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Out of Pocket
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Hosted by functional nutritionists Andrew Hayes and Kat Best, we cover the health issues most people struggle with but rarely talk about. Gut problems. Hormone chaos. Fatigue. Cravings. Mood swings. The difference between sustainable fat loss and trendy weight loss. Irregular poops. (Yes, we said it.)
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The 4 Stages That Make Fat Loss Finally Stick (And Why Most People Quit Too Early) l Ep 64
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Most people think fat loss should be simple. Put in effort, see results, keep going.
But in reality, fat loss happens in stages. And when you don’t know which stage you’re in, it’s easy to assume something isn’t working, change strategies too soon, or quit right before progress starts.
In this episode, we break down the four stages that show up in nearly every successful fat loss journey, from the early phase where effort feels high and results are hard to see, to the later phase where habits feel automatic and results are much easier to maintain.
We talk about why the beginning often feels frustrating, why consistency matters more than intensity, and why maintenance is a skill most people never actually practice. We also get into why extreme resets, cleanses, and constantly “starting over” tend to keep people stuck instead of moving forward.
If fat loss has felt inconsistent or exhausting, this episode will help you understand what’s normal, what’s not, and why quitting early is usually the biggest mistake.
(00:34) Why fat loss feels broken when expectations fall short
(04:06) Stage 1: Stabilization, effort is high but results are mostly invisible
(10:26) Stage 2: Consistency, when fat loss becomes predictable
(17:45) Stage 3: Expansion, momentum, confidence, and visible body changes
(23:20) Stage 4: Embodiment, maintenance, identity shift, and stopping reactive dieting
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