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Positive THINPACT

Positive THINPACT

By Aden and Margery

One woman's experiment in implementing positive change in her life:

What if one woman were to try every diet out there in an attempt to lose 250lb? Will it be possible to lose the weight? Who will she find underneath?
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A special crossover episode! Margery guests on The Changed Podcast

Positive THINPACTAug 20, 2021

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A special crossover episode! Margery guests on The Changed Podcast

A special crossover episode! Margery guests on The Changed Podcast

You may or may not have heard, but Aden (one of the co-hosts of this show) has another podcast. It's called The Changed, and it's available pretty much everywhere you might listen to a podcast. The Changed Podcast is a show that explores what we mean when we use the word change, in the world, in our work and in our lives. Each week a new guest shares their shifting understanding of themselves and the universe from the fork-in-the-road moments in their real lives. (available everywhere! Learn more at www.thechangedpodcast.com). The show has had all kinds of guests from scientists, to authors and even a few recognizable faces from TV. For episode 44 of that podcast, co-host of Positive Thinpact, Margery is the special guest!

You'll hear a waaaaaay overdue update about Margery's health and her weight-loss journey. You'll also get to know her and a completely different capacity.

If you'd like to watch this interview on video, you can do that on The Changed Podcast's Patreon page (available for subscribers at or above the friend tier) https://www.patreon.com/thechangedpod

Aug 20, 202158:34
Lockdown Challenged! 11 Diet Tips for weight loss during quarantine... WHUT

Lockdown Challenged! 11 Diet Tips for weight loss during quarantine... WHUT

We're doing the thing! We're evaluating diets once again... (what else are you going to do while avoiding a viral plague anyway...!?). This week it's the Lockdown Challenge: 11 Weight Loss Diet Tips To Follow In Quarantine from NDTV's food pages. Also a BIG shoutout to our sanitation workers! Someone's gotta pick up that trash. Make sure you thank your invisible helpers!

Apr 08, 202038:03
What does a viral apocalypse mean for dieting?

What does a viral apocalypse mean for dieting?

Well it’s officially here! We thought COVID 19 was a big deal, but what effect does this novel coronavirus mean for dieting? For motivation? For the survival of our little show?!
Mar 29, 202033:34
Trying to intuit Intuitive Eating

Trying to intuit Intuitive Eating

After a couple of weeks off... we've got lot's to talk about! Surprise guest @brittany_the_great joins us as we discuss making healthy choices, intuitive eating and what motivates anyone to do any of this. We also dive into that age old existential question purpose.... 


Mar 09, 202055:12
COVID 19 or Allergies?? Answer: it's allergies.

COVID 19 or Allergies?? Answer: it's allergies.

Poor Margery hasn't been feeling good! It was time to make a phone call to see what was going on! 

Mar 04, 202009:58
Feeding the Bull

Feeding the Bull

Being a resource and a support for other people in your life is a beautiful thing, but attending to other people's needs can certainly take its toll. While Margery is beginning to get her own emotional landscape back to functional she is also faced with being support for a member of her inner circle going through a tough time.
ALSO it is time for a new diet strategy, so.... Astrology anyone?!
Feb 09, 202045:18
Trigger Finger

Trigger Finger

In this episode we discuss the Brazilian Diet's pass/fail report card, disordered eating, emotional triggers and more.
Jan 27, 202049:31
Talkin ‘bout TOPS

Talkin ‘bout TOPS

In this episode Margery shares the highs, lows and relatability of joining TOPS....and the REAL story of what’s going on with her scale.
Jan 13, 202048:22
Starting 2020 off on the right foot

Starting 2020 off on the right foot

Well we’re no longer in the 20-teens...it’s 2020! In the first episode of our second season, we think about goal setting of course. A brief look back to look ahead and a discussion about new year superstitions!
Jan 01, 202053:57
Oh there’s no place for diets on the holidays....

Oh there’s no place for diets on the holidays....

After some time away, Margery and Aden are back to close out the year in style! In this episode we indulgently discuss all of the tasty delectable treats we love to hate to love during the holidays.
Jan 01, 202035:19
The one where we interview Christy Zagarella of Bistro MD

The one where we interview Christy Zagarella of Bistro MD

In this episode we talk to Christy Zagarella, MSN, and Registered Dietician at Bistro MD. We get Christy’s reaction to Margery’s plans and we get to ask her questions about nutrition, success and of course Bistro MD.
Sep 22, 201948:41
Chew Time

Chew Time

One can only stay with a mostly drinkable diet for so long. In this episode we get a taste of what Margery is chewing on with a new program.
Sep 15, 201932:06
How many more hours is the 10 hour coffee diet?

How many more hours is the 10 hour coffee diet?

Time to find out how the 10 hour coffee diet is going! Is it time to switch gears?
Sep 08, 201930:07
The Dark Place

The Dark Place

The text from Margery read: "Right now I really hate myself... So what do I do instead of food? Should I take up self flagellation? Is there a healthy way to react to self hatred?" In this episode we talk about the dark place, self sabotage and some moments of big challenge. What do you do instead of self-sabotage when you’re in the dark place?
Sep 05, 201950:04
23 & Margery: The one about DNA testing

23 & Margery: The one about DNA testing

We all know genetics play a roll in who we become.... but what are the specifics?? In this episode Margery reveals the results from her 23 & me DNA test kit
Aug 19, 201933:11
The 10-hour Coffee Diet

The 10-hour Coffee Diet

It’s our first big tactic change! We started by making small changes and now it’s time to explore the ridiculous. What’s more ridiculous than a non-coffee drinker trying a coffee based diet? We don’t know either!
Aug 11, 201932:00
Dealing with Stress

Dealing with Stress

EMDR is a helpful therapeutic tool, but EMDR side effects, coupled with having a pup in chemo, leads Margery to have a feeling of stress and some generalized anxiety. Also, it is clear that it’s time to find a new diet plan.
Aug 05, 201935:05
Wait...what exactly do you mean by “tiny?”

Wait...what exactly do you mean by “tiny?”

A week and a half in to this journey it’s time to think about what’s working, what isn’t and what might work in the future. Playing a game yields the very important definition of “tiny” ...and more.
Jul 24, 201939:15
Comfort Me, Ye Box of Tiny Tacos

Comfort Me, Ye Box of Tiny Tacos

Just four days in to her first challenge, Margery experiences her first set back. Bad news leads into old habits as worry about a beloved pet leads to comfort eating.
Jul 15, 201928:09
Margery’s doctor says “Yay!”

Margery’s doctor says “Yay!”

A quick phone call from Margery leads to fantastic news!
Jul 15, 201903:57
Deserting Dessert

Deserting Dessert

We are embarking on a journey. One woman who wants to make a profound change in her life. One woman who is a professional improviser. One crazy plan. In this first (very long episode) we set some context for the idea of trying every diet plan our there in a last ditch attempt to remove two people's worth of weight from one human body... without having surgery. And we identify Margery's first tactic, of what will probably be many, as she pursues a life of making healthy choices and discovering who is hiding underneath the weight.
Jul 14, 201935:52