why is fat loss so hard?!, is cardio ruining your deficit?, how important is protein, really?, Leptin resistance, 'skinny fat' struggles, and podcast advice

In this week's episode, I'm recapping my weekend on the island, getting through the week, random rashes, and the DUTCH test. I'm also answering your questions!
Q: Favourite cuisine?
Q: If you’re underweight from your body’s preferred ‘set point’ weight—can that make it hard to progress on lifts? I’ve been basically the same weight on all my lifts for months now.
Q: Cardio seems to make me so hungry that it defeats my purpose of being in a deficit. I know I should do it for health reasons but I’m ready to stop it all together (except walking) for better appetite control, is that a thing?
Q: What would you say is the bottom line what’s the minimum amount of protein when in a steep calorie deficit?

Q: What’s something you’d tell someone who wants to start a podcast?
Q: How important is changing lifts in cycles? How long do you think you could do the exact same workouts without change and still see progression?
Q: Been in maintenance for a few months and was feeling good w/ nutrition and training. But I’ve been really hungry for the past two weeks. I honored my hunger and fulness cues while continuing to eat like before but gained 5lbs in the last 3 weeks. I still feel hungry though, what would you suggest I do?

Q: Favourite grocery store?
Q: WHY IS FAT LOSS SO HARD?!?!?!!

Q: How important is eating protein after a workout, and if I’m not eating it and that means not reaching my protein goal of the day, would you ever force yourself to eat at any point just to reach your protein goal?
Q: How do I change my body from being 'skinny fat' when I do have fat to lose but not necessarily weight, if that makes sense. I actually need to gain weight but don’t want to look worse and I’m unsure as to what I should do, I have zero muscle on my frame.

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