From Obsession to Balance: Ethan’s Journey Beyond Weight Loss

American Glutton

Health & Fitness

4.9 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

What happens when losing 300 pounds still doesn’t feel like enough? In this episode, Ethan sits down with Paige Dorian to share the biggest challenges he has faced in his weight loss and maintenance journey. He opens up about chasing perfection, why it never brought peace, and how shifting his mindset toward balance and improvement changed everything. Ethan also talks about the role of his podcast in keeping him accountable and connected.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Welcome and Introduction

00:34 – Ethan’s Biggest Challenges

01:21 – Feeling Overwhelmed at the Start

02:26 – Early Diet Attempts

04:30 – Losing 80 Pounds in Two Months

05:33 – The Moving Finish Line

07:28 – The Illusion of Perfection

09:00 – Maintaining Weight for Eight Years

13:19 – Chasing Goals Without Satisfaction

17:25 – The Closest Ethan Came to “Perfect”

18:15 – Life as an Ecosystem

21:23 – Finding Balance Beyond Diets

23:29 – How the Podcast Helps Maintain Success

26:44 – Parallels with Sobriety

28:23 – Dealing with Negative Feedback

33:10 – Lessons from Age and Experience

35:58 – Final Reflections and Takeaways

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