Many of us find ourselves trapped in an exhausting cycle of losing weight only to gain it back, struggling with diets and exercise routines that feel unsustainable. Despite billions of dollars spent annually on weight-loss products, the success rate remains dismally low, with most people eventually falling off track. What’s often overlooked is the underlying emotional struggle—stress, exhaustion, and self-judgment—that drives these patterns in the first place.

This relentless focus on food and weight can lead to feelings of failure and frustration as people battle the same habits, again and again, only to end up back where they started. Traditional methods like restrictive diets and intense exercise can feel like punishment, adding more stress and shame to the process. Without addressing the emotional roots of these patterns, every setback becomes another reason to give up, reinforcing the belief that lasting change isn’t possible.

But what if there were a different approach—one that addresses the emotional triggers behind the cycle? By learning to identify and shift emotional responses, individuals can transform how they relate to food and body image. Hypnosis, combined with emotional mastery techniques, offers a path to break free from self-judgment and achieve sustainable, healthy habits rooted in self-acceptance and empowerment.

"We're wasting billions of dollars. $74 billion in the US every single year goes to weight loss, supplements, products, systems, and the statistic is 95% of us will fall off track. I was part of that statistics. And so there's just the opportunity to change the complete mindset about the whole thing and say, how can I love myself through this process the most? What would feel like the most self-loving and caring action I could take that will bring me to a space of true health?" - Leslie M. Thornton

What you will learn from this episode:

01:18 - Adopting a holistic, sustainable approach to self-care and health

2:39 - How emotional responses often drive the cycle of weight gain and loss and that mastering emotional regulation can help regain control over habits and avoid fluctuations in weight

06:55 - Sharing insights from her coaching, describing how emotional responses drive people toward eating habits that undermine their goals

12:34 - Explaining how self-judgment and negative thoughts, like feeling "lazy" or "not good enough," often trigger overeating or falling off track

15:53 - The need to release the pressure of perfection, view every health decision as a valuable learning experience, and approach their wellness journey with self-forgiveness and openness to the next chapter

20:20 - The importance of addressing the emotional roots of eating habits and encouraging a shift from restrictive diets to self-compassionate approach

Valuable Resources:

• Free Monthly Hypnosis for Weight Loss Session

• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Free 2 Hour Masterclass—How I Lost Weight Permanently and Stopped Stress Eating without Dieting or Strenuous Exercise
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

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