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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 11 MIN

Stop Losing the Same 10 Pounds: The Fat-Loss Skill Everyone Overlooks | Ep 264

from The Mindset and Metabolism Podcast · host Joey Gast

Most people focus entirely on losing weight—but learning how to maintain your progress might be the skill that finally gets you off the dieting hamster wheel. In this episode, I explain why maintenance is such an important part of sustainable fat loss, how I lost roughly 43 pounds without dieting nonstop for three years, and why taking your foot off the gas doesn’t mean you’re abandoning your goal. I also break down how we use maintenance phases with coaching clients, what maintenance can look like during vacations and chaotic weeks, and how practicing it helps you stop regaining and re-losing the same weight. Timestamps 00:00 – A quick personal update and today’s topic 00:45 – The overlooked skill behind lasting fat loss 01:25 – Why mastering maintenance changes everything 02:20 – Why maintaining may be as valuable as losing 03:15 – How I lost roughly 43 pounds over three years 04:41 – Why slower weight loss doesn’t mean failed progress 05:25 – Short fat-loss phases and longer maintenance phases 07:02 – How maintenance creates patience and confidence 07:40 – Why people rush the weight-loss process 08:35 – How we use maintenance phases with coaching clients 09:23 – The mental and physical benefits of diet breaks 10:10 – Using maintenance during travel, injuries, and busy seasons 10:55 – Stop losing the same pounds over and over 11:40 – The most important takeaway 12:25 – How to get help with sustainable fat loss Be sure to share this episode with a family member, friend, or on your IG or FB stories so someone else who needs help can find it! Please leave a 5 star review if you enjoyed the podcast and be sure to join our Free Facebook Group through the link below for more exclusive content, giveaways, etc. Join Our FREE Facebook Group for more free resources, live trainings, etc: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fatlossforevergroup Apply For 1 On 1 Coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/d2FuhjbC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeygast_rd/ Add Me On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Follow Me On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joeythedietitian?_t=ZP-906UG8BTxtP&_r=1 Subscribe To My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmg0VHE4W33iLZ-Df1fiFrg Check Out Our Client Transformations: https://www.instagram.com/ithrivenutrition_fitness/

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