Struggling to Lose Weight: When Intermittent Fasting Fails, What Actually Works, And The Clinically Proven Fix

Join host Sally Obermeder as she sits down with Dr Nick Fuller – obesity researcher and creator of Interval Weight Loss Method – to bust some of the biggest myths in dieting and explain why your body keeps bouncing back.

✓ Why diets work short term, but fail long term

✓ The truth about intermittent fasting (and why it backfires)

✓ Understanding your body’s “set point” and how to reset it

✓ Why traditional calorie counting doesn’t work – and what does

✓ The 3 key pillars of lasting weight loss: diet, exercise & sleep

✓ The powerful link between sleep and hunger hormones

✓ Smart strategies to retrain your brain away from emotional eating

✓ How to eat “from big to small” and work with your body’s rhythm

✓ Why restriction backfires and treats should be part of your plan

✓ How to make food enjoyable again (without overthinking it)

Dr Fuller shares evidence-based tools, mindset shifts and real-world tips that take the pressure off dieting and make healthy habits stick for the long haul. If you’ve tried every plan under the sun, this episode is the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.

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🎧 Episode Chapters

00:00 – Why Diets Don’t Work Long-Term

01:00 – Intermittent Fasting: What It Is & Why It Backfires

03:00 – The Body’s Set Point & Why It Matters

05:00 – Weight Loss That Works: Small Steps, Big Shifts

07:00 – Interval Weight Loss Explained (and Why It’s Different)

10:00 – Nature’s Treats vs. Processed Foods

12:00 – How Your Body Burns Calories Through the Day

14:00 – Diet Culture, Guilt & the Psychology of Eating

17:00 – Protein, Fibre, and What’s Actually Filling

19:00 – The Hidden Power of Sleep on Weight & Hunger

21:00 – Why We Need a Mindset Shift (Not Another Diet)

24:00 – Habits, Triggers & Replacing Old Routines

26:00 – The Truth About Treats: Yes, You Can Have Them

29:00 – Rapid Fire: Misconceptions, Mistakes & Must-Knows

32:00 – Resetting Sleep, Reducing Screen Time & Late Night Tips

34:00 – Plate Size, Breakfast Wins & Why Fruit Isn’t the Enemy

36:00 – Real Talk on Balance, Enjoyment & Long-Term Change