271. Navigating Holiday Meals Without Stress, Shame, or Gaining Weight
Release Date: 11/10/2025
271. Navigating Holiday Meals Without Stress, Shame, or Gaining Weight
Weightless
If you’re ready to enjoy the holidays without obsessing over every bite or undoing your progress, this episode is for you. Jess & Melissa share real-life, non-diet holiday eating tips to help you feel in control around food, skip the guilt, and stop the all-or-nothing cycle. You’ll learn how to navigate parties, family dinners, and indulgent meals with confidence—so you can relax, enjoy yourself, and still feel good in your body. No tracking, no restriction, just balance that actually lasts past January. CONNECT WITH JESS & MEL | LUMINU The 5-Day Fat Loss Accelerator: 1:1...
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270. Preparing for the Holidays: Resetting Expectations for Weight Loss
Weightless
If you want to enjoy the holidays without spiraling into food guilt, stress eating, or the “I’ll start over in January” cycle, this episode is for you. Jess & Melissa break down how to set realistic holiday expectations, manage emotional triggers around food and family, and stay confident and consistent — without skipping holiday parties or obsessing over food. You’ll learn mindset shifts to prevent all-or-nothing thinking, how to enjoy holiday meals without losing progress, and simple ways to walk into any event feeling grounded, proud, and in control. CONNECT WITH JESS &...
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269. The Emotional Weight You Carry & How to Release It
Weightless
If you’ve ever felt like the mental and emotional weight of trying to lose weight is heavier than the physical pounds—this episode is for you. Jess & Melissa unpack the hidden toll of years spent obsessing over food, your body, and the number on the scale: the constant guilt, the shame of “starting over,” and the exhaustion of thinking about what to eat 24/7. You’ll learn how this emotional weight silently impacts your confidence, energy, and motivation—and how to finally start releasing it so you can feel lighter, freer, and at peace in your body again. Because the heaviest...
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268. How You've Become Disconnected From Your Body From Years of Dieting
Weightless
If you’ve ever found yourself stress-eating after a long day, snacking when you’re not even hungry, or forcing down food just to “hit your macros,” this episode will help you understand why that keeps happening—and why it’s blocking your weight loss. Jess & Melissa unpack how years of dieting have trained you to ignore your body’s cues and stay stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle. You’ll learn how mindfulness helps you reconnect with your hunger signals, stop emotional eating, manage cravings, and finally build a healthy, intuitive relationship with food. This is how you lose...
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267. How to Handle Setbacks In Your Weight Loss Journey Without Giving Up
Weightless
Struggling with consistency in weight loss? This episode will help you stop letting setbacks undo your progress. Jess & Melissa reveal why the all-or-nothing mindset keeps women stuck and share their proven R.I.S.E. method so you can bounce back, stay consistent, and lose weight without constantly starting over. CONNECT WITH JESS & MEL | LUMINU The 5-Day Body Reset: https://stan.store/luminu/p/5day-body-reset 90 Days to a Lighter You [Your Personal Plan for Lasting Weight Loss]: https://luminu.com/elitecoaching/ Join our free LUMINU Facebook...
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266. Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Prioritizing Yourself Without Guilt
Weightless
So many women trying to lose weight feel guilty the moment they do something for themselves—whether it’s saying no to dinner out, waking up early for the gym, or taking a walk alone. That guilt makes self-care feel selfish, when in reality, the opposite is true. In this episode of Weightless, Jess & Melissa unpack why self-care is the foundation of sustainable weight loss, how to set boundaries without shame, and how choosing yourself actually allows you to show up better for everyone else. If you’ve ever felt torn between your health goals and the pressure to put everyone else...
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265. The Connection Between Sleep and Weight Loss
Weightless
If you’ve been eating clean, tracking your calories, and working out—but the scale still won’t budge—your missing piece might be sleep. In this episode of Weightless, Jess & Melissa break down the powerful connection between sleep and weight loss, how poor sleep stalls fat loss, and the simple habits that help regulate hunger, cravings, hormones, and recovery. You’ll learn how to improve your sleep quality so your body finally starts working with you, not against you—making fat loss feel easier, lighter, and more sustainable. CONNECT WITH JESS & MEL | LUMINU The 5-Day Body...
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264. How to Navigate Social Pressure Around Food Without Losing Yourself
Weightless
Navigating social pressure around food can be one of the hardest parts of losing weight—and it’s often what pulls high-achieving women off track. In this episode of Weightless, Jess & Melissa share how to handle food pushers, set clear but kind boundaries, and stay true to your health goals without guilt or awkwardness. You’ll learn how to honor your body while still enjoying connection with friends and family, create simple “anchor rituals” for social events, and confidently say no without losing yourself in the process. CONNECT WITH JESS & MEL | LUMINU The 5-Day Body...
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263. How to Break Free from Perfectionism in Weight Loss
Weightless
Perfectionism may have helped you thrive in other areas of life—like building your career, running your household, or keeping everything together—but when it comes to weight loss, it’s the very thing keeping you stuck. In this episode of Weightless, Jess & Melissa unpack how perfectionism fuels all-or-nothing dieting, how the toxic diet industry preys on that mindset with unrealistic rules, and what it really takes to shift into progress over perfection. You’ll learn how to stop self-sabotaging, build consistency that actually lasts, and finally lose weight without burning yourself...
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262. The Fall Fresh Start: Setting Intentions That Stick
Weightless
Waiting for motivation is the #1 reason women keep falling off track with their weight loss goals—but the truth is, motivation was never the problem. In this episode of Weightless, Jess & Melissa show you how to use implementation intentions to turn vague goals into clear, doable habits that actually stick. You’ll learn why fall is the best time (better than waiting for the New Year) to reset your routine, how to create clarity so you stop negotiating with yourself, and the simple formula that makes staying consistent with workouts, nutrition, and healthy habits feel effortless. If...
info_outlineIf you’re ready to enjoy the holidays without obsessing over every bite or undoing your progress, this episode is for you. Jess & Melissa share real-life, non-diet holiday eating tips to help you feel in control around food, skip the guilt, and stop the all-or-nothing cycle. You’ll learn how to navigate parties, family dinners, and indulgent meals with confidence—so you can relax, enjoy yourself, and still feel good in your body. No tracking, no restriction, just balance that actually lasts past January.
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