· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#114 Jacqueline Lost 33.7kg... Without Ever Feeling Hungry
Jacqueline spent decades trapped in the cycle of losing weight and gaining it back. Today, she's over 33kg lighter, free from food obsession, and living proof that lasting weight loss starts with changing your mindset—not finding another plan.
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How Jacqueline Lost 33.7kg Without Dieting Again: The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything
What if losing weight didn’t mean feeling hungry, giving up your favourite foods, or starting another diet?
After decades of yo-yo dieting, Jacqueline finally discovered what was really keeping her stuck—and it had nothing to do with willpower.
Six months after first sharing her story on the podcast, Jacqueline is back with an incredible update. She has now lost 33.7kg (over 5 stone), but she says the biggest transformation isn’t the number on the scales. It’s the complete shift in how she thinks about food, weight loss, and herself.
Before joining the Live360 programme, Jacqueline had tried everything—from Slimming World and Weight Watchers to shake diets, cabbage soup diets, low-carb plans, and more. Like so many women over 40, she would lose weight, regain it, and end up heavier than before.
Her mobility had become so poor that tying her shoelaces was difficult, and she worried she wouldn’t be able to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime trip to visit her daughter in Japan.
In this episode, Jacqueline shares how changing her mindset around emotional eating helped her break free from decades of dieting.
You'll hear:
Why traditional diets never solved the real problem.
The mindset changes that made weight loss feel easier.
How she lost weight while enjoying a holiday in Japan.
Why she no longer snacks between meals or relies on food for comfort.
How food became fuel instead of a coping mechanism.
The identity shift that made healthy choices feel natural instead of forced.
Simple changes to your environment that make long-term success much easier.
One of the most powerful moments in this conversation is hearing Jacqueline say she has lost over 33kg without feeling hungry. That might sound impossible if you've spent years battling cravings, emotional eating, or menopause weight gain, but her story shows what can happen when you stop relying on restriction and start addressing the real reasons you overeat.
If you're tired of starting over every Monday, struggling with sugar cravings, or believing you simply need more willpower, this episode will give you a completely different way of thinking about lasting weight loss.
If you liked this episode, check out these three next:
Victoria lost 30lbs, but that's not what changed her life: https://www.neverdietagain.uk/blog/-111-victoria-lost-30lbs-but-that-s-not-what-changed-her-life-
Why Women Over 40 Feel So Stuck (And it's Not Becuse of Food): https://www.neverdietagain.uk/blog/-112-why-women-over-40-feel-so-stuck-and-it-s-not-becuse-of-food-
From Yo-Yo dieting for 30 years… To losing 22kg without dieting: https://www.neverdietagain.uk/blog/-106-from-yo-yo-dieting-for-30-years-to-losing-22kg-without-dieting