Episode #007 – The Lies I Used to Tell Myself About Fat Loss
Up until this morning, I was about to call this episode “How I Lost 24 Pounds in 12 Weeks After 50.” But after stepping on the scale today, I can officially say 25 pounds in 11 weeks.
In this episode, I break down the last 11 weeks that changed everything. How I went from 270 pounds to 245 pounds without starving myself, doing anything extreme, or relying on motivation. I share what actually worked, what I learned about fat loss, and what I learned about myself in the process.
If you’re a man over 50 who feels stuck, frustrated, or like you’ve tried everything before, this episode is for you.
Key Themes & Moments
- Why I almost titled this episode differently
- Going from 270 pounds to 245 pounds after 50
- The self-doubt I felt before starting
- Why Day 1 felt like every failed attempt before it
- Buying new XXL gym shirts just to feel comfortable enough to begin
- Losing 6 pounds in Week 1 and gaining confidence
- How scale fluctuations almost mess with your head
- Why one bad weigh-in doesn’t mean failure
- The momentum shift that changed everything
- My non-negotiables: protein, movement, and sleep
- My daily nutrition target: 2100 calories and 240g of protein
- 45-minute workouts, HIIT sessions, and Sunday reset days
- Walking 4km every evening no matter the weather
- Why I see fat loss as a mental battle with the scale
- Why this milestone is huge, but I’m only halfway there
- What I’ll adjust next if progress slows down
If you’re struggling right now, keep going. The scale may bounce around, progress may feel slow, and doubt may creep in… but consistency wins.
Sometimes the real question becomes:
Who’s going to break first… You or the scale?
Next Steps
I hope today’s episode answered some of the questions you personally had. And if you have other questions you’d like answered, you can send them to me by going to
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Talk soon.
