Losing weight the natural way is a struggle. But in that fight, you get stronger. You change. You end up a new person. You emerge from the battle ready to face the rest of your life. There are “easier” paths to weight loss now that GLP-1 injections are widely available. The problem is, the only thing they do is reduce your appetite. I know what you might be thinking. Only? That’s the answer to my problem!

You may well think that, but removing your appetite artificially doesn’t treat the deeper problems. We usually overeat for a reason, whether it’s an attempt at emotional self-regulation or simply out of habit. Whatever it is, the injections can’t fix that. That’s down to you. And if you never develop better habits, you’ll be thrown into chaos when you eventually come off the medication.

Here’s a great video all about GLP-1 injections called ‘I’m a Pathologist: The "Biological Cost" of Ozempic and Mounjaro’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT3BxZNJlhs

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Super Lofi World – Super Mario

Super Lofi World - Anime

Super Lofi World - Minato

Super Lofi World - Speedrun

Super Lofi World - Gaming

Super Lofi World – One Piece

Super Lofi World – Sad Days

Super Lofi World - Sunset

This is yet another piece of toxic diet culture that I think has the potential to do more harm than good. I’ve relied on it myself for far too long. It sends the message to my body loud and clear that I dislike it so much that I want it to cry. We shouldn’t be punishing ourselves.

Self-love is our salvation. Don’t try and make any of yourself cry, even the parts you wish you could part with. Your body is yours, and in the long run you want to treat is as best you can to stay happy and healthy long into later life.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Tama – Morning Brew

Hicks – Havana Nights

Tama & Moonboy – A Final Cocktail

Hicks – Cozy Days

Moonboy – Seconds

Hicks – Vintage Melodies

Moonboy – Romantic Comedy

Hicks – Postcards

Tama – Frog Prince

Hicks – Happy Dragon

Langston – Downtown

Hicks – First Floor

Moonboy – Spicy Takoyaki

Hicks – Accelerate

Hicks – Homework Jazz

Oxinym – Ocean

Hicks – Napoleon

Tama – Coffee & Cigarettes

Hicks – Station Square

Moonboy – Night Owl

Tama - Soulful Keys

Hicks – Blues Inn

Tama – Pineapple Express

You can ask yourself this question every time you make a food decision. You might want the snack, but you might well want to lose weight more. It's up to you to decide.

If you’re in the habit of throwing caution to the wind because you’re having a craving, take a minute to pause and ask yourself this question. There are two paths before you. One might feel comfortable and familiar, but the other leads to your goal weight. What do you want more?

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Tama – Springtime Secret

DHUPA – What do you want?

Mise – Can’t Shake You

Midsummer - Lighter

Matmcquiree – Bliss

Zane Alexander – Galaxy

Massobeats – Lavender

The Deli – 5:32 PM

Lofiru – Imperfect

Yes, it’s cliché. But the fact that diet is the most important factor in weight loss can never be repeated enough.

So many of us eat too many calories to stay at a healthy weight. This is a very recent problem, and it’s coming from the smorgasbord of high-octane processed food options at our fingertips. We can escape it by shifting to clean, whole food. We need to give our bodies the fuel it needs to keep going and get stronger.

Whether you want abs, or just want to lose weight and keep it off, the steps are exactly the same. Keep an eye on your calorie intake. If you’re in deficit, burning more calories than you’re eating, you will lose weight. It’s up to you to find where your body feels happiest.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Flwrz & Langston - Love Grows

Tim Diedrich – Lily Pond

Aesthetic Lofi – Imperfect

Lakey Inspired – Blue Boi

Ghostrifter – Lost In Thought

Tomppabeats – Far Away

You might think once you get to your goal weight, you’ll be able to become a whole new person. Why wait? In fact, shifting how you view yourself can both create new habits and prevent you from limiting yourself based on your perception of who you are.

If you see yourself as a loser who can’t shift a pound to save your life, that could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Instead, see yourself as a fit girl. Or whatever identity you want to have. You might not be a girl. Do what that person would do, and you will become that person. Don’t focus on the journey ahead, but the person you’ll get to enjoy being once you make it.

Special thanks to Carl Radley for sharing his wisdom.

Listen to the Weight Loss Warrior Podcast here - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I19ZZOphHs279w0rfUP1W?si=318d2d2ea7b34ad4

https://www.weightlosswarriorpodcast.com/

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Tama – Springtime Secret

Hicks, ARISU & Moonboy – Copo na Areia

Picture Talk & Jason Masoud – Mojito

Unfeel – Fashion

Ades Lofi – Ohamigah

LMSTUDIO – Breeze Beats

Tama – Clouds

Dust Diggers – One More Time

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz gives such fantastic advice on writing comedy that it’s applicable to other areas of life. This line was about not scrapping your material if you start to doubt it. Don’t chuck it all away, give it a minute.

This has been invaluable advice to me. I had an awful habit of meeting an obstacle and immediately wanting to give up, both with my comedy writing and my weight loss. We don’t have to throw away our progress. Take some time to look at the big picture before anything goes in the bin. Success is not giving in when you feel like quitting. Even if it’s just for another minute.

Listen to the whole Mitch Hurtwitz interview here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tlhULCgUmhqIWpzSHuAoO?si=E-JC8b0qRFmdQfhqZV8Ftw

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Hicks & Langston – The Melody of You

Moonboy, Pop Culture & Tama – Cozy Autumn

Unfeel – All Out

Ghostrifter – Lost In Thought

Broke in Summer – It’s Been a While

Thomas Gresen – Fine Seeds

KaizanBlu – 4AM

I concede, it’s not all in the mind. But so much of being in shape is mental, some say as high as 90%.

Even if you feel like you have no fitness, you are still the owner of a human brain. The foundations are already there. You won’t believe how much mental strength it’s possible to build, and how far it can take you.

Here's a link to some simple breathing exercises - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiUnFJ8P4gM

Try Holly Dolke’s workout here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyTR2EjTAXU&t=1s

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Moonboy – Sweet Lemonade

Tama – Roller Girl

Dust Diggers, Tama & Flwrz – Forgotten Orchard

Tama & Dust Diggers – Mixed Feelings

KYU & Hicks – Afternoon Tea

Tama – Coffee

Flwrz – Captured Moments

KYU – Some Days in August

ARISU & Moonboy – Fujiyoshida

Flwrz & Dust Diggers – The Coast

Langston & Kayou – Hidden Tears

KYU – Field Trip

Dust Diggers – November Chill

J.Kobee & Gyûki - Cotton Skies

Pop Culture & Moonboy – Capybara

I always imagined being able to afford a trainer to whip me into shape. I thought that would make it easier. But it doesn’t. Weight loss is hard, even with someone else there helping you. It’s you that has to do it. A trainer could move your arms and legs for you, but they’d be the one burning calories.

Nobody can do it for you. You have to step up, take responsibility and get to work. That’s the only way to get it done.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Flwrz & Langston – Love Grows

Langston % Pop Culture – If You Need Me

Moonboy, Pop Culture & Tama – Cozy Autumn

ARISU, Hicks and Moonboy – Out Of Reach

Prod. Riddman – Blue Skies Ahead

Kaizan Blu – 4AM

Everybody knows I love a good debunk, so this week I’ve taken time to address some rumours I’ve heard about calories. The rumour in question came from AI, so maybe it’s my own fault for consorting with robots. Either way, let’s get to the bottom of it.

Does 3,500 calories add up to a pound? Listen and find out.

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Music

Ades Lofi - Ohamigah

Lukrembo – Castle

Broke in Summer – It’s Been a While

ARISU – Geisha Story

Langston – Spring Again

Moonboy – I Think I Like You

Pop Culture – Pac Man

We have high expectations of ourselves. We’ve been programmed to believe we need to get up and give 100% every day if we want to succeed. But that’s not how nature works. Nothing on Earth gives everything it can every single day. Plants drop their leaves and go dormant. Trees don’t bear fruit all year. Some animals can’t reproduce outside a limited breeding season.

You don’t have to submit yourself 100%, and you definitely don’t have to feel guilty for not doing it. Life is challenging enough without all the extra rubbish they put us through now we’re in the modern era. It’s all about getting through the bad weather, and making the most of when your season comes.

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Music

TAMA - Springtime Secret

ARISU - Roppongi Hills

Anton Khoryukov – The Sea

LAKEY INSPIRED – Monroe

Langston & ARISU – April Showers

ProleteR – April Showers

A l e x – Sleep Next To Me

KaizanBlu – Daydream

Lofiflow – Strawberry

Hicks – Move Mountains