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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…
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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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7 Weight Loss Beliefs I Will Never Apologize For
In a world full of crash diets, “miracle” weight loss hacks, and unrealistic expectations, I’m proud to stand firm on what I know works. It’s not about obsessing over calories or chasing a mythical “ideal” body. It’s about owning my small, smart choices and making sustainable, lasting changes. Here are 7 beliefs I will never…
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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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Shut Up About Weight Loss Being Hard – It’s Easy!
In the latest episode of “Shut Up and Choose,” Jonathan Ressler takes listeners on a deep dive into his journey of shedding over 130 pounds. This episode, titled “Cut Through the Weight Loss Bullshit,” promises to break down the fundamentals of sustainable weight loss without resorting to extreme diets or grueling workout regimens. Jonathan’s approach…