219. Why Dieting is the Best (unwanted) Way to Gain Weight

<p class="p1">Most people aren't trying to gain weight, yet they're constantly immersed in a mindset and behaviors that all but assure weight gain over the long term.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">I'm talking about dieting, of course.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">And when I say dieting, I'm not just talking about following a branded diet. Everyone already knows diets don't work.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><em>cue the "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle" rationalization</em></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Dieting, in this case, is more about the purpose behind your eating, and the meaning you've attached to food, your body, and exercise.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Because once food and exercise are reduced down to tools to manipulate your body and how you feel about it, you've already set yourself up for weight gain in the future.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">So how do you reverse this process?</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">In episode 219 of <strong>Fitness & Sushi</strong>, Deanna and I show you why dieting leads to long term weight gain, and what you need to do to shift the outcomes in your favor.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">In this episode - “<strong>Why Dieting is the Best (unwanted) Way to Gain Weight</strong>”, you'll learn...</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🔶 The counterintuitive phenomenon of dieting leading to weight gain</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🔶 How diets trigger the body’s survival mechanisms</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🔶 The strategies that lead to long-term health, consistency, and freedom</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🔶 How scarcity creates more value and intensity around the foods you don't want to eat</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🔶 How your metabolism is affected through prolonged bouts with yo-yo dieting</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🔶 Why Tony volunteered to bully Deanna</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">…and much more!</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">So check