Corrine Crabtree's Phit-n-Phat... Anyone following her podcast?

I remember taking a look at it a year or a year and a half ago, and I liked some stuff but not others. I did a few podcasts then decided it wasn't for me. I'm all for how it was advocating to make sustainable changes, those parts are great, but I disagree with the nutritional approach. I don't believe eating to hunger and listening to your body is something that works for everyone, and I dislike the lack of concrete data for me personally if I don't count calories. I don't like how things are labeled as healthy and unhealthy and a few other gripes, but the practical tips and mental strategies are alright.

Oh that was not a recommendation, that was a term I made up. It means eating to hunger but within context, which allows for flexibility.

I love these podcasts. It works for me on so many levels. I can eat my definition of healthy- I already plan ahead but this makes it a formal process. I like to eat big meals and feel full- so I am more conscientious of hunger and fullness. I love the cut the BS and just do it

I'm listening to her podcast too and love it! I don't necessarily take her advice on the nutritional side of things . . . I'm going to keep counting calories. That worked for me in the past and it's going to work for me in the future. What I do appreciate is the mental side of things! I'm trying to change my way of thinking. Everytime I get the idea into my head that i'm just going to have a "little" bit of something or a small "treat" her voice pops up in my head "Are you going to die if you don't eat this?" Nope!

If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy "half size me". I personally like it better, so I thought someone else may enjoy it.

I think it's one of the healthiest podcasts about losing weight. Some things she said resonated strongly with my experience, especially the part about causes for weight regain. (Which has happened to me)
I think the value of her podcast is not in the nutrition part since I don't think she is a nutritionist, but in the sustainable weight loss mentality.
To sum down what she is "bitching and preaching" about (as I understood):
- be realistic
- every day do the effort to do a bit better (whatever that means to you)
- meet yourself where you are at now - IMO very important point of accepting your current state, adjusting your ambitions to it and building up from there
- practice self-care and positive self-talk, don't expect it to come with weight loss - if you skip this, chances are you'll gain the weight back because weight loss is not confidence builder per se. Even more, while we are losing weight we are more focused on our body which makes us prone to many new insecurities.
- you're smart enough to find what works for you nutritionally
- cut any self-shaming at its roots - if you made a mistake, move on, try to do better and leave it behind

The part about counting calories or relying on hunger I don't find very important, I can see value in each approach.
I think counting calories could give us a good inside about the nutritional value of food. Also, years of overeating messed up hunger clues for many of us, so sometimes it's helpful to reset those clues with calorie counting.
That being said, last time I've lost most of my extra weight I did without calory counting, eating a bit after I felt hunger.

I listened to her first 20 podcasts, but it’s not for me. I found it to be pretty repitious. I am not the type of person who can eat until full. It takes my brain a while to realize that I am full. Calorie counting works better for me. I do agree with the meal prepping part of it though, not enough to pay the amount she charges for joining her tribe. I think I’ll take a look at Half Size Me. I found one that sounds good this morning, Weight Loss for Foodies, that I’m going to check out too.

My favorite podcast is Weight Loss for Foodies with Shari Broder. I like her approach best. I've lost almost 50 pounds doing it without dieting, and I'm post-menopause! You should check it out!

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Also, Shari has a program that costs a lot less, and you don't have to pay monthly. You just pay once. I think it's around $500.

Just listened to a couple, and no. Most people don't need to pay $500 to be told to eat to hunger signals (which doesn't work for everybody anyway). I personally can understand subscriptions, you're paying for a well-defined service and you get to choose the period of commitment. You only pay until you no longer feel the service is worth paying for. I even understand paying for a product, like the reasonably priced courses and books that halfsizeme does, but I personally think those overpriced one time payment systems are a ripoff. They make it seem like it's a steal because you're not paying a subscription, but in reality, most people do not stay with subscriptions long enough for that one time payment to be a good deal.

breefoshee I would LOVE to have a buddy to do this program with! Lets connect. I too am on FB groupie pages but would like a smaller or group or even a one on one partner in crime to talk about this with!!

I follow her podcast and I'm intending to join April 1-3 this year when she opens for new Tribe members. A few thoughts (from my perspective; not to find fault with anyone else's thoughts here):

1) she does talk a lot about herself - although I don't have 100 pounds to lose, I have lost 25 on my own (it was more but I'm gaining again) and need to lose another 25. I find her journey similar to mine in many ways, and I need things repeated, so I'm ok with her talking about herself.

2) she is expensive, however, I'm a former Weight Watchers member and I think, in the course of a year, Corinne is cheaper than WW.

3) I like that there are daily workbooks; daily check-ins and basically, 24 hour help. Noom, WW... no other program I've tried, checked out, or read about provides that kind of support. Again, it's something I really need.

4) I'm going to be 64 in June. Believe me, I've tried everything out there. Corinne works on changing thinking and self-talk. I need that so badly, and I cannot afford $175/hour for therapy about it.

Anyway, it's been interesting reading your different perspectives. I hope you've done well with your own journeys!

I really like her podcast for making me be honest and tough love. I like half size me as well. For me... It's a take what I need from each perspective and use in my journey!

Is anyone doing this Tribe membership program now? and how is it? and what does it cost? Love to hear your views on it. I did do Corinne's 5 days challenge in 2020 and that was pretty awesome. I listen to her on Clubhouse and she does stand out and can make the house lit up.