Morning, If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you’ve probably picked up on something: I’m not the 30-day shred guy. I’m not the 6-week weight loss challenge guy. And I’m definitely not the guy handing out 1,200-calorie meal plans like candy. In fact, I’m anti-diet and anti-challenge — and today I want to explain why. Diets Don’t Work — Long Term They can work short term. That’s why people keep doing them. You drop 8–10 pounds in a month, maybe even more if you white-knuckle your way...

Happy Saturday, I used to think I was broken. I did everything the fitness world told me to do — cut calories, added cardio, ate every 3 hours like it was gospel. And sure, sometimes the weight came off… but it never lasted. The second life got busy or I missed a workout? Back to square one. Sound familiar? Maybe you're doing all the right things — but the scale won't budge. Or it drops for a bit, then stops. Or you feel like the only way to stay lean is to suffer constantly. If that’s you,...

Hey there, If you’ve been out of routine lately—traveling, wrangling kids during summer break, dealing with events, heatwaves, or just… life—this one’s for you. You might be feeling a little bloated, unmotivated, or like all your healthy habits went on vacation and forgot to take you with them. Good news: You’re not “off track.”Even better news: You can stop trying to “start over” and just keep going. Here’s how. 1. It’s a pause, not a problem. Let’s drop the all-or-nothing mindset for a...