Spoiler alert: This episode is NOT going to be what you think it is. Because the truth is, if you see ANYONE telling you that you can intentionally lose weight and practice intuitive eating, run far, far away.   Today’s episode is to briefly share what can happen to your weight as you enter into intuitive eating, but the main purpose of this episode is to walk you through the many emotions involved with the desire to change our bodies and lose weight. Let’s start by sharing WHY any information that tells you you can intentionally lose weight is NOT intuitive eating and health at every size aligned.   The very first principle of intuitive eating is to reject the diet mentality. As you read this chapter in the intuitive eating book or workbook, or work through online courses or one on one support to learn this principle, you’ll learn this about the diet mentality:   “If you allow even one small hope to linger that a new and better diet might be lurking around the corner, it will prevent you from being free to rediscover Intuitive Eating.”   If someone is telling you to intentionally  to lose weight and still eat intuitively, or this is your own personal intention, you won’t be able to tap fully into intuitive eating.   In this episode we discuss:  Why intentional dieting and weight loss efforts prevent you from tapping into your intuitive eating capability What will happen to your weight as you stop dieting Set point theory and weight cycling science My own experience with set point and weight cycling Why the possibility of weight gain ignites such deep fear in us How to move past the fear and anxiety of potential weight gain Grappling with letting go of the desire to lose weight The real reasons why we desire weight loss and body changes The freedom and possibilities of what you will experience as an intuitive eater   Learn more: Blog post on VM: Can you lose weight with intuitive eating Blog post on VM: Letting go of the desire to lose weight Intuitive eating book and workbook   Primally Pure products mentioned in this episode: gua sha stone, charcoal deodorant, lemongrass and blue tansy deodorant. Use the code NOURISH for 10% off your order.   Click here to get your hands on my new free mini course, the Summer Reset!   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE NEXT ENROLLMENT OF PERMISSION STAGE PLAYBOOK.    Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here. We are currently booking for August with limited spots left! Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community. Live Q&As are hosted every week.   Let’s hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website