Your metabolism isn't the problem. It's not making fat loss harder. On a normal diet, your metabolism slows far less than you've been told. Your body does "defend" itself, though setpoint theory may not be the reason why.I'm breaking down the real reason your weight comes back and the 3 fixes that work. You'll also hear why the researcher behind the Biggest Loser study changed his mind, what happens to your hunger a full year after the diet ends, and what reverse dieting is doing to your recovery (it's not what you think).Hit play if you want to lose the fat once and keep it off for good.Download the free 14-Day Rapid Start Fat Loss Guide mentioned in the episode: https://witsandweights.com/fatlossWits & Weights is the evidence-based podcast for strength training over 40, metabolism recovery, fat loss over 40, body recomposition, and healthy aging. Hosted by Philip Pape, creator of Eat More Lift Heavy and Fitness Lab.Timestamps:0:00 - The reality about setpoint theory 4:10 - Has the Biggest Loser data been misinterpreted? 7:18 - The "floor" your body defends hardest 8:54 - The real cause of real fat loss resistance 12:21 - Building a diet you can stick with 14:19 - 3 fixes to remove the fat loss friction 17:36 - The truth about reverse dieting and recovery 22:31 - Bonus: 2-question check before your next fat loss phaseEpisode Resources:14-Day Rapid Start Fat Loss Guide (free) The Slower Cut That Beats a Fast One (Fat Loss Over 40) 💪 Join Eat More Lift Heavy - a 26-week evidence-based strength training for men and women over 40 and fat loss program to build muscle after 40, lose fat, and maintain your results (even in perimenopause and menopause)📱 Get Fitness Lab - AI-powered coaching app for strength training after 40, body recomposition, and evidence-based nutrition. Daily coaching that adjusts to your energy, recovery, and schedule. No calorie counting, no guesswork.👥 Join our Facebook community - Build muscle after 40, improve body composition, and lose fat with evidence-based nutrition. Support for lifting weights, hypertrophy, fat loss, and hormones.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape (strength training & fat loss nutrition coach) on Instagram & thanks for making us one of the best fat loss podcasts for men & women over 40! 🙏

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