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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 36 MIN

Why Fat Loss Feels Harder With Thyroid Issues l Ep 72

from Out of Pocket · host Andrew Hayes

You’re eating less. You’re working out. You’re doing what everyone says should work. But if you have thyroid issues, fat loss can still feel way harder than it should, and that does not mean you’re lazy or doing everything wrong.In this episode, Kat and Andrew break down why fat loss resistance is so common with thyroid issues, what is actually happening metabolically when thyroid signaling is impaired, and why the usual advice to just eat less and move more often backfires. They talk through the ways your body becomes more conservative under stress, why aggressive dieting can make things worse, and how to approach fat loss in a way that actually feels sustainable.This is also a good listen if your labs have looked “fine” but your symptoms say otherwise. Kat shares some of her own recent lab trends, including ferritin, vitamin D, and training intensity, to show why context matters so much more than one isolated number. The goal is not perfection. It is understanding your body well enough to stop fighting it the wrong way.(00:00) Why fat loss feels harder with thyroid issues(06:10) Why a smaller calorie deficit works better(11:10) Why lifting heavy matters more than more cardio(17:25) Mineral imbalances, ferritin, and the thyroid-fat loss connectionReady to make sense of your symptoms and hit your goals for life? Get more info on our Alta360 program here - https://altaforlife.com/alta360applicationOrder a comprehensive functional lab here - https://app.altaforlife.com/labsoverview(after checkout, you'll get a confirmation email and text. Mention this podcast in your reply and you'll get a free interpretation call with Kat)Get your free Gut Health Assessment - https://atosolutions.typeform.com/to/VhvLsjG2to get a step by step plan to feel less stuckFollow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/andrewhayeslife/Follow Kat https://www.instagram.com/katbestwellness/

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You’re eating less. You’re working out. You’re doing what everyone says should work. But if you have thyroid issues, fat loss can still feel way harder than it should, and that does not mean you’re lazy or doing everything wrong. In this episode, Kat and Andrew break down why fat loss resistance is so common with thyroid issues, what is actually happening metabolically when thyroid signaling is impaired, and why the usual advice to just eat less and move more often backfires. They talk throug...

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