Many people struggle with weight loss, especially women over 40 dealing with hormonal changes that slow metabolism, stress eating from juggling everyone else's needs and energy crashes that make healthy choices impossible.. There's no one-size-fits-all solution to fat loss or healthy eating. The most effective approach is the one that fits your life and keeps you consistent. This article explores the weight loss journey of John Schaefer, incorporating insights on nutrition, exercise, and the importance of a personalized approach.
The Importance of Macronutrients
Macronutrients are essential for overall health and play a vital role in weight management. Understanding what they are, why they matter, and how to track them is crucial for success.
Debunking Common Fitness Myths
One of the most common fitness myths is that "muscle weighs more than fat." This blog explains the truth about density, scale weight, and why your body can change dramatically-even when the number doesn’t. It's important to shift your focus from weight loss to full-body strength and progress.
Reverse Pyramid Training
Even with the holidays just behind us, John is in the best shape he has ever been in! The answer is simple and it also happens to be the single best way to get stronger: reverse pyramid training. Matt and John discuss the basics of this training method so that you can bust out of the post-holiday slump and build.
Diet vs. Exercise: What Matters More?
If you are looking to trim down, what’s more important: eating less or exercising more? This question was explored with Board certified cardiologist and weight loss specialist, Dr..
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Habits That Hinder Slimming Down
Following up on last week’s podcast, today we are exploring 3 more habits that are guaranteed to slow your ability to slim down.
Nutritional Myths
On today’s Body Do Over, we are discussing 5 nutritional myths that are so common that many people now accept them as truth. But as he often does, John is separating the facts from the B.S.
Is a Calorie Just a Calorie?
We’ve asked the question before: Is a calorie just a calorie? When faced with the same question, Dr. Mark Haub decided to find out for himself with an extreme experiment. For 10-weeks the professor of human nutrition went on a junk food diet (think Twinkies, Oreos, and powdered donuts).
Escaping Diet Extremism
Today Matt is interviewing certified sports nutritionist, extreme athlete, and best-selling author, Matt Fitzgerald. Matt and Matt are discussing the importance of escaping the cult-like extremism of diets and why neither of them believe there is a single right way to eat.
Calories In vs. Calories Out
Today Matt is settling the debate once and for all: Is losing and maintaining weight as simple as calories in vs. calories out? To explore the issue, Matt is interviewing Dr. Michael Fenster, a board-certified cardiologist who has combined his culinary talents with his medical expertise through his Grassroots Gou.
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The Power of Healthy Living and Positive Thinking
Today we are welcoming a fabulous guest to the show, Ms. Melissa Kathryn. Melissa has coached hundreds of women around the world, helping them transform their bodies and lives through the power of healthy living, unique nutrition styling, and inspired fitness infused with positive thinking. Her motto.
Effective Diets and Important Nutrients
Today Matt welcomes triple board-certified doctor, Dr. Sue Decottis, to the podcast. She is one of NYC’s top doctors in the specialty areas of medical weight loss and hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Decottis is discussing the most effective diet in today’s environment, important nutrients and s.
Making Weekends Work for Fat Loss
Weekends don’t have to derail your fat loss goals. Small swaps, short walks, and protein-first choices can keep you on track without giving up fun, food, or flexibility.
The Truth About Belly Fat
Targeting belly fat with crunches or supplements does not work. Sustainable fat loss requires a calorie deficit, balanced nutrition, strength training, and daily habits that reduce body fat and improve long-term health.
Walking for Fat Loss
Walking is a simple but powerful tool for fat loss. Daily walking supports calorie burn, improves metabolic health, and builds sustainable long-term results without extreme workouts.
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What to Do When the Scale Doesn’t Move
When the scale stalls, it’s easy to feel like you’ve failed. But real progress goes far beyond the number. It’s important to reframe the psychology of fat loss, track smarter signs of change, and keep moving forward.
Personalized Approach with AlterMe
AlterMe is your personalized path to real, lasting change-no guesswork, no extremes. Just science-backed results that fit your life. AlterMe is more than a plan-it’s your guide to lasting results.
The Importance of Accountability
This is different because you'll have daily accountability from a real person who cares if you succeed. No apps, no automation. Daily 1-on-1 Accountability so you never fall off track again Custom Nutrition & Training that fits your real life (no fads) Proven System trusted by 1,200+ women to finally reach their goal.
Addressing Common Concerns
This works with your real schedule. Meals take 20 minutes max, workouts are 20 minutes, 3x per week. I personally check in if I don't hear from you.