What does it actually take to lose over 100 pounds… and keep it off?

In this episode of Eat the Fcking Food*, Kristin Collins sits down with Allison O’Brien, content creator and founder of Living Simply Well, to unpack the real story behind her 140-pound weight loss journey.

This is not another conversation about perfection, restriction, or chasing the next “fix.” Instead, Allison shares how she broke free from years of over-optimizing, under-eating, and constantly starting over, and built a sustainable approach rooted in nervous system support, nourishment, and self-trust.

From closing a six-figure business to reclaim her health, to redefining productivity and using tools like GLP-1 intentionally, this episode is a powerful reminder that lasting change happens when your habits actually fit your life.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why doing everything “perfectly” can still leave you feeling exhausted and disconnected
• The real reason weight loss plateaus happen (even when nothing changes on paper)
• How nervous system regulation impacts metabolism, energy, and consistency
• Why discipline alone isn’t the answer, and what actually creates peace
• How to build sustainable weight loss habits that work in real life
• The truth about GLP-1 medications and how to use them as a tool, not a crutch
• Why your habits must evolve with your season of life
• How to stop tying your worth to productivity and outcomes
• What a “bare minimum day” looks like and why it prevents burnout
• How to move out of all-or-nothing thinking into long-term consistency
• Why you don’t need to choose between success, health, or peace
• The mindset shift that allows you to finally trust your body again

We talk about:

• 00:00 Meet Allison O’Brien and her 100+ pound weight loss journey
• 01:30 The cycle of perfectionism, under-eating, and burnout
• 03:00 Why “doing everything right” wasn’t working anymore
• 05:00 The plateau that forced a deeper mindset shift
• 06:30 Burnout, anxiety, and closing a six-figure business
• 08:00 Redefining productivity and success as a woman
• 10:00 Building a life-first, not business-first, approach
• 12:00 Creating space, routines, and intentional mornings
• 15:00 The power of walking, movement, and mental clarity
• 17:00 “Bare minimum days” and staying consistent in hard seasons
• 19:00 Why health looks different in every season of life
• 21:00 Losing 140 pounds and learning to take up space
• 23:00 The mindset shift that made everything sustainable
• 25:00 The truth about GLP-1 and metabolic health
• 28:00 Why wellness has to become your identity, not a phase
• 30:00 Consistency, flexibility, and letting go of perfection

Connect with Allison

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamafinally
• X: https://www.x.com/mamafinally
• https://www.livingsimpleandwell.com/

Connect with me

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
• Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

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