Outsmart Overeating

Leslie Hooper
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You know exactly what to do. You've read the books, created the meal plans, promised yourself tomorrow would be different. But you're burned out—running a career, a household, everyone else's needs but your own—and somewhere along the way, food stopped being something that adds to your life and became something that runs it. I'm Leslie Hooper, and on Outsmart Overeating, my co-host Steph Miramontes and I go straight to the psychology... not another hack, not another dead-end diet, but the actual psychological reasons that are keeping you stuck.

  1. 1d ago

    EPISODE 140: Overeating to Be Polite Is Costing You More Than Calories

    You can track every bite and still overeat most nights. Here's one sneaky reason why.   A listener's partner cooks late, after she's already eaten, so she has a small plate anyway to say thank you. I asked what would happen if she said no. Her answer: "He literally would not care."   So she'd been eating a bonus dinner most nights to protect feelings that weren't even there. How romantic.   Food is how we say "I love you," so turning it down feels like rejection. And if you learned early that being agreeable gets approval, yes feels safer. But most of the pressure to eat is coming from you.   In this episode, you'll hear:   The 4 questions I asked her (#3 is the one that stings) The new problem that came up when she finally said no What you might secretly be getting out of saying yes Exact phrases you can start using TODAY, before the holiday food pushers arrive How to handle the relative who won't drop it (kind and snarky versions)   Join the Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can walk into every party with a plan, enjoy your favorites, and leave feeling in control. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.     If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  2. Oct 27

    EPISODE 139: Why Being an A*****e to Yourself After a Binge Keeps You Bingeing

    You'd never quit your job over one bad meeting. And you'd never divorce your spouse over one argument. So why does one overeat make you quit your entire plan?   You've probably decided the answer is willpower. More discipline. A stricter plan starting Monday.   That belief is the reason you keep starting over.   Coach Steph and I dig into why smart, capable women struggle to stay consistent with food, and why the moment that matters most has nothing to do with what you eat.   You'll hear: What your brain does after an overeat that sets you up to do it again What a lab study with donuts and candy revealed about the strictest dieters Why your "fresh start" the next morning keeps backfiring The two voices in your head after a binge, and which one keeps you stuck The surprising truth about the women who seem the most consistent   If you're tired of getting back on track every Monday, press play. You'll walk away with steps to use at your very next meal.   Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.     If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  3. Oct 20

    EPISODE 138: Your Brain Is a Liar: How to Walk Away When It Wants "Just a Little More"

    "It's just a few bites." "A little won't hurt."   Cute. Also total BS.   You're full. You know you're full. And yet there you are, shaving one more sliver off the brownie pan to "even it out" until the whole thing is gone.   Those are permission slip sentences. They sound so reasonable that your brain quits arguing and hands over the fork. Once in a while? Whatever. Three times a day? That's why the scale won't budge no matter how "good" you've been.   Coach Steph and I break down how one client caught hers early in the program, and what she does with the anxious few minutes after pushing her plate away.   In it, you'll hear: The five-word comeback that shuts down "a little won't hurt" Why saving the best bites for last sets you up to lick the plate clean How to end a meal so your brain actually gets the memo Why negotiating with yourself is a fight you lose every time, even when you win   Your homework, starting tonight: Write down the exact sentence your brain uses to justify a few more bites. Then ask it one question: Is this helping? (It's not.)   Plus, grab our free guide, 25 Mic-Drop Scripts workbook. It'll help you rewrite the 24 other sneaky permission slip sentences keeping you stuck, like "one bite won't hurt" and "I'll get back on track tomorrow."   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.   Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.     If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  4. Oct 13

    EPISODE 137: The 3 Psychological Reasons Why You Self-Sabotage (and How to Stop)

    You've been "so good" for two weeks. Your jeans button without a fight. Then one night you're in the pantry with a box of Goldfish wondering what on earth just happened.   And no, it doesn't mean you don't want it enough. Your brain is doing exactly what it was built to do: drag you back to what feels familiar, even when familiar is miserable.   In this episode, Coach Steph and I dig into why you blow it right when things start working, and what to do about it starting today.   In it, you'll hear:   Why some women sabotage before anyone can compliment their weight loss The "pressure cooker" effect: once the jeans fit, the urgency disappears and "you deserve it" takes over How family beliefs like "we're all big eaters" can make losing weight feel like a threat to your relationships Your plan for the moment you head to the pantry after a "good" day The one sentence that strips a sabotage thought of its power: "That's just a thought I'm thinking"   Your brain will fight you on this. Now you'll know what to say back. Listen now.   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.   Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.     If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  5. Oct 6

    EPISODE 136: Why Saying "No" to the Extra Bites at the End of a Meal Feels Impossible

    "I don't want to deprive myself."   If you've ever said that right before going back for seconds, this episode is for you.   You wear a seatbelt every time you drive. You go to bed instead of watching one more episode. Neither of those feels like deprivation. So why does stopping when you still have food on your plate feel so wrong?   Coach Steph and I dig into why "deprivation" has become one of the sneakiest excuses for overeating, and how to stop letting it make your decisions for you. You'll leave with one phrase you can use at dinner tonight to stop eating past full without feeling robbed.   In it, you'll hear:   Why most of what you call deprivation is actually just delayed gratification How the seatbelt analogy turns food boundaries into an act of self-care The question Steph asks clients when saying "no" to food feels like a threat: "How old do you feel right now?" What a toddler obsessed with shiny red cars can teach you about cravings The simple swap our clients use instead of telling themselves "no"   Plus, grab our free guide, 25 Mic-Drop Scripts workbook. It'll help you rewrite the 24 other sneaky permission slip sentences keeping you stuck, like "one bite won't hurt" and "I'll get back on track tomorrow."   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.   Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.      If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  6. Sep 29

    EPISODE 135: Why Labeling Foods "Good" and "Bad" Makes You Overeat

    You were on point all week. Then somebody brought cookies to the office, you had one, and the whole day was shot. So you finished the box and swore you'd start fresh Monday.   So why didn't you?   Coach Steph and I break down why calling foods "good" and "bad" keeps you stuck in the overeat-and-restart cycle, and what to do about it starting today.   In it, you'll hear:   The milkshake study showing one "broken" rule can make a dieter eat more than someone who's never dieted Why banning ice cream from the house makes it the only thing you can think about Steph's litmus test for spotting a food rule pretending to be a value How to bring your trigger foods back without it turning into a free-for-all   Skeptical? Good. Give it 30 days, then tell me it doesn't work.   👉 Grab our FREE Curb the Urge Toolkit right here.   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.   Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.      If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  7. Sep 22

    EPISODE 134: Why Most Habits Don't Stick, and What Actually Works

    100 days is not a small number. It's enough time to build a habit, stress-test it during the holidays, and walk into January already ahead instead of starting from zero.   This week, Coach Steph and I get into how to use these last 100 days to build real, lasting change without the extreme overhaul that burns you out and ends in you quitting on your plan.   What we cover: Why one small habit does more than a total lifestyle overhaul when you're working with a shorter runway How to pick the one process goal that'll actually move you forward before New Year's Day A way to practice with foods you feel out of control around, instead of white-knuckling past them The "never miss twice" rule, so one off day doesn't turn into a lost month Using the holidays to practice instead of an excuse to wait   You don't need next year's plan figured out. You need one habit, and 100 days to integrate it into your life.   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.   Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.      If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

  8. Sep 15

    EPISODE 133: Secret Eating: The Psychology of Restrictors vs. Permitters

    You know that thing where you eat the "bad" food in secret, then act totally normal five minutes later like it didn't happen?   Coach Steph and I get into why smart, capable women do this.   Turns out there are two totally different personalities behind it: the "disciplined one" and the "I'll start Monday" type.   One is protecting an image of perfection they've spent years building and protecting.   The other already believes other people view them as "lazy" or "out of control," because they live in a larger body. They're terrified someone will catch them eat "bad" foods and it will prove the narrative true.   Both end up overeating behind closed doors.   In this episode, we discuss:.   Why restrictors binge big behind closed doors while permitters never stop with the small stuff What both personalities are actually protecting when they hide food, and it's not about willpower The childhood pattern behind both, and why neither is your fault Why eating the "off-limits" food in public, on purpose, is what breaks the secrecy for good   By the end, you'll know exactly which one you are and what to do differently tonight.   Not sure which one you are? Take the diet personality quiz linked below.   You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.   Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.      If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type

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You know exactly what to do. You've read the books, created the meal plans, promised yourself tomorrow would be different. But you're burned out—running a career, a household, everyone else's needs but your own—and somewhere along the way, food stopped being something that adds to your life and became something that runs it. I'm Leslie Hooper, and on Outsmart Overeating, my co-host Steph Miramontes and I go straight to the psychology... not another hack, not another dead-end diet, but the actual psychological reasons that are keeping you stuck.

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  • Creator
    Leslie Hooper
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    384
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Outsmart Overeating

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