The idea of failure is familiar to many of us. We try to lose weight, things go awry and we’re back to where we started – sometimes with a few extra pounds. Today Dr Lucy and Dr Mary discuss the reasons why and for the majority of us it was that we were given bad advice. This advice resulted physiological hunger and we were told we just needed to be stricter or more disciplined. Unlearning this harmful approach has been so liberating. Managing physiological hunger then gives you the space to deal with emotional hunger. Unlearning those stories is where the magic truly happens.

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The idea of failure is familiar to many of us. We try to lose weight, things go awry and we’re back to where we started – sometimes with a few extra pounds. Today Dr Lucy and Dr Mary discuss the reasons why and for the majority of us it was that we were given bad advice. This advice resulted physiological hunger and we were told we just needed to be stricter or more disciplined. Unlearning this harmful approach has been so liberating. Managing physiological hunger then gives you the space to deal with emotional hunger. Unlearning those stories is where the magic truly happens.
Free downloadable hypnosis on the power and love of low carb real food <a href="http://www.rlmedicine.com/nurture">www.rlmedicine.com/nurture</a>
Extra show notes &amp; episode transcript <a href="http://www.rlmedicine.com/125">www.rlmedicine.com/125</a>

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. 

Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong. 

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now.&nbsp;
Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.&nbsp;
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

Real health from real doctors on health and weight loss

Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

Real Health and Weight Loss

125 Why do we fail time and time again?

Are you worried that holidays will ruin your health progress? In this episode, Dr Mary shares her real-life experience of travelling to Japan with kids and how she stayed on track without being perfect. You'll learn how to enjoy holidays without the "all or nothing" mindset that leads to weight gain and regret. Discover practical tips for handling plane food, navigating buffet breakfasts, and making smart choices in unfamiliar food environments. Dr Mary and Dr Lucy bust the myth that you need to choose between having fun on holidays or maintaining your metabolic health. You'll find out how to use a flexible framework that works anywhere in the world, so you can come home without needing a reset or feeling guilty. This episode will help you enjoy your next holiday whilst protecting your health goals.

For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/

Episode, show notes & transcript 
https://www.rlmedicine.com/stay-healthy-on-holidays-without-missing-out 

Are you worried that holidays will ruin your health progress? In this episode, Dr Mary shares her real-life experience of travelling to Japan with kids and how she stayed on track without being perfect. You'll learn how to enjoy holidays without the "all or nothing" mindset that leads to weight gain and regret. Discover practical tips for handling plane food, navigating buffet breakfasts, and making smart choices in unfamiliar food environments. Dr Mary and Dr Lucy bust the myth that you need to choose between having fun on holidays or maintaining your metabolic health. You'll find out how to use a flexible framework that works anywhere in the world, so you can come home without needing a reset or feeling guilty. This episode will help you enjoy your next holiday whilst protecting your health goals.
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript&nbsp; <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/stay-healthy-on-holidays-without-missing-out">https://www.rlmedicine.com/stay-healthy-on-holidays-without-missing-out</a>&nbsp;

295 Stay Healthy on Holidays Without Missing Out

At 70, Maria thought weight gain, joint pain and exhaustion were just “old age” – until her cardiologist referred her to Real Life Medicine and she discovered powerful hormonal drivers like insulin and leptin resistance were behind her constant hunger and weight struggles, not a lack of willpower. In this episode, you’ll hear how a simple “metabolic reset”, by changing what she ate combined with practical mindset tools helped her lose weight and improve her metabolic hormones. This resulted in switching off the constant food noise, calm her IBS and inflammation, and gain the energy to run around with her grandchildren again. If you feel stuck, scared of “giving up carbs”, or worried it’s too late to change, Maria’s story shows how small doable steps, powerful education and the right support can transform your health and your future at any age.​ 

Start where you are. Take the next small step.
 My Metabolic Action Plan (MyMAP) begins February 14, and doors are closing soon. 👉 Save your spot today 

For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ 

Episode, show notes & transcript 
https://www.rlmedicine.com/its-never-too-late-to-get-healthy 

At 70, Maria thought weight gain, joint pain and exhaustion were just &ldquo;old age&rdquo; &ndash; until her cardiologist referred her to Real Life Medicine and she discovered powerful hormonal drivers like insulin and leptin resistance were behind her constant hunger and weight struggles, not a lack of willpower. In this episode, you&rsquo;ll hear how a simple &ldquo;metabolic reset&rdquo;, by changing what she ate combined with practical mindset tools helped her lose weight and improve her metabolic hormones. This resulted in switching off the constant food noise, calm her IBS and inflammation, and gain the energy to run around with her grandchildren again. If you feel stuck, scared of &ldquo;giving up carbs&rdquo;, or worried it&rsquo;s too late to change, Maria&rsquo;s story shows how small doable steps, powerful education and the right support can transform your health and your future at any age.​&nbsp;
Start where you are. Take the next small step. &nbsp;My Metabolic Action Plan (MyMAP) begins February 14, and doors are closing soon. 👉 <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/map">Save your spot today</a>&nbsp;
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>&nbsp;
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript&nbsp; <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/its-never-too-late-to-get-healthy">https://www.rlmedicine.com/its-never-too-late-to-get-healthy</a>&nbsp;

294 It’s Never Too Late to Get Healthy

I know what to do, I just don’t do it.” If that sounds like you, this episode is for you. Dr Mary and Dr Lucy unpack the “knowing–doing gap” in simple, practical language, so you can finally understand why you get stuck and stop calling yourself lazy or weak. You will learn why your brain clings to old habits, why pushing yourself with “a good kick up the pants” backfires, and what actually works instead. Tune in to pick up easy tools to lower overwhelm, work with your brain, and start doing the healthy things you already know you should be doing, in real life, for the long term.

Our My Metabolic Action Plan (MyMAP) is your chance to finally turn knowing into doing. It's time to build real health and lasting weight loss. Program starts February 14 — enrol now before the bonuses disappear in 2 days! 👉www.rlmedicine.com/map

For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ 

Episode, show notes & transcript 
https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-knowing-doing-gap 

I know what to do, I just don&rsquo;t do it.&rdquo; If that sounds like you, this episode is for you. Dr Mary and Dr Lucy unpack the &ldquo;knowing&ndash;doing gap&rdquo; in simple, practical language, so you can finally understand why you get stuck and stop calling yourself lazy or weak. You will learn why your brain clings to old habits, why pushing yourself with &ldquo;a good kick up the pants&rdquo; backfires, and what actually works instead. Tune in to pick up easy tools to lower overwhelm, work with your brain, and start doing the healthy things you already know you should be doing, in real life, for the long term.
Our My Metabolic Action Plan (MyMAP) is your chance to finally turn knowing into doing. It's time to build real health and lasting weight loss. Program starts February 14 &mdash; enrol now before the bonuses disappear in 2 days! 👉<a href="http://www.rlmedicine.com/map"> </a><a href="http://www.rlmedicine.com/map">www.rlmedicine.com/map</a>
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>&nbsp;
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-knowing-doing-gap">https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-knowing-doing-gap</a>&nbsp;

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