
Before Dieting… is the podcast that finally makes sense of why weight is so hard to lose, no matter how many diets you’ve tried. Hosted by Bronwyn Fletcher, a systems thinker who has spoken with more than a thousand women stuck in the same frustrating cycle. This show will turn everything you thought you knew about weight on its head. If you’ve ever started the day eating healthy but finished it i... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthNutritionHealth & Fitness | |||

In this episode, Bronwyn challenges one of the most entrenched beliefs in weight loss: that body fat is simply the result of overeating.
Instead, she introduces a systems thinking perspective that reframes body fat as functional. Not passive. Not ac... more
Most women can explain their weight problem in a sentence.
‘I’m an emotional eater.’
‘I’ve got a sweet tooth.’
‘I just need more discipline.’
These explanations feel true. But they’re often only telling part of the story.
In this episode, we loo... more
Podcast Episode 37 - Show Notes
The real drivers of weight gain start in childhood, long before dieting ever entered the picture. In this episode we explore Childhood Food Access.
This is the autonomy you had (or didn’t have) to obtaining food out... more
How Childhood Food Rules Drive Weight Regain
✅ Katherine wasn’t allowed to eat between meals.
✅ Fiona wasn’t allowed to ask for food at all.
✅ Different families.
✅ Different rules.
✅ Same result - both girls lived with hunger, and both learned ... more
Childhood Food Agency: When you weren’t allowed to choose.
Episode overview
Most women assume that as adults they should know what ‘enough’ food looks like. But portion confidence, stopping cues, and self-trust don’t appear automatically. They’re... more
Nicole starts her day with a green smoothie and ends it eating chocolate bars she hides in the laundry cupboard.
She wants to lose weight, she knows what to eat, and she follows the same plan every weekday. So, why does she keep repeating this patt... more
Why Being Good at Dieting Doesn’t Stop Weight Regain - Lia’s Story
In this episode of Before Dieting, I explore a question that perplexes most women:
If I lose weight, how do I stop it coming back?
Through Lia’s story, I explain how weight regain ... more
In this first episode of a ten-part series, I unpack the food story and eating system of Donna, a woman in her late forties who has struggled with weight regain for decades.
Donna knows how to lose weight. She has done it repeatedly. Weight Watchers... more
A fantastic approach to a complex issue. Bron’s system thinking approach to why it can be difficult to lose weight has given me some great insights to reflect on. I’m looking forward to the next episode.
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Apple Podcasts | #146 |








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Focusing on the complex relationship women have with food and weight, this podcast addresses the underlying systems that influence eating behaviors rather than promoting traditional dieting methods. It harnesses insights gathered from over a thousand women to explore how emotional, psychological, and familial factors shape personal weight stories and eating patterns. Through discussions of topics such as emotional eating, family food dynamics, and the challenges of weight management during significant life changes, listeners are encouraged to redefine their understanding of weight loss and to pursue more sustainable and holistic strategies for health and well-being. The approach is unique in its emphasis on 'systems thinking' for a deeper u... more
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