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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…
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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…
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Why I Ditched Quick Fixes for a Long-Term Weight Loss Mindset
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 shortcuts are nothing more than…
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Don’t Waste You Money Or Time By Joining The Gym…Yet
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 the year I’m going to…
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The Caveman Diet Is So 10,000 BC!
In a world where extreme diets like Paleo or Caveman promise quick fixes, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of rapid weight loss, followed by frustration and weight regain. I know this all too well—having lost 86 pounds on the Paleo diet, only to eventually regain the weight once I started reintroducing foods…
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Find Your ‘Why’: The Secret Sauce to Staying on Track
In the latest episode of “Shut Up and Choose,” titled “Find Your ‘Why’: The Secret Sauce to Staying on Track,” host Jonathan Ressler shares his inspiring journey of losing over 140 pounds. This episode delves deep into the core of sustainable weight loss by emphasizing the importance of understanding your true motivation, or “why,” beyond…
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Busting the Cheat Day Myth: The Balanced Approach to Eating – Jonathan Ressler
In the latest episode of “Shut Up and Choose,” Jonathan Ressler tackles one of the most glorified yet destructive concepts in the diet world—cheat days. The episode, titled “Cheat Days Are Bullsh*t: Why Balance Beats Binging for Real Weight Loss,” delves deep into why the idea of cheat days can be counterproductive for long-term weight…
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Weight Loss Is Easy!
Hey everybody. This is Jonathan Ressler here with an emergency public service announcement for all of the overweight and obese people out there who complain about how hard weight loss is. I posted about my journey on Reddit and some guy got back to me and was complaining that my message sounded spammy and clickbait. …
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Why Counting Calories Sucks
What if everything you thought you knew about weight loss was wrong? That’s the provocative question Jonathan Ressler tackles in the latest episode of his podcast, “Shut Up and Choose.” This episode, titled “Shut Up About Calorie Counting – The Smarter Way to Lose Weight,” takes a deep dive into the controversial topic of calorie…
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Fat But Healthy Is An Oxymoron!
In the latest episode of “Shut Up and Choose,” Jonathan Ressler delves deep into the contentious topic of whether one can be “fat but healthy.” Spoiler alert: Jonathan asserts that this notion is a myth and goes on to provide a compelling argument backed by personal experience and candid insights. This episode isn’t for the…
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