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BEcoming RELENTLESSAuthor: Elenoa McCabe
Becoming Relentless is a fitness & bodybuilding podcast designed for individuals looking to enhance both their physique, well-being, mindset, and more. I cover key topics such as training, nutrition, and lifestyle habits. I offer practical tips and deep insights into achieving fitness goals both inside and outside the gym. My podcast is here to empower listeners to not only achieve their desired results, but also understand the physiological and mental changes that come with personal transformation! Welcome fam! #BEcomingRelentless Language: en Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP 144: The Biology of Dieting: Why Weight Loss Isn’t Just Willpower
Episode 144
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026
If you’ve ever felt like dieting turns into an all-out mental and physical battle, you’re not broken, and you’re definitely not weak. In this episode, we’re unpacking the real reason fat loss feels so hard for so many people, and it has a lot less to do with discipline than you’ve been told. Your body is wired for survival, not aesthetics. When you diet, powerful biological systems kick in to protect you. Hunger hormones rise. Fullness signals weaken. Your metabolism slows down to conserve energy. Even your brain changes how it responds to food. These aren’t flaws!! They’re evolutionary features designed to keep you alive during times of food scarcity.On top of that, modern life stacks the odds even further against you. Chronic stress, poor sleep, constant exposure to hyper-palatable food, and years of ingrained habits all make long-term dieting feel like swimming upstream.In this episode, we’ll break down:• How leptin and ghrelin shift during fat loss• Why metabolic adaptation is normal (and not permanent damage)• How stress and sleep directly affect hunger and fat loss• Why dieting failure is rarely about willpower• How to work with your biology instead of constantly fighting itIf you’ve ever wondered why you can follow a plan perfectly and still feel obsessed with food, exhausted, or stuck... this conversation will help you understand what’s actually happening inside your body and what to do about it.Subscribe for more conversations on training, physiology, identity, and sustainable progress for women. Schedule a call with me using the link below. https://calendly.com/elenoa-mccabe/30min BEcoming Relentless IG: @becomingrelentless_Elenoa McCabe IG: @noamccabe_ifbbpro#becomingrelentlessBEcoming Relentless — new episodes weekly.Find me on IG: @noamccabe_ifbbpro.BEcoming Relentless IG: @becomingrelentless_.If you are interested in working with me, I am looking for new athletes, general lifestyle clients, and contest prep competitors. Schedule a call using the link below!Work With Me: https://calendly.com/elenoa-mccabe/30minInquires/Questions: elenoa.mccabe@gmail.comAffiliates: Ryze HRT + Bloodwork "NOA"Purefactor Formulations "NOA10"Free Spirit Outlet "NOA"The Shoe Fairy "ELENOA"More from me: patreon.com/Elenoa#BEcomingRelentless #stayrelentless #ifbbpro #ifbb #becomingrelentless #podcast #contestprep #bodybuilding
