Season 2, Episode 3: "I'm Doing Everything Right—Why Can't I Lose Weight?"

<p><strong>Are you eating clean, cutting calories, busting your butt in the gym, and still watching the scale refuse to budge?</strong> You’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone. When traditional advice tells you to just <em>&quot;eat less and move more,&quot;</em> it ignores the complex internal roadblocks that cause stubborn weight loss resistance.</p><p>In Episode 3 of Season 2, <strong>Tiffany Schneid</strong> and <strong>Joe Matavich</strong> break down the real physiological reasons why your body might be holding onto fat—even when you feel like you&#39;re doing everything right.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into:</p><ul><li><p><strong>The &quot;Eat Less, Move More&quot; Myth:</strong> Why calorie deficits often backfire and slow down your metabolic rate when your body is already under stress.</p></li><li><p><strong>Hormones &amp; Fat Storage:</strong> How insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone imbalances, and low testosterone can grind fat loss to a halt.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Cortisol Connection:</strong> How chronic stress, lack of quality sleep, and intense HIIT workouts signal your body to store visceral belly fat.</p></li><li><p><strong>Thyroid Function Beyond TSH:</strong> Why &quot;normal&quot; lab ranges miss sluggish thyroid conversion (T4 to T3) that sabotages your metabolism.</p></li><li><p><strong>Gut Health &amp; Inflammation:</strong> The hidden role of systemic inflammation, gut dysbiosis, and metabolic dysfunction in stubborn weight plateaus.</p></li><li><p><strong>A Smarter Strategy:</strong> How to identify root causes through comprehensive functional testing and switch from stressing your body to repairing it.</p></li></ul><p>Stop blaming your willpower and start understanding your biology. Tune in to learn why your body is pushing back and how to unlock sustainable fat loss!</p><p><strong>Connect with Us:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Practice:</strong> Buckeye PMR (Central Ohio &amp; Virtual Care Nationwide) https://www.buckeyepmr.com/</p></li><li><p><strong>Subscribe:</strong> Follow along so you never miss an episode of <em>Stop Feeling Like Shit</em>!</p></li></ul>