inventory and ea...

Matt Didn’t Break a Single Food Rule for One Full Year

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how it’s done? Scroll down to listen now! (Transcript) DISCLOSURE: Our typical client does indeed break their food rules during the firs...

Combining Mindful Eating with Hard and Fast Food Rules

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aimee found benefit in a mindful approach to overcoming overeating, but needed to combine it with the Defeat Your Cravings food rules. On its surface ...

Conscious Pig Parties, Weight Loss, and Maintenance

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever work really hard to set a rule or a diet, feel really motivated and totally convinced you’re gonna stick to it, but then seemingly out o...

Rob Lost 150 Pounds But Found Something Even Better!

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dedication, study, perseverance. I think I admire Rob at least as much, if not more than he admires me 🙂This was a fascinating discussion not only ...

How to Stop Going Back for Seconds

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with needing to go back for seconds? Or thirds? Listen to this very insightful full length coaching session with Annah please. (Transc...

Recovering Quickly and Effectively from an Overeating Episode

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remember Kevin from the last episode? I followed up with him a month or so later after he’d made ONE serious food mistake but recovered quickly and ...

The Art and Science of Separating from Your Food Goblin – Part One.

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to gain confidence that you can keep overeating (and the weight) at bay forever when you’ve got a history of yo-yoing up and down a significant ...

How to Defeat Your Cravings

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Jacobson, Ph.D. helps me present the latest, significant updates to my thinking on permanently overcoming overeating (and the Defeat Your Cravi...

When the Juice Ain’t Worth the Squeeze

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it’s just not worth all the extra effort it takes to drop those very last few pounds. Need help? Unlimited, personal, one-on-one coaching...

Katie Goes For Her Wedding Body

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Need to achieve a health or fitness goal in a reasonable time frame without driving yourself crazy? Listen to how Katie gets over her obstacles! (Tran...

How to Escape Common Food Thinking Traps

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever fear making a food rule because it will make you feel too rebellious? Are you exhausted from trying to use willpower to muddle through tem...