17 Weight Loss Mistakes That Kept Me Fat (Until I Fixed Them)

This video breaks down the most common weight loss mistakes—from the muscle weighs more than fat myth to starvation mode and spot reduction. You’ll learn how to create a real calorie deficit, avoid underestimating calories, and use simple habits like walking and strength training for sustainable fat loss. If you want clear, actionable fat loss tips without the confusion, this guide will help you get results that last. Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter, The Practical Health Journal, to get high impact weekly tips for sustainable weight loss delivered every Tuesday + Friday: www.healthyandwholeyou.com/newsletter Looking for help? Inquire for coaching here: https://bit.ly/4ou11Pt Get free access to the Healthy & Whole A1c Recovery Course: https://bit.ly/43cZPYu Get my cookbook subscription here with a 14 day free trial (also includes our Stress Free Restaurant Directory, 7 Day Kickstart Modules, and access to our Members Only Group): https://bit.ly/3OfPlQL Get my Free 7 Day Kickstart MiniCourse here: https://bit.ly/3OqiARn Follow me on Facebook where I'm most active:   / healthyandwholeyou   Follow me on Instagram:   / healthyandwholeyou   Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - The Muscle Weighs More Than Fat Trap 02:53 - The Spot Training Trap 05:01 - The Starvation Mode Trap 07:26 - Misunderstanding Hunger 08:52 - Trying To Out-exercise A Bad Diet 11:02 - Relying ONLY On Calorie Restriction 12:41 - Being Inconsistent 14:56 - Not Tracking Weight Consistently 18:12 - Drinking Alcohol 20:01 - Getting Distracted By Guru Nonsense 23:14 - Obsessing Over Eating "Clean" 26:10 - Trying To Force It 28:11 - Learning How To Properly Maintain 30:17 - Not Learning To Navigate Special Circumstances 32:15 - Trying To Be Accepted, While Trying To Be Different 35:52 - Chasing Perfection & Starting Over Tomorrow 37:27 - Vague Goals