MyBodyTutor

Most people think motivation is what gets you to exercise. But after doing this for a long time, there are still plenty of days where motivation just isn't there. In this episode we talk about something that almost always fixes that. It's free, it's fun, and most people already have it. We get into how to use it to get moving when you don't feel like it, how to use it to get through cravings, and some specific strategies most people have never thought of. It might be the most underused tool in health and fitness. And once you hear it, you'll probably want to use it today. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

There’s always something coming up. A trip. A new job. A busy time at work. So you tell yourself you’ll start losing weight or get back on track with your health and fitness when things finally calm down. The problem is, that time almost never comes. And if you keep waiting for the perfect time to start losing weight or start working on your health, there’s a good chance you’ll still be waiting six months from now. In this episode, we talk about why there’s never a wrong time to start working on your health, why a busy and chaotic time of life can actually be an advantage, and how to adjust your expectations based on what’s going on in your life instead of waiting for perfect conditions. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

You're doing everything you can to eat better and take care of yourself. And then you get home and find brownies on the counter. Or you go out with friends and someone says "you're not fun anymore." Or "I miss the old you." It feels personal. But here's what most people don't realize. The people closest to you who seem to be working against you usually aren't doing it on purpose. There's a very real, very human reason this keeps happening. And once you understand it, it stops feeling like a personal attack and starts feeling a lot more manageable. In this episode we get into why the people around you sabotage your weight loss and healthy eating, what's actually driving it, and the strategies that help you navigate it without damaging the relationships that matter most to you. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people assume they keep falling off their diet because they don't have the right plan. Or enough willpower. Or enough motivation. But what if the real reason is something most people never think to look at? In this episode we get into patterns, the invisible chains of behaviors that run on autopilot and quietly keep you stuck in the same place no matter how hard you try. We cover how patterns form, how to spot them, and why you don't have to overhaul everything to change them. Sometimes you just have to find the first domino. If you've ever thought "here I go again" and couldn't figure out why, this episode might finally explain why. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years, and one of the questions I get asked more than any other is: “Why can’t I lose weight?” It’s a fair question. But over the years, I’ve become convinced that most people are looking for the answer in the wrong place. We assume we need a better meal plan. More discipline. A different workout. Better timing. And while those things can certainly matter, I’ve found that one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck is because they keep asking food to solve problems food was never designed to solve. In this episode, we talk about why cravings happen, how to tell the difference between physical and emotional hunger, and why understanding what’s driving your eating is often far more powerful than finding another diet or weight loss strategy. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I lose weight?”, I think this episode will give you a completely different way to think about the answer. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

You'd think after years of coaching people through this, sugar cravings would stop being a problem. They're not. Cravings don't care how experienced you are or how long you've been at this. What actually changes things isn't willpower. It's knowing which strategy to use and when. In this episode, we break down seven ways to stop sugar cravings for good, covering everything from sleep and dopamine to environment, timing, and what's really driving the craving underneath the sugar itself. If you've ever felt like you're constantly losing this fight, this episode is about learning how to finally win it. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people assume that always feeling hungry and never feeling full is a willpower problem. So they restrict more, try harder, and wonder why nothing ever changes. But there's not just one reason behind hunger. And if you're solving for the wrong problem, you'll always feel hungry no matter what you do. In this episode we break down six reasons you might always feel hungry and never full. Some of them are about what's happening in your body when you eat. Some are about the foods themselves. And at least one has nothing to do with food at all. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people blame their diet when they can't lose weight. They switch plans, try new approaches, and start over more times than they can count. But what if the real problem has nothing to do with what they're eating? In this episode we get into confirmation bias and how it quietly sabotages weight loss progress. We cover what confirmation bias actually is, why it has nothing to do with effort or discipline, and how to start recognizing it before it derails you again. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still not seeing results, this episode might finally explain why. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people think the problem is the food. The cookie. The ice cream. The unplanned dinner that got away from them. But after 19 years of working with weight loss clients, here's what we've learned. It's never the food. It's what happens right after. That one thought that turns a single slip into a reason to throw the whole day away. Sometimes the whole week. Sometimes longer. In this episode we get into why that thought is the real enemy of weight loss consistency, what separates the people who actually reach their goals from the ones who keep starting over, and the one habit that makes all the difference. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Nighttime cravings and eating after dinner might be the single most common struggle we hear about from clients. And if you've ever found yourself in the kitchen at 9pm knowing you're not really hungry, you already know how frustrating it can be. In this episode we cover the tactics that actually help in the moment, and more importantly, why those tactics alone are never quite enough. Because nighttime eating is almost never about food. It's about what the food is doing for you. What it helps you escape. What void it's quietly filling. Once you understand that, everything starts to change. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most of us have had this thought at least one. "I'm just not ready to lose weight." And on the surface, it feels true. But what if that belief is actually getting in the way of the progress you're trying to make? The problem isn't readiness. It's overwhelm. And those two things feel identical in the moment but lead to very different solutions. In this episode, we break down why feeling overwhelmed gets mistaken for not being ready, how that assumption quietly keeps people stuck in the same weight loss loop, and what to do the next time that voice shows up. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most of us know what we should do. We know we should skip the late night snack. We know we should do the workout. We know we should be honest when a day doesn't go as planned. But knowing and doing are two very different things. And the gap between them isn't willpower. It's the small uncomfortable moments we keep avoiding, day after day, without even realizing it. In this episode, we get into why stepping into that discomfort, not around it, is the fastest way to level up your health and fitness. And what that actually looks like in real life. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

You don’t need more motivation. You need a different version of you showing up at the right time. We’re talking about the alter ego effect and how to use it as a tactic to stay consistent with your health and fitness. Because the version of you who gets it done already exists. You just haven’t been using it on purpose. We’ll show you how to tap into that version, especially in the moments where things usually fall apart, like late at night, on the weekends, or when life gets busy. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most of us know what stuffed feels like. We know what a food coma feels like. But that sweet spot of finishing a meal feeling light, comfortable, and actually good? For a lot of us, that's rare. And it's not a willpower problem. It's that most of us eat too fast, get distracted, or never learned to check in with ourselves during a meal. In this episode, we share the tactics we use with our own clients to help them finish meals feeling light and satisfied. Because when losing weight is the goal, that's where it actually happens. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people think hunger is something to manage. Avoid it, outsmart it, eat before it ever really shows up. And after years, sometimes decades, of doing exactly that, most of us have never actually learned to be okay with it. Which is why when hunger does show up, the wheels come off. In this episode, we break down why getting comfortable with hunger might be the most overlooked weight loss practice there is, and the simple steps to start building that skill this week. start building that skill this week. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

The problem isn’t your diet or your plan or your workout. The problem is perfectionism. One small mistake leads to “screw it,” and now the whole day is gone. And that pattern running on repeat is what keeps people stuck for years. In this episode, we break down how perfectionism works and how to stop it from turning one moment into a full reset. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people think weight loss is about more discipline, more willpower, or being harder on themselves. But what actually keeps people stuck is what happens after they mess up. You eat something you didn’t plan to. You skip a workout. And almost instantly, you start beating yourself up. It feels like you’re holding yourself to a higher standard. But in reality, it creates more stress, more pressure, and keeps you stuck in the same cycle of starting over again and again. In this episode, we break down the difference between self punishment and real accountability, and why what you do after you mess up matters more than anything else. Once you understand this shift, it becomes much easier to stay consistent, stop the spiral, and actually make progress. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people think weight loss comes down to tactics. The right diet. The right workout plan. The right routine. But there’s a deeper piece that determines whether any of those things actually work. In this episode, we break down the belief → effort → results triangle and why belief is often the missing piece in weight loss and long term habit change. Because if you don’t believe you can follow through, effort never really happens. And without consistent effort, results never have a chance to build momentum. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people try to change their habits the same way. They try to stop. Stop the late night snacking. Stay away from the vending machine. No ice cream tonight. And sometimes that works. But most of the time it doesn’t. The problem is most people are only using one way to change behavior, and when it stops working they assume the issue is willpower. In this episode, we break down three simple ways behavior change actually happens. One removes the behavior. One replaces it. And one changes what happens earlier so the behavior never gets triggered in the first place. Once you start seeing habits and behavior change through this lens, a lot of things that used to feel frustrating or impossible start to make a lot more sense. * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?

Most people don’t stay stuck with weight loss because they’re doing everything wrong. They stay stuck because they keep avoiding the one part that actually creates change. The part that feels uncomfortable. The part that makes you feel unsure. The part that makes you want to skip ahead and just get results faster. We break down why avoiding that moment quietly stalls progress with fitness, fat loss, and consistency. And why learning to expect a little struggle is often the turning point. Real, sustainable weight loss usually doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing something different, even when it feels awkward, frustrating, or harder than you’d like. If you’ve ever felt stuck, off track, or tired of starting over with your health goals, this will likely hit close to home. * Alysa Liu’s perspective on struggle: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUjKk18k_uP/ * Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks? Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way. A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-loss Why don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let’s set up a chat. ➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-call What've you got to lose?