Ep 28: The 30-second Mindset Shift that Melts Stress and Accelerates Fat Loss

Show Notes

In this episode, I'm sharing a game-changing mindset shift that costs absolutely nothing but can transform your entire weight loss journey.

If you've been struggling with weight loss despite following meal plans and exercise routines, this episode is for you. I'm revealing the powerful connection between gratitude and fat burning, and why your mindset might be the missing piece in your transformation.

Did you know that chronic stress and high cortisol levels can literally turn off your body's fat-burning ability? I'll show you how a simple 30-second gratitude practice can lower stress hormones, boost feel-good neurotransmitters, and accelerate your weight loss results.

Whether you're just starting your low carb weight loss journey or you've been working on losing weight for a while, this gratitude practice will help you overcome emotional eating, reduce stress eating, and create sustainable weight loss habits that actually stick.

I've maintained my 30-kilo weight loss for 23 years, and I can tell you from experience that weight loss mindset work is just as important as nutrition and exercise. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact gratitude strategies I use with my weight loss coaching clients to help women over 35 break through plateaus and finally lose weight for good.

If you're tired of diet culture, yo-yo dieting, and feeling like you're constantly fighting your body, this episode will help you shift from punishment mentality to gratitude-based weight loss. I'll teach you how to be grateful for your body, even when you're not at your goal weight yet.

What You'll Learn

In this episode, I'll teach you:

• How gratitude literally rewires your brain for fat burning by lowering cortisol (your stress hormone) and boosting serotonin and dopamine
• Why mindset work is the missing piece in your weight loss journey and why food plans alone aren't enough for long-term success
• The environment-thoughts-feelings-actions-results connection that explains why you do what you do, and how to change it
• How to practice gratitude for your body at any weight, including being thankful for every scar, stretch mark, and the journey your body has taken you through
• Why gaining weight easily might actually be a blessing in disguise because your body is giving you quick feedback when something isn't working
• Five simple daily gratitude practices you can implement immediately to start burning more fat
• How to use gratitude to interrupt food cravings and break negative thought spirals before they lead to stress eating
• The truth about body fat's purpose and how to be grateful for it even when you want to lose weight
• Why we're incredibly fortunate to be losing weight in 2025 with all the low carb food options, apps, and resources available
• How to start small with gratitude even if you're currently feeling very negative about your body

Key Moments

Why Mindset Matters More Than Food Plans I explain the environment-thoughts-feelings-actions-results diagram that shows why simply telling someone what to eat doesn't create lasting weight loss. Without addressing the deeper mindset issues, old habits and feelings eventually catch up.

The Science of Gratitude and Fat Burning I break down how gratitude works in your brain to lower cortisol (the stress hormone that turns off fat burning) while boosting serotonin and dopamine. This is why people who practice gratitude see better weight loss results.

Be Grateful for Your Body's Journey I share how to develop gratitude for the body you have right now, including every scar and stretch mark that tells a story of your resilience. Each experience, even difficult ones, shows how your body got you through.

My Personal Story of Grief and Weight Gain I open up about gaining 20 kilos in one year after my best friend passed away when I was 18. I explain how I can now look back with gratitude that I turned to food instead of alcohol or drugs, and how I eventually reversed the weight gain.

Why Body Fat Serves a Purpose I share a client's cancer story and how having extra body fat actually helped her survive chemotherapy when she couldn't eat. This reframes how we think about body fat—it's there for survival and serves an important purpose.

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