Fat Loss: Fast OR Permanent (Pick One)

(Alternate title: Fast Fat Loss -- An Unhinged Riff)

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest lies in the weight loss industry: that fast fat loss is effective, sustainable, or even desirable.

It’s not. In fact, your body is wired to resist rapid fat loss—and for good reason.

I’ll break down the biology behind fat storage and explain why slow, steady fat loss isn’t just better—it’s the only kind that lasts.

We’ll talk about what’s really happening when the scale drops quickly, why “weight loss” isn’t always fat loss, and how the fitness industry has trained us to fight our own ancient survival instincts.

You’ll hear:

• Why your body doesn’t trust crash diets (and what to do instead)

• How fat loss actually works on a metabolic level

• The difference between losing fat vs. just losing weight

• What happens to women’s bodies in perimenopause and menopause

• Why patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s a strategy

Whether you’ve been chasing smaller jeans or smaller numbers on the scale, this episode will help you rethink the goal, stop sabotaging your metabolism, and start working with your body—not against it.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The Myth of Fast Fat Loss

00:52 – How Your Body Uses Stored Fuel

01:35 – The Pressure of Beauty Standards

02:57 – Fitness Trends vs. Human Biology

04:23 – Fat Loss ≠ Weight Loss

05:48 – Metabolism: More Than Math

07:03 – Why Slow Is Smart

15:50 – Diet Culture Confusion

18:06 – When Calorie Deficits Backfire

19:07 – Why the Scale Is Lying to You

21:27 – What Real Fat Loss Looks Like

24:14 – Patience, Persistence, Progress

24:33 – Metabolism in Midlife

26:10 – Rewriting the Diet Narrative

31:23 – What Gen X Women Deserve Next