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TMHS 153: Stop Calorie-Counting And Yo-Yo Dieting, And Gain Nutritional Serenity - With Jonathan Bailor

Published: April 11, 2016, 7:24 p.m.

The first time I tried to lose weight it was by drinking Slim-Fast shakes. The marketing said, \u201cHave a shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and then have a sensible dinner.\u201d

I gulped down that sludge of artificial nutrition, followed the plan, and the pounds started coming off. I was happy that it was working. But my victory was short lived.

Being on that plan, and focusing on calories rather than nutrition, left me with a ferocious appetite that would see me overeat at the end of the day\u2026 and then a snack\u2026 and another snack\u2026 until my will power just couldn\u2019t take it anymore. Drinking that can of liquid denial was leaving me nutrient deficient, anxious, and ultimately blocking my weight loss efforts.

You see, it didn\u2019t matter that I was a good person. It didn\u2019t matter that I really wanted to lose weight. It didn\u2019t matter that I tried really hard. Not a single one of those things matter because if my goal is one way, but my plan is taking me in the opposite direction, I\u2019m ultimately going to end up somewhere that I don\u2019t want to be.

Really great, smart people fall victim to clever marketing all the time, especially in the weight loss arena. It\u2019s something so visceral, and so desired for all of us to feel comfortable in our own skin that we\u2019ll cut corners and buy into the next new fad diet without giving it a second thought.

We try, we fail, but we don\u2019t really seem to learn the lesson in this dirty dieting dance. But today that\u2019s all about to change.

Our guest on this episode is the New York Times bestselling author of The Calorie Myth, Jonathan Bailor. He\u2019s on today to drop some serious knowledge bombs when it comes to our mindset and beliefs around losing weight. After checking out this episode, make sure to check the links below for access to his past appearances on the show and special admission to his free half-day masterclass.

Our weight loss battles do not have to be fought alone. True, no one else can do your push-ups for you, but good friends and mentors who really care can guide the way, keep you accountable, and help you change your mind so that you can truly change your body.

In this episode you'll discover:
  • Why basing your diet around calorie counting can set you up for failure.
  • What\xa0nutritional serenity\xa0is.
  • Why obesity in not an effort problem.
  • How\xa0drinking gasoline\xa0can give you a huge understanding of how calories work (crazy, but you\u2019ll see why!).
  • How\xa0type 1 diabetes\xa0makes you starve to death.
  • Why understanding your goals is critical to the weight loss approach you take.
  • What important weight loss lesson you can learn from\xa0Oprah Winfrey.
  • Why calories matter, yet you might want to\xa0stop calorie-counting\xa0and do this instead.
  • Why \u201cslowing down the problem\u201d is not a real solution.
  • What the\xa03 biggest economic burdens\xa0are in our world today (this is shocking!).
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