#128: How to Eat More, Exercise Less, and Still Lose Weight While Rebuilding Your Metabolic Health

May 8, 2025

In this episode

[3:38] Why Joe developed his Diet Detox program
[7:55] Joe’s experience with restrictive dieting and realizing it doesn’t work for everyone
[9:40] The importance of mindset work for weight loss and a healthy lifestyle
[13:48] Little You vs. Big You and the identity work that goes into Joe’s coaching method
[18:37] Knowing your starting point and detoxing from the damage past diets have done to our metabolic health
[23:00] How Joe thinks about calories in a healthy way
[30:28] Fixing hunger cues and why many of us aren’t hungry in the morning
[33:33] Why it takes a minimum of 6 months of commitment to lock in results
[35:41] What’s up with the protein craze and how much do people actually need?

Episode Summary

This week, I sat down with Joe Hoye, a fitness and weight loss expert who takes a unique approach to nutrition and fitness — specifically for women who are tired of traditional dieting and want a sustainable solution to meet their health goals.

Unlike most coaches, Joe encourages women to eat more and exercise less to achieve long-term weight loss and metabolic health. His Diet Detox program has helped over a thousand women ditch restrictive diets, rebuild their metabolism, and reshape their lives. Through our conversation, we discuss the flawed mindset behind traditional dieting, the importance of identifying and consuming the right amount of calories (hint: it’s not anywhere close to 1200!), and how to effectively rebuild metabolism after years of restrictive eating.

Joe also touches on why he advocates for measuring food intake initially, but focuses on sustainable, long-term habits afterward. We dive deep into the psychological aspects of weight loss, like how mindset and identity shifts are often necessary for achieving lasting change. Joe shares his unique tactics, such as setting a purpose tied to one’s most important relationships and adopting behaviors of the ideal future self today. We also discuss the significance of understanding body cues and adopting a healthy relationship with food that doesn’t involve tracking everything we eat.

If you’re tired of traditional dieting that provides short-term results, please join us for this deep-dive discussion on how to actually achieve healthy, long-term, sustainable weight loss — without burning yourself out.

Disclaimer: This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to educate you about how to take care of your body and as a self-help tool for your own use so that you can reach your own health goals. It is not intended to treat or cure any specific illness and is not to replace the guidance provided by your own medical practitioner. If you are under the care of a healthcare professional or currently use prescription medications, you should discuss any dietary changes or potential dietary supplement use with your doctor, and should not discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting your doctor. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. If you suspect you have a medical problem, we urge you to take appropriate action by seeking medical attention.