#196: Why your belly and love handles won't move even when you're training hard and eating clean

I'm breaking down why my stubborn belly fat stuck around even when I was training hard and eating clean, and why it was rarely about willpower.

Why my belly fat was the last to go and first to come back

The real order I had to follow: nervous system, then hormones, then food and workouts (not the reverse)

Why "trying harder" (more cardio, less food) backfired on me and spiked my stress signals

Why my normal labs didn't mean I was okay (thyroid, adrenal fatigue, inflammation)

What I learned about muscle loss after 30 and long-term health

Why most fixes I tried didn't stick, and what actually…

The skinny

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