#092 - Pushing Past the Plateau (Mom’s Week 18 Update)
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By popular demand, my mom is back on the podcast! She’s now 18 weeks into her journey on the Common Sense Diet System - and her life looks totally different.
No more medical anxiety.
No more cravings.
No more candy controlling her life.
But even with all this progress, the journey isn’t over. In this episode of Drop It, we dive into what it takes to push past a plateau and keep the momentum alive.
We cover:
✅ How to battle complacency once the “newness” wears off
✅ Connecting to a new WHY when the old one has already been fulfilled
✅ Navigating travel, social situations, and real-life challenges without losing traction
✅ Why plateaus are normal - and how to use them as a chance to grow
This isn’t just about my mom’s journey - it’s about yours too. If you’ve ever felt stuck, stalled, or tempted to slip back into old patterns, this episode will show you how to keep moving forward.
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#091 - Everything the Biggest Loser had wrong (and what we can learn)
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When The Biggest Loser first hit TV, it made weight loss a national conversation. Millions tuned in to watch contestants drop 10–20 pounds a week. But behind the drama and the “wow” factor, the show got a lot wrong.
In this episode of Drop It, I break down what The Biggest Loser got wrong, what they got right, and most importantly - what we can learn from it to actually lose weight sustainably.
We cover:
✅ Why focusing only on the scale misses the deeper issues of cravings, food noise, and relationship with food
✅ How ignoring the root causes of obesity - like trauma, coping, and emotional patterns - keeps people stuck
✅ Why “my way or the highway” coaching creates victim mentality instead of true ownership
✅ The missed opportunity: helping contestants take responsibility, connect with their WHY, and build a long-term vision for life after the show
✅ What The Biggest Loser did get right - it got people talking about the reality of obesity
The truth is this: the way you lose weight dictates how sustainable your results are. The show made entertainment, but it didn’t make lasting change. This episode will show you how to flip the script and do what they never taught.
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#090 - 21 Questions Every Overweight Person Needs to Ask Themselves
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When I was 274 pounds, I thought my problem was food.
Calories. Carbs. Willpower. Motivation.
But the truth is, the real problem was the questions I wasn’t asking myself.
Questions about my excuses, my patterns, my emotions, and who I believed I was.
In this episode of Drop It, I share the 21 questions that changed my life - and can change yours too. These aren’t surface-level “what diet should I do” questions. They’re the deeper ones that reveal why you keep starting over, why food has so much control, and what it’ll actually take to become the version of you who never has to start over again.
We cover:
✅ Why staying fat often feels safer than getting healthy - and how to break through that wall
✅ How to recognize the excuses and patterns that keep you stuck
✅ The surprising cost of obesity that most people avoid thinking about
✅ How to reconnect to your vision and identity so weight loss finally lasts
If you’ve ever wondered “Why do I keep sabotaging myself?” or “How do I finally make this stick?” - this episode will give you the clarity you’ve been missing.
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#089 - The 20 Excuses Keeping You Obese (And How to Drop Them)
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“I’ll start Monday.”
“Healthy food is too expensive.”
“I just don’t have the willpower.”
We all know the excuses - but most people don’t realize just how much they’re keeping them stuck. For years, I believed these lies myself, and they kept me 110 pounds overweight.
In this episode of Drop It, I walk you through the 20 most common excuses that stop people from losing weight and keeping it off - and how to finally let them go for good.
We cover:
✅ Why “I don’t have time” is the biggest trap that keeps people from taking action
✅ The truth about “slow metabolism” and “bad genetics” (and why they’re not your problem)
✅ How waiting for motivation guarantees you’ll stay stuck
✅ Why “accepting yourself this way” isn’t self-love - it’s self-sabotage
✅ Step-by-step how to drop these excuses and replace them with aligned action
Excuses don’t burn calories. They don’t heal your body. And they definitely don’t change your life. This episode is your call-out and your roadmap to freedom.
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#088 - How to feel SKINNY PRIVILEGE (without being skinny)
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Everyone talks about skinny privilege - but what if they’ve got it wrong?
It’s not about a number on the scale. It’s not about finally being “fixed.” And it’s definitely not something you achieve by starving yourself into a smaller body.
In this episode of Drop It, I break down what skinny privilege really is… and why chasing it has kept so many people overweight, stuck, and miserable.
We cover:
✅ What people get wrong about skinny privilege
✅ My personal experience with it - both at 274 lbs and at 164 lbs
✅ Why believing in skinny privilege drives unsustainable weight loss methods
✅ The difference between skinny privilege and fat disadvantage
✅ Why the real goal is healthy privilege - radiance, energy, and freedom
✅ How outsourcing your happiness keeps you stuck vs. taking the driver’s seat of your life
✅ A practical exercise to fully embody your healthiest self starting today
Skinny privilege isn’t something to achieve. It’s an energy - one you can access now by becoming the radiant, healthy version of yourself.
Welcome to the compassionate, no bullsh*t sustainable weight loss podcast, where Nick Geoppo takes you on a profound journey of transformation and self-discovery. Through raw and unfiltered storytelling, Nick shares his personal saga of shedding 110 pounds and maintaining it for over five years after a lifetime of gaining and losing weight, offering candid insights, practical tips, and invaluable lessons learned along the way.
Join Nick as he navigates the complexities of weight loss, emphasizing sustainability, fostering a healthy relationship with food, and embracing weight loss as the ultimate teacher of self-improvement. Each episode of Drop It provides a glimpse into Nick’s transformative experiences, delving into the intricacies of maintaining long-term success and overcoming common pitfalls.
Discover actionable strategies for sustainable weight loss, uncover the truths behind popular diets, and learn how to cultivate a profound shift in mindset. Through authentic conversations, relatable anecdotes, and motivational insights, Drop It empowers listeners to reclaim ownership of their health and well-being, inspiring them to embark on their own transformative journey.
Whether you’re at the beginning of your weight loss journey or celebrating your achievements, Drop It serves as your steadfast companion in attaining lasting change and embracing a healthier, happier life.
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