The Weight Loss Hotline

#116 - How I Lost 110 Pounds and Kept It Off for 7 Years After a Lifetime of Failing

The Weight Loss Hotline

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Until 2019, I was stuck in the same cycle most people live in for years: Start a diet.Lose some weight.Burn out.Gain it back.Promise myself, “this time will be different.”Repeat.Since then, I’ve lost 110 pounds and kept it off for 7 years with ease.But this episode isn’t just about weight loss. It’s about everything underneath it: the binge eating, the emotional eating, the self-hatred, the identity shifts, the constant restarting, and the slow process of rebuilding a life that actually feels healthy.This is my full story.How I went from being a yo-yo dieter obsessed with food to someone who finally feels free around it.How I stopped trying to “be on track” and started becoming someone who naturally takes care of himself.And why permanent weight loss has way more to do with psychology, environment, identity, and self-worth than meal plans or motivation.If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle, this episode is for you.In this episode:❓ How I lost 110 pounds and kept it off❓ The mindset shift that changed everything❓ Why I kept failing for years❓ How emotional eating controlled my life❓ My unhealthy relationship with overexercising❓ How I rebuilt my relationship with God❓ The health problems I faced along the way❓ The truth about sustainable weight loss

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