3113: [Part 2] Fitness Guide to Parkinson’s Law: How to Lose Fat Faster by Eric Bach of Bach Performance

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🗓️ 9 September 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3113: Eric Bach shares how Parkinson’s Law can accelerate fat loss by focusing on your most important tasks, owning your mornings, and eliminating distractions. With strategies like tracking your diet, early workouts, and attaching meaningful rewards, he shows how discipline paired with structure can drive consistent progress toward your fitness goals. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bachperformance.com/fitness-guide-to-parkisons-law-how-to-lose-fat-faster/ Quotes to ponder: “It’s hip to focus on getting things done, but this can only happen when we remove static and distraction.” - Tim Ferriss “The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount.“ - BF Skinner Episode references: About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner: https://www.amazon.com/About-Behaviorism-B-F-Skinner/dp/0394716183 Gary Vaynerchuk: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ Phil Knight (Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike): https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike/dp/1501135910 Mat Fraser (HWPO Training): https://hwpotraining.com/ Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Titans-Billionaires-World-Class-Performers/dp/1328683788 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily. Fitness Guide to Parkinson's Law, How to Lose Fat Faster, Part
0:06.9	2 by Eric Bach of bockperformance.com, and I'm Dr. Neal. Hey there, happy Tuesday, and welcome back to
0:14.1	Optimal Health Daily, where I simply read to you from the best health and fitness blogs for free.
0:19.7	I cover fitness, nutrition, stress management, weight management, and lots more, just like
0:25.0	an audiobook, but from a bunch of different authors, and always with permission from the site,
0:30.2	and always with a bit of my commentary at the end.
0:33.5	Now, remember, today's post is part two from yesterday, so if you're new here or skipping around, I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode
0:41.2	first.
0:42.1	But if you're all caught up, let's jump right in and hear part two and continue optimizing
0:46.6	your life.
0:51.7	Fitness Guide to Parkinson's Law.
0:59.6	How to Lose Fat Faster, Part 2 by Eric Bach of bockperformance.com Define your MIT's for the following day.
1:04.7	Pick the one, two, or three most important tasks, or MIT's, you will complete towards your goal. You have six weeks to lose
1:12.7	10 pounds, so we'll start there. Number one, track your food. Diet is king for fat loss after all.
1:20.9	Number two, perform your fat loss workout. And number three, walk 10,000 steps. Of these three steps, hitting your diet is the most
1:31.0	important task for losing 10 pounds, followed by your workout and then followed by extra activity.
1:37.1	To use a baseball analogy, base hits lead to runs, the same as homers do, and over time,
1:43.7	many more runs. Focus on consistent wins on
1:47.2	MIT's, and you'll achieve your longer-term fat-loss goals. Own the AM. Be proactive, not reactive.
1:57.2	Willpower is highest in the morning, and the best time to take care of your MIT's.
2:02.4	This is the time to be proactive and take massive action towards your goals, rather than react
2:08.1	to the demands of others. Personally, my writing is 200% better at 5 a.m. when compared to 5 p.m.
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