EP76: The WRONG things to focus on

I discuss the things that most people worry about when it comes to losing weight/fat and body transformation, but these don’t actually matter that much—cortisol and coffee, hormone imbalance, cutting out sugar, etc. I explain why these concerns are overblown and share with you the things you should focus on so you can make real progress toward your goals.In this episode, I discuss: [00:00] Intro[02:30] The wrong things to focus on[02:39] #1: Cortisol and coffee[04:56] Acute rises in cortisol do nothing to body composition[10:23] #2: Hormone imbalance[11:41] Importance of tracking progress to avoid plateauing and make more progress[14:07] Lack of education on nutrition in schools and the impact on public health[15:30] Nutrition coaches who claim to balance hormones[18:07] Questions to ask coaches who claim about hormone balance[18:49] Lab work for hormone assessment[21:53] #3: Cutting sugar entirely[23:22] Chronic consumption of processed foods and desserts is the real issue[24:09] Understanding the root cause of addictive behaviors instead of just cutting them out[25:17] Sugar is not uniquely fattening[26:00] Energy balance and its role in weight loss[28:21] The real impact of hormones on fat loss and how to address it[29:31] Calorie tracking over restrictive diets and fasting[31:51] #4: Workout splits[33:00] Mav’s workout split routine[34:55] Intensity in training[37:18] Importance of exertion, recovery, and progress in training[39:58] #5: Walking and activity levels[45:10] #6: Eating after certain times[47:51] Closing remarksResourcesIf you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, click to learn more about SLAE Online CoachingFollow Maverick on InstagramJoin Maverick Online Coaching on FacebookFollow SLAE Hormone Solutions on InstagramWebsite for SLAE Hormone SolutionWebsite for Maverick Online Coaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.