Real WW Talk

Welcome to Real WW Talk! We are Candice, Erin, and Rikki, three diverse friends who met in the Weight Watchers Studio and formed a friendship. When COVID-19 hit, our weekly in-person chat went virtual, and we decided to invite you in for even more accountability. There's no hiding, no trying to make ourselves better than we are, just real talk about our struggles and wins as we journey towards better health on Weight Watchers, and you're welcome to join in.

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Saturday · 32 min
290. The Male Perspective Part 3 | Jay + August
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 What does weight loss look like from a man's perspective? The messages men receive about their bodies, health, masculinity, and asking for help can be very different from what women experience. Understanding those differences can change how we support the men in our WW meetings, online communities, and in our own lives. Real WW Talk Plus is our special September series exploring men's perspectives on weight loss, weight management, health, and everything that comes with it. In this first of a two-part episode, WW members August and Jay share: • What life has been like since they were last on Real WW Talk (see Episodes 186 and 240) • What self-care looks like for them • The different messages men and women receive about weight and health • Navigating life and health challenges • How women can support men in WW meetings, online, and in everyday life Meet the Members Jay has been a WW member since 2007 and a Lifetime member since 2008. After taking a few years away, he returned to Studio sessions in 2016, where he met Erin, Rikki and Candice at their Columbia, MD, WW meeting. Known as Jerry in the Real WW Talk Facebook Group, August has lost over 150lbs and even appeared in a WW commercial. He's a positive force in the WW community, sharing his hiking pictures, encouragement, and is an active member of the WW Bros. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
September 12 · 41 min
289. The Male Perspective Part 2 | Michael and Jon
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 What does weight loss look like from a man's perspective? The messages men receive about their bodies, health, masculinity, and asking for help can be very different from what women experience. Understanding those differences can change how we support the men in our WW meetings, online communities, and in our own lives. Real WW Talk Plus is our special September series exploring men's perspectives on weight loss, weight management, health, and everything that comes with it. In this second part of a two-part episode, National WW Coach Michael G and local WW Coach Jonathan Bucklew-Marlette share what they've learned from their own weight loss journeys and from coaching other men. They talk about: • Why men are taught to be masculine and not ask for help • The different messages men and women receive about weight and health • The strange double standard around bigger men and body image • Looking at other guys and thinking, "That's what I'm supposed to look like" • Why the idea that men have it easier when they lose weight isn't quite true • How years of diet culture can shape women's experiences differently • Supporting men in WW meetings, online, and in everyday life And there's a big question at the heart of it all: If men aren't surrounded by the same diet culture messages women have been exposed to for years, does that actually make weight loss easier? Weight loss isn't easier for men. It's just different. Meet the Coaches Michael G is a WW National Coach who joined WW 23 years ago at just over 400 pounds and went on to lose 200 pounds. He's been a Lifetime member and coach for 20 years, and his WW meetings are available through the WW app. Jonathan Bucklew-Marlette lost more than 100 pounds after making a life-changing decision in 2018. He became a Lifetime member in 2019 and later became a WW Coach, helping members in the Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa areas. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
September 5 · 31 min
288. The Male Perspective Part 1 | Michael and Jon
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 What does weight loss look like from a man's perspective? The messages men receive about their bodies, health, masculinity, and asking for help can be very different from what women experience. Understanding those differences can change how we support the men in our WW meetings, online communities, and in our own lives. Real WW Talk Plus is our special September series exploring men's perspectives on weight loss, weight management, health, and everything that comes with it. In this first of a two-part episode, National WW Coach Michael G and local WW Coach Jonathan Bucklew-Marlette share what they've learned from their own weight loss journeys and from coaching other men. They talk about: • Why men are taught to be masculine and not ask for help • The different messages men and women receive about weight and health • The strange double standard around bigger men and body image • Looking at other guys and thinking, "That's what I'm supposed to look like" • Why the idea that men have it easier when they lose weight isn't quite true • How years of diet culture can shape women's experiences differently • Supporting men in WW meetings, online, and in everyday life And there's a big question at the heart of it all: If men aren't surrounded by the same diet culture messages women have been exposed to for years, does that actually make weight loss easier? Weight loss isn't easier for men. It's just different. Meet the Coaches Michael G is a WW National Coach who joined WW 23 years ago at just over 400 pounds and went on to lose 200 pounds. He's been a Lifetime member and coach for 20 years, and his WW meetings are available through the WW app. Jonathan Bucklew-Marlette lost more than 100 pounds after making a life-changing decision in 2018. He became a Lifetime member in 2019 and later became a WW Coach, helping members in the Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa areas. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
August 27 · 43 min
287. Are You Hiding Under Layers?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Fall can make it really easy to get comfortable. The temperatures drop, the layers come out, and suddenly sweaters, jackets, and oversized clothes can make it easier to ignore what’s really going on with your body and your health. But are you actually comfortable, or are you just getting comfortable with hiding? This episode digs into seasonal weight gain, body image, clothing, and what happens when you start using fall and winter as a reason to put your goals, habits, or health on the back burner. Because you shouldn't have to wait for spring to start feeling good in your body again. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
August 24 · 40 min
286. Routines Without the Rules
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Fall has a way of making everything feel like a fresh start. New routines, new schedules, new rhythms, and that little voice saying, "Okay, THIS is when I get back on track." But what if a fresh start doesn't have to mean starting over? We'll get into why fresh starts are so appealing, how routines can support your health and wellness, and where that helpful structure can start turning into perfectionism. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
August 15 · 34 min
285. Six Years of Real WW Talk: Our Anniversary Episode
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Six years can change a lot. Your priorities, your relationships, your health, your mindset, and even the person you thought you were going to become. As Real WW Talk celebrates six years, it’s time to look back at where life was when this podcast began and everything that has happened since. What would you tell yourself six years ago if you could go back? What obstacles have you overcome that once felt impossible? And what have six years of real life taught you about health, wellness, weight management, growth, and giving yourself some grace along the way? There’s also a whole lot of gratitude for the community that has grown alongside Real WW Talk. Six years, countless conversations, plenty of laughs, some hard moments, and a lot of life in between. Here’s to everything that’s changed, everything we’ve learned, and whatever comes next. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
August 8 · 33 min
284. No Salad? Now What?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 When one of your healthiest habits suddenly feels off limits, what do you eat instead? The Cyclospora outbreak has a lot of people rethinking salads, fresh produce, and some of their go to meals. If leafy greens have always been your safety net, figuring out what to make at home or order at a restaurant can feel surprisingly stressful. Rikki shares why this has been especially challenging as a picky eater, and we swap ideas for vegetables, simple meals, and realistic ways to keep eating well without feeling like your entire routine has to fall apart. Sometimes healthy eating is about adapting instead of aiming for perfect. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
August 1 · 37 min
283. Who Do You Want to Be Now?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Have you ever caught yourself wishing you could get back to the person you used to be? Maybe before life got harder, the responsibilities piled up, your body changed, you gained weight... or in our case, before the diagnoses. But what if you aren't meant to get back to where you were before life interrupted? What if it's deciding who you want to be now? Our conversation today explores what happens when life changes things, why it's okay to let go of the version of yourself you're chasing, and how to find the things that fuel you as you explore who you want to be now. 📝 SHOW NOTES My Suck Doesn't Need Your Silver Lining: https://a.co/d/0aVnFBby Candice's website: https://beyondthesuck.com/ Honestly Candice Instagram: http://instagram.com/honestlycandice Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
July 25 · 32 min
282. What If You Never Lost Another Pound?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 On today's Real WW Talk... what if someone told you the scale was done moving? Like, no more losses, no more surprises, no more waiting for that next number to show up. Would you still keep taking care of yourself? Would you still make the healthy choices? That's the question we're getting into today. Is your desire to take care of yourself dependent on the number on the scale? Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
July 18 · 32 min
281. Rethink Movement
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Have you ever gotten to the end of a workday and realized you've barely moved? Or wondered if feeling stiff, sore, and achy is just part of getting older? It might not be age as much as it is a lack of movement. This episode looks at simple ways to rethink what movement can look like, especially on busy days when a workout isn't happening. From stretching to modified exercises to finding opportunities to move throughout the day, you'll hear practical ideas that make taking care of your body feel a whole lot more doable. Episode Movement Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/B3dCozYehDQ?is=L22_cpd7Nn4EZa6M Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
July 11 · 1 hr 1 min
280. Life Lately: Joy, Food, and Real Talk
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Sometimes the best conversations aren't planned. This week, Candice, Rikki, and Erin are all together in Erin's living room for an extra long episode filled with honest conversations, unexpected laughs, and a live taste test that nobody saw coming. From what really fuels you beyond food, to finding joy, letting go of all or nothing thinking, and learning that your standards can change with different seasons of life, this episode feels like sitting in the room with friends who get it. And yes...Erin somehow talks everyone into trying zucchini cake on the spot. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
July 4 · 33 min
279. Why Is It So Hard to Eat in Front of People?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Have you ever felt weird eating in front of other people? Maybe you've passed on food because you felt like you didn't deserve it, or caught yourself wondering what everyone else was thinking about your plate. This week's episode was inspired by a listener who put words to something many people feel but rarely say out loud. It's an honest conversation about food guilt, shame, and the stories we carry with us long after we know better. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
June 27 · 35 min
278. What If This Is Your Summer Body?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Summer is here. The pool parties, vacations, cookouts, shorts, and swimsuits aren't waiting for anyone. But what happens when your body isn't where you hoped it would be by now? Maybe you planned to lose more weight before summer arrived. Maybe you're feeling self-conscious about photos, avoiding certain clothes, or wondering if you'll be comfortable enough to fully enjoy the season. In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about body image, confidence, and the pressure to earn the right to enjoy summer. Because while it's okay to have goals, it's worth asking: how many memories are we willing to miss while waiting to reach them? Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
June 20 · 31 min
277. How Skinny is Too Skinny?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Have you ever hit a goal and immediately started chasing the next one? It's easy to believe that being healthier always means being smaller. But where did that idea come from? Social media, fitness influencers, clothing sizes, old versions of yourself, and even comments from other people can quietly shape what you think your body should look like. Today, we're asking a question that doesn't get talked about enough: How skinny is too skinny? And when does the pursuit of health stop being about feeling your best and start becoming a moving target you'll never reach? Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
June 13 · 39 min
276. Come Home From Vacation Without Starting Over
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 You have a great vacation, come home, step on the scale, and suddenly it feels like all your progress disappeared. So you let out a frustrated sigh and promise yourself you'll be "good" again on Monday...but it's so hard to get back on track. Home food doesn't taste as good as vacation food! What if this wasn't the case? From preparing before you leave, to navigating trips with people who don't share your health goals, to stocking your kitchen before you get home, we're talking about practical ways to enjoy vacation without feeling like you need to start over. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
June 6 · 39 min
275. Size Matters... Or Does It?
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Have you ever felt excited because you fit into a smaller size, or discouraged because another brand had you in a larger number? For something that's supposed to help us find clothes that fit, clothing sizes can carry a lot of emotion. This week, we're talking about clothing sizes, body image, confidence, and the stories we attach to a number on a tag. Are clothing sizes helping us find the right fit, or are they quietly hurting our confidence? Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
May 30 · 30 min
274. The WW App Refresher
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Dive into Real WW Talk and discover how the Weight Watchers app can make tracking food, activity, and recipes simple, fun, and effective. You’ll get practical tips, little-known app hacks, and real strategies to use Connect—the app’s social feed—to stay motivated and accountable. Expect easy ways to customize tracking, save and adapt recipes, leverage in-app articles and tools, and turn everyday habits into measurable progress. Perfect for WW members or anyone using the app to reach weight and wellness goals faster. Join the Real WW Talk Stepping Into Summer Stepbet! It begins May 25th (you can still join before Monday!) and runs 6 weeks through July 5th. Use the code RWWT or follow this link to join: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/7pyzqyh6 Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
May 23 · 35 min
273. The Shame of Weight Regain
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Watching the scale go up can bring shame, embarrassment, grief, and the urge to disappear. What starts as a few pounds can quickly spiral into more when avoiding the scale, hiding from the truth, or feeling like weight gain somehow means you’ve failed. Today's conversation digs into the emotional side of weight regain, why it can feel impossible to stay present when progress slips, and how self-judgment keeps the cycle going. From medical weight gain to feeling disconnected from your healthy habits, you’ll hear honest talk about giving yourself grace, rebuilding trust with yourself, and finding a way forward without punishment or shame. If weight regain has ever made you want to quit, avoid the mirror, or pretend it’s not happening, you are not alone. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
May 16 · 38 min
272. Why "Treat Yourself" Backfires
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ve been so good, I deserve this!” and then suddenly you’re off track? It feels like a harmless thought and action, but if we're honest, it keeps us stuck in a never-ending reward cycle of eating well and splurging, which can undo progress. Today, we get into why that pattern shows up in the first place. From childhood conditioning around food as a reward to the belief that healthy habits are something we have to “get through,” it starts to make sense why treats feel like the prize. What if eating well is already the reward? Better sleep, steady energy, feeling good in our bodies… those aren’t side effects, they are the point! If you feel like you have to earn a "treat" or “deserve” something after being consistent, this might help reframe those thoughts and get out of the reward cycle. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.
May 9 · 36 min
271. We Hate Tracking But Here's How We're Fixing It
Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Tracking can feel annoying, restrictive, and like one more thing that needs to be done in the day. It's such a hard habit to build! Today's conversation digs into why tracking feels so frustrating, but instead of seeing tracking as pressure, we explore how to use tracking as a simple tool to build awareness, consistency, and confidence in our habits. Our mindset shift is going from perfection or "all or nothing" tracking to simply showing up and choosing to be accountable (or celebrate!) our choices instead of avoiding them. We want to feel proud of how we’re taking care of ourselves, one decision at a time. Pumpkin Spice Up Your Fall StepBet • Start Date: 9/21/2026 • End Date: 11/1/2026 • Game Code: RWWT • Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/tasf7whh Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: realwwtalk@gmail.com 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.

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