Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters

Get 2 weeks free + your first trial in the Physique University, the program that helps ambitious individuals master the approach discussed in this episode with personalized guidance and community support at witsandweights.com/physique--Frustrated by lack of progress despite tracking, training, and eating right? Learn why the most critical skill for sustainable fat loss isn't what you eat or how you train, but something far more powerful that most people completely overlook.Without this skill, you'll likely abandon your efforts prematurely and end up back where you started—it's the ESSENTIAL skill for permanent fat loss results.Main Takeaways:The 4 impatience traps that sabotage fat lossWhy patience is the foundation that makes all other fat loss skills effective5 practical strategies to develop patience during your fat loss journeyHow to shift from "how quickly can I lose this weight" to "how can I lose this fat for the last time"Episode Resources:Join Wits & Weights Physique University and get your first challenge plus 2 weeks free: witsandweights.com/physiqueTimestamps:0:02 - Why patience is the most critical fat loss skill4:13 - The most common impatience traps in fat loss13:56 - Why patience is the foundation skill for sustainable results19:31 - Practical strategies to develop patience27:01 - The liberating truth about patienceSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment to audit your training and nutrition strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes.—Can you build muscle while losing fat, or is it just a myth? What if shifting your focus from aesthetics to performance is the missing piece?I sit down with my client Melanie, who transformed her body by aligning her training, nutrition, and mindset. She dropped from over 24% to 16% body fat while gaining over three pounds of muscle, without giving up her daily treat!Today, you’ll learn all about:03:20 - The power of accountability in staying consistent05:05 - Why she prefers working with a coach07:38 - The mindset shift from aesthetics to performance09:17 - How minor nutritional tweaks accelerated fat loss11:06 - The impact of sprinting on her physique16:29 - Strength gains while losing fat24:53 - Why trusting the process is key31:51 - How a single daily treat helped her stay on track42:50 - The power of meal prepping and planning for success47:44 - OutroEpisode resources:Melanie’s email: meldsa777@hotmail.comSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Join Wits & Weights Physique University for a custom nutrition plan incorporating these volume-maximizing strategies. Get 2 weeks free to try it out. If you're not sure it's for you, email me at philip@witsandweights.com for a personal demo!--Can you actually "eat more to lose weight" (as the fitness influencers claim)?Well...yes! But it has nothing to do with reverse dieting, ending "starvation mode," or fixing your metabolism.The fundamental truth remains: you need a calorie deficit to lose weight (and thus fat). But there's a legitimate way to increase your food volume while maintaining that deficit.Discover 5 science-based strategies to fill your plate and feel satisfied without sabotaging fat loss...because the best diet is the one that you can stick to!Main Takeaways:We still live in our universe: a calorie deficit is required for fat lossThere are legitimate, science-based strategies to eat more food volume while maintaining that deficitThere are many ways to increase food volume, and some have bonus effects (like triggering your fullness signals)The most powerful results come from combining multiple volume-maximizing techniquesOptimizing food choices is key to sustainability during a fat loss phaseEpisode Resources:Try MacroFactor free with code WITSANDWEIGHTSTimestamps:0:01 - Misleading fitness influencer claims and why people might lose weight on some programs 2:57 - What "eating more" actually means for effective fat loss 4:17 - Approach #1: The macro that burns more calories 7:33 - Approach #2: A special (almost magical) type of carb 10:41 - Approach #3: Using food physics to your advantage 13:42 - Approach #4: Why physical structure matters for satiety 16:48 - Approach #5: Timing and frequency also matter 19:43 - How to create a system to "eat more" and lose fat more effortlesslySupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Get FREE access to our workshop on adding sprinting to your training (and the replay), your first challenge, and 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) plus a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more!--What's the best form of cardio for fat loss? If you lift weights, will cardio kill your gains?Learn why SPRINTING is the secret weapon for lifters who want explosive strength and a leaner physique without compromising their gains.Discover how this form of high-intensity movement complements your strength, power, and muscle development while accelerating fat loss.Main Takeaways:Sprinting recruits the same type II muscle fibers you use during heavy liftingThe hormonal response to sprinting is more similar to heavy lifting than cardioYou'll burn fat more efficiently while preserving muscle massJust 1-2 short sessions per week creates significant benefits for liftersEpisode Resources:Join WWPU and get access to tomorrow's live sprinting workshop (and the replay) and your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE: witsandweights.com/physiqueRelated episode: Walking vs. Running for Fat Loss and Longevity (Brad Kearns)Timestamps:0:00 - Why sprinting is different from cardio  4:33 - The problem with traditional cardio 6:52 - 7 benefits of sprinting for lifters 7:22 - Benefit #1: Improved conditioning without muscle loss 9:09 - Benefit #2: Enhanced fat loss while preserving strength 10:23 - Benefit #3: Explosive power development 11:25 - Benefit #4: Optimized hormonal environment 12:27 - Benefit #5: Direct strength carryover 14:00 - Benefit #6: Enhanced recovery capacity 15:37 - Benefit #7: Mental toughness & power output 16:34 - The sprinting protocol explained  21:30 - Implementing sprinting efficiently in your trainingSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Get your first challenge free plus 2 weeks full access (also free) to Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) plus a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more!--I have a problem with nutrition coaching today. The point of coaching isn't to calculate your macros and create meal plans. We have apps and technology that can do this better than any human. So then what does valuable coaching actually look like?Learn exactly how to DIY your nutrition tracking using my favorite food logging app (which adapts to your unique metabolic response to give you accurate calorie and macro targets) and AI to generate customized meal plans around your preferences and lifestyle. These cost a fraction of what many coaches charge while delivering more precise results.The true value of coaching today lies not in number-crunching but in the human connection. Effective coaching provides 6 things that only a human can when life gets messy, you hit a plateau, you're struggling with the mental aspects of transformation, and need a world-class education in behavior change and physique development science.Enjoy my rant!Episode Resources:Join WWPU and get access to Tuesday's live sprinting workshop and your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE: witsandweights.com/physiqueBONUS: I am developing a new course on how to use AI to create your meal plans and more, included free of charge in WWPU Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTSSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Download my free Strength Training for Hormone Health guide to optimize your hormones, boost your metabolism, and maintain muscle mass for life.—Are you worried that lifting heavy will make you "too bulky"? What's holding you back from building muscle as a woman?I'm joined by Nikki Sims, strength coach, and Chief Experience Officer at Barbell Logic, to break down why most women are leaving huge muscle and strength gains on the table and how understanding the science of muscle growth can change your fitness journey.Nikki also shares her journey from skinny to strong, her experience with bulking and cutting phases, and the biggest lessons she's learned from coaching women for over a decade.Today, you’ll learn all about:02:09 - Why do many women fear their physical potential?03:58 - The influence of media and beauty standards07:12 - From aesthetics to strength and performance10:49 - Strength training as a gateway to confidence19:11 - Can you be "too strong" or "too muscular"?27:17 - Nikki’s personal bulking and cutting experiences32:39 - Gaining weight vs "getting fat"39:31 - How long should you bulk?50:33 - Building muscle even when you can't squat or deadlift56:20 - The surprising mental health benefits of lifting heavy1:06:19 - Why every woman should get a strength coach1:10:00 - OutroEpisode resources:Beast over Burden PodcastInstagram: @barbell_logic Youtube: @BeastOverBurden Get a free coaching consultation with Barbell Logic: barbell-logic.com/experienceSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Get your free Muscle-Building Nutrition Blueprint at witsandweights.com/muscle to optimize your nutrition for maximum muscle growth while minimizing fat gain.--You've heard that a pound of muscle burns 6-9 calories per day at rest, but most fitness experts stop there.Discover the engineering concept of Thermal Mass and how it parallels the way muscle tissue creates a metabolic environment that dramatically increases your daily calorie burn through multiple mechanisms most people never consider.Main Takeaways:The commonly cited "6-9 calories per pound" dramatically underestimates muscle's true metabolic impactMuscle affects your metabolism in 9 additional ways beyond just its resting calorie burnBuilding muscle creates a body that maintains stable, healthy body composition with greater metabolic flexibilityThe engineering principle of thermal mass provides the perfect analogy for understanding these complex mechanismsEpisode Mentioned:The Most UNDERRATED Fat Loss Secret Making You FATTER (and Sabotaging Muscle Gain Too)Timestamps:0:02 - Why the standard calculation of muscle's calorie burn is incomplete 4:59 - #1: The 24/7 furnace effect 6:22 - #2: Burn more doing the same thing? 7:17 - #3: Heavier = Leaner 8:12 - #4: The 38-hour afterburn while you sleep 9:54 - #5: How muscles transform fat tissue 11:24 - #6: The training-triggered fat burner 12:40 - #7: A buffer system for metabolic stability 14:30 - #8: Activate calorie-burning brown fat 15:11 - #9: The secret weapon against metabolic slowdown during dieting 16:04 - #10: Creating a metabolic furnace beyond just muscle 17:20 - Practical applications for transforming your physique 21:42 - Philip's crazy musings and diatribes (to psych you up)Don't forget to download your free Muscle-Building Nutrition BlueprintSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Join the Wits & Weights Facebook group where this question originated and connect with like-minded people who are focused on evidence-based nutrition and training. Click here to join--If you've been told that "a calorie is just a calorie" or that certain macros are "good" or "bad," you're missing the fascinating biological reality of how your body processes different foods.Learn the surprising truth about what happens to each macronutrient inside your body, including why carbs don't easily convert to body fat, how fats support crucial hormones, and what makes protein so special for body composition.Main Takeaways:Your body processes each macro through completely different pathways with unique effects on energy, hormones, and body compositionFears about carbs are completely misplaced once you understand what actually happens after digestionFat metabolism reveals why certain dietary recommendations of the past were fundamentally flawedUnderstanding protein's unique properties explains why it's so powerful for physique transformation beyond just building muscleThe concept of metabolic flexibility changes everything about how you should approach your nutrition strategyTimestamps:0:01 - Why simplified views of macros miss the biological reality 3:28 - Carbohydrates: from mouth to bloodstream and beyond 9:31 - Fats: the misunderstood macro and its critical functions 15:24 - Protein: the structural macro that burns calories during digestion 21:29 - Practical implications for meal composition and timing 27:40 - The surprising truth about metabolic flexibility 30:32 - Key takeaways and why balanced nutrition works bestSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Need a plan + accountability to lose 10-30 lbs of fat? Get FREE access to your first challenge + 2 weeks free in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) along with a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more!--I discuss the common pitfalls when people are considering fat loss coaching or joining a nutrition program, such as:Common misconceptions about hiring a coachCommitment vs. readinessMethodical approaches vs. instant gratificationThe urgency of starting now for long-term successWays to get in touch with me:IG - @witsandweightsAsk a question - witsandweights.com/questionSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod

Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment, designed to fine-tune your strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes.—Are you training hard and tracking macros but still not seeing the results you want? Do you wonder if your body is just “different” or if you’re missing a key piece of the puzzle?I talk with my client Cassandra, who successfully lost fat and built muscle at the same time after years of slow weight gain—all while eating plenty of carbs. You’ll discover the exact system we used to help her break through plateaus, achieve sustainable fat loss, and develop a balanced approach to nutrition without extreme restrictions.Today, you’ll learn all about:02:52 - Why "doing everything right" wasn't working04:44 - Small but critical nutrition mistakes07:05 - Starting with a maintenance phase11:11 - Simple lifestyle tweaks that helped11:59 - Meal timing strategies13:41 - The impact of walking and daily movement14:55 - Coaching and accountability17:29 - Cassandra’s results22:51 - Overcoming food fears28:55 - Mindset shift about weight trends31:42 - From fat loss to muscle building38:01 - OutroEpisode resources:Join our free Facebook group and say hello to Cassandra, plus get support, live Q&As, and accountability from others on their journey to strength, health, and fat lossSupport the show👩‍💻 Book a FREE 15-Minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment:https://witsandweights.com/free-call 🎓 Get your first challenge + 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) 👥 Join our Facebook community for live Q&As & support👋 Let's connect! Ask a question, get my FREE newsletter, or find me on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS🏋️‍♀️ Download Boostcamp for free for evidence-based workout programs🫙 Get 20% off Legion supplements with code WITSpod