576: Brad Williams - Why Your Fat Loss Stalls (Even When You're Doing Everything Right)

Why Your Fat Loss Stalls—Even When You're Doing Everything RightClick On My Website Below To Schedule A Free 15 Min Zoom Call:www.Over40FitnessHacks.comOver 40 Fitness Hacks SKOOL Group!Get Your Whoop4.0 Here!In this episode, Brad shares his personal journey of hitting a weight loss plateau around 13–14% body fat—even while carefully tracking calories, workouts, and recovery with WHOOP and Cronometer.He talks about:How his weekday calorie deficit offsets his social weekendsWhy alcohol may slow fat loss for 24–48 hoursHormonal factors like cortisol, thyroid, and testosterone that may cause water retention or muscle lossAdjusting his plan with refeed days, smarter calorie targets, and more walkingUsing ChatGPT to troubleshoot the plateau and refine his strategyBrad also explains why fitness after 40 doesn’t have to mean giving up your lifestyle—and how his method helps you enjoy life while still getting lean.🧠 Takeaways:Rapid weekday fat loss + moderate weekends can workHormones matter more as you get leanerFocus on consistency, tracking, and recoveryYou don’t need to give up social life to hit your goals💥 Join the free SKOOL group (before it becomes paid!): Search “Over 40 Fitness Hacks SKOOL” or use the link in Brad’s bio. First 100 members get free lifetime access!If you're interested in online personal training or being a guest on my podcast, "Over 40 Fitness Hacks," you can reach me at [email protected] or visit my website at:www.Over40FitnessHacks.comAdditionally, check out my Yelp reviews for my local business, Evolve Gym in Huntington Beach, at https://bit.ly/3GCKRzV