Season 2, Episode 3: "I'm Doing Everything Right—Why Can't I Lose Weight?"

Are you eating clean, cutting calories, busting your butt in the gym, and still watching the scale refuse to budge? You’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone. When traditional advice tells you to just "eat less and move more," it ignores the complex internal roadblocks that cause stubborn weight loss resistance.In Episode 3 of Season 2, Tiffany Schneid and Joe Matavich break down the real physiological reasons why your body might be holding onto fat—even when you feel like you're doing everything right.In this episode, we dive into:The "Eat Less, Move More" Myth: Why calorie deficits often backfire and slow down your metabolic rate when your body is already under stress.Hormones & Fat Storage: How insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone imbalances, and low testosterone can grind fat loss to a halt.The Cortisol Connection: How chronic stress, lack of quality sleep, and intense HIIT workouts signal your body to store visceral belly fat.Thyroid Function Beyond TSH: Why "normal" lab ranges miss sluggish thyroid conversion (T4 to T3) that sabotages your metabolism.Gut Health & Inflammation: The hidden role of systemic inflammation, gut dysbiosis, and metabolic dysfunction in stubborn weight plateaus.A Smarter Strategy: How to identify root causes through comprehensive functional testing and switch from stressing your body to repairing it.Stop blaming your willpower and start understanding your biology. Tune in to learn why your body is pushing back and how to unlock sustainable fat loss!Connect with Us:Practice: Buckeye PMR (Central Ohio & Virtual Care Nationwide) https://www.buckeyepmr.com/Subscribe: Follow along so you never miss an episode of Stop Feeling Like Shit!