About this episode
In this practical Q&A episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle real listener questions about the psychological and physiological challenges of sustainable weight loss. They explore why hitting a new low weight can trigger self-sabotaging behaviors, explaining the body's three-pronged defense system that activates during fat loss and offering "when-then" planning strategies to navigate these vulnerable moments. The hosts address the common concern of scale stalls after initial success, clarifying the difference between true plateaus and natural metabolic transitions while providing actionable steps to maintain momentum. They dive into the nuanced topic of alcohol's impact on fasting results, revealing how even moderate wine consumption affects sleep quality, metabolic efficiency, and fat burning—especially for postmenopausal women. The episode rounds out with tactical guidance on supplement timing during fasting windows and the real metabolic benefits of post-meal walks, demonstrating how small lifestyle adjustments create the redundancy needed to counter your body's built-in weight regain mechanisms for lasting success. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 25% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community , a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, please tap the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them!