Biohacking a Post-Vacation Weight Loss Stall: What My Tracker Revealed
Click On My Website Below To Schedule A Free 15 Min Zoom Call:
Over 40 Fitness Hacks SKOOL Group!
🎙️ Podcast Summary: Breaking Another Weight Loss Plateau
In this episode, Brad Williams dives into his latest weight loss plateau challenge after returning from a 4-day vacation in Palm Springs. Despite sticking to his usual workouts and walking routine, Brad noticed a significant drop in his daily calorie burn—going from a consistent 2,600–3,200 range down to under 2,200, according to his Whoop tracker.
Brad used ChatGPT as a sounding board to troubleshoot the issue and uncovered several likely causes:
Post-vacation stress from alcohol, poor sleep, and inflammation.
Loss of glutathione supplementation, which previously boosted his metabolism and HRV (heart rate variability).
Possible thyroid downregulation and lowered BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) due to stress.
Compounding effects from four consecutive days of alcohol and junk food, which his body couldn't recover from as quickly as a typical weekend.
Even after resuming clean eating and workouts, Brad's HRV remained suppressed, and his calorie expenditure stayed low. He suspects a combination of heat exposure, liver detox backlog, and sympathetic nervous system dominance may have extended his recovery.
Recovery from extended stress (even moderate drinking) can take 7–10+ days.
Your body adapts to short-term stress, but not always to extended ones.
Fitness trackers aren’t perfect, but their trends are powerful biofeedback tools.
ChatGPT and data analysis can reveal deeper insights like thyroid suppression that might not be immediately obvious.
Prioritize sleep, hydration, electrolytes, and zone 2 cardio.
Track calorie burn daily and adjust food intake to match.
Stay patient and avoid overcorrecting with extreme workouts.
Use tools like Whoop for trend tracking—even if the exact numbers aren't perfect.
If you're interested in online personal training or being a guest on my podcast, "Over 40 Fitness Hacks," you can reach me at brad@over40fitnesshacks.com or visit my website at:
Additionally, check out my Yelp reviews for my local business, Evolve Gym in Huntington Beach, at https://bit.ly/3GCKRzV