You know exactly what to do. You've read the books, created the meal plans, promised yourself tomorrow would be different. But you're burned out—running a career, a household, everyone else's needs but your own—and somewhere along the way, food stopped being something that adds to your life and became something that runs it.
I'm Leslie Hooper, and on Outsmart Overeating, my co-host Steph Miramontes and I go straight to the psychology... not another hack, not another dead-end diet, but the actual psychological reasons that are keeping you stuck.
EPISODE 139: Why Being an Asshole to Yourself After a Binge Keeps You Bingeing
You'd never quit your job over one bad meeting. And you'd never divorce your spouse over one argument. So why does one overeat make you quit your entire plan?
You've probably decided the answer is willpower. More discipline. A stricter plan starting Monday.
That belief is the reason you keep starting over.
Coach Steph and I dig into why smart, capable women struggle to stay consistent with food, and why the moment that matters most has nothing to do with what you eat.
You'll hear:
What your brain does after an overeat that sets you up to do it again
What a lab study with donuts and candy revealed about the strictest dieters
Why your "fresh start" the next morning keeps backfiring
The two voices in your head after a binge, and which one keeps you stuck
The surprising truth about the women who seem the most consistent
If you're tired of getting back on track every Monday, press play. You'll walk away with steps to use at your very next meal.
Dreading the candy, office parties and family dinners? Join the zero-obligation to join Sleigh Holiday Overeating Interest List so you can stay consistent all season and walk into January without another fresh start. Doors temporarily open for new clients November 16th through 19th.
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type
20 Oct 2026
EPISODE 138: Your Brain Is a Liar: How to Walk Away When It Wants "Just a Little More"
"It's just a few bites." "A little won't hurt."
Cute. Also total BS.
You're full. You know you're full. And yet there you are, shaving one more sliver off the brownie pan to "even it out" until the whole thing is gone.
Those are permission slip sentences. They sound so reasonable that your brain quits arguing and hands over the fork. Once in a while? Whatever. Three times a day? That's why the scale won't budge no matter how "good" you've been.
Coach Steph and I break down how one client caught hers early in the program, and what she does with the anxious few minutes after pushing her plate away.
In it, you'll hear:
The five-word comeback that shuts down "a little won't hurt"
Why saving the best bites for last sets you up to lick the plate clean
How to end a meal so your brain actually gets the memo
Why negotiating with yourself is a fight you lose every time, even when you win
Your homework, starting tonight: Write down the exact sentence your brain uses to justify a few more bites. Then ask it one question: Is this helping? (It's not.)
Plus, grab our free guide, 25 Mic-Drop Scripts workbook. It'll help you rewrite the 24 other sneaky permission slip sentences keeping you stuck, like "one bite won't hurt" and "I'll get back on track tomorrow."
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type
13 Oct 2026
EPISODE 137: The 3 Psychological Reasons Why You Self-Sabotage (and How to Stop)
You've been "so good" for two weeks. Your jeans button without a fight. Then one night you're in the pantry with a box of Goldfish wondering what on earth just happened.
And no, it doesn't mean you don't want it enough. Your brain is doing exactly what it was built to do: drag you back to what feels familiar, even when familiar is miserable.
In this episode, Coach Steph and I dig into why you blow it right when things start working, and what to do about it starting today.
In it, you'll hear:
Why some women sabotage before anyone can compliment their weight loss
The "pressure cooker" effect: once the jeans fit, the urgency disappears and "you deserve it" takes over
How family beliefs like "we're all big eaters" can make losing weight feel like a threat to your relationships
Your plan for the moment you head to the pantry after a "good" day
The one sentence that strips a sabotage thought of its power: "That's just a thought I'm thinking"
Your brain will fight you on this. Now you'll know what to say back. Listen now.
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type
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