Summary

This 300th episode of The Chasing Health Podcast is packed with no-BS, real talk about weight loss, motivation, and navigating challenges on your health journey. Hosts Chase Smith & Chris Bealhen bring in expert coaches Lauren McWhorter, Jamie Barroso, and Logan DeCamp for an epic roundtable discussion covering everything you need to know to stay consistent, stop self-sabotaging, and see lasting results.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why you do great Monday-Friday but struggle on weekends (and how to fix it)
• The biggest weight loss mistakes people make (and what to do instead)

• Why GLP-1s like Ozempic might not be the magic solution you think they are
• How menopause, metabolism, and hormones impact your results—but don’t control them
• The key to resiliency and grit so you stop quitting every time life gets hard

If you're sick of starting over and want a real strategy for success, this episode is for you!

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Episode 300! A Milestone Moment
(02:54) The Weekend Struggle – Why You Fall Off & How to Fix It
(07:53) Motivation vs. Discipline – Why Relying on Motivation is Failing You
(12:51) Why You Should Stop Chasing Fast Weight Loss
(15:56) Unrealistic Weight Loss Expectations – What’s Actually Possible?
(22:52) The Truth About Fat Loss & Why It Takes Longer Than You Think
(29:52) GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy) – Should You Take Them?
(35:30) The Hidden Risks of GLP-1s & Why People Gain the Weight Back
(45:44) Are Doctors Over-Prescribing Weight Loss Meds?
(52:55) The Importance of Planning – Stop Winging It!
(58:33) Meal Prepping & Time Blocking – Why They’re Game-Changers
(01:06:46) Tracking Calories vs. Eating Intuitively – Which is Right for You?
(01:12:08) Menopause & Hormones – Are They Really Holding You Back?
(01:18:40) Resiliency & Grit – Pushing Through When Things Get Tough
(01:25:22) Stop Looking for the Easy Way – Why Pivoting is Better Than Quitting
(01:30:00) Wrapping Up: Takeaways & A Special Giveaway!

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Lauren: 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmcwhorter.nutrition/ 

Jaime:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strengthbyjaimebarroso/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strengthbyjaimebarroso 

Logan: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/logan.decamp.1 

His Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/107242674824726 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/champdecamp/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champdecamp