Words to Lose by

52 - You Can't Outrun a Bad Diet

Short episode alert! It’s pretty straightforward. High calorie food is simply too high calorie to fit into a balanced diet in anything other than a small quantity. Sometimes we want to have our cake and eat it too, and endeavour to burn off thousands of extra calories so we can binge on junk. A healthy diet will treat your body so much better. When your diet is whole and natural, there’s nothing to outrun. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Tama – Springtime Secret Ades Lofi - Ohmaigah LAKEY INSPIRED - Blue Boi Langston - Pure Gold

51 - The Impossible is Conquered by the Obstinate Repetition of the Possible

You might be convinced it’s impossible to lose weight. You feel like you’ve tried everything, but nothing changes. Having spent 10 years at double the healthy weight of someone my height, I understand why you might feel that way. I felt so stuck in the cycle of overeating and weight gain. Any effort to fight against it seemed futile. Thinking about doing all the work at once can be so daunting you’re reluctant to even try. But chopping it up into smaller challenges makes it far more achievable. Don’t make one all-encompassing effort, make a bunch of little ones. There are small, possible steps that you can take today that will eventually lead to the impossible. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Tama – Springtime Secret Moochi – Amnesia Lukrembo – Castle @vladgluschenkomusic – Peace Tomppabeats – Far Away Camel Club – Second Chances Chillpeach - Baguette

OPPOSITE DAY - bEiNg oVeRwEiGhT iS a cHoIcE

I can see why people think this, particularly if they themselves have never been overweight. As someone who’s been through it I understand how we can wind up with weight problems against our will. That’s not that part that we choose. Changing is. You can choose to change your life in an instant. Believe you’re capable and make your choice. Enough good choices lead to enormous changes, and your entire life could transform before your eyes. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Pop Culture – Kingdom of One Late Night – Midnight Thoughts Vibes – My Heart is True Hicks & Langston – The Melody of You Pop Culture & Moonboy – Capybara Jujutsu Kaisen – Purple Hollow Unfeel – Giving Hope Unfeel – All Out Unfeel – Fashion Popoi – Dorila y Mello

50 - Don't Wish for it, Work for it

It would be lovely if there were magical solutions to our problems. Sadly, that’s beyond the realm of possibility. What is possible though, is starting the work. It might not feel like that’s the case, but I assure you it is. You have to believe you’re capable. That’s going to catapult your progress. If all you ever do is wish to be at the finish line, just know that in reality you’ll never get there if you don’t start moving. Every step gets you closer, and a little more of the work will be complete. Before long, your wishes can come true. But only if you work for it. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Tama – Springtime Secret Massobeats – Lavender Moon Ghetto & Pevanni – Backseat Blues Lakey Inspired – The Process Massobeats - Cloudy Pop Culture – Kingdom of One Dust Diggers – Get Close Flwrz - Reunited

49 - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail

Losing weight can be a battle, but having a plan can shield you from the hardest blows. Personally, I succumb to my urges to overeat the quickest when I haven’t planned a healthy meal. I feel intimidated by all the gym equipment when I walk in without a clue where to start. Preparing ahead of time helps me get through cravings and temptations. It’s obviously okay to splurge once in a while, but doing it on a regular basis will only upend your progress. Get out ahead of it, and it will feel less of a battle. I can all but guarantee it. wordstolosebypod@gmail.com @wordstoloseby Music Tama – Springtime Secret Late Night – Midnight Thoughts Late Night – Find Your Love Hicks & Langston – The Melody Of You Kyu – Some Days In August ARISU, Hicks & Moonboy – Out Of Reach Tokyo Music Walker – Afterglow Tama – Starlit Path Kyu – Inner Peace