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Jul 2024
27m 56s

E158 - Reasons You Aren't Losing Weight ...

Aidan Muir and Leah Higl
About this episode

Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir & Leah Higl, discuss the reasons why people may not be losing weight on a low-calorie diet and what to do about it.

 

(0:00) - Introduction on Calories In vs Calories Out

(2:13) - Underreporting

(6:59) - Inconsistent Intake

(7:42) - Not Tracking

(11:34) - Lack of Patience

(13:56) - Very Low-Calorie Diets & Starvation Mode

(16:05) - The Impact of Medical Conditions

(20:15) - Metabolic Adaptation

(24:49) - Summary & Practical Advice

 

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Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian

Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian

Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

Hanah Mills @hanahmills

Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy

Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance

Josh Wernham @josh_does_health

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