Dear Fat, You Don’t Own Me is straight-talk, no-hype, coaching-style guidance for people tired of cravings, excuses, and the inner voice that talks them out of progress. I’m Tony Dean—21 years coaching clients in nearly every U.S. state and 6 countries. Episodes cover mindset, hunger, emotional eating, habits, tracking, holidays, and real-life obstacles—with practical tools and clear next steps you can use the same day. If my style clicks, you’ll get a clear feel for what it’s like being coached in my accountability-based FAST Diet program.
What if losing all of your weight prepared you for the next big thing in life?
In this episode, you’re going to hear the remarkable story of Kelsey Fendler, who rowed solo from California to Hawaii, her concept of doing the "big hard thing", and how you can use her accomplishment to take on bigger challenges in your own life.
Losing weight may be about far more than numbers on a scale. It may be preparing you to become the kind of person who can do things you once thought were impossible.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
How to focus on the actions that get you to the finish line
How and why you should take on bigger challenges than you think you can handle
How you can use your team to accomplish more than you could on your own
Press play to be inspired and get laser focused on your next big thing.
Learn more and see hundreds of before and after photos at MaintainForLife.com. (https://www.maintainforlife.com)
14 Jun 2026
How Can Hunger Mean You Are Winning?
Is it possible that being hungry is proof that you're doing something right?
In this episode, I’m going to walk you through one of the most important mindset shifts in weight loss.
Hunger is not an emergency, and being hungry is not the same thing as needing food.
You may just need to learn how to stop treating every uncomfortable feeling like an instruction.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why hunger does not always mean you need food. Sounds crazy, right?
• What is the best decision to make once you’re out of calories for the day?
• How to handle nighttime hunger without negotiating with yourself
• How a powerful four-word phrase can change your approach to nighttime hunger forever
• How to manage physical and emotional hunger that tests your consistency
• How to stop letting hunger control your choices
You’ll also hear a real-life example of someone who dealt with a difficult hunger situation that we all deal with all the time, and how she overcame it.
If you can never seem to get past the hunger in your diet, this episode will help you approach it differently so you can overcome it in the future.
Press play and learn why hunger can be one of the clearest signs that you’re winning.
Learn more and see hundreds of before and after photos at MaintainForLife.com. (https://www.maintainforlife.com)
4 May 2026
You Don’t Believe You Can Lose Weight and Here’s Why!
Have you told yourself you can’t lose weight so many times that you’re starting to believe it?
In this episode, I’m going to walk you through why this happens, and how the stress and challenges of life can cause you to repeat patterns that make succeeding feel like it can never happen.
You’re not broken.
You may just need to learn how to practice different patterns that can change the course of your life.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why stress and life pressure make weight loss feel impossible
• How repeated failures turn into self-doubt
• Why people practice the wrong patterns until they feel normal
• How diet trends and online hacks keep you confused
• Why some plans create dependency, not freedom
• How to rebuild confidence, control, and consistency
You’ll also hear a powerful real-life story from someone who started with doubt, stayed steady through a very difficult season of life, and changed far more than just the number on the scale.
If you’ve been discouraged, this episode will help you understand why, and more importantly, how to start turning it around.
Press play and learn why you keep telling yourself you can’t, and what to do next.
By the way, if you’d like the free infographic from this episode or the free 15-minute call, click here. (https://form.jotform.com/261226604333045)
Learn more and see hundreds of before and after photos at MaintainForLife.com. (https://www.maintainforlife.com/)
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