Losing Weight for the Last Time! With Dr. Heather Awad

Have you ever thought, “I’m eating the same way I always have… so why is my body suddenly responding so differently?”  For many women in midlife and beyond, the old tricks—eating less, counting calories, skipping meals, or trying harder—just don’t seem to work anymore. And when the weight comes back, it’s easy to blame ourselves.  My guest today says there may be a much better way.  Dr. Heather Awad is a family physician and certified coach who experienced this frustration herself. After gaining weight in her mid-40s without significantly changing how she ate, she began digging into what happens to a woman’s body during the menopause transition. By changing how she ate and addressing emotional eating with greater self-compassion, Heather ultimately lost 27 pounds.  Today we’re talking about Losing Weight for the Last Time—without making food the enemy. We’ll explore her simple “menopause plate,” why grazing all day may be working against you, how to handle the person who insists you have just one more piece of dessert, and perhaps most importantly, how to get off that exhausting merry-go-round of perfection, guilt, and starting over on Monday.  Because maybe lasting change isn’t about having more willpower. Maybe it’s about finally understanding the body you’re living in now.  Let’s “Call IT In” ...” Call IT In With Dar!”  Support the show Full Show Notes can be found at CallITInPodcast.com Photo credit: Rebecca Lange Photography  Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons)   Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC. Grab Dar's Flight Deck Oracle Card Deck Take Dar's Archetype Quiz