Zach Vago

The Weight Loss Academy with Zach Vago 👨‍🏫

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Welcome to my podcast hosted by Zach Vago, also known as The Weight Loss Professor. Growing up as an overweight kid who faced ridicule and struggled with self-esteem, I found solace in video games, isolating myself from the world. In 2021, I took control of my life and shed 180 pounds—without a coach, nutritionist, or partner by my side. Despite the financial risks, I've dedicated my career to making a positive impact, whether through coaching clients, leading my private weight loss group, or connecting with people like you. I live for the moments when I can change someone's life 🙏

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Zach Vago

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Health

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theweightlossprofessor.com

Latest episode

Dec 15, 2025

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Episodes

Top 5 LEANEST Sources of PROTEIN For a Calorie Deficit 01.05.2024

This is on a scale of 100g, NOT A NORMAL SERVING SIZE! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tofu

Tracking Calories/Macros BEGINS WITH Serving Sizes (in grams) 30.04.2024

You CANNOT properly track macros, if not measuring foods with a scale.

The BEST Of Us Fall Short, Please Pick Your Head Up! 30.04.2024
Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat 29.04.2024

A prospect I helped for free was talking about how she KNOWS that muscle weighs more than fat, and it triggered me that I need to debunk this myth asap! I hate the spread of misinformation in the weight loss industry.

Calculating Protein:Calorie Ratio, The MOST IMPORTANT Aspect of Dieting! 29.04.2024

Protein to calorie ratio is literally the ONLY thing you need to look at when looking at nutrition labels and dictating whether a food source is one that you should invest into or not. Protein sources should at minimal be upwards of 40% of total calories coming from protein. Take protein grams, multiply by 4, then divide that number by calories..

Q&A With Felicia: Yo-Yo Dieting Busy Mother, Personal Trainer Keeping Her From Losing Weight (Lost 4 lbs in 2 months of Restrictive Dieting) 28.04.2024

Notes: 1,400 40% Protein :560 Calories / 4 = 140g P 30% Carbs: 420 Calories / 4 = 105g C 30% Fat:420 Calories / 9 = 1 = 47g F 1gP = 4 Calories 1gC = 4 Calories 1gF = 9 Calories 9 = 4 = 36/190 = 19% 23 x 4 = 92 calories 92/210 = 44%

SkinnyPop Is HORRIBLE For Weight Loss! I Have A Better Solution 26.04.2024
Calculating How Much Weight You Can Lose Every Week/Month/Year 26.04.2024

Step-by-step guide using science/math to see how much weight you want to lose in a week, and then calculating what type of calorie deficit you need to follow to make that happen.

Life Roles Will Not Motivate You To Be Disciplined 25.04.2024
Easy Two Step Guide To Overcome A Weight Loss Plateau 25.04.2024

Step 1 -> ########## Step 2 -> ### ## ###

The Flaw W/ Calories In Calories Out 24.04.2024

It's a shame, all of the people who swear by calories in calories out always end up coming to me and asking for help... Macros are a HUGE game changer to keeping your metabolism from crashing.

Does Timing of Meals Matter or Purely CICO? 24.04.2024

PURELY Calories In Calories OUT! Sure, there are benefits to timing your eating windows to make being in a calorie deficit easier for you, but lets say you work a 15 hour shift, eating a 900 calorie meal after that before bed isn't going to make you gain weight. All it boils down to is that you follow your calorie deficit, sure there are benefits to not eating too late at night such as having...

Proactive versus Reactive: Game Planning For Successful Weight Loss 23.04.2024
Do You Need To Track Your Food Intake For Weight Loss? 23.04.2024

This is literally the ONLY thing you need to be doing, above all else, please just track your food... If you can't measure your intake, how do you expect to lose weight? Are you just going to assume you are in a deficit, are you just going to assume the weight is going to come off?!

Don't Waste Your Time Without Being In A Calorie Deficit 22.04.2024

The ONLY action you need to take to lose weight, is to be in a calorie deficit. Sure physical activity helps, BUT the ONLY thing it boils down to is not intaking too many calories for your body to store fat. You can diet, without working out, and lose weight. BUT You CAN workout, without dieting, AND NOT LOSE WEIGHT!

Young Mom Lost 50 lbs But Hit a Plateau: Addressing Key Questions to Reignite Her Weight Loss Journey 20.04.2024

The topics we discuss are 1. BMR 2. Calorie Deficit 3. Eating Windows 4. Training Methods 5. Macros 6. Plateau Solutions

Fighting Food Addiction W/ Melvin Rice: From Gaming Loser To David Goggins 2.0 16.04.2024

Hi everyone! Long story short, I grew up playing video games with Melvin over a decade ago. He lost way over 100 lbs, but unfortunately gained it back and now is back to the killer mindset of going to kill this project. Melvin is one of the most motivational human beings that I have ever interacted with, and I am SO blessed to be able to have access to him.

Why Calories in Calories Out Doesn't Work for a Busy Mom and Why Eating Healthy Doesn't Aid in Weight Loss 13.04.2024

Special guest Caila is a busy mom who has been struggling with losing weight after having 2 kids and reaching the 30-year-YOUNG range. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to help guide Caila in the right direction against "anything in moderation" which leads her to starvation / fighting hunger cravings / and has her kids asking why she isn't eating normal amounts of food! Thank...

Professor's Cheat Sheet: How to ACTUALLY Lose Weight (Why You Eat Healthy or Keto but Can't Lose Weight) 05.04.2024

1. BMR ~ Use a calculator and ONLY use the BMR number, do not take one of the numbers that accounts for physical activity 2. Calorie Deficit~ Subtract 500-1,000 calories from your BMR. The more obese you are, the steeper your calorie deficit should be (in others words the more you should subtract) PLEASE DO NOT ADD PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BACK TO YOUR DEFICIT. Activity levels do NOT give you more calori...

Top 5 Slow-Digesting Foods To Kill Hunger Cravings: Weight Loss Dietin 03.04.2024

The BEST foods to help keep you full for longer, which makes dieting extremely easy!

Top 5 Fast Digesting Foods For Weight Loss 03.04.2024

These foods are absorbed FAST to give you some major energy during your workouts, best gains for muscle building!

OATzempic To Lose 40 Lbs In 1 Month *TikTok Trend* 02.04.2024

Does it work? Science behind it. How to effectively use it.

Preventing Loose Skin: Learn From My Mistakes 31.03.2024

How to 1. Train Optimally 2. Diet Properly 3. Not Lose Too Much Too Quick

Gym Intimidation: How To Overcome 30.03.2024
How to Turn Temporary Motivation into Permanent Motivation 29.03.2024

Motivation = Results If your results are lacking, then that is why your motivation is weakened. Enhance your process of losing weight, and get better results. That will motivate you enough to keep going until this becomes a normal lifestyle for you, chase results at the beginning!

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