{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Father Project Podcast","slug":"fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","podcast_index_feed_id":3739852,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-fit-father-project/","website_url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7ee074c0-a9f9-44e6-9446-811ad3b17f3c/52KMBxxYdG5nM5JTHMSDy7ly.jpg","author":"Fit Father Project","episode_count":200,"summary":"If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. These messages are also contributing to a larger problem we are not addressing. Obesity. In the U.S., today, nearly 50% of all men over 40 are obesity. Being overweight and out of shape is the number one contributor to early death. And today more men are passing away at younger ages than ever before. Cancer diagnoses in men are escalating. Men are being put on prescription meds for blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease at younger ages. And more families are losing fathers and husbands by the day. Obesity is the enemy, the one that sits on the top of the hill peering down at us from afar. We have allowed for far too long to let ourselves lose. To take the hill is no easy task. There…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:20:57.149366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852"},"episode":{"title":"Losing 100lbs... Twice, with FFP Member Andy Rouix (Ep. 288)","slug":"losing-100lbs-twice-with-ffp-member-andy-rouix-ep-288","published_at":"2026-05-11T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/losing-100lbs-twice-with-ffp-member-andy-rouix-ep-288","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/losing-100lbs-twice-ep-288","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/be0bac93-16bd-4f64-a807-0f330b224beb.mp3","summary":"In Episode 288 of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Andy Rioux, a Fit Father member since 2017, to unpack nearly a decade of real-world transformation. Andy shares how he went from 336 pounds, pre-diabetic, and exhausted to losing over 100 pounds — and then doing it all over again after a blip. This is an honest, inspiring conversation about what sustainable fat loss actually looks like when life keeps throwing curveballs: a pandemic, COVID, a family health crisis, and the slow creep of old habits. Andy walks through the exact tools that finally made his habits stick, including journaling, structured goal-setting, progressive training, and rebuilding his relationship with alcohol. If you have tried before and slipped back, this episode will remind you that the journey is never wasted — and a reboot is always possible. Rate & Review - If this episode helped you think differently about your training, please take a minute to rate and review the Fit Father Project Podcast. Your review helps more men over 40 discover the show and get the tools they need to build strength, energy, and long-term health. Join the Fit Father Community - Want to be surrounded by brothers who are doing the work every single day? Join the Fit Father brotherhood and get the accountability, programming, and community that has helped men like Andy transform their lives for good. Key Takeaways Why hitting a goal weight is only half the battle How old habits creep back in after early success Using a family health crisis as a powerful turning point Why handwritten journaling accelerates habit formation The value of pairing short-term and long-term goal deadlines Starting with nutrition first when exercise feels impossible Progressive overload applied to basics like…","meta_description":"In Episode 288 of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Andy Rioux, a Fit Father member since 2017, to unpack nearly a decad…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3092,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/episodes/losing-100lbs-twice-with-ffp-member-andy-rouix-ep-288/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/losing-100lbs-twice-with-ffp-member-andy-rouix-ep-288.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}