💥 After decades of dieting, Amy finally discovered the truth: It was never about the food.
In this raw and inspiring episode of Weight Loss Simplified, Amy shares how she broke free from emotional eating, stopped obsessing over the scale, and finally found peace with food—and herself—after 40 years of struggle.
If you’ve ever felt like no program works, or that your weight is the one thing you just can’t figure out, this story will hit home. Jennifer and Amy explore the real reasons women stay stuck in the cycle of dieting and what it actually takes to get out for good.
🎧 Listen to the full episode below:
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✅ Why emotional eating hides in plain sight—and how to spot it
✅ How even “small” weight loss goals can come with big mental roadblocks
✅ Why you don’t need more willpower (you need a better approach)
Key Takeaways & Timestamps
⏱ 00:00 – Amy’s wake-up call: Recognizing emotional eating
⏱ 03:40 – The exhausting cycle of over-exercising and dieting
⏱ 05:07 – Investing $10,000 in a weight loss coach… and gaining weight
⏱ 06:34 – The false promise of high-protein diets and metabolism “fixes”
⏱ 08:18 – Why some weight loss programs make women feel worse
⏱ 09:42 – The power of coaching and the moment everything clicked
⏱ 11:35 – Why science—not willpower—determines weight loss success
⏱ 12:42 – The game-changer: How emotional work made the weight finally drop
⏱ 16:29 – No more fear of food: Navigating social events with confidence
⏱ 19:58 – How weight loss impacts self-esteem, relationships, and career
⏱ 21:53 – Amy’s advice to women who feel stuck
Resources & Links Mentioned:
📌Learn more about the Powter Method for Permanent Weight Loss here
📌Read Jennifer’s books for free – “Diet Disruption” and “Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss“
📌Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here.
📌Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.
📌Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here
💬 What resonated with you most in Amy’s story? Share your thoughts in the comments or DM Jennifer on Instagram.
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