Ep 116: So You've Gained Weight... Now What?
08/14/23 | 28:13 | Episode 116
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In this episode, we delve into the common post-summer vacation concern of dealing with weight gain and overindulgence. Lia shares her personal experiences with summer travel and how she values a lifestyle that supports both travel and a luxurious relationship with food.
Episode Highlights:
1. Noticing Your Thinking:
The importance of acknowledging and dissecting your thoughts about weight gain after vacation.
Avoiding the shame spiral and reframing your thinking about the experience.
Recognizing the tendency to make overindulgence mean something negative about yourself.
2. Reflecting with Curiosity:
Encouraging a non-judgmental reflection on your vacation eating behaviors.
Investigating the experiences you were seeking through indulgence.
Understanding the point of diminishing returns and when pleasure transitions into discomfort.
3. Redoing the Experience:
Using your imagination to revisit the past and explore doing things differently.
Imagining more mindful and satisfying choices during vacation indulgence.
Retaining the positive aspects of the experience while avoiding excess.
4. Visioning the Future:
Projecting yourself into the future to visualize upcoming vacation scenarios.
Intentionally planning to make different, more mindful choices next time.
Focusing on experiencing pleasure and satisfaction without the baggage of overindulgence.
In this episode, we've explored a four-step process to handle post-vacation weight gain and overindulgence. By noticing your thinking, reflecting with curiosity, redoing the experience, and visioning the future, you can navigate future vacations with a healthier approach to food, pleasure, and self-care.
Lia emphasizes that finding a personalized eating protocol that feels satisfying and allows your body to maintain its natural weight is key. She offers further assistance for those looking to transform their relationship with food and their bodies.
For more insights and personalized guidance, visit liapinelli.com to book a call with the host.
Thank you for tuning in to today's episode. Remember, creating a life that aligns with your desires doesn't mean giving up on the pleasures of travel or food. It's about cultivating a balanced and mindful approach that supports both your experiences and your well-being. See you in the next episode!
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