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Welcome to EmPowered Radio, a podcast dedicated to educating listeners on all things nutrition, training, mindset, and personal development. Each week, join host Emma Montgomery, founder of Macros with Em, as she empowers you and gives you tangible takeaways to take the guesswork out of your fitness and nutrition.
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Why Losing the Last 5-10 Pounds Requires A Different Strategy Than the First 20...
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Emma Montgomery
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Episode 180
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On this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma explores why losing the last 5-10 pounds requires a completely different strategy than losing the first 20-30 pounds, and why it feels harder.
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Intro & August 10th shred waitlist announcement 1:00 - Why the last 5lbs is different: the "funnel" analogy
Your body's starting point matters (calorie budget & margin for error)
Habits matter more than perfection early on
Rate of weight loss slows dramatically near the end
Recovery becomes more important as you get leaner
Why expectations need to change (timeline math)
Sometimes you're chasing a look, not more fat loss
Key takeaways for both groups
20+ lbs vs. last 5-10 lbs)
Periodizing your nutrition across the year
Wrap-up