In this emotionally powerful episode of The Weight’s Over, Sandra speaks with Janet, a Slimpod community member from Canada, who shares her life-changing journey of overcoming emotional eating. From childhood influences to generational patterns, Janet opens up about how she gently unraveled the roots of her food habits—and found true freedom. Her story is one of healing, empowerment, and breaking free from diet culture for good.
Recognising emotional eating: Janet didn’t realise food was tied to her emotions—until Slimpod helped her become aware of long-held patterns.
The role of childhood and family: How early life experiences (like her grandmother’s cookies and a childhood diet at age 9) shaped her emotional responses to food.
Letting go of food as a crutch: Janet learned that emotions don’t need to be "fed." Whether angry, excited, or sad, she can now experience feelings without turning to food.
Setting boundaries with love: Janet shares how she redefined her relationship with her mother by setting respectful limits—freeing herself from past resentment.
Shifting habits gently: Without forcing herself, Janet gradually adopted new habits like intermittent fasting and mindful eating. She started eating less, not out of restriction, but because she didn’t need the food.
Exercise with compassion: Living with an autoimmune condition, Janet focuses on safe, strengthening movement like physiotherapy and aquatic therapy—proving that being gentle is powerful.
No scales, no obsession: She’s ditched the daily weigh-ins and instead celebrates non-scale victories—like fitting into smaller clothes and feeling stronger.
From survival to freedom: Janet beautifully explains how Slimpod subtly reprogrammed her thinking—so that she naturally desires what’s good for her, without willpower or shame.
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