The Becoming Thin Podcast Before You Start a Calorie Deficit, Listen to This (211)
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You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in a cycle that never worked. In this episode, I’m walking you through how to start a calorie deficit the right way—not the rushed, panicked way most people try when they’re running on fumes and desperation.
Whether you’ve tried calorie tracking before or you’re brand new to it, I break it down into manageable pieces. Because calorie tracking isn’t one thing. It’s a bunch of small behaviors stacked together. And if you can do them one at a time, you can win.
You’ll learn:
• Why you don’t need to track calories to lose weight (but when you should)
• What to do if your deficit isn’t working anymore
• How to break calorie tracking into small, doable pieces
• Why “patience” doesn’t mean “lazy”
• How to stop quitting every time the scale stalls
• A better way to think about your hunger, your routine, and your progress
I also share where I’m currently at in my own journey—yes, even coaches still have to work the process. I just came off a surplus phase, and I’m easing into a new deficit. I’ll tell you what I’m doing and what I’ve learned so you can apply it too.
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00:00 Introduction and Host's Weight Loss Journey
01:22 Breaking the Cycle of Yo-Yo Dieting
02:10 The Importance of Adaptability in Weight Loss
03:24 Understanding Reverse Dieting
03:55 Chris's Personal Bulking and Cutting Experience
05:53 Starting a Caloric Deficit
08:17 Mental Strategies for Weight Loss
11:49 The Role of Time in Weight Loss
13:18 Tracking Calories and Deficit Planning
18:01 Frustration with Weight Loss Progress
18:09 Mocking the Negative Voice
19:09 Mindset of Weight Loss Seminar
20:16 Effective Calorie Tracking Tips
24:47 Portion Control and Hunger Awareness
32:03 Incremental Improvements and Kaizen
32:31 Conclusion and Call to Action