About this episode
Alex joins me again to talk about our thoughts on phrases like "If I just looking at donut I gain 5 pounds", yo you dieting, a great analogy about water and your weight, tips on living in the real world with real food, and how not to give food power over you. Topics discussed in this episode: (00:09) - Escaping the kids to record a podcast (01:47) - Looking at food and gaining weight (03:46) - Why I don't like the story that people tell themselves about food (06:26) - An analogy about water (12:04) - How do we define yo yo dieting (14:03) - Why would your maintenance come down if you have been in a calorie deficit? (18:34) - You can't actually feel fat (27:44) - Try not to give food power over you (28:37) - How do we live in the real world and not get fat all the time? (34:48) - Sometimes making big food rules works against you (43:27) - Key takeaways Join BeStrong with Lindsay. And follow Lindsay on Instagram . Find Alex or inquire about coaching on Instagram, @alexparker.fit Give him a follow and send him a DM to ask about coaching.