{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 447 - Fixated on the Scales?","description":"Free Transformation Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bbafree\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063  \u2063\u2063\u2063 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jasestuartBBC  \u2063 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jasestuart_fit\u2063 If the number on the scale can make or break your day\u2026 this episode is going to hit hard. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, I unpack one of the biggest mistakes people make in their weight loss journey \u2014 becoming obsessed with losing weight instead of building a life that actually lasts. Here\u2019s the uncomfortable truth: When your goal is centred around loss, your brain is wired to eventually find what you\u2019ve lost. That\u2019s why so many people lose weight, put it back on, lose it again \u2014 and feel like they\u2019re failing, even when they\u2019re trying their hardest. We dive into why chasing an old \u201cpre-kids,\u201d \u201cpre-career,\u201d or \u201cwhen I was 21\u201d weight keeps you mentally stuck in the past\u2026 and why hitting that number doesn\u2019t bring the happiness most people expect. I also share a powerful client story about finally reaching an old goal weight \u2014 and realising 30 minutes later that it didn\u2019t deliver the fulfilment she\u2019d been chasing for years. This episode is a reframe. Instead of chasing loss, we talk about building forward \u2014 creating a lifestyle that fits your life now, not the one you used to have. You\u2019ll learn: \u2022 Why scale-fixation fuels the lose-regain cycle \u2022 Why shrinking your body isn\u2019t a long-term life strategy \u2022 What actually creates confidence and fulfilment \u2022 Why strength is the most important metric over 40 \u2022 How muscle becomes your hedge against ageing, weakness, and decline \u2022 Why longevity without strength isn\u2019t freedom This episode is especially important if you\u2019re over 35, juggling work, kids, stress, hormones, and wondering why the old rules don\u2019t seem to work anymore. Because your future self doesn\u2019t need you lighter. They need you stronger. ","author_name":"Better Body Academy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/bbapodcast.sounder.fm","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40055620\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40055620"}