· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#53 How to Lose Weight Without Feeling Deprived
What if you could eat chocolate, enjoy pizza, and still lose weight? In this episode, Max Lowery and coach Molly reveal why restriction never works — and how understanding your emotions, using the 80/20 principle, and shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset can help you lose weight.
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Eat Chocolate & Still Lose Weight: How to Ditch Deprivation and Drop Pounds for Good
What if you could eat chocolate, enjoy pizza, sip wine—and still lose weight?
In this episode, Max and coach Molly show you exactly how to do it without guilt, restriction, or all-or-nothing rules.
If you’re a woman over 40 who’s tried every diet and felt like the only answer was to cut carbs, skip dessert, or “be good” forever, this one’s for you. Max breaks down why food isn’t the problem—and what actually drives overeating. When you understand your triggers and learn new ways to cope, you can lose weight and keep your favorite foods.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Why you overeat (and it’s not lack of willpower): Stress, boredom, loneliness, procrastination, and even celebration can lead to emotional eating.
Awareness first: Track the moments you reach for food—what happened, what you felt, and what your body did (fast breathing, tight shoulders, butterflies).
Simple tools that work fast:
10 deep breaths to reset your nervous system
A quick walk or a few minutes outside
Music, candles, herbal tea (rooibos gets a shoutout!)
Digital detox habits that lower baseline stress
The 80/20 principle: Eat simple, home-cooked meals focused on protein and fiber 80% of the time, and enjoy treats 20% of the time—without guilt. You can even map it: ~21 meals/week = 3–4 flexible meals.
Weekly thinking > daily panic: Total weekly calories matter most. Planning your week stops the weekend “free-for-all.”
Scarcity vs. abundance mindset: When dessert feels “off-limits,” you overeat when you finally have it. When you know you can have it again tomorrow, it loses power—and you naturally eat less.
This episode is not another diet. It’s a mindset shift with practical steps so you can self-regulate, enjoy food, and finally see long-term results—especially through perimenopause and menopause.
Want to see more behind the scenes, client success stories, and daily tips for sustainable fat loss? Come connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/max.lowery. It’s where I share practical advice, motivation, and the exact strategies my clients use to lose weight and keep it off, without ever dieting again.