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

Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Coach

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 40?* What should I eat to balance hormones during perimenopause and menopause?* 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 in midlife?* How do I take back control of my habits, body, and health in midlife?* 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, burnout, or menopause, 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. OCT 13

    189: Don't Eat a SINGLE Halloween Mini Until You Listen to This!

    Don’t eat a single one of those seasonal mini candy bars, holiday cookies or treats until you listen to this.  Because chances are, you’re like most of the career-driven women I work with and you crush it all year long. But from October through December, you end up fighting a losing battle with the candy bowl full of holiday minis, the pumpkin spice everything, the seasonal cookies, and then it’s the same promise of getting back on the diet in January. So what is it about this time of year that makes all of that discipline get thrown out the window? In this episode, you’ll learn the 3 hidden psychological traps that cause women to gain weight from October through December. And more importantly, how to avoid them so you can actually enjoy the holidays while still enjoying your favorite treats… while not falling victim to complete destruction and without starting over in January. Together, we will unpack: The hidden reason why October through December feels like an all-out battle with food, and why it hits harder than any other time of year.Holly Bertone’s confession of her secret holiday season binge ritual (complete with candy wrappers buried under trash).The 3 hidden traps that make women gain weight between October and December, and why it’s so easy to just say, “I’ll start over in January.”The hidden reason why this season tricks your brain into eating more sugar and carbs.The neuroscience behind why that bowl of holiday minis is constantly calling your name.How to finish the year strong so January becomes your momentum month, not your restart. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    22 min
  2. OCT 3

    188: 5 Secret Ways Diets Use Psychological Operations to Manipulate You

    Every diet is a psychological operation. Just like governments use manipulation and propaganda to control their people, the diet industry uses these same PSYOP tactics to control you.  Today, you’re going to get the playbook that links the 5 steps of government control and exposes how the diet industry is manipulating you to be a lifelong customer. In the 4th step, you’ll get your question answered whether this is actually a conspiracy or not.  You’ll also get your own playbook on how to spot these 5 steps, so you can stop falling for them and finally take back control over your weight and health. Together, we will unpack: Why every diet is a PSYOP. How the diet industry uses manipulation, propaganda, and control to keep you a lifelong customer.The 5-step Playbook and how each step quietly sabotages weight loss.The distraction that pulls you into emotional eating and away from your goals.Brain science in plain English: limbic system vs. prefrontal cortex, and why urgency, stress, and decision fatigue lead to automatic overeating.How mainstream solutions like diets, Big Food, and GLP-1s keep you under their control.  Your counter-playbook to spot the PSYOP and break the pattern. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    35 min
  3. SEP 26

    187: How to Lose Weight Like the 1% Elite

    If you are struggling to not just lose weight, but actually keep it off like the elite who have lifetime sustainability… your actions have to match your ambition.  You are going to get the 5 skills that separate those who create sustainable weight loss from those who stay stuck on the diet rollercoaster. The secret isn’t what you eat. It’s what happens before the food is even on the fork. Together, we will unpack: Why the 1% elite don’t rely on diets, and what they do instead to keep weight off for life.The hidden ways your emotions erode your credibility with yourself around food.Why “being loyal” to a diet label (keto, vegan, WW, etc.) can quietly destroy your health.The everyday integrity habits that separate sustainable weight loss from diet rollercoasters.How over explaining your food choices reveals insecurity, and what to say instead. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    17 min
  4. SEP 19

    186: Why Nobody Supports Your Weight Loss (And How to Get Them To)

    Your family and friends don’t want you to lose weight. And it can be one of the most defeating experiences when they try to sabotage your efforts. It feels like you’re being betrayed, and then if you try to stand up for yourself, it feels like you’re being rejected. And then so many women end up just caving to the pressure, and then blame their loved ones when they quit their diet. So why does this happen? Together, we will unpack: The 3 hidden psychological reasons why your family and friends sabotage your weight loss (it’s deeper than you think).How sabotage can be either innocent or malicious, and what this distinction actually means. Why your transformation triggers other people, and what that means for you.Why food is still the glue in many relationships, and what to do when breaking that bond feels like rejection.3 ways to hold strong when people test your boundaries, especially when you normally give in.  Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    21 min
  5. SEP 12

    185: Exposing Why Biggest Loser Contestants Gained the Weight Back- Fit for TV

    They lost hundreds of pounds on national TV. Then they gained it back. So what went wrong? What does that mean for you and your weight loss goals? You’ve probably watched The Biggest Loser and thought: If I just had someone pushing me like that… I could finally do it. But what if that is the exact reason why they - and maybe even you - regain the weight? If you’re curious about the shocking truth about the Biggest Loser TV show, and why so many contestants gained back so much weight, you might find this episode interesting. Because on average, the contestants regained 70% of the weight they lost, and many of them gained back even more. And you might be in that same boat, wondering how on earth can I do the hard work and the blood, sweat, and tears to lose weight, but then end up gaining it back so quickly.  Together, we will unpack: Why 70% of Biggest Loser contestants regained the weight, and what you can learn so you don’t repeat their patterns.The shocking truth revealed in the Fit for TV documentary that they didn’t intend for you to see.The number 1 thing you need to avoid when going on a diet or trying to lose weight, because it will backfire on you. How External Authority Syndrome causes you to stay stuck in the weight loss-weight gain patterns. The secret way that emotional burdens sabotage your weight loss progress. Bob Harper gave the worst advice ever. Here’s why you should never do this. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    18 min
  6. SEP 5

    184: 3 Weight Loss Moves You MUST Make Before 2025 Ends (Or Regret It)

    If you never actually achieved that summer body you were talking about, and now you’re facing the end of the year with Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas... and you’re kind of in a low key panic because do you buckle down and try to get this weight under control or do you do what you’ve done every other year… I’ll just start back up in January.  If you want to make good on your word and you’re ready to do this weight loss once and for all, there’s plenty of time left.  Together, we will unpack: Why it’s NOT too late to drop pounds in 2025, and the three renegade moves that will make it possible (without diets, counting calories, or fighting willpower).How the quick-fix diet culture tricks midlife women into staying stuck (and what to do instead).The shocking reason Instagram’s 25-year-old “wellness gurus” keep you frustrated, inflamed, and gaining weight.The real difference between losing weight and being healthy. And why most women get this wrong.Why endless treadmill sessions are sabotaging your body (and what to focus on instead).How to think about weight loss like a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, and what always wins, and what always loses between nutrition, exercise, and stress.The 4-step FBI-inspired process to rewire your cravings, reset your metabolism, and actually keep the weight off.What finally helped Holly Bertone break through a weight-loss plateau in her 50s, and how you can use the same approach. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    16 min
  7. AUG 29

    183: What is Weight Loss Forensics?

    You might be wondering… ok Holly, what on earth is weight loss forensics? Why should I even care, how are you any different than the million other weight loss coaches out there, and is this going to actually help me lose weight? Together, we will unpack: What “Weight Loss Forensics” really means and how it uses FBI tactics to crack the code on cravings, overeating, and diets that don’t work.How Holly Bertone used her FBI counterintelligence background to analyze food triggers and rewire brain patterns for lasting weight loss.The hard truth about why “clean eating” doesn’t work.Holly's personal story of struggling with emotional eating, food noise, and weekend binge rituals (even as a health coach).The real transformation: how Holly lost 20 pounds in her 50s and kept it off… and how you can too!Why diets suck (yep). And why the permanent solution comes from rewiring your brain with neuroplasticity, not calorie math.Why the show was rebranded from Your Midlife Comeback Story to Weight Loss Forensics, and how this shift better serves you.What to expect on Weight Loss Forensics: FBI-inspired strategies, psychology-backed tools, and rebellious truth-telling that will help you finally stop overeating and lose weight for good. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    14 min
  8. AUG 22

    182: How ChatGPT and AI are Keeping You Fat

    You probably didn’t realize how much ChatGPT and artificial intelligence are not just keeping you fat… they can actually be dangerous to your weight loss journey. We’re going to dive into the specific things you need to look out for as a consumer. If that sounds interesting, then this episode is for you.  Together, we will unpack: Why blindly following AI/ChatGPT advice could be sabotaging your weight loss without you even realizing it.The 3 hidden dangers of AI that no one’s talking about, and how they impact your weight loss journey.Human coach vs. the ChatGPT robot smackdown… which one has the best advice?What actually happens when you combine emotional eating, high cortisol, and AI-generated health tips.The shocking statistics ChatGPT actually gave when asked how reliable it is.How Holly Bertone uses her FBI counterintelligence skills to dissect the AI hype and reveal the truth behind this growing trend in the weight loss space. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING IN 10 DAYS - https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/hollybertone ▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Midlife Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! Weight Loss Forensics is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

    23 min

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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 40?* What should I eat to balance hormones during perimenopause and menopause?* 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 in midlife?* How do I take back control of my habits, body, and health in midlife?* 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, burnout, or menopause, 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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