Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #954: How Josh Lost 50 Pounds and Maintains Being in the Best Shape of His Life


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In this podcast, I interview Josh, who I coached through his weight loss journey to lose 50 pounds, get in the best shape of his life, and learn the skills and habits to stay that way for life. Josh has always struggled with his weight. He was one of the biggest kids in his class ever since grade school and stayed that way until he was a teenager.

Eventually he lost some weight, but because he didn’t know the fundamentals of energy balance, macronutrients, and strength training, he kept rebounding when his home life got busier, his job got more stressful, or when he just became complacent and reverted to old habits.

Well, one day at the gym (where Josh and I met and became friends), he asked me to just tell him what to eat to lose weight. Without explaining any of the science, I gave him a dead simple plan of a calorie range and a protein target. He was shocked at the simplicity. But he followed the plan and immediately started seeing results.

Since then, he’s worked with my team to go from 250 pounds down to 200 pounds, and his relationship with food has completely changed. He no longer views delicious, calorie-dense junk foods as rewards for cardio, gets “hangry,” or binges. And best of all, he’s been able to maintain his new physique and feel great in his clothes.

So in this interview, Josh and I chat about his story of how he finally got in shape, and learned how to prevent rebound weight gain, maintain habits while busy with family life and work, and change the way he views food and nutrition.

If you’re looking for a jolt of inspiration and like motivational stories, definitely listen to this episode!


Timestamps:

0:00 - Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip

7:15 - What has your fitness journey been like since we met?

25:23 - How has your relationship with food changed?

33:39 - Have you noticed benefits in other areas in your life?

45:53 - What is next in your fitness journey?

47:51 - How have you dealt with cravings?


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Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip

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