Thin Thinking Podcast
Episodes
Ep 66: Thin Thinking while Traveling
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing beats a relaxing vacation, right? Traveling to a different country or town, away from our stressful and busy lives; a moment to have a break, ...
Ep 65: Mastering Weight Plateaus
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine this scenario… You've been focused on your weight-loss routine - you've been working out and strictly followed your diet...no cheating at ...
Ep 64: Paula's Gastric Sleeve and Weight Mindset Journey
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The gastric sleeve. Gastric bypass. For many years these surgical procedures have been the option for many people who struggle greatly with weight. Th...
Ep 63: Thin Thinking Hacks to Manage Food Pushers
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Here! Have one, they're my special recipe." … "I got these for you, I know you'll love them!" Food pushers. They exist everywhere: in the office, i...
Ep 62: How Emotions Affect Healing and Disease with JJ Flizanes
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The more we understand about the mind-body connection, the more we see that our emotions have power beyond what they seem on the surface. Could it be ...
Ep 61: 5 Steps to Getting Back on Track Fast
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My son is learning to drive. It has been a slow and anxiety provoking process! Two weeks ago was a crazy ride. I let him drive to school and on that o...
Ep 60: Fertility and Weight and More with Dr. Serena Chen
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FERTILITY. WEIGHT. EXERCISE. Have you ever wondered how weight and exercise can affect and impact our fertility? In episode 60 of our Thin Thinking Po...
Ep 59: Inside Maintaining a 40lb Weight Loss for 9 Years - Maureen's Story
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that most people who struggle with weight lose and gain an average of 250 pounds over their life? We gain, we lose, we gain again. Or doe...
Ep 58: The Inner Journey of Releasing 40 Pounds – Lisa's Story
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone loses weight it is so easy to notice the external changes--but we rarely see the journey from the inside out. For every pound lost there ...
Ep 57: Creating the Long Game Weight Release Mindset
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of feeling trapped in thinking that has you going around and around in circles about your diet and weight? Our thinking about weight, our expect...
Ep 56: Losing 52 lbs AFTER Stopping Smoking - Melanie's Story
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people who smoke are very afraid of gaining weight when they stop. After working with smokers for 20 years, I happen to know that this doesn't ne...
Ep 55: Mentally Preparing for Weight Maintenance Now
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that ideal weight maintenance is a mindset that you begin cultivating waaaaaaaay before you reach it? Say what? Yes, siree. Preparing for...
Ep 54: Is That "Health Food" as Slimming as You Think?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I eat so healthfully...so why am I not losing weight?" I hear this all the time from prospective students and clients. Sugar-free. Fat-free. Gluten-f...
Ep 53: 1st Anniversary: I Know What to Do–Why Can't I be Successful at Weight Loss?
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy anniversary! Today, we celebrate the first year anniversary of The Thin Thinking Podcast. Woohoo! Thank you for helping me create a place where ...
Ep 52: Creativity for Weight Mastery and More with Maria Brito
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Focus. Willpower. Determination. These are the things that we have been taught to have successful weight loss. But, did you know that creativity is al...
Ep 51: Beware: Fattening "Because" Excuses
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed that little voice in your head? That devil voice that is responsible for about 98% of the bad food and weight management decisio...
Ep 50: Thin Thinking Reads: Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More than We Think
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times in your life have you sat in front of the TV munching away at a big bowl of popcorn --only to look down and find the bowl empty--and to...
Ep 49: Create Your Weight Release Milestone Visions
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a powerful weight vision that is currently "pulling" you towards your long-term weight goals? So often our pain is pushing us to lose weig...
Ep 48: How to Love, not Loathe, Yourself Down the Scale
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy love month. Few days from now, it will be Valentine's Day and we will be seeing a lot of social media posts that talk about relationships and ma...
Ep 47: Weight Loss and Alcohol - Thin Thinking Strategies
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of drinker are you? A social or occasional drinker? A stress drinker? Or maybe a 5 times a week drinker? Whatever kind of a drinker you may ...
Ep 46: Tapping Sugar Cravings Away with Melanie Moore
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of tapping? Have you ever used tapping to help you with stress or get rid of unwanted habits or cravings? I just love it when I le...
Ep 45: Organizing your Kitchen with Expert Dr. Katherine Macey
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ORGANIZED. MANAGED. ORDERLY. These might be some of the words that most of us wish to have this 2022. You might even have wished that in just in a sna...
Ep 44: Reaching your Ideal Weight into Maintenance with Alice M.
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of weight loss, there is a lot of focus on the finish line - that moment when we reach our ideal weight - but a lot of people miss the fa...
Ep 43: The Mental Phases of Releasing 100 Pounds - Shelley C.'s Story
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to 2022! Are you excited for your journey this new year? Because I definitely am! As we all start embarking in this new season, both...
Ep 42: How to Create a Vision Board for the New Year or Anytime
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! I am sure, like me, you have been through a lot this 2021. You have your list of things that you are grateful for and you have those c...
Ep 41: Damn Good Reasons Not to Start a Diet in the New Year
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year when the diet ads are running and kale and protein powder have replaced the peppermint bark and Almond Roca on the shelves in y...
Ep 40: YOUR Thin Thinking Survival Guide to Family Holiday Meals
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aunt Millie's pumpkin pie, uncle Bob's famous stuffing, and so much more. No matter what the size of your holiday gathering (or gatherings) this year,...
Ep 39: Be the Boss and not the Bitch of your Favorite Holiday Foods
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eggnog, pumpkin lattes, Almond Roca, peppermint bark - the list can get long. We all have our own seasonal holiday favorites that we want to munch on ...
Ep 38: Slim Mindset Secrets to Baking During the Holidays or Any Time of Year
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you loooooove to bake? Especially during the holidays? Join the club! Baking for your family or with your family, serving them with all your loved ...
Ep 37: Thin Thinking Dos and Don'ts to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the official beginning of the holidays! Yay! It is also the beginning of the onslaught of highly tempting food and drinks...Yikes! Here in our Th...
Ep 36: 3-Step Prep for a Slimming Thanksgiving
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! It's this time of the year once again that most of us love. Some of us will travel and visit some of our relatives while some will...
Ep 35: How Our Envy of Skinny People Can Keep Us Struggling with Weight
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Skinny people envy. Have you ever had it? Why is it so hard for us not to envy skinny people? Why are we resenting this subgroup of ideal weight human...
Ep 34: Thin Thinking Reads: The Willpower Instinct
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the time of the year when you just want to snuggle under the covers and dive into a great book. Am I right? Well, I've got your back! This wee...
Ep 33: Trigger Foods - How to Manage Them Before They Manage You
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are there certain specific foods that you can't stop at just one? You eat the whole carton or bag? Or maybe there are foods that you just can't seem t...
Ep 32: Break the Pattern of Overeating on Weekends-3 Mind Hacks
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you totally been crushing your weight release efforts during the week, but then undoing all the progress you made on the weekend? Do you feel lik...
Ep 31: DIY Self-Hypnosis Technique
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried self- hypnosis? It's pretty cool to be able to focus your mind on the specific changes that you want to make in a relaxed state bu...
Ep 30: Preventing Cancer through Diet with Mary Welch
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have good news for you! There are dietary steps you can take to prevent cancer. In episode 30 of Thin Thinking podcast, my guest, oncological nurse ...
Ep 29: Jeffrey's 70 lb. Release Story
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people can lose weight, but the second life takes a turn - we get sick or stressed or something happens either good or bad - we typically go back...
Ep 28: The Secrets to Maintaining for 13 years--Janet Stevens Interview
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself these questions: "How could I be able to maintain a long-term weight mastery journey?" "Will I be able to stay consistent...
Ep 27: The 3 Skill Sets of Weight Mastery
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are people who are successful at long term weight loss superior? More disciplined? More focused? Blessed with some sort of gift? Absolutely not! But s...
Ep 26: Birthday Episode: Insights from My 26 Years of Weight Mastery
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's my birthday again! That means another year older but it also means another year of weight mastery wiser and lots of "inner frosting"--reflections...
Ep 25: Busting 6 Mental Weight Loss Set Points
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Weight plateaus...ugh! Does your weight seem to have a few "Comfort Zones" that it can get to when losing weight but doesn't really like to budge past...
Ep 24: How does Hypnosis Help with Weight Loss?
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing I hear all the time as a weight loss hypnotherapist is "I know how to lose weight, Rita, I just can't seem to get myself to do what I know I...
Ep 23: Meal Planning and Prepping with Ease with Hungry Girl's Lynn Bettencourt
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you are well and enjoying these last few weeks of summer. With schools starting up again and some of us heading back into the office, life is...
Ep 22: 5 Steps to End Afternoon Over-Snacking
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I hope that everyone is having a great and fruitful time even in the midst of this hot summer. In this Episode 22 of Thin Thinking, we explore how to ...
Ep 21: Thin Thinking Reads: The End of Overeating
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you are enjoying the new month of August and are having a healthy summer. I would love to share one of my favorite books with you that gets to ...
Ep 20: Balancing Chakras for Weight and Wellness w/ Cat Dillon
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that discovering which chakras are out of balance can help you provide a window into wellness and weight balance? Today in episode 20 of ...
Ep 19: Slimming "Brain Break" Swaps to End Mindless Snacking
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I hear it all the time--"Rita, how do I stop my endless stress or boredom snacking?" Are you struggling with snacking that feels almost on automatic p...
Ep 18: Break Through the Resistance to Exercise
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you say to yourself "I need to start exercising", does your inner mind say "Ugh!"? Or hit snooze on the alarm? Or worse yet, present you with a b...
Ep 17: Mickey Marraffino Interview
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like there are so many obstacles to losing weight that it seems like you will never get there? Maybe exercise is an issue. Or meal plann...
Ep 16: The Hamburger Technique
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with getting the people in your life to support you with your weight loss goals? Do spouses, co-workers and friends say they support...
Ep 15: Barbara Roy Released 25 Pounds By Shifting Her Thinking About Exercise
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I love sitting down with shifters and hearing their insights into the weight mastery journey. And this one is no exception! Barbara Roy is such a phen...
Ep 14: The Thin Thinking Tourist-Travel Strategies!
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you excited about finally getting away, but worried that travel means becoming an accidental overeating tourist? Worry no more! In this episode of...
Ep 13: Outsmarting the Inner Saboteur
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that despite our best weight loss efforts, there seems to be a part of our psyche that totally undermines us? I am talking a total INNER REB...
Ep 12: Thin Thinking Restaurant Strategies
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the good news… The world is slowly returning to normal. But there's bad news too. Normal means returning to those pre-pandemic struggles when...
Ep 11: Stay On Track Mind Hacks For Memorial Day
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Weekends are hard enough to deal with when it comes to staying on track with your weight release goals, am I right? But holiday weekends? They seem im...
Ep 10: Shelley's Story: How She Released 97 Pounds
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what the missing key to success on every single diet is? YOU. That's right...YOU are the missing key. Join me on this episode of the Thin ...
Ep 9: Put Night Eating to Sleep Part 2
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you compelled to snack after work or after dinner, even though you aren't hungry? I promise, you aren't alone! I invite you to join me for part 2 ...
Ep 8: Put Night Eating to Sleep Part 1
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do your cravings go up when the sun goes down? Are you a night eater who just can't kick the habit? So many people do great with their nutrition until...
Ep 7: How Julie Kim Kept Over 35 Pounds Off For 5 Years
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself a pro at starting over tomorrow? You know what I mean...you have one cookie or blow your diet and you tell yourself you'll ju...
Ep 6: Siobhan's Story-Release Then Maintenance
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering if maintaining your ideal weight is even possible after you reach it? Siobhan wondered the exact same thing. She released (aka lost)...
Ep 5: 5 Hacks for Loving Yourself Down the Scale
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Often the decision to lose weight comes from a place of self loathing, rather than self loving. But in order to have true success long term, we need t...
Ep 4: Why Being Good On A Diet Is BAD
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to weight loss, it seems there are only two modes-being good or being bad. But did you know that being good on a diet is actually bad? ...
Ep 3: Your New Weight Loss Vocabulary
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there are seemingly innocent words you use that could be sabotaging your long term weight journey? The truth is though, words are po...
Ep 2: I Know How to Lose Weight-Why Am I Still Struggling?
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Losing weight can be frustrating! Am I right? You probably know enough about weight loss to write your own book by now. So you're wondering why you're...
Ep 1: Welcome to Thin Thinking
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a zillion diet plans out there, did you know that very few actually deal with mindset? Are you starting over every Monday with the best of intent...