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How I Lost 30 Pounds Without Losing Muscle | S2E13
Episode 13
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025

Work with Josh, Zac, or another DDS Coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching00:00⁠ Intro Teaser: 30 lbs Down⁠00:31⁠ Podcast Intro & Topic Overview⁠02:57⁠ The "Week 4 Effect" ⁠05:05⁠ Does Expertise Hurt Your Own Progress?⁠06:35⁠ The Value of "Walking the Walk"⁠10:52⁠ PART I: THE CONTEXT (From PL to Hypertrophy)⁠18:40⁠ Why Josh Hired a Coach (Steve Hall)⁠21:30⁠ The Stats: From 230lbs to 199lbs⁠22:30⁠ PART II: TRAINING ARCHITECTURE⁠25:00⁠ Strength Retention & Leverage Changes⁠29:27⁠ Volume Talk: 6-12 Sets Per Week?⁠32:08⁠ Rest Periods & Super-setting⁠34:36⁠ Rituals & Meal Timing Structure⁠37:50⁠ Decision Fatigue & Accountability⁠43:00⁠ Work-Life Boundaries for Better Sessions⁠46:45⁠ Nutrition Strategy Overview⁠46:52⁠ PART III: NUTRITION STRATEGY⁠51:40⁠ Implementing Refeeds & Diet Breaks⁠54:45⁠ Dining Out Hacks: ChatGPT & Sharing⁠59:34⁠ The Ninja Creami Recipe⁠01:04:15⁠ "Eating Like an Adult" (Rebuilding Habits)⁠01:07:50⁠ Mindset: Subjective Experience & Momentum⁠01:07:57⁠ PART IV: KEY TAKEAWAYS & MINDSET⁠01:15:30⁠ Protecting Your Training Priority