1207: Five Ways to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin go over five ways to lose weight without having to track or count calories.

• What to do if macro counting is too hard? (3:23)
• Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Why calories are important. (5:20)
• What are macros and why they are important? (7:54)
• Why do we demonize fat? (9:28)
• Analyzing the human psyche while hungry. (12:00)
• The Five Strategies to Weight Loss without Counting Calories. (15:58)
• • #1 - Drinking more water. (16:36)
  • #2 - Changing HOW you eat. (22:07)
  • #3 – ADDING more protein and vegetables. (28:23)
  • #4 – Improving the quality of your sleep to control appetite. (37:38)
  • #5 – Eliminating heavily processed foods from your diet. (45:31)

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