Why Weight Loss Always Fails (But Don't Ditch the Scale Yet) | Ep 215

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What if weight loss is NOT the answer? Or even “maintaining” your weight loss?

If you’re tired of obsessing over the number on the scale, you feel stuck in a cycle of yo-yo dieting and frustration, or have ever been told that weight loss is the key to health and happiness…

And yet it’s just not working… this episode is for you.
Philip (@witsandweights) exposes the weight loss myth that has plagued the fitness industry for years. He reveals why focusing on the scale sets you up for failure and how to shift your mindset toward body composition for lasting success. Learn how to use the scale as just one of many tools to track progress, and discover the freedom that comes with focusing on getting stronger, healthier, and more confident—without obsessing over weight.
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Today, you’ll learn all about:
2:14 Why the scale obsession is harmful
4:56 Muscle loss and weight loss drugs
7:53 Using the scale as an objective tool
9:24 Tracking progress with multiple metrics
12:08 The liberating shift to focusing on body composition
14:00 What you should be doing for lasting success
16:20 Client story: Body recomposition without weight loss
20:47 The dangers of focusing solely on weight loss
21:07 Outro
Episode resources:

• Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss
• How Fast Should You Lose Weight for Fat Loss?
• How to Lose 1,000 Pounds

👊 Shout out to Carl Berryman of the MENtal Muscle-Up Podcast for the question that inspired this episode
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פרקים

1. Why Weight Loss Always Fails (But Don't Ditch the Scale Yet) | Ep 215 (00:00:00)

2. The Weight Loss Obsession Myth (00:00:01)

3. Changing Focus to Body Composition (00:03:33)

4. The Scale as a Data Point (00:07:53)

5. Shifting Focus to Body Composition (00:12:08)

6. Breaking Free From Weight Loss Mentality (00:21:08)