The title says it all for this episode. Erin gets into the nitty gritty with a listener question about deciphering when you truly do need to lose weight, common reasons behind weight loss resistance and the top questions you should be asking yourself before attempting to lose weight. This episode is jam packed with loads of details and goes far beyond just looking at food for weight loss and overall health - there’s a reason this is one of THE top downloaded episodes! Original air date: June 2019. In this episode: -12 Days of Funk’mas Day 2 giveaway details, featuring Yarrow and Organifi [1:30] -Why you gotta look beyond the food for weight loss and overall health [2:32] -The most important question to ask yourself before attempting weight loss [7:13] -Listener question on when do you truly need to lose weight [11:49] -Ways that stress affects ability to lose weight, and what you need to do first before trying weight loss [14:20] -Common weight loss resistance factors [28:55] -How to know if you’re in a hypometabolic state [42:24] -Are caloric deficits necessary [45:20] -How to safely approach weight loss [52:06] -Knowing when a caloric deficit is appropriate [55:12] -Figuring out your exact calorie needs [59:39] -The importance of cycling between weight loss and weight maintenance [1:04:02] -Weight loss vs. fat loss [1:05:50] -How to prevent muscle loss, and the three things to always keep in mind [1:09:40] Resources mentioned: Yarrow, Kittery, ME: https://www.yarrowmaine.com/ Organifi (enter code FUNK for 15% off): https://www.organifi.com/FUNK Studies on Mindfulness & Health: Comparison of a Mindful Eating Intervention to a Diabetes Self-Management Intervention Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4217158/ Coping with food cravings. Investigating the potential of a mindfulness-based intervention: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20493913 Mindfulness meditation as an intervention for binge eating, emotional eating, and weight loss: a systematic review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24854804/ Mindfulness Intervention for Stress Eating to Reduce Cortisol and Abdominal Fat among Overweight and Obese Women: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Study https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobe/2011/651936/ Stress management can facilitate weight loss in Greek overweight and obese women: a pilot study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23627835/ The Carb Compatibility Project (next class starts Jan 4th!) https://www.erinholthealth.com/carb-compatibility-project Your Hormone Revival (next round starts February!) https://www.erinholthealth.com/hormones The Body Planner https://www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp Guided Meditations: https://mailchi.mp/erinholthealth.com/meditations Related episodes: Part one/prequel to this episode: https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2019/6/12/episode-64-intuitive-eating-health-at-every-size-and-weight-loss Has this resource helped you in any way over the past 3 years? Spread the love and share this free resource! Let’s show people why the Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast is 1 million downloads strong - and counting. **FOR MORE DETAILS & TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY, HEAD TO OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE** https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/