Ep 150: Why You Can’t Lose Weight While Others See Great Results

Does losing weight and, more importantly, losing fat feel impossible no matter how hard you try? Have you ever lost 10 pounds only to gain back 15? Do you dread stepping on the scale because it never seems to budge?

If you can't figure out why the formula works for others but not you, this co-created and co-hosted episode breaks down the real reasons you haven’t been seeing results.

Join Philip (@witsandweights) and his special co-host today, Scott Friedman,  as they lift the curtain on common weight loss mistakes and provide actionable solutions. You’ll walk away ready to troubleshoot plateaus, optimize body composition, and create a plan that finally helps you shed fat for good.

Scott Friedman (@scottfriedman24) is the host of The Power of Progress podcast. Scott bridges fitness and mindset with his podcast, aiming to end self-sabotage in fitness routines, inspire consistency, and promote a healthier lifestyle. His podcast dismisses fad diets, magic pills, and best routines, focusing instead on personal growth and the journey towards better health.

Today, you’ll learn all about:

3:29 Narrative shift: Fat loss vs. weight loss
6:47 Understanding the road ahead (pitfalls)
9:06 Restrictive diets vs. flexible dieting (the hamster wheel of diet)
14:50 Uninformed optimism or  informed pessimism
19:56 Not tracking or inaccurate tracking, and intuitive eating
31:00 Top 5 foods that have hidden calories
41:56 Giving up too quickly and overcoming plateaus
49:53 Too aggressive with the rate of loss
55:20 Understanding what ‘hard’ feels like and getting discouraged
1:01:16 Not prioritizing hunger management: not enough fiber
1:08:51 Not moving enough
1:10:58 Not training with enough load or "intensity"
1:16:28 Cardio for fat loss
1:19:39 Not sleeping enough, too much stress, or too much medium/high-intensity cardio
1:26:25 Outro

Episode resources:

• Scott's podcast: The Power of Progress 
• IG: @scottfriedman24
• Youtube: @powerofprogress
• Website: scottspeaksfitness.com

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