MYWL Workshop Day 1

Episode Summary:

In this foundational session, Eliza Kingsford kicks off the Master Your Weight Loss (MYWL) Workshop by reframing why traditional weight loss methods often fail — and what’s actually at the root of the struggle. If you’ve ever felt like food controls you, like you’re constantly starting over on Mondays, or like willpower just isn’t enough… this session will explain why.

Using analogies like the “leaky bucket” and “NFL tryouts,” Eliza introduces the first of three core fundamentals for sustainable change: Mastering Your Nervous System.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why your nervous system can override your best weight loss intentions
• The real reason willpower fails (hint: it’s not your fault)
• How nervous system states impact eating decisions — often unconsciously
• What executive functions shut down when you're dysregulated
• The surprising science behind emotional eating and learned helplessness
• The difference between treating symptoms vs. addressing the root cause
• How to begin rewiring your brain-body connection for real change

Big Concepts Covered:

• The Leaky Bucket Analogy: Why your diet efforts "leak out" without mastering fundamentals
• NFL Tryouts Analogy: Dieting without mastering mindset, habits, and nervous system is like trying to join the NFL without learning football
• The Diet Failure Cycle and how it creates learned helplessness
• The Shift Change Model™ and why it starts with nervous system mastery
• The science behind bottom-up signaling and nervous system speed (10⁹ vs. 10 bits per second!)
• Your 3 primary nervous system states and how they influence food behavior

Reflective Prompts (from the session):

• How long have you struggled with your relationship with food?
• What would life feel like if you could leave that struggle behind?
• What’s the first thing you feel when you hear these words: Weight, Food, Diet, Body Image, Confidence, Peace?

Action Steps:

1. Complete your Day 1 reflection in the All Access Portal.
2. Submit your word associations + takeaways to qualify for fun prizes.

Next Session:

Day 2: Mastering Your Beliefs & Identity

📆 Thursday, September 11th 9:00AM PST/ 12:00PM EST

Feeling seen already? This is just the beginning. Stay with us for Day 2 where we’ll explore how your identity and beliefs literally shape your behavior and your body.

Visit my website for more. www.elizakingsford.com