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100 Down / Weightix

80 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratings

I lost 100lbs over 14 months and have kept it off ever since. My success was fueled by studying the science and bio-chemistry behind weight-loss. I share what I learned in plain-english, and teach others how to do exactly what I did, and talk about the Weightix system that I built after my journey.

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Podcast Episode 46: Dealing with food addiction

November 16, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Tired of losing the weight, only to find that you just fall back on old habits as soon as you reach your goal? Or struggling with constant temptation, even though you know those treats aren’t healthy? If so, you’re likely dealing with a problem shared by most overweight Americans… Addiction. Coach Blu joins us, founder of the non-profit organization “Addict 2 Athlete” as we get into the fundamentals of dealing with addiction. We talk about why food can be more addicting than drugs, and why th...

Episode 46: Dealing with food addiction

November 16, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Tired of losing the weight, only to find that you just fall back on old habits as soon as you reach your goal? Or struggling with constant temptation, even though you know those treats aren’t healthy? If so, you’re likely dealing with a problem shared by most overweight Americans… Addiction. Coach Blu joins us, founder of the non-profit organization “Addict 2 Athlete” as we get into the fundamentals of dealing with addiction. We talk about why food can be more addicting than drugs, and why th...

Podcast Episode 45: Learning to love working out

August 05, 2019 10:43 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Ever hear people say how much they love to workout? Are they full of it, or do they actually mean it? And if it’s true.. How do you get to a point where YOU can love it too? Since regular exercise is the key to long-term weight maintenance, this is your chance to dig in and see what YOU need to do to make it a permanent and ENJOYABLE part of the new life you are creating for yourself.

Podcast Episode 44: Maintaining after you reach your goal

July 22, 2019 11:45 - 1 hour - 80 MB

We’ve all been there — you get to your goal, only to put the weight right back on again once you’re done. In this podcast, we discuss how to prevent that from happening, and how to make your new you a permanent change! We start with some sobering information on your odds of maintaining (hint: they aren’t good).. and then talk about how to flip those odds in your favor with “the 10 commandments of weight-loss maintenance”.

Podcast Episode 43: Cutting the last few pounds with the “Weightix Hail Mary”

January 29, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 76 MB

If you’re within 10 to 15 pounds of your ideal BMI and it seems like no matter what you do, the weight just will NOT come off — We teach you how to stack multiple techniques together to get guaranteed results. It’s miserable. You will hate every second you do this. And it’s not cheap. But it ABSOLUTELY WORKS to remove those last few pounds, after your body has fully adapted to everything else!! We teach you how to combine intermittent fasting, alternate-day fasting, calorie cycling, light car...

Podcast Episode 42: Setting goals in a way that guarantees success!

January 22, 2019 19:05 - 1 hour - 60 MB

What makes a good goal? How do you hold yourself accountable? How do you stay motivated? How do you reward yourself? We all have goals — but there are specific tricks you can use that virtually guarantee success. High-profile CEOs and business executives have been doing this for years. We teach you how to apply the same principles to weight loss! This kind of life coaching would normally cost hundreds of dollars.. This is a really unique opportunity to learn how the pros do it…. For free!

Podcast Episode 41: Keto Diet Myths vs. Reality

August 12, 2018 22:40 - 1 hour - 43 MB

There are so many claims and beliefs out there about ketogenic dieting, but separating fact from fiction can be tricky. We examine the science behind several dozen of the most common claims to make you an expert. If people are telling you that keto is “unhealthy” — this is the podcast for you!! Hello and welcome to another episode of the Weightix / 100 down podcast. I am Brian. I also have with me a semiprofessional turtle egg collector. Christopher, I want you to know I, I struggled so much ...

Podcast Episode 40: Advanced Fueling for Endurance Athletes

April 24, 2018 22:11 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Since we have quite a few endurance athletes in Weightix, I thought this would be a great chance to REALLY get into the nuts and bolts of eating for athletic performance! We get into how to eat during your training days, rest days, and long run days. We talk about low-carb (keto) vs. high-carb diets for athletes, how to eat before a race (including “carb loading”), during a race (gels, electrolytes, etc.), and after a race, and we talk about how to get PEAK efficiency from your body by feedin...

Podcast Episode 39: Intermittent Fasting is AMAZING!

February 07, 2018 22:47 - 1 hour - 32 MB

The biggest lies told in the weight loss world are that you should lots and lots of small meals spread throughout the day — and that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Decades of research are now telling us that limiting our eating to smaller windows of time, and NOT constantly having food in your stomach, is the most efficient way to train our bodies to burn fat. If you’re not already doing intermittent fasting, you need to listen to this. If you ARE already familiar with the...

Podcast Episode 38: Optimizing Weight Loss for Runners

February 07, 2018 22:45 - 1 hour - 36 MB

Most people think training for a 5k, a 10k, or a marathon is a great weight loss strategy. But is it really? What’s the BEST strategy for losing weight as a runner? How should runners eat to achieve the balance between performance and fat burn? Is Keto okay for runners? We’ll get into all of that and more!

Podcast Episode 37: Total vs. Net Carbs, plus some ADVANCED stuff!

February 07, 2018 22:44 - 1 hour - 37 MB

We’re going to get into the details on the difference between total vs. net carbs, why it matters, and we’re going to get into some advanced stuff on how you can OPTIMIZE net carbs — plus why counting net carbs using the “traditional” formula is cheating you out of SERIOUS weight loss… If you’re a Keto / CarbX dieter, this will change EVERYTHING for you!!!!!!

Podcast Episode 36: Motivation, Discipline, and Habit

October 22, 2017 22:03 - 1 hour - 28 MB

Struggling with motivation? Wondering how to create habits, or how to become more disciplined?  Brian, Chris, and Melanie get into the nuts and bolts, and the science behind how the brain deals with each, and we teach you how to get motivation, how to become disciplined, and how to form REAL habits!!

Podcast Episode 34 (Snack) Winning the battles against your future self

September 22, 2017 15:45 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MB

If you’re the kind of person who finds that motivation is fleeting, plan on going to war with your future self!!

Episode 34 (Snack) Winning the battles against your future self

September 22, 2017 15:45 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MB

If you’re the kind of person who finds that motivation is fleeting, plan on going to war with your future self!!

Podcast Episode 33: Sugar – It’s worse than you think

August 23, 2017 21:02 - 1 hour - 47 MB

If sugar were introduced today, it would probably be banned by the FDA. We’ll talk about why even a LITTLE bit of sugar can block fat-burn for several days, whether sugar from fruits/vegetables is okay, why sugar is addictive, talk a little about artificial sweeteners, and talk about why people struggle with so much to cut sugar from their diet. This episode is a MUST LISTEN!

Episode 33: Sugar – It’s worse than you think

August 23, 2017 21:02 - 1 hour - 47 MB

If sugar were introduced today, it would probably be banned by the FDA. We’ll talk about why even a LITTLE bit of sugar can block fat-burn for several days, whether sugar from fruits/vegetables is okay, why sugar is addictive, talk a little about artificial sweeteners, and talk about why people struggle with so much to cut sugar from their diet. This episode is a MUST LISTEN!

Episode 32: What I wish I’d known when I started losing weight

August 23, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 34 MB

We get into the things that took me by surprise.. the things I really wish someone had told me as my journey was starting, and I didn’t have to learn “the hard way”!! We talk about plateau’s, secret science tricks to tell if you’re burning fat, water weight, tracking, eating out at restaurants, maintaining a social life while losing weight, fitting in with the family, and more!!!!

Podcast Episode 32: What I wish I’d known when I started losing weight

August 23, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 34 MB

We get into the things that took me by surprise.. the things I really wish someone had told me as my journey was starting, and I didn’t have to learn “the hard way”!! We talk about plateau’s, secret science tricks to tell if you’re burning fat, water weight, tracking, eating out at restaurants, maintaining a social life while losing weight, fitting in with the family, and more!!!!

Episode 31: Weightix Sunday Night Live Q&A

August 23, 2017 20:59 - 1 hour - 37 MB

Live Q&A !!! Weightix members join us live and ask questions. (Melanie joins to provide the female perspective, as well as several of our Weightix Coaches!)

Podcast Episode 31: Weightix Sunday Night Live Q&A

August 23, 2017 20:59 - 1 hour - 37 MB

Live Q&A !!! Weightix members join us live and ask questions. (Melanie joins to provide the female perspective, as well as several of our Weightix Coaches!)

Podcast Episode 30: The “honeymoon period” – what to do when it ends

April 24, 2017 21:57 - 1 hour - 38 MB

“I did a diet and then it stopped working” is one of the most common things I hear from people… and by “I did a diet”, they mean, “I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks”. Anyone can lose 10lbs (just cutting carbs alone will cause your body to dump 10 pounds of water weight)….. So how do you keep burning fat once the “honeymoon period” is over? Or, more accurately put, why are the first 10 to 15 lbs so easy, but it becomes so much harder after that, and how do you keep at it?

Episode 30: The “honeymoon period” – what to do when it ends

April 24, 2017 21:57 - 1 hour - 38 MB

“I did a diet and then it stopped working” is one of the most common things I hear from people… and by “I did a diet”, they mean, “I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks”. Anyone can lose 10lbs (just cutting carbs alone will cause your body to dump 10 pounds of water weight)….. So how do you keep burning fat once the “honeymoon period” is over? Or, more accurately put, why are the first 10 to 15 lbs so easy, but it becomes so much harder after that, and how do you keep at it?

Episode 29: Which strategy is best for winning a challenge?

April 17, 2017 15:11 - 1 hour - 32 MB

Just starting out? In the middle of your journey? Trying to get the last few pounds off? Where you are in your journey might change the strategy that you use for the next weight loss challenge. We get into the various pros and cons of the different plans and different strategies you can use!

Podcast Episode 29: Which strategy is best for winning a challenge?

April 17, 2017 15:11 - 1 hour - 32 MB

Just starting out? In the middle of your journey? Trying to get the last few pounds off? Where you are in your journey might change the strategy that you use for the next weight loss challenge. We get into the various pros and cons of the different plans and different strategies you can use!

Podcast Episode 28: Walking the line between fat burn and muscle gain

April 17, 2017 15:08 - 1 hour - 32 MB

Can you really burn fat and gain muscle at the same time? For how long? And what do you need to do when you’re ready to go from flabby to toned? Guys.. but ESPECIALLY girls.. need to listen to this one, as we spend a good amount of time talking about how and when to switch between the two modes (and how to do both at the same time), and how to program your metabolism using various training techniques. We’ll get into some advanced stuff in this one!

Episode 28: Walking the line between fat burn and muscle gain

April 17, 2017 15:08 - 1 hour - 32 MB

Can you really burn fat and gain muscle at the same time? For how long? And what do you need to do when you’re ready to go from flabby to toned? Guys.. but ESPECIALLY girls.. need to listen to this one, as we spend a good amount of time talking about how and when to switch between the two modes (and how to do both at the same time), and how to program your metabolism using various training techniques. We’ll get into some advanced stuff in this one!

Episode 27: Counting calories alone will only get you so far

March 21, 2017 14:37 - 1 hour - 32 MB

Why is counting calories, by itself, not very efficient, and what can you do optimize your diet to get up to TWICE as much weight loss as counting calories, alone? We’ll get into 10 different things science has taught us which prove calorie counting is only the beginning, when it comes to success! You can contact Misty on her website @ www.TheSculptedLotus.com — email is [email protected] Recipe of the week: http://thestayathomechef.com/healthy-tuna-stuffed-avocado/

Podcast Episode 27: Counting calories alone will only get you so far

March 21, 2017 14:37 - 1 hour - 32 MB

Why is counting calories, by itself, not very efficient, and what can you do optimize your diet to get up to TWICE as much weight loss as counting calories, alone? We’ll get into 10 different things science has taught us which prove calorie counting is only the beginning, when it comes to success! You can contact Misty on her website @ www.TheSculptedLotus.com — email is [email protected] Recipe of the week: http://thestayathomechef.com/healthy-tuna-stuffed-avocado/

Episode 26: Optimizing weight loss with a blood glucose meter

March 15, 2017 14:08 - 1 hour - 35 MB

Getting real-time data from your body can help you dial-in your weight loss. We’ll learn about blood glucose, why it matters, and how to measure use a glucose meter to optimize weight loss!

Podcast Episode 26: Optimizing weight loss with a blood glucose meter

March 15, 2017 14:08 - 1 hour - 35 MB

Getting real-time data from your body can help you dial-in your weight loss. We’ll learn about blood glucose, why it matters, and how to measure use a glucose meter to optimize weight loss!

Episode 25: Kidding yourself vs. killing yourself at the gym

March 15, 2017 14:07 - 1 hour - 37 MB

Getting the most of out of workouts can be tricky. The two things you want to avoid are kidding yourself (not working hard enough, even though you think you are), and killing yourself (working TOO hard and risking injury.. or worse…). Certified personal trainer Heidi will be joining me to talk about getting the most of out of your time at the gym, and how you can ensure you’re not kidding yourself OR killing yourself!

Podcast Episode 25: Kidding yourself vs. killing yourself at the gym

March 15, 2017 14:07 - 1 hour - 37 MB

Getting the most of out of workouts can be tricky. The two things you want to avoid are kidding yourself (not working hard enough, even though you think you are), and killing yourself (working TOO hard and risking injury.. or worse…). Certified personal trainer Heidi will be joining me to talk about getting the most of out of your time at the gym, and how you can ensure you’re not kidding yourself OR killing yourself!

Podcast Episode 24: You might be sabotaging yourself, and not know it!

March 15, 2017 14:06 - 1 hour - 24 Bytes

If you’re putting in the work, you should be getting the results! But a lot of people don’t realize that even small mistakes can have a huge impact on your ability to burn fat. We’ll talk about the top mistakes people make that sabotage their own weight-loss efforts!

Episode 24: You might be sabotaging yourself, and not know it!

March 15, 2017 14:06 - 1 hour - 24 Bytes

If you’re putting in the work, you should be getting the results! But a lot of people don’t realize that even small mistakes can have a huge impact on your ability to burn fat. We’ll talk about the top mistakes people make that sabotage their own weight-loss efforts!

Podcast Episode 23: Why it’s harder for women to lose weight, and how to level the playing field

January 22, 2017 22:48 - 1 hour - 65 MB

“Weight loss is harder for women” is one of those oft-cited claims in the weight-loss and fitness world. But is it really true? We’ll dive into this — and we’ll talk about what you can do to level the playing field! (Men should listen too.. 😉 )   00:01:10 Hey everybody, and welcome to episode 24 of the Weightix slash 100 down podcast. I am Brian and I have with me the hottest girl I know melanie say hi Melanie. And the reason that I have melanie with me this week instead of Christopher, actua...

Episode 23: Why it’s harder for women to lose weight, and how to level the playing field

January 22, 2017 22:48 - 1 hour - 65 MB

“Weight loss is harder for women” is one of those oft-cited claims in the weight-loss and fitness world. But is it really true? We’ll dive into this — and we’ll talk about what you can do to level the playing field! (Men should listen too.. 😉 )   00:01:10 Hey everybody, and welcome to episode 24 of the Weightix slash 100 down podcast. I am Brian and I have with me the hottest girl I know melanie say hi Melanie. And the reason that I have melanie with me this week instead of Christopher, actua...

Podcast Episode 22: How to do weight loss on a budget

January 16, 2017 00:22 - 1 hour - 74 MB

By the time you factor in the cost of the food, protein shakes, and more, weight loss can feel like a “rich man’s” game. Join us with weight loss masters Jason and Tiffany as we talk about how they’ve mastered weight loss on a tight family budget!

Episode 22: How to do weight loss on a budget

January 16, 2017 00:22 - 1 hour - 74 MB

By the time you factor in the cost of the food, protein shakes, and more, weight loss can feel like a “rich man’s” game. Join us with weight loss masters Jason and Tiffany as we talk about how they’ve mastered weight loss on a tight family budget!

Episode 21: Dealing with plateau’s / what to do when the scale stops moving

December 18, 2016 22:58 - 1 hour - 34 MB

Brian, Chris, Melanie talk about plateau’s — what they are, why they happen, and how to deal with them.  We talk about simple solutions that can get the scale moving again, as well as some of the more extreme things you can do.

Podcast Episode 21: Dealing with plateau’s / what to do when the scale stops moving

December 18, 2016 22:58 - 1 hour - 34 MB

Brian, Chris, Melanie talk about plateau’s — what they are, why they happen, and how to deal with them.  We talk about simple solutions that can get the scale moving again, as well as some of the more extreme things you can do.

Episode 20: You’re in this for the long haul

December 11, 2016 22:47 - 1 hour - 63 MB

You’re not on a diet — you’re changing your habits — permanently! How do you adopt an attitude that will bring long-term success? What’s maintenance like?

Podcast Episode 20: You’re in this for the long haul

December 11, 2016 22:47 - 1 hour - 63 MB

You’re not on a diet — you’re changing your habits — permanently! How do you adopt an attitude that will bring long-term success? What’s maintenance like?

Podcast Episode 19: How to handle the holidays

November 20, 2016 22:54 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Melanie, Chris, and Brian get into the several different (practical) strategies for how to make it through the holiday-season (including Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) without blowing up the scale.

Episode 19: How to handle the holidays

November 20, 2016 22:54 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Melanie, Chris, and Brian get into the several different (practical) strategies for how to make it through the holiday-season (including Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) without blowing up the scale.

Podcast Episode 18: The 7 habits of highly effective losers

November 06, 2016 22:30 - 51 minutes - 795 MB

We examine almost a year’s worth of Weightix data and talking about what (statistically speaking) causes success in long-term weight loss. Of the people who are losing tons of weight, what are they doing differently from the people who aren’t? And what can YOU do to put yourself in the “success” category. The data here might surprise you.

Episode 18: The 7 habits of highly effective losers

November 06, 2016 22:30 - 51 minutes - 795 MB

We examine almost a year’s worth of Weightix data and talking about what (statistically speaking) causes success in long-term weight loss. Of the people who are losing tons of weight, what are they doing differently from the people who aren’t? And what can YOU do to put yourself in the “success” category. The data here might surprise you.

Episode 17: How to handle a family vacation

October 23, 2016 21:13 - 1 hour - 1.1 GB Video

I’m back from a 7-day family vacation that included a day in Universal Studios and a week-long cruise. Is it possible to pull this off and still eat 100% healthy, lose weight, and stay on plan? Join to find out!

Podcast Episode 17: How to handle a family vacation

October 23, 2016 21:13 - 1 hour - 1.1 GB Video

I’m back from a 7-day family vacation that included a day in Universal Studios and a week-long cruise. Is it possible to pull this off and still eat 100% healthy, lose weight, and stay on plan? Join to find out!

Podcast Episode 16: What to do when your spouse isn’t on board

October 09, 2016 22:30 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Brian, Melanie, Christopher, and Sue discuss how to handle a weight loss journey when your spouse isn’t on board.  We also talk provide the weight loss tip of the week, and get discuss an amazing recipe you’re not going to want to miss!

Episode 16: What to do when your spouse isn’t on board

October 09, 2016 22:30 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Brian, Melanie, Christopher, and Sue discuss how to handle a weight loss journey when your spouse isn’t on board.  We also talk provide the weight loss tip of the week, and get discuss an amazing recipe you’re not going to want to miss!

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