Disrupting Obesity

Charlotte Skanes

The Disrupting Obesity podcast is for anyone who’s looking to lose an extreme amount of weight and change their relationship with food so they can keep the pounds off. If you’re tired of feeling judged for being fat, of excluding yourself or being left out, and using food to comfort, reward, and cope with your emotions and the day to day, don’t waste time beating yourself up. You absolutely have what it takes to lose a significant amount of weight naturally in a way that you can sustain and that will ensure you keep the weight off too. Hosted by Charlotte Skanes, a weight loss coach who lost and is keeping off over two hundred pounds, this show will give you the strategies and mindset you need to drop the weight. It’s going to encourage you and motivate you so that you can build the confidence and self-belief to find the healthiest version of yourself. It’s not about the food. It’s about your relationship with food. Once you start to change that relationship you can start disrupting obesity.

  1. 1D AGO

    159 ~ Controversy Part 2

    Send a text Last week we started digging into the weight loss truths that made people the most upset. Today, we’re continuing that conversation. Some of these didn’t surprise me. Some absolutely did. But if something makes people angry, that usually means it’s worth talking about. So let’s keep going. In this episode, I tackle four more weight loss truths that stirred up strong reactions: Emotional hunger is realCarbs and fat don’t make you fatProtein is not a magic weight loss bulletYou do not have to exercise to lose weightWe’re unpacking why these ideas make people uncomfortable, where the confusion comes from, and what actually matters if you’re trying to lose significant weight. We talk about: Emotional hunger  You’re not imagining it. Emotional hunger is real. Everyone eats for emotional reasons. The difference isn’t whether it exists, it’s how it shows up in your life and how you manage it. Carbs, fat, and the calorie conversation  It’s not the macro. It’s the calories.  Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) determines whether you maintain, lose, or gain weight. Eat consistently below it and you lose. Eat above it and you gain. Carbs and fat aren’t villains. Surplus calories are. Protein and the myth of the magic fix  Protein helps with satiety. It’s important. It’s useful.  It is not magic. It cannot override a calorie surplus. If you’re trying to lose a large amount of weight, mastering your calories matters more than perfecting your macros. Exercise and weight loss  This one always stirs the pot.  Exercise is wonderful for mobility, health, and longevity. But it is not required for weight loss. Controlling your intake is what drives fat loss. For many people, believing they must exercise creates a barrier so big that they never start. That lie does more damage than good. We also talk about: The danger of “earning” food through workoutsFitness tracker inaccuraciesDouble dipping exercise caloriesThe mindset trap of “I deserve this”Why significant weight loss is different from losing 5 to 10 poundsSupport the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    33 min
  2. 6D AGO

    158 ~ Weight Loss Wednesday Q&A XXII

    Send a text Welcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday. In episode 158, I’m answering your questions on motivation, calorie adjustments, intuitive eating, exercise, comparison, and a very real conversation about loose skin and visibility. This episode is honest, practical, and a reminder that you do not need expensive tools, perfect circumstances, or anyone’s approval to lose weight. What I cover in this episode: • How to stay motivated when you’re comparing yourself to people with personal trainers, medications, or resources you don’t have • Why you do not need money, coaching, or exercise to lose weight • How comparison can quietly turn into self-sabotage and how to spot it • How often to adjust your calorie target and when to recalculate your TDEE • Whether calorie tracking apps automatically adjust your numbers • Why I switched from regular cola to Diet Coke and eventually Coke Zero • Managing calories and blood sugar without giving up the things you enjoy • My honest thoughts on intuitive eating and why it was not a weight loss strategy for me • When, or if, exercise played a role in my 200-pound weight loss • Why exercise can be a barrier and why it does not have to be part of weight loss • Addressing comments about loose skin, visibility, and why I choose not to hide it • Why I am not ashamed of my body, before or after weight loss • A reminder that weight loss is a solo pursuit and you are capable of doing this on your own This episode is a reminder that you can lose weight with the tools you already have, that perfection is not required, and that your body does not need to be hidden to be worthy of respect. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future Weight Loss Wednesday, please send it in. I love hearing from you. Support the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    18 min
  3. FEB 9

    157 ~ Controversy Part I

    Send us a text Last summer, I released the 101 Weight Loss Truths series and a lot of you found it helpful, but some of those truths made people very angry. So today, I’m starting a new series where I revisit the weight loss truths that caused the most controversy and explain why I still stand by them. In this episode, I break down the first group of truths that triggered the strongest reactions and some very intense emails. We’re going through them in order and unpacking why these ideas matter, even when they’re uncomfortable. ⚪ Losing a lot of weight vs losing a little and why they are not the same journey ⚪ Why pretending all weight loss is the same actually harms people with more weight to lose ⚪ Why tracking after you eat is journaling, not active tracking ⚪ How passive tracking quietly sabotages progress ⚪ Why there are no good or bad foods when it comes to weight loss ⚪ How food labels create guilt, restriction, and self-sabotage ⚪ Why weight loss is not a willpower problem ⚪ Why small, incremental changes are more powerful than extreme overhauls ⚪How long-term success requires patience, grace, and honesty This episode is direct and confrontational at times, on purpose. These truths aren’t meant to shame or pressure you. They’re meant to challenge the ideas that keep people stuck in the cycle of losing and regaining weight. If this episode makes you uncomfortable or even angry, that reaction might be worth paying attention to. There’s usually something important hiding underneath it. This is the first episode in a multi-part series. I’ll be back next week with more of the truths that caused the biggest backlash. Support the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    28 min
  4. FEB 2

    155 ~ How I Know You Can Do This

    Send us a text You really can do this and today I'm going to tell you how I know that.  I spent years genuinely trying to lose weight without understanding calories, food density, or what actually puts you into a deficit. It was the little things that added up for me, what I call “spread, sprinkle, pour”. Condiments, dressings, and extras were quietly doing more damage than the meals themselves. They were quietly pushing me into massive calorie overload without me realizing it. We dig into why most diets fail, not because you failed, but because they never taught mindset, relationship with food, or how weight loss actually works.  I explain why lumping every past attempt into one big “I can’t do this” story keeps you stuck, and how separating each try helps release shame and frustration instead of piling it higher and higher  I also talk about: • Why finding something that actually works makes it easier to keep going • How small wins build momentum and confidence • The difference between fear that’s hypothetical and fear that wakes you up into action • Why awareness is one of the biggest game changers in weight loss • How changing your relationship with food matters more than any diet plan Most importantly, I remind you that trying isn’t failing, stopping doesn’t erase progress, and you don’t have to get it perfect to get it done. You don’t need willpower. You don’t need another diet. You need a system that works and a mindset that supports you. Support the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    16 min
  5. JAN 28

    154 ~ Weight Loss Wednesday XX

    Send us a text In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m answering a mix of very practical food questions and much bigger mindset struggles that so many of us deal with during weight loss and maintenance. We talk about food benders and what to do when you’re already in the middle of one, why guilt and shame keep us stuck, and how the way you talk to yourself while eating can either help you slow down or send things completely off the rails. I also answer questions about hunger, calorie timing, high-volume low-calorie foods, fibre, water, and how to stay satisfied when you’re working with a limited calorie budget. Plus, there are a few random questions thrown in, because those are always welcome. In this episode, I talk about: How to interrupt a food bender while it’s happeningAsking “what do I want more?” as a way to pause overeatingThe guilt and shame spiral and how it fuels unnecessary eatingFeeling hungry even after hitting your calorie limitHow calorie timing affects satisfactionPhysical hunger vs emotional hunger and why both matterHigh-volume low-calorie foods that actually helpFibre and water and their role in satietyWhy eating food you don’t like is unnecessary eating Weight loss doesn't require perfection. It requires awareness, honesty, and habits you can actually live with. Support the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    22 min
  6. JAN 21

    153 ~ Weight Loss Wednesday XIX

    Send us a text In this Weight Loss Wednesday, I answer your questions about food addiction, mindset struggles, calorie adjustments, water intake, body image changes, and what happens when you regain. We talk about the thoughts that get in the way of weight loss and how to challenge them, why labeling food as an addiction can sometimes make things harder, and how to work with your body instead of fighting it. Topics I'm covering include: Food addiction vs emotional attachment to food How to approach mental roadblocks with curiosity instead of self-criticism Why thoughts are not facts and how to question long-held beliefs How fast to cut calories and why slow, incremental changes matter What my own calorie reductions looked like at different weights Why baseline tracking is important before making changes How much water women are generally recommended to drink Why losing weight but feeling like you look bigger is very common Why before and after photos are less helpful than progress photos How long it took me to regain and then lose the weight again How health, fear, mobility, and vanity all play a role in my motivation Why wanting to like the way you look is normal and not something to be ashamed of Weight loss is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about learning how to question the stories you tell yourself, making changes you can sustain, and continuing even when it feels uncomfortable. Support the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    22 min
  7. JAN 14

    152 ~ Weight Loss Wednesday XVIII

    Send us a text In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m answering another round of listener questions covering intermittent fasting, tracking progress when you’re building muscle, calorie tracking apps, compression garments, macro myths, before and after photos, and whether weighing food in grams actually matters. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by conflicting weight loss advice or worried you’re making things harder than they need to be, this episode will help you reset and refocus. In this episode, I talk about: What intermittent fasting actually looks like in real life and why I don’t recommend starting with extreme fasting windows  Why an eating window is a more helpful mindset than the word “fasting”  How to track progress when the scale isn’t moving because you’re gaining muscle  Why a pound of muscle and a pound of fat weigh the same and what really changes is volume  Other ways to measure progress besides the scale, including measurements, photos, strength, and daily function My preferred calorie tracking apps and what to look for when choosing one  How to find your calorie needs using TDEE and why it’s important to double check what your app is telling you  Why cutting calories too aggressively often leads to burnout and quitting  The importance of sustainable calorie deficits instead of “starting with a bang” Compression garments, what I wear, why I love them, and how they help with comfort, warmth, and confidence after major weight loss  Why lower calorie does not automatically mean higher carbs  Why macro ratios matter far less for weight loss than diet culture wants you to believe A candid discussion about before and after photos and mental health  Why weight loss and mental health are deeply connected  Whether weighing food in grams matters, when it helps, and when it’s not necessary  How to approach tracking in a way that meets you where you are instead of overwhelming you Support the show Looking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources: • My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community • My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7 • My Cookbook 'Disruptor' • Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’ • Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes” •Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets Website Instagram Youtube ...

    28 min

Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
19 Ratings

About

The Disrupting Obesity podcast is for anyone who’s looking to lose an extreme amount of weight and change their relationship with food so they can keep the pounds off. If you’re tired of feeling judged for being fat, of excluding yourself or being left out, and using food to comfort, reward, and cope with your emotions and the day to day, don’t waste time beating yourself up. You absolutely have what it takes to lose a significant amount of weight naturally in a way that you can sustain and that will ensure you keep the weight off too. Hosted by Charlotte Skanes, a weight loss coach who lost and is keeping off over two hundred pounds, this show will give you the strategies and mindset you need to drop the weight. It’s going to encourage you and motivate you so that you can build the confidence and self-belief to find the healthiest version of yourself. It’s not about the food. It’s about your relationship with food. Once you start to change that relationship you can start disrupting obesity.

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