Episode
I Gained 15 Pounds And I’m Not Happy About It
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- Athlete with Asthma Show
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- Mar 13, 2026
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►► Download FREE Guide → How I lost 2 lbs a week as an athlete with asthma: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/healthy-living-guide I gained 15 pounds this year and it completely messed with my head. If you have ever lost weight, only to gain some of it back, you know how quickly the story in your mind can spiral. It can feel like failure, loss of control, or even going backwards. But when I stepped back and looked at the facts, the story changed. In this episode, I walk through my real weight timeline from 200 pounds to 155 pounds and back to around 170. I also explain how my training changed from running 100 miles per week to lifting heavy, doing HIIT again, and running far less mileage. What I discovered surprised me. The weight gain was not really about weight. It was about identity. If your identity becomes tied to the number on the scale, even small changes can feel like huge setbacks. But progress is not linear. It is seasonal. Sometimes you run more. Sometimes you lift more. Sometimes your body changes as your goals change. In this episode we talk about: Why facts matter more than the story in your head How identity gets tied to weight loss and performance Why weight gain can trigger fear of losing progress The training changes that often explain body changes Why progress in health and fitness is seasonal, not linear If you have been hard on yourself about weight gain lately, this conversation may help you step back, look at the facts, and see the bigger picture. You are not starting over. You are simply in a different season. You can also grab the free Three pillars of healthy living guide at: athletewithasthma.com/healthy-living-guide Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Athlete With Asthma show 00:44 Why I gained 15 pounds this year 01:07 Pillar one: facts over th…