The Weighting

So what's the verdict? After months of minimal calories and maximal effort, it's time to find out if David met his goal. He reviews the numbers and plans next steps with his coach. And then he talks about what he has learned and next steps for him and the podcast. Guests: Ryan L'Ecuyer Hosted By: David Ezell

Numbers don't lie. But looking at the wrong number does not deliver results. For David, the number is not weight--it's fat--a that is a lot harder number to truly see. So he goes to an expert in assessment, Laila Zemroni at FitnesCity. And the Bod Pod delivers different results that calipers ever did. Ryan and David review the results and talk about next steps, the two kinds of body fat and the importance of sticking to a plan. Then Ryan helps listener Brandon take his first steps towards becoming physically fit. Guests: Laila Zemroni, Ryan L'Ecuyer, Listener Brandon Hosted By: David Ezell

The show starts out with lessons learned from the Wizard of Oz and a rather unforgiving bathroom scale. After that comes a discussion about families, upbringing, emotional eating and how to begin to create permanent change in your life. The episode ends with a question from Listener Kelly about the challenge of scheduling working out with a house full of little kids. Guest: Jason Gill, Listener Kelly Hosted By: David Ezell

First a question from a listener about weight loss and then good news of one sort or another start this week's episode. Then we get into weigh-ins and some real ups and downs with regard to David's progress. In the last part of the show David and his coach Ryan work to figure out what is causing a sudden problem in his progress. Guest: Ryan L'Ecuyer Hosted By: David Ezell

Is there a downside to losing over 80 pounds? David works to answer the question by calling in two of his closest friends. First he and Tanya review the final pieces of fat clothes he won't part with. They talk about emotions and clothes, aspirational clothing, Brooke Shields and how fashion starts at a 38 inch waist. Then David takes a walk with his former partner in food-crime and finds out what it is like when your friend, who was always up for anything, decides he is no longer up for much. There are photos of David's clothing and him giving it away at https://www.weightingpodcast.com/single-post/2018/06/09/Episode-6-Love-Weight-Loss-What-I-Wore Guests: Tanya Schiavone, Jason Gill Hosted By: David Ezell

Settling back into eating and exercise is hard. But stack multiple jobs and moving into the mix and things get much more challenging for David as he works to lose 101 pounds by July 4th. After a week of struggle, he creates a new plan to recommit and also cut 200 MORE calories from his daily intake. Guest: Ryan L'Ecuyer (Instagram: @lacurefit) Hosted By: David Ezell (www.weightingpodcast.com)

Recording the behavior you want to change is a crucial step in making any change in your life. David says the app MyMacros+ is "one of the essentials" in his losing over 80 pounds and keeping it off. MyMacros+ CEO Jason Loewy talks with David about what he calls "an essential life skill," recording everything you eat and drink. They discuss nutrition, exercise, and the keys to creating and setting goals. Download MyMacros+ and add David to your circle of friends. His username is DaveinNYC. Guest: Jason Loewy (www.getmymacros.com) Hosted By: David Ezell (www.weightingpodcast.com)

David officially kicks off his tried and true plan, but friends (and more friends) keep tempting him to do anything but stay on the plan. Later David has an interview with journalist Steve Calechman about the effect thoughts and beliefs have on reaching our goals. The Weighting is sponsored by Darien Wellness, Southeastern Connecticut's top mental health and wellness provider. If you want to change your life, go to DarienWellness.com or call 203.883.0464.

The plan is to eat more food to lose weight. Yes it's true, sometimes eating more food is part of the method to make your weigh-ins more successful. David and his coach, Ryan L'Ecuyer (lacurefit on Instagram) talk about the not-so-magical process of making numbers go up to make them fall down.

In the first episode of The Weighting, David Ezell explains his weight loss journey - where he started, and where he's headed.