11: The Top 2 Things That Made Us Lose Weight & Keep It Off
08/07/23 • 39 min
For years I struggled to lose weight - I'd lose some, gain some, lose some, gain some and it wasn't until one specific day where I had an epiphany while sitting in my car after a long day at work that changed EVERYTHING for me.
This realization I had changed my approach to losing weight and is what has allowed me to keep the weight off ever since.
In this episode I'll tell you what that specific epiphany was and what book it led me to read which ultimately got me to lose weight and keep it off for good.
I'll describe the 2 things you must address in order to make losing weight much easier on yourself and have a much better chance at sticking with it long-term (hint: most diets out there only focus on one of these and is why 90% of people who go on diets end up giving up and regaining their weight).
My co-host (and wife) Lindsey will also reveal her struggles with losing weight, what prompted her to finally take a stand and get her weight issue solved, and describe how her approach was slightly different than my own.
Her approach is a much more sensible approach than the one I took and is the basic approach we teach our clients for losing weight.
And if you'd like to learn more about our coaching, get on our waitlist to be the first one notified when we accept new students - to do that, take our FREE course below.
FREE 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan
Ready to break free from restrictive diets and discover a sustainable way to lose weight, even with a busy schedule?
Get my free 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan, where I’ll guide you through simple, effective strategies that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
In just 3 days, you’ll learn how to take control of your eating habits, incorporate mindful eating, and add more movement into your day—all without going on a diet or doing formal exercise.
Access the plan now (it's free) and be the first to know when I open enrollment for my weight loss coaching program, The Focused Fork Reset!
This is also a great way to experience my coaching style and see if we’d be a good fit to work together.
For years I struggled to lose weight - I'd lose some, gain some, lose some, gain some and it wasn't until one specific day where I had an epiphany while sitting in my car after a long day at work that changed EVERYTHING for me.
This realization I had changed my approach to losing weight and is what has allowed me to keep the weight off ever since.
In this episode I'll tell you what that specific epiphany was and what book it led me to read which ultimately got me to lose weight and keep it off for good.
I'll describe the 2 things you must address in order to make losing weight much easier on yourself and have a much better chance at sticking with it long-term (hint: most diets out there only focus on one of these and is why 90% of people who go on diets end up giving up and regaining their weight).
My co-host (and wife) Lindsey will also reveal her struggles with losing weight, what prompted her to finally take a stand and get her weight issue solved, and describe how her approach was slightly different than my own.
Her approach is a much more sensible approach than the one I took and is the basic approach we teach our clients for losing weight.
And if you'd like to learn more about our coaching, get on our waitlist to be the first one notified when we accept new students - to do that, take our FREE course below.
FREE 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan
Ready to break free from restrictive diets and discover a sustainable way to lose weight, even with a busy schedule?
Get my free 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan, where I’ll guide you through simple, effective strategies that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
In just 3 days, you’ll learn how to take control of your eating habits, incorporate mindful eating, and add more movement into your day—all without going on a diet or doing formal exercise.
Access the plan now (it's free) and be the first to know when I open enrollment for my weight loss coaching program, The Focused Fork Reset!
This is also a great way to experience my coaching style and see if we’d be a good fit to work together.
Previous Episode
10: 6 Unconventional Weight Loss Tips To Consistently Lose Weight Over The Next 12 Months
In today's episode I'll be walking you through 6 things you should be thinking about and working on to help you lose weight consistently over the next 12 months.
These are "unconventional" tips because when you search "weight loss tips" on YouTube, you'll likely find tips centered around:
- How much protein you should be eating
- How to count carbs or why you should reduce them
- How to do intermittent fasting
- Eat whole foods
- Exercise to lose weight
Interestingly though, there's so little talk about the most important piece of the weight loss puzzle... YOU.
And in this episode I'm going to walk you through topics like creating a plan, knowing what your goals are, creating new healthy disciplines, and a lot more. They aren't the fun things to always talk about but they are amongst the most important things to talk about.
There's a reason why 95% of people who go on diets end up regaining their weight within the first year. It's likely because their "diet" forgot to teach them the things tucked away inside this episode.
NOTE: During the episode I mentioned I'd provide you with an outline to follow so you didn't have to take notes (because there's a lot of information contained in this episode).
Tap the link below and tell me where I can send it. *Also, while recording the podcast I mentioned it was episode 9 but in reality it's episode 10.
https://focusedforkreset.com/ep9
FREE 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan
Ready to break free from restrictive diets and discover a sustainable way to lose weight, even with a busy schedule?
Get my free 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan, where I’ll guide you through simple, effective strategies that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
In just 3 days, you’ll learn how to take control of your eating habits, incorporate mindful eating, and add more movement into your day—all without going on a diet or doing formal exercise.
Access the plan now (it's free) and be the first to know when I open enrollment for my weight loss coaching program, The Focused Fork Reset!
This is also a great way to experience my coaching style and see if we’d be a good fit to work together.
Next Episode
12: "How Much Food Should I Eat To Lose Weight If I Can't Move Much?"
A question came in from Instagram:
"So if I'm totally disabled and not able to move a lot, how much food would I need to eat? Love your video and thank you for your outstanding knowledge."
I answered that question on this live call.
We also talked about:
👉 Calories and calorie deficits
👉 Food swaps to lose weight
👉 How to figure out on paper about how many calories you might consume per day (and week) to lose weight.
👉 A couple of my favorite tools for weight loss
👉 What the very basics of losing weight are and is what you need to learn
👉 How many pounds you should expect to lose per week
👉 What kinds of movements you can do to burn a few extra calories if you are unable to move a whole lot
And a lot more.
I also talked a little about my new coaching program, The Focused Fork Reset (formally Back To Basics). If you'd like to get on the waitlist to learn more about working with me in a small group setting and when the new course is finished, take the free course below and you'll be automatically put on the waitlist.
FREE 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan
Ready to break free from restrictive diets and discover a sustainable way to lose weight, even with a busy schedule?
Get my free 3-Part Weight Loss Action Plan, where I’ll guide you through simple, effective strategies that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
In just 3 days, you’ll learn how to take control of your eating habits, incorporate mindful eating, and add more movement into your day—all without going on a diet or doing formal exercise.
Access the plan now (it's free) and be the first to know when I open enrollment for my weight loss coaching program, The Focused Fork Reset!
This is also a great way to experience my coaching style and see if we’d be a good fit to work together.
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