After 20+ years of coaching, I’ve seen people try every diet, fad, and “magic solution” in the name of weight loss and health. The biggest mistake? Mixing bits of advice from everywhere and hoping it somehow works.
In this blog, I break down how I’d approach fat loss and nutrition if I were starting from scratch—without overwhelm, calorie obsession, or short-term fixes.
Here’s the 5 tips:
🥗 Pick a path
Choose one approach and commit to it. Diets fail when they’re treated as temporary. What you need is a lifestyle that fits how you actually live.
📝 Track what you eat
Keeping a food diary creates awareness and consistency. Energy flows where attention goes—and accountability changes behavior.
🚫 Don’t count calories (yet)
Trying to change everything at once leads to burnout. Instead, focus on small, easily repeatable nutrition upgrades that can become second nature over time.
🥑 Limit seed & vegetable oils
You don’t have to eliminate them overnight—but understanding where they’re hiding and reducing them can make a big difference in long-term fat loss and health.
⏳ Choose a simple structure that works for you
We walk through three sustainable options:
• Intermittent fasting
• The “squirrel list” (a smarter way to enjoy treats)
• Carb backloading for lifestyle support
This isn’t about restriction, perfection, or willpower. It’s about mindset first, action second, and building a way of eating you can maintain for life.
If your goal is to lose fat, feel better, and stop restarting every Monday—follow these advices!
👉 Read, take notes, and choose one small change to start with. That’s where real change happens.
See you in the next one.
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