Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

Kimberly Severson

Are you ready to be DONE with dieting? Want to reach your goal without starving, suffering, and hating your life? You're in the right place. Weight Loss Doesn’t Have to Suck is the only podcast that teaches you how to say goodbye to all the restriction, deprivation, and misery that came along with every diet you’ve ever tried in the past. You absolutely can lose weight while eating what you love and enjoying your life; this podcast will show you how. Join Certified Life Coach & Advanced Certified Weight Loss Coach Kimberly Severson each week to learn her practical strategies and proven methods for restriction-free weight loss. Kimberly helps her clients lose weight by reconnecting to and honoring their body’s cues.  She'll show you how to finally end overeating and emotional eating while you reclaim a joyful easy, stress-free relationship with food. If you’re ready to put an end to your weight loss struggles without ever having to diet again, you’re in the right place.

  1. AUG 28

    123: What to Do When You Have Zero Energy for Weight Loss

    If you're stuck in the exhausting cycle of being "perfect" on your good days and completely giving up on your bad days, this episode is going to change everything for you. I'm breaking down the biggest lie diet culture has sold us - that successful people are motivated all the time - and showing you exactly how to make progress toward your weight loss goals even when you feel like you have absolutely nothing to give. You'll discover why your fluctuating energy and motivation levels are completely normal (and actually human!), plus the simple strategy I use with all my clients to stop those inevitable low-energy days from turning into week-long food spirals. I'm sharing real examples of the tiny actions that keep you moving forward when willpower is nowhere to be found, and why these small steps are actually more powerful than those dramatic "all-in" days you've been chasing. This is the missing piece that no diet ever teaches you - how to show up for yourself imperfectly and still reach your goals. If you're tired of starting over every Monday because you "messed up" again, this episode will give you permission to be human while you lose weight. JOIN THE WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE! Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    23 min

  2. AUG 21

    122: Your Restriction-Free Weight Loss Questions Answered

    This week, I'm answering your most common questions about the hunger scale - the tool I teach all my clients to help them use their body as their guide for weight loss. In this episode, I cover: How to reconnect with your hunger signals after years of dieting has disconnected you from your bodyWhat to do when your schedule doesn't allow you to wait for hunger (shift workers, teachers, nurses, generally busy people - this one's for you)How to identify what "satisfied" feels like when you only know "not hungry" or "stuffed"Practical strategies for slowing down your eating so you don't blow past the satisfied signalThe difference between physical hunger and food cravings (and why this matters for weight loss)What hunger actually feels like in your body versus what urges feel likeIf you've been struggling to use the hunger scale effectively, this episode addresses the most common obstacles that keep people stuck. Learning to let your body tell you when to eat and when to stop is a skill that takes practice - especially after years of following external diet rules. Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    39 min
  3. 121: How to Make Food Urges Feel Like No Big Deal

    AUG 14

    121: How to Make Food Urges Feel Like No Big Deal

    When you're facing a food urge, you have more control over the experience than you realize. It's not about willpower - it's about understanding what's actually happening and how your thoughts shape that moment. In this episode, I cover: What a food urge actually is when you strip away the dramaWhy your lower brain thinks certain foods are incredibly importantHow your higher brain can step in to help you make better decisionsThe difference between making an urge feel overwhelming versus manageableHow changing your inner narrative changes your entire experienceWhy this same principle applies to challenging moments beyond foodMost of us unconsciously make urges feel bigger and more urgent than they need to be. But when you understand what's really happening, you can approach them differently. This episode gives you practical tools for handling any moment when you want to eat something but know it's not in your best interest. Recipes mentioned in this episode: Bahn Mi Burgers Korean Grilled Corn Gingery Tomato Bruschetta Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    33 min

  4. AUG 7

    120: How I Stopped Eating When I Wasn't Hungry

    JOIN THE $12, 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! If you've ever wondered why you can learn all the "right" things about weight loss but still struggle to actually DO them consistently, this episode reveals the missing piece. Most approaches focus on WHAT to eat or HOW MUCH to eat, but they completely skip the most important part: practicing WHO you want to be around food. You'll discover why diets fail to create lasting change - they give you rules but never teach you how to develop the relationship with food you actually want. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact process I used to go from someone who ate when I wasn't hungry ALL the time to someone who almost never does. You'll learn my 3-step method for identifying what's really keeping you stuck (hint: it's probably not what you think), how to practice new habits without the pressure of being perfect, and why "messing up" is actually part of the transformation process, not evidence that you're failing. I'll show you how to shift from fighting against your patterns to systematically practicing your way into new ones. This isn't about willpower or dramatic overhauls - it's about the unsexy but powerful work of consistent practice. Just like learning to play an instrument or mastering a yoga sequence, becoming someone who naturally eats in alignment with their goals happens one practice session at a time. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear framework for identifying exactly what to practice this week and the mindset shift that makes lasting change not just possible, but inevitable. Because when you understand that transformation is just practice, everything becomes doable. Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    35 min

  5. JUL 31

    119: Stop Talking Yourself Out of Weight Loss

    Paying attention to your self-talk is absolutely crucial for weight loss success. The voice in your head is either your biggest supporter or your most destructive enemy - and it's creating your reality every single day.   If you've ever wondered why you can stick to your weight loss plan some days but completely fall apart on others, this episode will give you the missing piece. You'll discover how to identify the six types of destructive self-talk that are secretly sabotaging your progress - like why telling yourself "I absolutely will not eat that ice cream tonight" actually makes you MORE likely to eat it, or how saying "I always mess up" programs you to keep messing up. I'll teach you to recognize these patterns in real-time so you can interrupt them before they derail your goals. You'll learn the exact language shifts that transform your inner critic into your biggest supporter. Instead of beating yourself up after overeating (which leads to more overeating), you'll know how to talk yourself back on track with compassion and clarity. I'll show you how changing one simple phrase can be the difference between a minor slip-up and a week-long food spiral. These aren't just feel-good mantras - they're evidence-based tools that directly impact your food choices and weight loss results. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear action plan to become the observer of your own thoughts and start rewiring your inner dialogue for success. You'll understand why willpower isn't the problem - your self-talk is. And once you master this skill, it doesn't just change your relationship with food - it transforms your confidence, your belief in what's possible, and your ability to achieve any goal you set. This is the foundation work that makes everything else easier. Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    28 min

  6. JUL 24

    118: How to Stop Giving in to Every Food Urge

    In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening in your brain during an urge and why it feels so impossible to resist. You'll discover why your brain literally fights itself during these moments, how stress chemicals flood your system, making clear thinking nearly impossible, and why urges feel infinite even though they're completely temporary. Most importantly, I'm giving you concrete tools you can use immediately - from cognitive reframing to physical redirection to sensory disruption techniques that actually interrupt the urge cycle. This isn't about willpower or being perfect - it's about building a learnable skill through practice. You can go from feeling completely controlled by urges to having that moment of "oh, there's that familiar feeling, I'll just wait for it to pass." The key is being willing to suck at this for a while as you get better and better. Because mastering urges? It's the skill that separates people who lose weight temporarily from those who keep it off for life. Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    36 min

  7. JUL 17

    117: The Shame Spiral That's Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

    JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! If you've ever had one "slip-up" with food and turned it into a week-long shame spiral of terrible eating decisions, this episode is for you. After years of coaching hundreds of women, I've realized something shocking: about 90% of my work as a weight loss coach has absolutely nothing to do with food. Instead, I spend most of my time helping clients stop being incredibly mean to themselves and break the cycle of turning one overeat into days of self-attack and food chaos. If you think harsh self-criticism is keeping you "on track," you're about to discover that it's actually sabotaging your progress. In this episode, I'm sharing the real skills that create lasting weight loss - and they're not what you think. You'll learn why treating yourself like your own worst enemy after an overeat guarantees you'll stay stuck, how research proves that self-compassion actually makes you MORE likely to achieve your goals (not less), and my favorite mantra for stopping the shame spiral: "I can stop the cycle of overeating at any time - what's my next best decision?" I'll walk you through exactly how to turn overeating from a "moral failing" into valuable data that helps you grow. This isn't fluffy self-help - this is the missing piece that makes everything else work. You can have the perfect meal plan and exercise routine, but if you're constantly beating yourself up every time you make a mistake, you'll never succeed long-term. When you learn to be your own supportive friend instead of your harshest critic, weight loss stops feeling like a battle and starts feeling natural. Because the truth is, lasting change happens when you treat yourself with the same kindness you'd show someone you love. JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    30 min

  8. JUL 10

    116: 5 Reasons You Overeat at Night (Plus 5 Ways to Stop)

    JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! If you've ever found yourself standing in your kitchen at 9 PM eating straight out of a bag of chips, or polishing off an entire pint of ice cream while watching Netflix, this episode is going to change everything for you. Nighttime eating is one of the most common struggles I see with clients - that feeling of being "good" all day, only to completely lose control once the sun goes down. You're not broken, you don't lack willpower, and you're definitely not alone. There are very real, very logical reasons why this happens, and I'm breaking down all five of them today. In this episode, you'll discover why your body sends those desperate "eat everything now" signals at night, how decision fatigue makes it nearly impossible to resist cravings after a long day (though I'll give you the cure), and why nighttime eating is often your body's way of asking for something that has nothing to do with food. I'm sharing the exact strategies that work to break this cycle - from creating a crucial transition pause between your day and evening (you cannot go from 100 miles per hour straight into a box of cookies) to addressing the real emotional needs that food can't actually meet. This isn't about perfection or never eating at night again - it's about eating from a place of choice rather than compulsion. You'll learn how to fuel your body properly during the day so it doesn't demand payback at night, and simple environment changes that can interrupt those automatic eating patterns. If you're ready to finally understand why this keeps happening and get concrete tools to change it, this episode will be a game-changer. JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK CHALLENGE!!! Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast) Join the 12-Day Challenge - $12! Book Your Free Consultation Visit My Website Instagram: Kimberly Severson (@kimberlyseversoncoaching) • Instagram photos and videos I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com

    31 min
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Are you ready to be DONE with dieting? Want to reach your goal without starving, suffering, and hating your life? You're in the right place. Weight Loss Doesn’t Have to Suck is the only podcast that teaches you how to say goodbye to all the restriction, deprivation, and misery that came along with every diet you’ve ever tried in the past. You absolutely can lose weight while eating what you love and enjoying your life; this podcast will show you how. Join Certified Life Coach & Advanced Certified Weight Loss Coach Kimberly Severson each week to learn her practical strategies and proven methods for restriction-free weight loss. Kimberly helps her clients lose weight by reconnecting to and honoring their body’s cues.  She'll show you how to finally end overeating and emotional eating while you reclaim a joyful easy, stress-free relationship with food. If you’re ready to put an end to your weight loss struggles without ever having to diet again, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Kimberly Severson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck
  • Show Website
    Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

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