Hate To Weight | Our Diet And Weight Loss Journey

We're dealing with A LOT this week, both in the world and in our own lives. Warning for those sensitive to the news and mental health, we talk about the shootings that happened recently, as well as anxiety attacks and the scary places our mind travels in those. New to Hate to Weight? Make sure you’re subscribed so you’ll never miss an episode and so you can listen to all the back episodes! Call in your WINS anytime! 760-WINNING -— 760-946-6464 Meet Your Hosts: John Bukenas is a podcast editor from New Jersey. He started the podcast doing keto and intermittent fasting, but is now gearing up for bariatric surgery (probably) later this summer. Emily Prokop is a podcast editor from Connecticut. She has been doing Intermittent Fasting since April 2018 and has lost more than 50 pounds. In This Episode: Trigger Warning: We talk about some current events in this week’s episode from the get-go. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of those affected by the recent shootings in Texas and Ohio. The reason we tal

New to Hate to Weight? Make sure you’re subscribed so you’ll never miss an episode and so you can listen to all the back episodes! Call in your WINS anytime! 760-WINNING -— 760-946-6464 Meet Your Hosts: Emily Prokop is a podcast editor from Connecticut. She has been doing Intermittent Fasting since April 2018 and has lost more than 50 pounds. John Bukenas is a podcast editor from New Jersey. He started the podcast doing keto and intermittent fasting, but is now gearing up for bariatric surgery (probably) later this summer. In This Episode: First episode back since Emily went on a major travel vacation and is still recovering. Emily’s cat makes an appearance and she comes back with our friend, Jessica’s, sayings. Intermittent Fasting was hard while in a different time zone. Have you ever tried Goo Goo Clusters? So good! MOCHI ICE CREAM IS AMAZING! Emily used food a bit to comfort herself while traveling, but at least she stayed in her window. John makes an amazing analogy between dieting and podcasting! Joh

New to Hate to Weight? Make sure you’re subscribed so you’ll never miss an episode and so you can listen to all the back episodes! Call in your WINS anytime! Give us a call: 760-WINNING -— 760-946-6464 Meet Your Hosts: Emily Prokop is a podcast editor from Connecticut. She has been doing Intermittent Fasting since April 2018 and has lost more than 50 pounds. John Bukenas is a podcast editor from New Jersey. He started the podcast doing keto and intermittent fasting, but is now gearing up for bariatric surgery (probably) later this summer. In This Episode: Emily does a speed run-through of her week because John has all the feels this week! John is sad his special lady friend has gone back to Canada. He also went to his second therapy session this week to help get him mentally prepared for Bariatric Surgery. He realizes all the drive he has used to learn podcasting can be used for his own eating habits. John also did an experiment to see which is faster: Making his own breakfast sandwich vs. going out and ge

New to Hate to Weight? Make sure you’re subscribed so you’ll never miss an episode and so you can listen to all the back episodes! Call in your WINS anytime! Give us a call: 760-WINNING -— 760-946-6464 Meet your hosts: Emily Prokop is a podcast editor from Connecticut. She has been doing Intermittent Fasting since April 2018 and has lost more than 50 pounds. John Bukenas is a podcast editor from New Jersey. He started the podcast doing keto and intermittent fasting, but is now gearing up for bariatric surgery (probably) later this summer. John’s special lady friend has come to visit and he’s been having a great week! With her staying with him, they’ve been having fun eating together and cooking together! What do you do for your diet while on vacation/staycation? Our friend Lisa was going for surgery the day we recorded. Her surgery was a success and we are wishing Lisa a speedy recovery! Don’t have a notepad ready for John’s Frittata Recipe? Here it is! Saute the peppers, onions, and mushrooms until tender

New to Hate to Weight? Make sure you’re subscribed so you’ll never miss an episode and so you can listen to all the back episodes! Meet your hosts: Emily Prokop is a podcast editor from Connecticut. She has been doing Intermittent Fasting since April 2018 and has lost more than 50 pounds. John Bukenas is a podcast editor from New Jersey. He started the podcast doing keto and intermittent fasting, but is now gearing up for bariatric surgery (probably) later this summer. This episode starts out with a nod to our friends over at The Feed from Libsyn as we greet everyone with a “Good Generic Time of the Day!” Have you ever heard of Decision Fatigue? Decision Fatigue is the exhaustion that sometimes comes mentally after making too many decisions. It’s said we make 35,000 decisions a day! It’s been proven the more we make these decisions, the more they exhaust us and, consequently, we end up making poorer decisions if we’re not aware of what’s going on. Decision Fatigue doesn’t just refer to picking out what clot

In This Episode: Got a Win this week? Let us know! 760-WINNING ( 760-946-6464 ) Lots of weird things happened when we recorded live! We get a lovely message from a member of our group about why she left the group. We are so happy for her and with her the best! Emily finds herself in a situation in which she would normally spoile herself with food, but she didn’t this week! John’s been listening to what the doctor’s have said! He’s also getting used to shakes, since he’ll be on a liquid-diet soon before his bariatric surgery. Have you ever solves a Rubik’s cube? (Emily hasn’t, but she’s trying.) Samantha (John’s girlfriend) will be visiting soon and he’s very excited! Do you have any good shakes you can recommend to shakes? Sorry, but New Jersey and Connecticut have some great pizza! If you’re reading this, thanks for letting us hang out with you!  Emily’s finding that she’s more fit at the weight she is now than she has been years ago at the same weight. Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Di

In This Episode: Got a Win this week — either a Scale Victory or a Non-Scale Victory? Let us know! 760-WINNING ( 760-946-6464 ) John had an eventful week, which started after last week’s episode. He realizes he should be doing different things and is going to try doing what the doctors tell him. But he is getting a lot more steps daily! John is BANNED from fast food! Do you drink with your meals? It’s definitely an emotional week for John. We talk about some of John’s fears regarding after Bariatric Surgery. We realize overeating for us is like a party. And we want to change our perspective. Have you heard of Dumping Syndrome? Emily hasn’t been sleeping well and the stress from her personal life is putting Emily into Coasting Mode, where all she does is eat inside her window. Emily has really come out of her shell thanks to this podcast! Do you have a Google Pixel? If you press the lock button twice while the phone is off, the camera opens! Do you think we are overwhelmed with innovation and not taking the t

In This Episode: We changed up this episode intro! What do you think? Let us know by calling the Hate to Weight Voicemail! 760-WINNING ( 760-946-6464 ) John Jamingo is John’s radio voice — he brought out John Jamingo to make a promo for our new voicemail! John’s Whooshie Pill schedule is messed up from working on a new podcast in the afternoons. 5:57 - QUESTION FROM THE CHAT: Do you cut out sweeteners when you’re Intermittent Fasting? We have a new Resources Page with what Emily used to start Intermittent Fasting and the videos John used to start Keto. Podcast Math: 2+2=Chicken Is it weird to enjoy feeling real hunger again? Emily has shortened her eating window. “Hey there, Nasty Bear!” It’ll be interesting to see how John handles the liquid diet, and hopefully he’ll ease into it! Try reframing your “I can’t” statements to “I can’t do this … YET.” Adding yet just means you have some work to do before you can do something! Emily’s going through some challenges with her family and taking a break from her othe

In This Episode: Should we change our intro? What do you think? Let us know with our new Hate to Weight Voicemail! 760-WINNING ( 760-946-6464 ) John finally has a good night’s sleep! Emily has started noticing she’s doing more bored-eating and shortened her Intermittent Fasting window from eight hours to six hours. She also remembers what hungy-hungry feels like. Emily’s also reading The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist about our relationship with money and the scarcity mindset vs. abundance mindset, and it’s starting to remind her of her mindset around food. Oh, we went deep. We’re trying to figure out what makes us do the things we do. Can you relate to realizing you’re repeating what your parents thought or did? It’s much easier to start a small good habit than quit a bad habit cold turkey. Did you know Emily used to smoke for 10 years. John’s looking for a new habit. Suggestions? Email HatetoWeight@gmail.com! Thank you to everyone in the group for the suggestions for a veggie burger topping! “But I’ll know”

In This Episode: Should we change the “misery loves company” line? What should we use for our “falling off the wagon” sound byte? Emily scheduled all her doctors’ appointments this week and she wants a sticker! #SelfCare Get a little “The Story Behind” why brooms are associated with witches! Don’t ask for medical advice in Facebook groups! What do you do when you find out people are talking about you? Don’t wait to work on your health! John has made big leaps in his life and is working on prioritizing what’s important to him. Give yourself grace because you’re always learning. Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! Emily’s scale needs new batteries. But it’s saying LO. (YAY!) Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Links Mentioned: Brilliant Observations The Story Behind Cooper Bariatric Podcasters’ Roundtable She Podcasts RX Bars Podcast 411 RENPHO Bluetooth Body Fat Scale Smart BMI Scale Digital Bathroom Wireless Weight Scale - Emily’s new scale Our amazing weig

In This Episode: When ADHD takes over, both John and Emily need to stop. Podcast Math: 2+4=Chicken John went to the hospital this week and gets ready for bariatric surgery. You should see John’s gallbladder! Want to add something to your schedule? Start with small goals. John admits he’s a wuss and he’s doing this amazing thing! Yay, John! Find information about bariatric surgery with the hashtag #bsgcommunity. If you go to the beach, and have a body, you have a beach body. Should we do something fun for John on his surgery date? Best advice for brides: Something will go wrong. Let it go. Are you aware of your emotions when you step on the scale? Don’t forget to breathe! Also, don’t forget that the scale constantly fluctuates. And practice gratitude. The scale is a tool. It can be used for good or evil. Do you get the #WinningWednesday song stuck in your head? (Sorry! - Emily) Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Warning: We

In This Episode: We start the show off peppy! Do you have social media muscle memory? Let us know! John did food prep for the week and it helped! John’s also looking into meditation and breathing exercises. Box Breathing: breathe in for 4 counts - hold for 4 - out for 4 - hold for 4 - repeat We talk a bit about the drain of “performing” as podcasters. It’s so important to practice. Not just dieting and exercising, but practicing giving yourself grace and getting back on the wagon. John’s Bariatric Surgery date is coming up! Emily got nice containers for vegetables in her fridge! John finds Bariatric Meals! (Local to South Jersey) Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! If you’re in the group and see trolls, please let us know. We love our group and our members and would never want to create a negative space. Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Links Mentioned: Headspace App Back To Basics Guided Meditation: For beginners & returning meditation users Video B

In This Episode: Watch out for sharks in this episode — Emily is sorry for what she said when she was feisty. Also, sorry for all the podcasting talk. Emily got upset, but at least she didn’t run to food. (But someone was wrong on the internet!) The Oreos Emily got last week left her with a craving for sugar more than she had before. John ordered food this week because he knew he was going to the doctor. (He’s getting ready for bariatric surgery.) But then he saw a great deal on ice cream. Do you get sucked into mindless eating? John also ran into our friend of the show, Michele, who has gone through bariatric surgery. John might be changing his Intermittent Fasting window to open earlier and stay open later. If you’re Intermittent Fasting, the Fasting part can be more important than the eating part. Emily finds that keeping her fasting simple (only water, unsweetened or unflavored tea, of black coffee only). Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! Emily came up with a terrible idea for shoes that are also mi

In This Episode: Emily discovered an Oreo she loves. Uh-oh. Did you know John is the Oreo-eating champion of the podcast world? Go ahead, shout at your dashboard, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” Emily has done yoga for 100 days in a row! If you’re reading this, take some time to stretch! John decides to go back to the basics for his diet. Emily has a lot of potatoes to make. She also has never made a baked potato. If you think you’re eating yams, it’s most likely a sweet potato. John vs. The Squirrel Lots of talk about seasoning. Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Links Mentioned: I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam Woman loses four stone in a year - by eating CHIPS and hash browns Follow our friend Erika on Instagram! Follow Emily and John on Instagram Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline Join Us On Our Journey: Join our Facebook group

In This Episode: It’s Emily’s birthday when we’re recording! Dut-dut! Even at McDonald’s, there are some healthier choices! John’s getting into the groove of maintaining his new eating habits. John gives us his morning recipe that is faster than going to the drive-thru! What happens when dieting’s going good and you cheat? Do you feel bad after? John is editing an audiobook about meditations for eating disorder recovery, which is awesome for him! Emily got to go on a shopping spree because of all the weight she has lost. What is with such inconsistent sizing of clothes?! Sidetrack about how Macy’s gets you back in the store to buy more. Decision Fatigue. Have you heard of it? Do you have it? Do you use your weight as an excuse? Once you start asking “what’s the worst that can happen?” you may find yourself with a little more confidence. Yes, there is a difference between cheap and expensive undergarments. Same with alcohol. (Also, find out Emily’s hack for making cheap vodka taste better.) We probably see ou

In This Episode: Did you hear Emily’s missing word? Email hatetoweight@gmail.com with that word! Emily and John got to hang out! Thank you, Deborah, for the kind words for our friend, John! We would love to go back to our former selves, when we *thought* we were fat, and just shake ourselves! What is holding you back from doing what you want to do? Emily lost her morning pages notebook for two days and she was going nuts. It’s also Shark Week for Emily - that monthly visitor. Emily has synesthesia — she sees names and words as colors. Do you have a random notebook for notes? We’re podcast editors — we relate podcasting to editing. Again. Look for the success stories, not the horror stories. The number on the scale isn’t how we should be measuring our success. Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! For ladies starting IF, it messes with you cycle, just a heads up! Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Links Mentioned:

In This Episode: Emily drinks mushroom coffee! And she had some today and was a little wired. Emily doesn’t share food! John’s been doing more Instagram Stories. John met with his dietician this week for the first time and they went over his MyFitnessPal list of food. There are now new options for John’s Dude-Cooking! John makes a deal with himself that he can have whatever he wants as long as he makes it himself. Does cilantro taste like soap to you? We started talking about delivery and how we keep fighting this! Here’s what happened when we put ourselves out there: we have an amazing community and a lot of support! Not negativity. Have you ever Googled how to eat a food? Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! We get John a bit out of his comfort zone, but with support and love! Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Links Mentioned: Emily’s mushroom coffee - Four Sigmata Follow John on Instagram! Dave Jackson from

In This Episode: Emily’s been dealing with a sick kid — and it’s been affecting her sleep, which then affects her weight. John’s having trouble sleeping because of his back. This is the week of no sleep! Which would you pick? Back pain or a sick kid? Hopefully you weren’t hungry when you listen. Sorry. In intermittent fasting, the fasting hours are more important, so it affects the rest of our day when we don’t get enough sleep. Emily’s other podcast, The Story Behind, is up for a Webby Award! What would YOUR five-word acceptance speech be? We talk about avoiding temptation by grocery shopping online and getting the delivery. Emily’s looking for healthy drive-thru options. Thank goodness for smoothies! Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays! We get into a talk about running! Maybe in our future? Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook! Links Mentioned: Vote for The Story Behind in the Webby Awards! Epic Film Guys Serial Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting and the

(Sorry this episode was dated incorrectly and I (Emily) didn't catch it earlier! We weren't trying to play an April Fool's Day prank on you, dear listeners!) In This Episode: Did you know our intro is live-read every time? Fun behind-the-scenes info. Emily had a cold this week, took it easy, but still did yoga! John’s back been acting up on him and no cooking for him. But at least John’s logging his food. He GETS to log his food! You only remember your first bite and your last. Believe it or not, we don’t have an affiliate deal with Casper or Purple mattresses, but if you would really like a coupon code, we can find one for you. ;) Do you justify preventative care? Emily justifies is with how much not fixing something would cost. There is a naughty question from the chat, just a warning. Boy, do we go off the subject of dieting a lot in this episode. Apologies. Do any listeners drink shower water? We have some fantastic #WinningWednesday posts! Can we start a suspender trend, ladies? Don’t fat-shame Emily’s

In This Episode: Both of us are having a heck of a week! John has been logging his food to prep for weight loss surgery. John’s still doing Intermittent Fasting, but not keto so much. Emily is on the fifth hole of her belt — the same belt she bought in one of the first episodes! Emily’s energy is off the wall from the full moon! “What is the worst thing that can happen?” — This is so empowering! Do you mentally add the “but” to compliments? We talk a lot about fears in this episode and unpack a lot of it. Your body’s been through a lot! We “punish” it for not being perfect, but our body is more than that. #WinningWednesday, including a callback to Emily’s belt from one of the first few episodes. Join our the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook and have fun with us! “Who dut-duts? You dut-dut!” Links Mentioned: The side-snap belt Emily mentions John’s Fear Test Podfest Multimedia Expo Follow listener Brendan on Instagram! Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline Join Us