The Psychology of Effective Weight Loss

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Aug 7, 2023

Dr. Trevor Kashey, a biochemist and founder of Trevor Kashey Nutrition, shares his unique journey from coaching elite athletes to personal weight loss coaching. He emphasizes the critical role of mindset in weight loss, urging listeners to focus on mental habits alongside diet plans. Trevor discusses 'food clarity' and the Hawthorne effect, which highlights how self-monitoring can spark dietary changes. He also tackles emotional eating and offers insights into managing hunger and cravings, ultimately promoting sustainable dietary choices through awareness.

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ANECDOTE

From Biochemistry to Nutrition

Dr. Trevor Kashey's background is in biochemistry, starting with a degree at 17.
His interest in fitness led him to bodybuilding and powerlifting, eventually coaching athletes and an Olympic fight team.

INSIGHT

Mindset over Macros

Dr. Kashey applies biochemistry knowledge to nutrition, but focuses on mindset with the general population.
He prioritizes the psychological aspects of the human body, understanding that it's not just physical.

INSIGHT

Diets Don't Fail, People Do

Diets often fail because people blame the diet itself, not their actions.
Focusing on personal responsibility increases long-term success chances.

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When most people think about losing weight, they think about the details of a diet plan — what food to eat, how much of it to eat, and when to eat it. What they don't spend enough time working on, are the mental and emotional habits that can sabotage their efforts, regardless of the diet plan they adopt.

That's why my guest today, despite being a biochemist, has made mindset the foundation of his approach to losing weight. His name is Dr. Trevor Kashey and he's the founder of Trevor Kashey Nutrition (TKN). We begin our conversation with a thumbnail of Trevor's unique background, which includes earning his first university degree in biochemistry at the age of 17, setting national records in powerlifting, and coaching an Olympic fight team, as well as how he went from coaching elite athletes to helping average folks lose weight. We then talk about why Trevor focuses on bridging the gap between knowledge and action, and the erroneous assumptions people make that keep them from following through on their intentions. From there we turn to the phases TKN takes its clients through, which begins with getting what Trevor calls "food clarity." We discuss how simply tracking what you eat can get you to naturally change your diet because of something called "the Hawthorne effect," and can almost be all you need to do to start losing weight. We then get into how to deal with your hunger when you're cutting calories, and why it's crucial to be decisive about it. We also discuss how you can eventually eat more once you work on eating less, how to manage the expectation of consistent weight loss, and why you really need to weigh yourself every week.

The Psychology of Effective Weight Loss

From Biochemistry to Nutrition

Mindset over Macros

Diets Don't Fail, People Do

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