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Crash Diets Don’t Work — Here’s What Does
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In this episode of the American Glutton Podcast, Ethan Suplee and Paige Dorian dive into the realities of sustainable health, fitness, and weight loss. They reflect on the post-summer reset, the pitfalls of crash diets, and why long-term change requires more than quick fixes or bursts of motivation.
Ethan shares candid insights from his own journey—battling cycles of extreme dieting, the lure of shortcuts, and the hard truth about building habits that last. From small, manageable adjustments to the psychology of effort and reward, this conversation is both practical and deeply relatable.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 – Summer reset and gym culture
05:51 – Small changes over perfection
10:21 – The problem with perceived effort
19:40 – Building a foundation for sustainable change
24:41 – Radical change vs. slow progress
31:59 – The truth about lasting lifestyle shifts
37:31 – Debunking fad diets and “quick fixes”
41:45 – Why desperation leads to relapse
45:31 – Consistency as the real path to transformation
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517 episodes
Manage episode 503696795 series 2597379
In this episode of the American Glutton Podcast, Ethan Suplee and Paige Dorian dive into the realities of sustainable health, fitness, and weight loss. They reflect on the post-summer reset, the pitfalls of crash diets, and why long-term change requires more than quick fixes or bursts of motivation.
Ethan shares candid insights from his own journey—battling cycles of extreme dieting, the lure of shortcuts, and the hard truth about building habits that last. From small, manageable adjustments to the psychology of effort and reward, this conversation is both practical and deeply relatable.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 – Summer reset and gym culture
05:51 – Small changes over perfection
10:21 – The problem with perceived effort
19:40 – Building a foundation for sustainable change
24:41 – Radical change vs. slow progress
31:59 – The truth about lasting lifestyle shifts
37:31 – Debunking fad diets and “quick fixes”
41:45 – Why desperation leads to relapse
45:31 – Consistency as the real path to transformation
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
517 episodes
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