How I Lost 15 Pounds of Belly Fat

For years, I carried around about 15 pounds of stubborn belly fat that just would not go away. No matter what I tried, the weight seemed locked around my midsection.

I live in Florida, so this wasn’t something I could easily ignore. Beach days, pool days, endless sunshine—and there I was, finding excuses to keep my shirt on. I felt embarrassed taking it off, which only made everything worse. 

At home, I’d avoid mirrors altogether. Oversized, baggy shirts became my armor. 

If you’ve been there, you know exactly what I mean.

What made it even more frustrating was that I was doing all the “right” things.

I tried the conventional approaches:

• Going to the gym (which I honestly don’t enjoy)

• Cutting calories

• Being mindful of what I ate

  
  

The strange part? I wasn’t even eating that much.

So why wasn’t my body responding?

I was baffled. And beyond that—I was deeply frustrated.

The Missing Piece I Never Heard About: Metabolic Syndrome

Everything finally clicked when I discovered the concept of Metabolic Syndrome, a condition closely tied to insulin resistance, belly fat, and difficulty losing weight.

For the first time, my experience actually made sense.

This wasn’t about willpower, laziness, or “not working hard enough.” It was about insulin resistance—how my body was responding (or not responding) to the food I was eating, the way I was sleeping, and the environment I was living in.

I learned that for many people, stubborn belly fat isn’t a calorie problem. It’s a hormonal signaling problem.

And insulin sits right at the center of it.

A New Approach That Finally Worked for Weight Loss

Once I understood that, everything changed.

I began focusing on:

• Keto-style eating to lower insulin spikes

• Intermittent fasting to give my body time to reset

• Sleep as a non-negotiable fat-loss tool

• Reducing exposure to blue light at night

• Avoiding unnecessary plastic exposure

• Moving my body at the right times, instead of grinding myself down in the gym

This wasn’t about punishment or obsession. It was about working with my biology instead of against it.

The Results: How I Lost 15 Pounds of Belly Fat in 3 Months

Within about three months, the 15 pounds were gone.

What shocked me most was where the weight disappeared from:

• My belly flattened out

• My chest leaned up

• My face looked noticeably different

It felt as though the fat had melted away from the exact places it had stubbornly clung to for years.

It felt close to effortless compared to everything I had tried before.

Why This Matters If You Struggle With Belly Fat

I’m sharing this because I know how isolating and confusing this struggle can feel—especially when you’re doing what everyone tells you should work.

If this resonates with you, I want you to know:

• You’re not broken

• Your body isn’t failing you

• You may just be missing the right framework

Want Help Losing Weight?

I’ve just released a brand-new weight loss hypnosis track focused on:

• Weight loss

• Adapting to a Keto-style way of eating

• Reprogramming habits at the subconscious level

I’d also love to hear from you.

What have you tried? What’s been frustrating? And what—if anything—has worked so far?

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Working Together

For those who want deeper, personalized support, sessions are available both in person and remotely. My office is located in Tarpon Springs, part of the greater Tampa, FL area, and remote hypnosis sessions are available for emotional eating, binge eating, weight gain, and weight loss—no matter where you’re located.

You don’t need to change who you are. You simply need to work with the part of you that’s been trying to protect you all along.

Peter

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Warm regards,

Peter