As a teenager, Matt quietly ate his way into obesity, anxiety and isolation.

By his twenties he was avoiding mirrors, dodging social events, and pretending everything was fine…right up until a type 2 diabetes diagnosis and an emotional breaking point forced him to choose: change, or keep disappearing.

In this raw, no-BS episode of The Weight Loss Podcast, Courtney interviews Matt about:

1. Growing up in a home where food, habits and environment quietly steered him towards massive weight gain

1. What it was really like living in a body he hated – panic in public, fear of being seen, using humour to hide

1. Hearing the words “type 2 diabetes” and realising no one was coming to save him

1. How he rebuilt his life with simple structure, long-term thinking and a lot of very unsexy repetition

1. Losing over 80kg, getting strong, reversing diabetes…then facing a new enemy: complacency

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the messy, uncomfortable truth about change: the false starts, the shame, the wins that no one sees, and the work that continues long after the weight comes off.

If you feel “too far gone”, terrified of failing again, or stuck in your own head about where to start, Matt’s story will show you what’s possible when you stop waiting for the perfect moment and start backing yourself today. 🎧

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