Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck

Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Coach
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Weight Loss Forensics is the go-to podcast where we use FBI tactics to investigate food cravings, overeating, and why diets suck.  Hosted by Holly Bertone, PMP, and former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, now known as the Emotional Eating Profiler and Coach, this show dives deep into the psychology of weight loss, emotional eating triggers, and conducts behavioral profiles and forensics of what got us here in the first place.  Hit that follow button if you’re sick of lame diets and want a better approach to achieve sustainable weight loss. Each week, you'll get smart, practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you stop food cravings, balance your hormones, boost your metabolism, achieve optimal metabolic health, and break the sabotage cycle... for good. We’ll answer questions like:* What are the best ways to lose stubborn weight after 35?* What should I eat to balance hormones during perimenopause?* How do I stop stress eating or turning to comfort food at night?* Why isn't my diet working anymore now that I'm in my 40s or 50s?* What's the best way to lose weight during perimenopause or menopause?* What’s the best diet for perimenopause or menopause weight loss?* How can I manage stress and prioritize self-care with my demanding career and family?* How do I take back control of my habits, body, and health while focusing on my career?* What’s the root cause of emotional eating, and how do I stop it?Whether you're dealing with weight gain, low energy, restless nights, or burnout, and you just want to feel like yourself again, this podcast gives you the brain-based tools and rebellious mindset to do this once and for all. Let's go. 📚Resources: ▶️ FREE Training: The Psychology-Based Method to Outsmart Emotional Eating in 10 Days: 👉 https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone▶️ Free Quiz: Emotional Eating Psychological Profile 👉 https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram: 👉@holly.bertone▶️ More Resources: 👉 hollybertone.com

  1. 2d ago

    237: Why Nice Girls Can’t Get the Scale to Budge (Part 3/4)

    As a 20-year PMP nerd and systems girlie (and recovering people pleaser), I can tell you the third reason your diet fails is because you can’t say no to food pushers, without a 5-minute over-explain, and then you still eat the thing. You make a promise to yourself to be “good”, but the next thing you know, your anxiety kicks in around the food situation. And, because you want to be nice and polite, you give in to the food pushers, you eat everything in sight, and it becomes one more night where you come home feeling fat, bloated, and disgusted with yourself.  But what if you knew how to survive real life social situations with food pushers, without feeling like you have to choose between being nice and sticking to your own decisions? If that sounds interesting to you, keep listening.  Together, we will investigate: The surprising reason why you can tell yourself you’re going to “be good”, but you walk into the event and eat the thing, and it has nothing to do with it being your favorite food.What the five-minute over-explanation says about your weight loss.How food pushers can derail your healthy habits, without you even realizing what's happening.Why nice girls can’t get the scale to budge. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  2. Oct 23

    236: The Unhealthy Food Choice Keeps Winning. Weight Loss Keeps Losing. (Part 2/4)

    If eating the healthy thing constantly requires more effort and discipline, it’s not a matter of if but when you fall back to the easier (and unhealthy) option. I said what I said. Twenty-year PMP nerd and systems girlie here, and this is the SECOND predictable failure point in your diet.  Because what I know from personal experience and what I hear from women every day is that the only diet we can stick to, is the see-food diet. When I see food, I eat it. But what if you knew how to make the healthy choice the easier choice? If that sounds interesting to you, keep listening.  Together, we will investigate: Why the unhealthy food choice keeps winning, even when you’re motivated to lose weight.How the decisions you make about food actually start long before you consciously decide what to eat.7 unintended things that influence what you eat.The strange reasons why some healthy habits feel so much harder to maintain. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  3. Oct 16

    235: Your Diet Works… Until You Have a Bad Day

    As a 20-year PMP nerd and systems girly, I can predict exactly when your diet is going to fail you. It’s when you have a bad day. In fact, the FIRST predictable failure point in your diet is that you do not have a plan for it to work when you aren't feeling it. Because I'm guessing the diets you've been on have worked when you're motivated.  But what happens when you're having a bad day? What happens on the days you don't wanna? What happens on the days when you slept like crap, work blew up, your kid needs something, and the absolute LAST thing you want to do is meal prep and go to the gym? Are those the days you quit? Your best days are easy. Today, you’re going to understand what needs to happen for your weight loss to survive your worst days. Together, we will investigate: How you can determine if your diet has lasting power so you can not just lose weight, but actually keep it off.Why most weight loss plans are designed for ideal conditions instead of your actual life.Why “Stay Ahead of the Threat” applies just as much to sustainable weight loss as it did to Counterintelligence.The one single question to ask yourself that reveals whether your current weight loss plan will actually last.Why knowing WHAT to do to lose weight isn’t enough to actually make weight loss stick. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  4. Oct 9

    234: The Dark Side of Weight Loss and Dating

    I lost 40 pounds, got the body I always wanted, was single, and started getting attention from men for the first time in my life. And I absolutely hated it. It took me 20 years of dating, getting married, divorced, and gaining the weight back to understand why. This is a story about dating after weight loss, but it really isn’t. It’s about the dragons that many women need to fight along the way. If you’re fighting some of those battles, too, keep listening. This episode is for you. Together, we will investigate: Why losing weight and getting the body I always wanted actually made my self-esteem worse.The bizarre contradiction of wanting male attention, then resenting it when I got itThe “pick-me” girl trap I couldn’t see until it was too late. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  5. Oct 2

    EP 233: How I’m Using Brain Science + My FBI Training for Crazy Weight Loss That Lasts

    I want to show you exactly how I used brain science and my training at the FBI to curb overeating and emotional eating and finally lose weight that actually stayed off.  This was after eating my feelings my entire life. This was after losing and gaining the same 20 pounds over and over again. This was after 4 nutrition certifications completely failed me. And this is from someone who loooooves food.  I want to show you what I did, because it didn’t just work on me. I’ve helped hundreds of women do the same. Together, we will investigate: Why focusing on the wrong thing first may be the reason you keep losing weight and gaining it right back.The 5-part Weight Loss Forensics Framework that Holly Bertone created using brain science and her background with FBI Counterintelligence.How your automatic patterns around food can drive what you eat before you consciously make a decision.What really drives sustainable weight loss, and what needs to change in order for it to happen. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  6. Sep 4

    232: Steal These 3 Unexpected FBI Tactics to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

    What if the secret to losing weight and keeping it off has less to do with your diet, and more to do with thinking like the FBI? After 4 nutrition certifications didn’t help me lose weight, I used the skills from my days as the FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence to finally create sustainable weight loss for myself, and have helped hundreds of women do the same.   Today, I’m taking you inside my former world at the FBI and giving you 3 unexpected tactics that you can steal for your own weight loss journey. Together, we will investigate: The 3 unexpected weight loss tactics I borrowed from my FBI career.The question to ask instead of “How am I supposed to lose this weight?”The Counterintelligence mantra we repeated 10 times a day, and why it’s the key to sustainable weight loss.What FBI Agents and life-long dieters have in common, and what you can steal to lose weight and keep it off. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  7. Aug 27

    231: Stop Dieting to Lose Weight? I Tested It With 39 Women.

    I had 39 women pay me to participate in a weight loss program that I built from scratch. We built the plane together, as we were flying it. And, yes, you heard me right. They did not get in for free. They paid for three months of construction dust with this new weight loss program.  Over those 90 days, I watched 39 life-long, professional dieters completely change the way they approach weight loss.  Today, I’m sharing the 5 things that surprised them about their experience, and these 5 things surprised even me, too.  Together, we will investigate: What happened when 39 women paid to test an unfinished weight loss program for 90 days.The unexpected thing these women did that created the most momentum. The surprising non-scale victories that showed up before the weight started to drop (including one woman’s dramatic A1c drop). Why hearing “it’s getting easier” over and over again became one of the biggest breakthroughs of the entire experiment.What it means when healthy choices start to feel like nothing, and why that may be the real secret to sustainability. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

  8. Aug 21

    230: These 8 Reasons are Why Your Weight Loss Isn’t Sustainable

    [WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE] Become a Sustainable Weight Loss Machine 👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF:  * You know exactly how to lose weight. You just can’t figure out how to stop gaining it back.  * You’ve spent 10, 20, maybe even 30 years losing the same weight over and over again. Someone should give you a PhD in this. * You can follow a diet perfectly when life is easy. But the minute life gets lifey, and people get peopley, it’s easier to give up. * You don’t want to spend the rest of your life tracking every bite, counting calories and macros, or starving yourself with sad little salads out of tiny plastic boxes. Connect with Holly: ▶️ BECOME A SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS MACHINE - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/pl-machine-reg ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR -  https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator ▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV ▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar ▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone ▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone  If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

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Weight Loss Forensics is the go-to podcast where we use FBI tactics to investigate food cravings, overeating, and why diets suck.  Hosted by Holly Bertone, PMP, and former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, now known as the Emotional Eating Profiler and Coach, this show dives deep into the psychology of weight loss, emotional eating triggers, and conducts behavioral profiles and forensics of what got us here in the first place.  Hit that follow button if you’re sick of lame diets and want a better approach to achieve sustainable weight loss. Each week, you'll get smart, practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you stop food cravings, balance your hormones, boost your metabolism, achieve optimal metabolic health, and break the sabotage cycle... for good. We’ll answer questions like:* What are the best ways to lose stubborn weight after 35?* What should I eat to balance hormones during perimenopause?* How do I stop stress eating or turning to comfort food at night?* Why isn't my diet working anymore now that I'm in my 40s or 50s?* What's the best way to lose weight during perimenopause or menopause?* What’s the best diet for perimenopause or menopause weight loss?* How can I manage stress and prioritize self-care with my demanding career and family?* How do I take back control of my habits, body, and health while focusing on my career?* What’s the root cause of emotional eating, and how do I stop it?Whether you're dealing with weight gain, low energy, restless nights, or burnout, and you just want to feel like yourself again, this podcast gives you the brain-based tools and rebellious mindset to do this once and for all. Let's go. 📚Resources: ▶️ FREE Training: The Psychology-Based Method to Outsmart Emotional Eating in 10 Days: 👉 https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone▶️ Free Quiz: Emotional Eating Psychological Profile 👉 https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram: 👉@holly.bertone▶️ More Resources: 👉 hollybertone.com

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