Posts by Camille Martin, RD
The Secret to Weight Loss: Stop Trying to “Lose” Weight
One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to lose weight is . . . trying to “lose” it. The truth is that you will never lose weight as long as you’re trying to get rid of it. It sounds absurd, but how you think about the excess weight matters. (A lot.) Thinking of…
Read MoreHow I Escaped Binge Eating, Body Shame, and Diet Culture (My Story)
Many years ago, I was in a very dark place. I had recently pulled myself out of an eating disorder, but I was still stuck in a downward spiral of binge eating and chronic dieting. And all of this was compounded by an intense hatred of my body, an obsessive focus on food, and the…
Read MoreHow to Change Your Habits Using Baby Steps (It Works!)
No one wants to take baby steps to get to a goal. We want results . . . and we want them now! That’s because we’ve been thoroughly brainwashed by diet culture and the quick-fix approach. We keep believing that if we just double down and do everything differently in the short term, we’ll get…
Read MoreBlast Away Bad Habits by Changing Your Identity (in 3 Simple Steps)
Who do you think you are? It’s critical that you ask yourself this question if you’ve been trying to change the same habit for years. Because if you do (who doesn’t?), chances are it’s backed by an identity that doesn’t serve you. Identity is the hidden force that pushes you to take action. You actually…
Read MoreWhy (Re)Inspiring Yourself Is Critical to Achieve Your Goals
Last week we talked all about the right way (and the wrong way) to set your goals. If you put those strategies in place, congratulations! You’re well on your way to achieving them. However, properly setting your goals and diligently working toward them isn’t enough. There’s one magic component that powerfully influences your chances of…
Read MoreHow to Set and Achieve a Big Goal (and How Not to)
Now is the perfect time to talk about goals – especially since you may be starting to slack off on your New Year’s resolutions! And if you have, it’s not surprising. A resolution is going from A to Z, with no steps in between. This requires willpower, and willpower runs out. A goal doesn’t require…
Read MoreHappy 2023! Here’s the “Why” Behind My 5 Years of Content
Happy New Year! 🎉 I’m super excited about this new year – especially because it is the 5-year anniversary of Love To Lose. To start 2023, I want to remind you of the “why” behind everything I do. Why is it important to understand my “why”? Because it’s the foundation you need to get permanent…
Read MoreHow to Get Quality Sleep to Get Rid of Belly Fat
A few years ago, I decided to stop drinking to give my body a reset — and I ended up not drinking for about a year and a half. There were so many benefits, but one in particular stands out: my quality of sleep. I’ve always had an easy time falling asleep and regularly sleep…
Read MoreHow to Recover From a Vacation (or Holiday) Binge
I’ve just returned from a Halloween trip to Salem, Massachusetts, with my daughters, and if you love Halloween as much as I do, you must put it on your list. It was one of the most fun trips I’ve ever taken — in fact, it may have been too much fun. I’m definitely suffering the…
Read More4 Tips to Prevent Halloween Candy Binges
Happy Halloween! This is my favorite holiday of the year, and I’m one of those crazy people who gets super into it. We have a life-sized skeleton on our front porch and tombstones in the yard, and I think we carved our first pumpkin on the 1st. And like any fanatic, I’ve had Halloween (the…
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