How I quit Binge Eating, stopped Calorie Counting, and more...(ft. Adam McDonald)
Sep 22, 2019
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In this episode, Adam McDonald interviews the guest about overcoming binge eating, quitting calorie counting, and the industry's false advertising about being lean. They discuss sustainable body-fat percentages and whether being fit leads to success in other areas of life.
Transitioning to intuitive eating and listening to hunger signals leads to improved body composition and well-being.
Finding a sustainable body fat percentage around 10-12% prioritizes mental and physical well-being over unrealistic ideals.
Having a structured baseline plate of food simplifies decision making and allows for customization while maintaining a healthy body composition year-round.
Deep dives
The Challenges Overcome in the Fitness Journey
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the challenges he faced in his fitness journey, including binge eating, obsessive tendencies, and using the gym solely for burning calories. He shares his personal experience of coming out of these struggles and transitioning to a more balanced approach to eating and exercising.
The Journey towards Intuitive Eating
In the podcast, the host talks about his transition to unregulated or intuitive eating. He explains how he learned to listen to his body's hunger and satiety signals and developed a healthier relationship with food. By becoming more mindful of his eating habits, he was able to improve his body composition and overall well-being.
Maintaining a Healthy Body Fat Percentage
The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding a sustainable body fat percentage that aligns with an individual's lifestyle and goals. While some people may be able to maintain extremely low body fat percentages, the host suggests that for most individuals, maintaining around 10-12% body fat is a practical and healthy target. He highlights the need to prioritize mental and physical well-being over achieving an unrealistic ideal.
Maintaining a Baseline Plate of Food
The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a baseline plate of food that includes a protein/fat source, a carb/fiber source, and a discretionary carb/fat source. This structure simplifies decision making and allows for easy customization based on individual goals. Rotating different foods within this framework ensures consistency and makes it easier to maintain a healthy body composition year-round.
The Necessity of Tracking Macros
The discussion highlights the importance of tracking macros, especially when aiming for extreme leanness. While it is possible to get contest lean without tracking, it usually requires a very rigid and limited diet. Tracking calories and macros provides more control over the energy deficit, ensuring progress and preventing unnecessary suffering. It is also recognized that maintaining a healthy body fat percentage can be achieved without constant tracking by developing mindful eating habits, enjoying nutritious foods, and implementing sustainable habits for eating out and socializing.
Today’s episode is a bit of a unique one, since this time I was invited to the podcast of fellow host, Adam Mc Donald. He hosts a show called the ‘Health Mastery Show’, which you should definitely check out.
He asked me about how I was stuck in a rut on my fitness journey with binge eating and obsessive behaviours, despite being educated about diet and training, and how I managed to get out of it over time.
We also touched on how and why I decided to quit calorie counting and macro-tracking, how my life changed after that, as well as the results most people can expect if they do the same.
We also talked about sustainable body-fat percentages for most people, and how the industry deceives people by putting shredded physiques on a piedestal in many ridiculous ways.
All in all, this was a highly informative episode, and I hope you’ll get a lot out of it!
Time-Stamps:
3:12 When I was stuck in a rut with binge eating and obsessive behaviours
8:36 - What lead me to binge eating and disordered eating in the past?
14:39 - The importance of routine and structure in a diet & how too much flexibility can be problematic
24:30 - How lean can you get without counting calories/tracking macros?
35:00 - Body-fat set-point and sustainable body-fat percentages
42:20 - False advertising in the industry about being lean and the positive impacts of it on life quality
45:10 - Will being fit make you more successful in other areas?
You can get on a free call with me here:
https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/free-consultation
The SSD Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sustainableselfdevelopment/
Adam’s channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCex0az211xl6U8dav4-beTg
His insta:
https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/
My insta:
https://www.instagram.com/ssdabel/
Resources/videos mentioned:
Your ideal body-fat percentage calculated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMAAV75MFpM
Does a body-fat setpoint exist?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtLgtI1hLxk
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