Podcast F*ck Your Meal Plan: Why You Need to Learn How to Eat Like a Normal Person Jonathan Ressler, March 26, 2025March 25, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Podcast Fit, Lean, and Clueless—The Truth About Online Fitness Gurus…And A Few That Matter Jonathan Ressler, March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Podcast Intermittent Fasting Is a Waste of Time—Here’s What Actually Works Jonathan Ressler, March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 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…. Continue Reading
Podcast Late-Night Munchies Won’t Kill You: The Truth About Eating After Dark Jonathan Ressler, February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 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. Continue Reading
Podcast Donuts, Pizza, And Burgers Did Not Make You Fat – Math Did! Jonathan Ressler, February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Podcast BLTs Are Killing You: Your Secret Frenemy in Weight Loss Jonathan Ressler, February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Podcast Obesity Is Not a Body Type—It’s a Choice Jonathan Ressler, February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Podcast Fat Activism Is About Entitlement, Not Equality Jonathan Ressler, January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Podcast Why I Ditched Quick Fixes for a Long-Term Weight Loss Mindset Jonathan Ressler, January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Let’s be real: the appeal of quick fixes is strong. We’ve all seen the ads—“Lose 10 pounds in a week!” or “Melt belly fat with this one simple trick!” It’s tempting, isn’t it? I’ve been there, drawn in by the promises of rapid results. But let me tell you, those… Continue Reading
Podcast Don’t Waste You Money Or Time By Joining The Gym…Yet Jonathan Ressler, January 15, 2025 Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail (And How to Make Yours Stick) Hi, I’m Jonathan Ressler, and I’m here to give you the hard truth about New Year’s resolutions, especially when it comes to weight loss and fitness. Every January, millions of us set out with big dreams: “This is… Continue Reading