Mind Over Diets with Dr Aishah Iqbal

Do you find yourself using food as a reward for completing tasks or simply making it through another day? We’ve all experienced moments of weakness when it seems like nothing can get us out of our funk, so naturally, we turn to one guaranteed mood-booster: Food.

But have you ever stopped to consider why you resort to food as your primary source of comfort and excitement? This episode will help uncover the underlying reasons behind our seemingly innate habit of rewarding ourselves with snacks instead of something healthier – and guide readers on the path towards breaking this cycle.

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Having a coach by your side throughout your weight loss journey is a something that can offer support, guidance and accountability. After coaching hundreds of women, I believe we should all have the skills to be able to coach ourselves in a similar way. To be able to hack into your minds thinking to help create the results you want is so important in putting control back into your hands.

Are you searching for an effective self-coaching strategy to create lasting mindset shifts? Discover the secrets in this insightful podcast episode.

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In this episode, I am joined bu behaviour analyst Jo Westley. We discuss reveals the power of data in your weight loss journey. Discover the essential metrics you should be tracking, from food intake and exercise routines to sleep patterns and stress levels, and learn how these insights can guide your decision-making for optimal progress. Jo provides practical steps to start collecting and analyzing your own data, equipping you with the tools to take control of your health and achieve lasting success. Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we explore the profound impact of data-driven strategies on your weight loss goals.

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Being a new mum is challenging; on top of the sleepless nights and caring for your little one, you may also find yourself asking how to manage losing weight while breastfeeding. Are you feeling like that extra baby weight just won't come off? Like, surely everyone says breastfeeding is supposed to help!

Don't worry, plenty of other new moms have been in your shoes! You don't need to deprive yourself of proper nutrition or turn to unhealthy fad diets – with some guidance, you can make lifestyle modifications that will help both you and your baby stay healthy during this wonderful time. In this blog post, we'll discuss best practices when it comes to losing weight while breastfeeding so that you can get back into pre-baby shape safely and effectively!

Find out how to safely and effectively lose weight while breastfeeding! We cover best practices when it comes to nutrition, lifestyle modifications, exercising tips, and more in this essential guide for new moms.

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This episode I am joined by a dear friend and fellow doctor Dr Aileen Alexander. Dr Aileen is a well-being and weight loss coach for professional women, TEDx speaker, Medical Doctor & former NHS General Practitioner.

She’s spent the last 7 years helping women to prioritise their well-being and find balance in life so they can manage stress, increase their energy and lose weight sustainably without restriction or relying on willpower.

Connect with Aileen:

TEDx Talk - Why Traditional Diets Don’t Always Work:  https://youtu.be/0t0V7UtB4MY
Website: www.doctoraileen.com
Instagram: @doctoraileen__  https://www.instagram.com/doctoraileen__

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How do you hold yourself accountable when it comes to losing weight? The reason why we get attracted to working with weight loss coaches or join weight loss groups is because we want accountability. We want a way to make sure we will do what we say we do. But what can we do to hold ourselves accountable? The groups and coaching program are a short term solution, which is great. Though we also need to think about how we personally hold ourselves accountable in the long run.

Have a listen to my thoughts on this topic in this week's podcast episode.

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In this episode, I am joined by fellow doctor and weight loss coach Dr Amruti Choudhry. We talk through Amruti's own journey with her weight management and how finally working on her mind led her to lose over 40kg of weight! She now works as a weight loss coach supporting other women to do the same. 

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Investing - it's a hot topic. Are you investing for your future?

I'm not talking about putting your money away into shares or stocks. I'm talking about investing into YOUR wellbeing. Your time, effort, energy, money - are you spending it on your growth? Everyone needs to invest. Invest into their wellbeing and health because THAT investment will surely open up the doors of opportunity and growth.

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In this episode, I am joined by the amazing Dr Kiran Rahim, paediatrician and mother to 3 young children. She shares with me her experiences of being a mum and juggling her career. This conversation is refreshing and empowering, a lovely reminder of the beauty that motherhood is.

Follow Kiran on her on instagram: www.instagram.com/drkiranrahim

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Self Sabotage - a statement many of us make when we find ourselves falling out of the routine of making change. Does that mean it is really self sabotage? What is self sabotaging? How can we redefine what we mean by this statement? We talk about this on the podcast this week so be sure to tune in!

I am really excited for this episode because we are joined by Dr Andrew Jenkinson, a general surgeon specialising in bariatric procedures and the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Why We Eat (Too Much) - the new science of appetite.

In this episode, we talk about Dr Andrew Jenkinson's experience as a bariatric surgeon, understanding what the weight set point is and the impact our environment & genetics have on weight gain.

Read more about Dr Andrew Jenkinson: https://www.whyweeattoomuch.co.uk/

Follow him on twitter: @mradjenkinson1

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A little update about what's to come :) 

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In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Dr Leah Deutsch, an nhs consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, experienced yoga teacher, specialising in yoga for women’s health and a mother to an 18 month old little boy. Her experience informs her compassionate approach to caring for women at all stages of their reproductive journey. She believes that we empower women on their journey not only by enabling them to be fully informed about their care, but also by ensuring we really hear what they need form us.

Follow Leah over on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoga_doc/

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Managing stress is something we all know we should be doing. But what does that even mean? How do we actually manage our stress? This episode goes into some ways that stress might be impacting your weight loss journey and some stress you can take to help you reduce your stress levels.

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This episode has some swearing so please pop in headphones if you are around littles ones. We are also discussing a difficult subject so if this causes you any distress or triggers any unresolved feelings, please reach out to those around you for support (and I am here for you too!)

In this episode, we are joined by Holly Matthews, former TV actress, self development coach and the founder of The Happy Me Project. Holly shares with us her journey navigating the grief she experienced after the death of her husband Ross. At the young age of 32, Holly because a widow and single mum to two young daughters. She shares her story with us and gives us some strategies that have helped her.

Find out more about Holly:

www.iamhollymatthews.com

www.instagram.com/iamhollymatthews/ 

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Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/weightlossformedicmums

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Coaching: www.doctoraishah.com/MMWA 

What is success?

How we define what success looks like to us is really important in helping us to feel like we are moving forward. Often on a weight loss journey success is linked to the scales but there are so many other ways to view what success is.

In this episode, we go through how you can start to redefine success in a way that works for you.

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Ozempic has been in the news a lot recently with lots of Hollywood stars claiming it is a wonderdrug that has helepd them lose weight. Have I got an opinion on this? Of course! In today's episode I share my thoughts on using medications for weight loss and some of the questions to ask yourself if you are considering it.

Just a gentle warning that I am not neutral in this episode - I do share my views on it but I hope some of the points I mentioned give you things to think about!

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