A recurring theme on the show over the past month has been weight loss, and today’s episode is actually getting pulled from the archives because it’s SO relevant to the concepts discussed lately. It's an info-dense doozy that really speaks to the physical reasons your body might be holding onto weight or not be willing to release weight and things to consider before attempting weight loss.

We also have to acknowledge if you've been attempting weight loss for a long time, it probably warrants a new approach. Oftentimes this can be kind of a hard topic to address, especially since we commonly mix up losing weight with gaining health—when the reality is quite often the opposite. It’s easy to see why this confusion occurs when we consider our societal beliefs and the stories we’ve been telling ourselves for so long.

So today Erin gets into the nitty gritty with a listener question about deciphering when you truly do need to lose weight, common reasons behind weight loss resistance, and the top questions you should be asking yourself before attempting to lose weight. This episode is jam packed with loads of details and goes far beyond just looking at food for weight loss and overall health, so be sure to listen up for this one! Originally aired June 2019.

In this episode:

-Looking beyond food and diets for a new approach to weight loss [2:28]

-Misattributing weight loss as a health gain [6:14]

-The most important question to ask yourself before attempting weight loss [8:16]

-Listener question on when you truly need to lose weight [9:25]

-Ways that stress affects our ability to lose weight, and what you need to do first before trying weight loss [12:08]

-Common weight loss resistance factors [29:25]

-Environmental toxins and fat storage [41:34]

-How to know if you’re in a hypometabolic state [43:59]

-Are caloric deficits necessary? [44:55]

-How to safely approach weight loss [53:33]

-Knowing when a caloric deficit is appropriate [56:28]

-Figuring out your exact calorie needs [1:00:57]

-The importance of cycling between weight loss and weight maintenance [1:05:27]

-Weight loss vs. fat loss [1:07:16]

-How to prevent muscle loss, and the three things to always keep in mind [1:11:09]

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