American Glutton

Can you actually make weight loss last?

Ethan sits down with Paige to unpack the question that frustrates almost everyone who has ever lost weight: how do you keep it off? They discuss why most diets fail after the weight comes off, the difference between dieting and long-term maintenance, the psychology of food rules, calorie awareness, and why sustainable habits matter more than short-term restriction.

Ethan also shares what has changed in his own approach and why consistency, not perfection, has made the difference.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Can You Make Weight Loss Last?
01:00 - The HCG Diet and Chasing Quick Fixes
04:15 - Why Maintenance Is Different From Weight Loss
06:00 - Understanding Energy Balance
08:15 - Learning to Count Calories
11:20 - Regaining Weight and Career Pressures
15:20 - When Keto Stopped Working
18:20 - Rethinking Carbohydrates
20:00 - The Books That Changed Ethan's Perspective
22:15 - Diet Coke Myths and Childhood Beliefs
25:00 - Food Rules, Guilt, and Letting Go
27:00 - Eating Carbs Without Fear
29:00 - Building Sustainable Habits for Life
30:30 - Final Takeaways
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What if the key to better health isn't cutting carbs, but changing how you think about them? Ethan sits down with fitness expert Harley Pasternak to unpack the myths surrounding carbohydrates, fad diets, and sustainable weight loss. Drawing from both science and personal experience, they explore why moderation beats restriction, how fear around food develops, and practical strategies for building healthier eating habits that last. If you're tired of nutrition confusion and looking for a balanced approach, this conversation is for you.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Welcome and Why Carbs Get a Bad Reputation
03:18 - The Fear of Reintroducing Carbohydrates
08:05 - Why Extreme Diets Eventually Fail
13:47 - The Psychology Behind Food Restriction
19:12 - Building a Sustainable Relationship with Food
24:56 - Why Moderation Is So Difficult
30:18 - Debunking Common Nutrition Myths
36:11 - Practical Habits That Actually Work
41:02 - The PATH Method for Balanced Meals
47:01 - Moderation as a Lifelong Philosophy

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Have you ever wondered what happens to your mindset after undergoing a massive physical transformation? In this episode of American Glutton, Ethan sits down with the legendary Paige Dorian to discuss the unexpected mental hurdles of weight loss, particularly the lingering identity of still feeling like an overweight person.

Ethan shares his personal struggles with persistent body image habits and reveals actionable tools, such as choosing positive self-talk and immediate physical action, to overcome negative mental loops. Plus, Ethan answers a listener's question about breaking through a frustrating weight loss plateau.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Announcements and Community Substack
00:58 Welcome to American Glutton
01:32 Sitting Down with Paige Dorian
02:21 The Mental Hurdles of Weight Loss
07:43 Coping Mechanisms and Emulating Confidence
15:10 Overcoming the Overweight Identity
17:28 Shifting Out of a Funk Through Activity
19:00 Q&A Section: Jimmy's Weight Journey
20:26 Strategies for Breaking a Weight Loss Plateau
23:52 Episode Wrap-Up and Outro
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Have you ever lost weight only to realize your mindset never caught up?
In this episode, Ethan sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman to talk about the part of weight loss people rarely discuss: identity. They explore what happens after the scale changes, why maintaining weight loss can feel harder than losing it, and how old beliefs around food, restriction, carbs, and self-perception can stay long after physical transformation. Ethan also shares personal stories from years of dieting and what finally helped create lasting change.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Intro and choosing the real topic
02:40 How Ethan made weight loss stick
06:30 Why maintaining is harder than dieting
14:20 Diet history and chasing quick fixes
24:00 Rethinking food rules and calorie awareness
30:20 Carb guilt and changing old beliefs
36:30 The part of weight loss no one prepares you for
39:20 Why identity does not change overnight
46:00 Carrying old habits into a new body
50:40 Action versus staying stuck in your head
53:00 Final reflections and listener questions
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In this episode, Ethan sits down with Paige to talk about one of the hardest parts of losing weight: keeping it off. Ethan shares the mindset shift that finally changed things for him, moving away from chasing diets and toward understanding energy balance, maintenance, and long term habits.

They talk about years of experimenting with HCG and keto, the unexpected lessons that came from challenging old beliefs about food, and why changing your body does not automatically change the way you see yourself. Ethan also opens up about identity after weight loss, self criticism, and the habits that can stay long after the scale changes.

Plus, Ethan answers a listener question about OMAD, protein intake, and how to approach fat loss while preserving muscle.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Introduction
02:46 - How I finally made weight loss stick
06:28 - Why maintenance is harder than dieting
09:56 - Learning energy balance changed everything
13:34 - HCG, keto, and years of chasing results
18:39 - The gym conversation that shifted my thinking
22:35 - Reading Bigger Leaner Stronger and changing approach
24:55 - Diet Coke guilt and inherited beliefs about food
30:28 - Why results matter more than food rules
36:00 - The hidden part of weight loss: identity
39:22 - Still feeling like the old version of yourself
42:08 - Practical ways to challenge negative self-talk
49:44 - Does that feeling ever go away?
50:41 - Why action helps more than overthinking
53:49 - Listener Q&A: OMAD, protein, and maintaining muscle
58:15 - Tips for fitting protein into a limited eating window
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