#1074 Why You’re Not Losing Fat (Even If You’re Doing Everything Right) – Game-Changing Fixes with Dr. Stephanie Estima

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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In this episode of Metabolic Freedom Podcast, Ben Azadi sits down with Dr. Stephanie Estima to uncover the five biggest mistakes women often make when trying to lose fat—like cutting calories for too long, not getting enough sleep, fearing carbs, overdoing cardio, and being their own worst critic. Dr. Estima shares practical, science-backed strategies to help women achieve sustainable fat loss, balance their hormones, and shift their mindset toward nourishment, rest, and self-compassion. They also dive into smart exercise tips, why creatine is a game-changer, and how gratitude can transform your health journey. This conversation is packed with actionable advice and inspiration to help you feel empowered, not restricted, on your path to true wellness. 🔥Topics Discussed: Common mistakes women make in fat loss efforts The impact of caloric restriction on metabolism and hormonal health The importance of sleep for body composition and overall health Exercise strategies, including the effectiveness of short, intermittent workouts The role of carbohydrates in women's diets and their relationship with hormonal health Mindset shifts needed for a healthier relationship with food and body image The dangers of excessive cardio for fat loss The significance of tracking non-scale victories in health journeys The influence of societal pressures on women's self-image and health choices The importance of self-compassion and gratitude in personal growth and well-being 🔗 Links and Resources: Connect with Dr. Stephanie Estima: Website Instagram Facebook BETTER! Podcast Books Mentioned: Youth Squared" by Pryce Pritchard: https://amzn.to/4omXxPy The Betty Body: A Geeky Goddess Guide to Intuitive Eating, Balancing Hormones, and Transformative Sex: https://amzn.to/3UgVgHW 👉Essential Amino Acids and Creatine : http://www.getkion.com/metabolic (20% off code automatically applied) 📍 Ben’s speaking tour & book signings → http://benazadi.com/events 👉 http://metabolicfreedombook.com 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

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0:00.0	food is such a big part of our life. It's a big part of socialization, pleasure. Food gives us so
0:06.6	much pleasure, right? And so I think giving ourselves a little bit of grace and forgiveness and
0:15.4	love and gentleness. Like we would never scream at a friend like that. I know, I often will give the example, like, you would never have like a little toddler and, like, scream at them for not being fluent in the language that you're speaking to them in, right? Or you'd never yell at a baby for not being able to walk. Right? So why are we degrading ourselves and berating ourselves at nauseam? Because we had a freaking piece of cheesecake.
0:38.3	Like, who cares?
0:39.3	The Greek definition for metabolism is to transform.
0:56.0	Your metabolism is designed to take food and to transform it into energy so you feel good and burn fat.
1:04.0	We are determined to deliver the science and art of metabolism to you.
1:08.0	We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations
1:12.1	so you could apply it and upgrade your metabolism. The topics covered here include biohacking,
1:18.2	ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset, and metabolic health. Your body was built to be
1:25.2	self-healing. Our goal is to identify the interference and remove it.
1:29.6	You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master.
1:33.7	Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom Podcast.
1:36.2	My name is Benazotti.
1:37.6	I'm the best-selling author of KetoFlex,
1:39.9	and I want to thank you for spending part of your day with me.
1:46.1	Hey, welcome back to the Metabolic Freedom Podcast.
1:48.7	I am your host, Ben Azadi.
1:50.8	You can learn more about me over at benazadi.com.
1:54.8	Today we welcome back, a dear friend of mine,
1:56.8	an incredible researcher and health practitioner,
2:00.1	Dr. Stephanie Estima, who's been in the health
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