If you want to lose weight this New Year and actually keep it off, this episode will change how you think about fat loss.

In this episode of Performance That Matters, Jordi sits down with Jack (The Combat Dietitian) to break down why most New Year weight loss attempts fail and what actually works long term.

This isn’t about crash dieting, extreme restriction, or “perfect” eating.
It’s about habit formation, structure, environment, and self-awareness, the same principles we use with elite athletes and everyday clients who get sustainable results.

You’ll learn:

Why habit formation matters more than calories at the start

How chasing perfection leads to burnout and rebound weight gain

Why most people underestimate how much they actually eat

How to eat well when travelling, working long hours, or under stress

The real reason restrict–binge cycles happen

How sleep, hydration, stress, and lifestyle affect fat loss

Why there is no finish line when it comes to weight loss

The exact first step we give paying clients to set themselves up for success

If you’re sick of starting over every January, this episode will give you a framework you can use for life.

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Our TFD 8-Week Fat Loss Challenge is built around everything discussed in this episode, education, habits, structure, and real-world application.

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Jack – The Combat Dietitian
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Jordi – The Fight Dietitian
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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & New Year weight loss reality
00:39 – Why most people fail at New Year fat loss
05:20 – Mindless eating & hidden calorie traps
08:50 – Nutrition as a lifestyle, not an 8-week plan
10:58 – Creating the right environment for fat loss
13:26 – Trigger foods, cravings, and habit loops
16:06 – Restrict–binge cycles explained
19:42 – Why TFD’s fat loss approach works long term
25:32 – Why fat loss isn’t just calories in vs out
28:12 – The #1 free step we give all clients
35:15 – TFD Fat Loss Challenge explained

In this episode of Jordi is joined by Producer Josh to talk nutrition for real world people.

The guys start by giving a recap of Jordi's last two Ultra Marathons; Surf Coast 100km and Blackall 50km and then we answer Josh's nutrition questions.

We cover; how tradesmen and women can optimise their diet while working long hard hours, why energy drinks are not actually giving you energy, the importance of meal prepping for manual labour, how you can better regulate your appetite during the day, how to avoid the 3pm crash and the physiology of hunger and fullness, and they finish with a discussion about fasting and whether it is appropriate for athletes and everyday people.

If you enjoy this video then follow along with TFD on socials;
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Surf Coast Century 100km Recap
03:05 Blackall 50km Recap
06:20 Perth Marathon Recap
09:30 Tradesmen Nutrition Habits
11:24 Nutrition Tips for the Jobsite
13:47 Meal Prep for Tradesmen and Women
17:18 Corporate Nutrition and Beating Tea Room Snacking
21:37 Fasting for Weight Loss
24:45 How World Champion Fighter Metabolism Got Destroyed by Fasting
28:53 Setting Up Your Nutrition on the Jobsite

On this episode of Performance That Matters I am joined by Lauren Nash to answer questions from our audience.

We cover; how many carbohydrates are necessary to deplete muscle glycogen during fight week, how to train your gut for endurance races, having different nutrition strategies for different stages of your races, if you can have creatine during fight week, whether sweat tests are worth it and how to manage body image in sports.

If you enjoy this video then follow along with TFD on socials;
Instagram @the_fightdietitian
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jordansullivandietitian
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-sullivan-211b13120?originalSubdomain=au

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and catch up
01:21 Glycogen Reduction During Fight Week
04:02 Best Way to Train Your Gut for Endurance Events
10:10 Can I Have Creatine During Fight Week?
12:05 How Nutrition Needs Change During an Endurance Event
19:05 Is Sweat Testing Worth It?
28:40 Body Image vs Performance Goals
31:13 Cutting Weight in Fighting vs Cutting Weight in Horse Racing