The Weight's Over Live Show

Sandra Roycroft-Davis

Diets don’t work. Willpower isn’t the problem. And the real transformation? It starts in your mind. Welcome to The Weight’s Over Live Show—the podcast for anyone who’s ready to break free from diet culture, let go of guilt, and finally take back control. Hosted by Sandra Roycroft-Davis, best selling author and creator of Slimpod, each episode brings you raw, unscripted conversations with experts and real people who have transformed their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. Because when you change your mind, you change everything.

  1. 1d ago

    How Phillipa Lost 20kg and Kept It Off: The Mindset Shift Behind Sustainable Weight Loss

    What if sustainable weight loss had less to do with following the perfect diet and more to do with changing the way you think about food? In this episode, we hear an incredibly honest Slimpod success story from a member who lost around 20kg over the course of a year without following a restrictive diet. When she joined Slimpod, she was at her heaviest weight and dealing with an incredibly stressful period of life as a full-time carer for her son. She was also struggling with lymphedema and had been unable to exercise. Food had gradually become a way of rewarding and comforting herself. She didn't think of herself as an emotional eater until Slimpod helped her recognise the everyday ways emotional eating had become part of her life. Then something started to change. Rather than constantly thinking about food, calories and what she "shouldn't" eat, she began making different choices almost automatically. Portions became smaller, snacking became less frequent, and she found herself walking away from food she didn't really want without feeling deprived. Most importantly, she learned that weight loss doesn't have to be all-or-nothing. When life changed again, she didn't give up, she adapted. She found new ways to exercise, continued prioritising her health and learned to say no to food when she genuinely didn't want it. This is a powerful conversation about emotional eating, sustainable weight loss, mindset, self-care, and changing your relationship with food rather than going on another diet. How emotional eating can show up in everyday life, not just during obvious moments of crisis Why food can become a reward when you're stressed, overwhelmed, or caring for others How changing your mindset can naturally change your food choices Why sustainable weight loss doesn't require perfection How to keep going when life throws unexpected challenges at you The importance of prioritising yourself and your own health How to overcome FOMO around food and become comfortable saying "no" Why smaller portions and more mindful choices can become effortless How exercise became something to enjoy rather than another all-or-nothing challenge Why creating lasting change is about learning to adapt rather than starting again every Monday One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that sustainable weight loss isn't about being on a diet forever. It's about developing a different relationship with food and building habits that can fit around real life. If you've ever felt that diets work for a while but aren't something you can realistically maintain, this episode is a reminder that lasting change can happen when you stop trying to be perfect and start changing the way you think.

    How Phillipa Lost 20kg and Kept It Off: The Mindset Shift Behind Sustainable Weight Loss
  2. Aug 23

    "Slimpod Saved My Life": Maria's Story of Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Heart Health

    In this powerful episode, Sandra Roycroft-Davis talks with Maria, who found Slimpod after her second heart attack and a type 2 diabetes diagnosis on the very same day. After a lifetime of dieting since the age of 11, Maria had tried everything, but nothing lasted. With Slimpod, the weight started coming off almost straight away, and nearly six years on, she's kept it off, something she'd never managed for more than three months before. Maria shares how relaxing into the process and changing her thinking, rather than following rules, made all the difference. She talks about finding real freedom with food, eating the things she loves without guilt, and why she threw her scales out for good. At 67, she says she's never been happier, and she credits Slimpod with quite literally saving her life. If you've felt stuck on the diet rollercoaster for years, Maria's story is honest, uplifting, and full of hope. In this episode: Finding Slimpod after two heart attacks and a diabetes diagnosisWhy changing her mindset mattered more than any dietWhy she ditched the scales for goodMaria's tip: forget everything you've been told about dieting, and relax into itPlease note, Maria shares her own personal experience here. If you have diabetes, heart health concerns or any medical condition, always make decisions about your diet and treatment with your doctor or healthcare team. Contact us: Email: ⁠ Instagram: @‌Sandraroycroftdavis Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thinkingslimmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hit subscribe for more inspiring real-life transformations Leave a review or share this with someone; sharing helps others experience life-changing results!

    "Slimpod Saved My Life": Maria's Story of Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Heart Health
  3. Aug 16

    Why I Came Off Mounjaro and Chose Slimpod Instead: Rebecca's Story

    In this deeply honest episode, Sandra Roycroft-Davis talks with Rebecca, who turned to weight loss injections after back surgery and years of emotional eating, only to find the weight returned the moment she stopped. Rebecca opens up about a relationship with food that goes right back to childhood, secret eating, and using food for comfort through both the hard times and the happy ones. After trying Mounjaro and Wegovy, Rebecca discovered Slimpod, came off the injections a few weeks in, and finally started feeling better in herself. She shares how Slimpod is helping her understand her emotional eating rather than just silencing her appetite, why she's given up the scales, and how she's found her people in our community. In this episode: Why the weight returned after coming off the injectionsThe roots of emotional eating and secret eatingHow Slimpod addresses the "why" behind the eatingLetting go of the scales as a triggerFeeling fitter, happier and more in controlRebecca's advice for anyone thinking about the jabs Please remember, weight loss medication has its place when it's medically needed, and any decision about starting or stopping it should always be made with your doctor. Contact us: Email: ⁠ Instagram: @‌Sandraroycroftdavis Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thinkingslimmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hit subscribe for more inspiring real-life transformations Leave a review or share this with someone; sharing helps others experience life-changing results!

    Why I Came Off Mounjaro and Chose Slimpod Instead: Rebecca's Story
  4. Aug 3

    How Lisa silenced her food noise and kept the weight off for good

    What if you could lose weight, keep it off, and finally quieten the constant food noise in your head, all without dieting? In this episode, Sandra Roycroft-Davis chats with Lisa, who went from a size 16 to a size 8 in around six months with Slimpod, and has kept it off for a year and a half without even trying. After 20 years of yo-yo dieting, Lisa knew every group, every points system and every up-and-down emotion that comes with the scales. She'd celebrate a loss with a bar of chocolate and commiserate a gain with one too, and found herself sneaking downstairs in the night for Kit Kats. Then she found Slimpod, threw her scales out on day one, picked up the ribbon method instead, and everything began to change. In this warm, honest conversation, Lisa shares how her food noise faded within the first 12 weeks, why chocolate stopped being the enemy, how she went from being terrified of exercise to running three times a week, and how healthy eating became effortless rather than a daily battle. If you've ever felt trapped on the diet rollercoaster, Lisa's story is proof there's a kinder, more lasting way. What you'll learn in this episode: Why dieting keeps you stuck on an emotional rollercoaster, and what to do instead. What "food noise" really is and how it can quieten on its own. Why ditching the scales and using the ribbon method can transform your progress. How your relationship with food changes from the inside out. Why exercise becomes something you want to do, not something you dread. Lisa's biggest tip for anyone who feels like they're wobbling.Contact us: Email: ⁠customerservices@thinkingslimmer.com Instagram: @‌Sandraroycroftdavis Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thinkingslimmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hit subscribe for more inspiring real-life transformations Leave a review or share this with someone; sharing helps others experience life-changing results!

    How Lisa silenced her food noise and kept the weight off for good
  5. Jul 26

    Losing Three Stone Without Exercise and Finding a New Mindset

    In this episode, Sandra talks to Suzy, who she first met at the Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival, where Suzy shared her powerful Slimpod transformation. Suzy explains how a rare health condition changed her life, affecting her mobility, work, confidence and relationship with food. After years of trying to lose weight through diets and calorie counting, she discovered Slimpod and began to experience a completely different way of thinking. Since starting Slimpod, Suzy has lost three stone, gone from a size 16 to a size 8, and transformed her relationship with food — all without being able to exercise. We discuss: Suzy's health and mobility challenges How comfort eating became a coping mechanism Why she was sceptical about Slimpod at first The reduction in food noise Learning to hear her full signal Moving away from calorie counting and restriction Choosing nourishing foods instead of dieting The power of daily wins and a more positive mindset Losing three stone without exercise An inspiring episode for anyone who feels their circumstances make weight loss impossible and wants to discover a kinder, more sustainable way forward. Contact us: Email: ⁠Customerservices@thinkingslimmer.com Instagram: @‌Sandraroycroftdavis Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thinkingslimmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hit subscribe for more inspiring real-life transformations Leave a review or share this with someone; sharing helps others experience life-changing results!

    Losing Three Stone Without Exercise and Finding a New Mindset

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Diets don’t work. Willpower isn’t the problem. And the real transformation? It starts in your mind. Welcome to The Weight’s Over Live Show—the podcast for anyone who’s ready to break free from diet culture, let go of guilt, and finally take back control. Hosted by Sandra Roycroft-Davis, best selling author and creator of Slimpod, each episode brings you raw, unscripted conversations with experts and real people who have transformed their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. Because when you change your mind, you change everything.

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