
← Your Gym Big Sister Podcast30 jul · 55 min
Ep. 180 | your first diet won’t be your best diet | graded exposure in fat loss
<p>Welcome back to the show! Today I am discussing why fat loss is often a graded exposure process and why your first diet/prep probablyyyy won't be your best!</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://wa.me/message/QPDX5A7IA5CIH1">CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourGymBigSister/membership ">JOIN MY PATREON HERE</a> - just 5.99 a month hehe x</p><p><br></p><p>To submit a question for a Q&A episode<a href="https://ex2yscngntt.typeform.com/to/vMzcmoPb">click here</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@emmacurrivan">Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Catch you in the next one xo</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Emma's birthday reflections</p><p>00:30 Emma's thoughts on aging and upcoming episodes</p><p>01:25 Preparing for Rome and podcast scheduling</p><p>02:18 Emma's recent training injuries and recovery</p><p>05:36 Injury management and mindset during setbacks</p><p>07:52 Future plans and year ahead</p><p>08:46 Summer prep and client check-ins</p><p>09:12 Managing dieting and mental resilience</p><p>10:32 The psychology of dieting and graded exposure</p><p>11:58 Skills development in dieting and long-term progress</p><p>17:57 The concept of graded exposure in therapy and dieting</p><p>19:24 How exposure changes brain predictions and dieting fears</p><p>20:47 Building tolerance to discomfort in dieting</p><p>22:11 Personal story of dieting and trust in self</p><p>23:09 Stress inoculation and resilience training</p><p>24:34 Progression in dieting and muscle building</p><p>27:54 Confidence and competence in dieting</p><p>29:47 The role of repeated dieting in physique and mindset</p><p>36:28 Muscle maturity and physique improvements</p><p>41:39 The importance of long-term exposure and patience</p><p>45:54 Changing perceptions of hunger and discomfort</p><p>4