Crash Diets Don’t Work — Here’s What Does

In this episode of the American Glutton Podcast, Ethan Suplee and Paige Dorian dive into the realities of sustainable health, fitness, and weight loss. They reflect on the post-summer reset, the pitfalls of crash diets, and why long-term change requires more than quick fixes or bursts of motivation.Ethan shares candid insights from his own journey—battling cycles of extreme dieting, the lure of shortcuts, and the hard truth about building habits that last. From small, manageable adjustments to the psychology of effort and reward, this conversation is both practical and deeply relatable.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Summer reset and gym culture 05:51 – Small changes over perfection 10:21 – The problem with perceived effort 19:40 – Building a foundation for sustainable change 24:41 – Radical change vs. slow progress 31:59 – The truth about lasting lifestyle shifts 37:31 – Debunking fad diets and “quick fixes” 41:45 – Why desperation leads to relapse 45:31 – Consistency as the real path to transformation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Actor Ethan Suplee was an aspiring plus size model long before it became trendy and now sets out to examine our current obesity crisis. On American Glutton, he’ll talk to everyone from experts to the average Joe, exploring all the diets he has been on over the last two decades, taking us on his journey from obese to svelte and back again, examining what worked and what made him gain everything back plus 50 pounds. Sharing his ever-lasting search for the next quick fix, we’ll delve into the joys of suffering, relativism, dogged determination, and the proper way to braise a pork belly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.