{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6372fa8ca3591500118d4736/669861273fac6c42422b4375?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The WRONG things to focus on","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I discuss:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>[00:00] Intro</li><li>[02:30] The wrong things to focus on</li><li>[02:39] #1: Cortisol and coffee</li><li>[04:56] Acute rises in cortisol do nothing to body composition</li><li>[10:23] #2: Hormone imbalance</li><li>[11:41] Importance of tracking progress to avoid plateauing and make more progress</li><li>[14:07] Lack of education on nutrition in schools and the impact on public health</li><li>[15:30] Nutrition coaches who claim to balance hormones</li><li>[18:07] Questions to ask coaches who claim about hormone balance</li><li>[18:49] Lab work for hormone assessment</li><li>[21:53] #3: Cutting sugar entirely</li><li>[23:22] Chronic consumption of processed foods and desserts is the real issue</li><li>[24:09] Understanding the root cause of addictive behaviors instead of just cutting them out</li><li>[25:17] Sugar is not uniquely fattening</li><li>[26:00] Energy balance and its role in weight loss</li><li>[28:21] The real impact of hormones on fat loss and how to address it</li><li>[29:31] Calorie tracking over restrictive diets and fasting</li><li>[31:51] #4: Workout splits</li><li>[33:00] Mav’s workout split routine</li><li>[34:55] Intensity in training</li><li>[37:18] Importance of exertion, recovery, and progress in training</li><li>[39:58] #5: Walking and activity levels</li><li>[45:10] #6: Eating after certain times</li><li>[47:51] Closing remarks</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, <a href=\"https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click to learn more about SLAE Online Coaching</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/maverickonlinecoaching/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Maverick on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/2820119154799436/?ref=podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join Maverick Online Coaching on Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/slaehormonesolutions/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow SLAE Hormone Solutions on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://slaehormonesolutions.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website for SLAE Hormone Solution</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website for Maverick Online Coaching</a></p>","author_name":"Maverick Willett"}