Pablo's pants got so loose that he had to catch them at work. After losing nearly 50 pounds in 8 months, he could zip the leather jacket he bought after college. He could also get back on the slides with his nephews.(Has your job or travel schedule made weight loss harder to manage? Learn how structured coaching can fit your life at www.thecalltorise.com)Pablo is an aerospace engineer working at NASA. He is also a Marine veteran and former MMA and Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. His old plan was to train harder whenever his weight climbed. That stopped working as full-time work and graduate school took more of his week.In Episode 172 of Driven For Health, Pablo explains how he lost about 30 pounds with Coach Brian and nearly 50 pounds overall. They talk about meal prep and calorie tracking. They also cover how to change food intake when activity changes. Pablo built a nutrition plan that worked during stays in Alabama and Texas before he moved to Los Angeles.You will hear how Pablo moved away from relying on prepared meals and hours of training. He learned how to build meals with lean protein and vegetables alongside starchy carbohydrates. He also learned how to adjust the plan when his schedule changed.Chapters:- [00:00] Pablo's nearly 50-pound weight loss- [04:12] Learning how to meal prep- [07:14] Adjusting food around work and graduate school- [09:33] Why hard training stopped keeping the weight off- [13:43] Keeping up with his nephews and fitting his leather jacket- [18:58] Learning nutrition instead of following a black-box dietKey Takeaways:- A weight-loss plan has to change when your work and activity change.- Preparing your own meals gives you more control over calories and portions.- Exercise helps with fat loss. Nutrition matters when you no longer have hours to train.Resources Mentioned:- What Food Should I Eat PDF: Email brian@brianparana.com and ask for the guide Pablo used to build his meals.- Factor prepared meals: Pablo explains where they helped and why he needed a more flexible plan.Common questions from this episode:- How did Pablo lose nearly 50 pounds?Pablo lost about 17 pounds before working with Coach Brian. He lost about 30 more pounds through meal prep and calorie tracking. He also adjusted his food when his activity changed.- Can hard exercise alone keep weight off?Pablo's old plan depended on long hours of martial arts and hard training. It stopped fitting his life once work and graduate school took more of his time. Learning how to manage his food gave him a plan he could use during less active weeks.- How can you lose weight when your schedule keeps changing?Pablo adjusted his calorie intake to match his activity. He planned where he could buy groceries and prepare meals in each city. That allowed him to keep losing weight through work and sc

How a NASA Engineer Lost Nearly 50 Pounds in 8 Months - 172

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