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Season 13 - Why people can't keep the weight off
Episode 322nd December 2025 • The Weight Loss Podcast • Matt and Courtney
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How many times have you lost the weight…only to watch it slowly creep back on again?

If you feel like you’ve “tried everything” and still end up back where you started, this episode is for you.


In this episode of The Weight Loss Podcast, we unpack why people can’t keep it off – even when they’re actually pretty good at losing it in the first place.


We dive into...


- Why chasing short-term goals (weddings, summers, events) quietly sets you up to regain.


- How extreme, unsustainable programs teach you a shitload about dieting…but nothing about maintaining.


- The sneaky way compliments and early progress make you take your foot off the pedal.


- The deeper reasons the weight went on in the first place – habits, history, and the stories you picked up when you were younger.


- How warped expectations (“this should be easy and linear”) stop you building the resilience you actually need.


You’ll walk away with practical ways to...


- Shift from “12-week fix” to “years and decades”.


- Use your past yo-yo attempts as data, not evidence you’re broken.


- Start addressing the real reasons you struggle to keep it off.


Been listening for a while and want the full picture?

We made a 50-minute training that walks through the four biggest reasons people stay stuck in the weight loss cycle, what to do instead, and what working with us inside The Weight Loss Podcast Academy actually looks like.

Watch it HERE ON YOUTUBE.

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