# How to Lose 100 Pounds When Food Addiction Runs Your Brain | Committed Carnivore

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Podcast: [Beyond Binge Eating](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183)
Published: 2026-09-07T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Tricia Pierce — the creator behind @CommittedCarnivore on YouTube, and a passionate advocate for understanding food addiction as a neurological issue, not a moral failing. Tricia has lost almost 100 pounds, maintained that loss through radical consistency, and built a life on the other side of compulsive eating that would have seemed impossible during her darkest days. Tricia's story starts in the Midwest: a controlled food environment at home, shaming at the dinner table, her father asking her to publicly list everything she'd eaten in a day. By fifth grade she was gaining weight; by seventh grade she was on her first diet; by high school, she was caught in a cycle of restriction, bingeing, and shame that nearly cost her her own future. The turning point came during her high school play. Mid-performance, she felt the compulsion — an urge so powerful she left the stage, went to McDonald's, and came back. That moment, she realized: this isn't about willpower. This is addiction. Here's what we cover: ✨ The role of "whys" in sustaining motivation: keeping index cards of reasons she's doing this so that when motivation dips (especially in perimenopause), she can return to what actually matters ✨ How she lost almost 100 pounds through carnivore and has maintained it through consistent YouTube uploads and daily accountability — showing up even when she's still figuring it out ✨ Why starting before you're ready matters more than waiting for perfect conditions: "Don't wait for Monday. Don't wait for everyone to support you. Just start." Tricia brings something rare to this space: brutal honesty about still being on the journey, still learning, still navigating perimenopause and hormonal shifts. She's not here to sell you a solved problem. She's…

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