• 10 Weight Loss Truths You Don’t Wanna Hear (But Seriously, Shut Up and Listen)

    10 Weight Loss Truths You Don’t Wanna Hear (But Seriously, Shut Up and Listen)

    In the world of weight loss, we are constantly bombarded with conflicting advice, miracle solutions, and promises of overnight transformations. You’ve seen it all—detox teas, 30-day shredding programs, celebrity-endorsed nonsense, and those ridiculous before-and-after photos that leave you wondering why your “after” never looks like theirs. But here’s the deal: behind all the noise, filters,…

  • Why “Eat Less, Move More” Is the Worst Weight Loss Advice Ever

    Why “Eat Less, Move More” Is the Worst Weight Loss Advice Ever

    Let’s get one thing straight: if losing weight were as simple as “just eat less and move more,” we’d all be walking around looking like Greek gods in yoga pants. But we’re not. You know why? Because that piece of advice is absolute garbage. It’s the diet industry’s equivalent of telling someone to “just stop…

  • F*ck Your Meal Plan: Why You Need to Learn How to Eat Like a Normal Person

    F*ck Your Meal Plan: Why You Need to Learn How to Eat Like a Normal Person

    For decades, the weight loss industry has sold us a shiny, well-packaged lie:“Follow this meal plan, eat exactly what we tell you, and you’ll finally lose the weight.”Sounds great, right? No thinking required, no room for error, just plug-and-play your way to skinny. But here’s the raw truth no influencer or “celebrity coach” wants to…

  • Fit, Lean, and Clueless—The Truth About Online Fitness Gurus…And A Few That Matter

    Fit, Lean, and Clueless—The Truth About Online Fitness Gurus…And A Few That Matter

    Why I Don’t Look Like the Fitness People on Instagram—And Why That’s a Good Thing The other day, my son told me, “You’re trying to be an influencer.” And let me tell you—I hated that. Because in my mind, an influencer is just someone trying to sell you stuff. Their whole job is to convince…

  • Intermittent Fasting Is a Waste of Time—Here’s What Actually Works

    Intermittent Fasting Is a Waste of Time—Here’s What Actually Works

    Intermittent fasting. The golden child of trendy weight loss methods. It promises simplicity, flexibility, and even magical health benefits if you just stop eating for most of the day. No calorie counting, no portion control—just eat during your designated window, and poof! The fat will melt away. I get it. It sounds like the perfect…

  • Late-Night Munchies Won’t Kill You: The Truth About Eating After Dark

    Late-Night Munchies Won’t Kill You: The Truth About Eating After Dark

    Here’s the truth: eating late at night isn’t the villain it’s been made out to be. Weight loss is easy when you know how to do it.

  • Donuts, Pizza, And Burgers Did Not Make You Fat – Math Did!

    Donuts, Pizza, And Burgers Did Not Make You Fat – Math Did!

    In Today’s Episode of Shut Up and Choose… Alright, let’s get real. You want to lose weight, feel good, and stop being confused by all the conflicting advice out there. You’re bombarded daily by social media “experts” touting miracle diets, magic superfoods, or some revolutionary plan that promises to shed pounds fast. The diet industry…

  • BLTs Are Killing You: Your Secret Frenemy in Weight Loss

    BLTs Are Killing You: Your Secret Frenemy in Weight Loss

    Introduction: The Weight Loss Roller Coaster Weight loss can feel like a never-ending roller coaster—one minute you’re motivated, the next you’re frustrated, and before you know it, you’re stress-eating a handful of chips at midnight. Most people think they’re doing everything right. They eat “healthy,” follow some trendy diet, and hit the gym a few…

  • Obesity Is Not a Body Type—It’s a Choice

    Obesity Is Not a Body Type—It’s a Choice

    For decades, I convinced myself that my weight was just part of who I was. I wasn’t just overweight—I was 411 pounds of self-inflicted pain, trapped in a body that was failing me. Uncontrolled gout attacks made every step agony. Atrial fibrillation had my heart racing unpredictably. And yet, for the longest time, I clung…

  • Fat Activism Is About Entitlement, Not Equality

    Fat Activism Is About Entitlement, Not Equality

    Look, I’m all for treating people with respect. No one deserves to be bullied for their weight. But let’s be real—there’s a huge difference between basic human decency and expecting the world to accommodate choices that lead to poor health. Recently, I came across Jae’Lynn Chaney’s Fat Equality Bill of Rights, and let me tell…