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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 30 MIN

278. The 5 Biggest Lies We Tell Ourselves About Diet and Exercise

from Running Lean · host Patrick McGilvray

Let’s be real—when it comes to diet and exercise, we’re all guilty of telling ourselves a few little lies. You know the ones: “I’ll start on Monday,” or “I don’t have time,” or even “I deserve this cheat meal because I worked out today.” These stories might sound harmless, but over time, they create major roadblocks to progress. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the five most common lies we tell ourselves when it comes to health, fitness, and nutrition—and more importantly, how to stop falling for them. These mindset traps might be keeping you stuck without you even realizing it. So if you’re ready to call yourself out a little (with love) and finally start making real, lasting change—this episode is for you. Free Fat Loss Training for Runners If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose fat, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track. I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner” I will teach you how to lose fat the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week! Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training… Why running more and eating less is not an effective way to lose fat The one thing runners don’t do when trying to lose fat The best fuel to use to improve your endurance and your fat loss The mindset shifts required to make these changes last for life The surprising key to losing weight and keeping it off for good And so much more… You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners. If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now! The post 278. The 5 Biggest Lies We Tell Ourselves About Diet and Exercise appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.

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Let’s be real—when it comes to diet and exercise, we’re all guilty of telling ourselves a few little lies. You know the ones: “I’ll start on Monday,” or “I don’t have time,” or even “I deserve this cheat meal because I worked out today.” These...

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