Obstacles: how to overcome them

Self-sabotage, getting in your own way, excuses. We all do it, and it’s often part and parcel of a long-term weight loss journey. That’s why we’re bringing you this episode, to help you identify the obstacles you might be facing and ways to manage them. And to remind you that it’s not just you – most people will experience hiccups along the way. In this final episode, host Helen Thorn will be joined by our original co-hosts: Boots Online Doctor’s Dr Sam and nutritionist Ruth. Together, they’ll discuss common obstacles people experience, and how to overcome them. They’ll also explore how things like blood sugar balance and pathways in the brain can hinder and help our efforts to stay on track. Finally, they’ll talk about weight loss plateaus: what they are, how they happen and what to do about them. Dr Sam is Lead GP for Lifestyle Medicine at Boots Online Doctor, as well as a coach and mentor, author, and nutritional and yoga therapist. Ruth Taylor is a BANT nutritionist and registered nurse, who works alongside Sam on the Boots Online Doctor weight loss team. Free resources from Boots Online Doctor: Weekly live webinars on weight loss from our friendly, expert team https://tinyurl.com/WL-webinars Online 10-week weight loss programme https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/10-week-weight-loss-programme/ Food and mood diary https://tinyurl.com/food-mood-diary Credits: Host: Helen Thorn Co-host: Dr Sam Wellappili In-house nutritionist: Ruth Taylor Boots Online Doctor Producer: Leah Sienna Williams Producer: Oli Seymour Executive Producer: Izzie Clarke Music composed by: Leah Sienna Williams Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Weight Loss 360° 00:30 Meet the experts 01:04 Intro to today’s topic 01:50 Common obstacles 04:49 Being aware of your blood sugar balance 06:38 Remembering your ‘why’ 07:30 Weight loss plateaus 09:01 Focusing on different markers of success 10:48 How self-sabotage happens 14:38 How to reduce cravings and snacking 18:42 Top tips for success See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.