About this episode

This episode provides practical tips to lose the last five pounds of stubborn fat, focusing on calorie deficit, movement, and lifestyle factors.

You spent the spring trying to dial it in — then work, stress, and life got in the way. Now summer's here and you're a few pounds short of revealing the work you put in. It happens to almost everyone, and those last five pounds are always the most stubborn. But it is not too late. This episode is a tight, practical playbook: tighten your calorie deficit (and why you're probably eating more than you think), optimize the all-day movement most people ignore, fix what's in your glass, train with the right mix of strength and cardio, and protect the two silent deal-breakers — sleep and stress. Each tip is backed by science and built to actually execute. Plus a Health Hack on Yerba Mate as a smooth coffee swap and fat-loss helper. If you've got hard-earned muscle hiding under those last few pounds, this is how you finally reveal it. PLUS THIS WEEK'S HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS Most TikTok sunscreen advice is accurate — but the misinformation is what goes viral HHS announces over $700 million to combat mental health, addiction, and homelessness Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bones — a 154,000-person review finds little benefit Omega-3 supplements may not improve brain function —…

People in this episode

Host: Altum Fitness

Topics covered

• weight loss
• calorie deficit
• fitness tips
• health news
• stubborn fat
• nutrition
• mental health

Keywords

• last five pounds
• calorie deficit
• strength training
• cardio
• sleep
• stress
• Yerba Mate

Sponsors

Purist Nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HHS, TikTok, Omega-3, calcium and vitamin D

Products: Yerba Mate

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