Eating "Clean" But Not Seeing Weight Loss Results

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend! For today’s newsletter, I wanted to focus on a topic I’m asked about all the time in my DMs, texts, and comments.

I often hear:
“Hunter, I’m eating such a clean diet and doing really well with it, but I’m not seeing results on the scale. What’s wrong with me?”

Here’s the truth: eating clean is great for your health, but it does not automatically lead to weight loss. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It just means there are a few important pieces missing.

First, portions still matter — even with high-quality food.
Healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, and avocados are incredibly nutritious, but they’re also very calorie-dense. When portions creep up (and they almost always do), it’s easy to stall progress without realizing it.

Second, liquid calories add up fast.
Smoothies, juices, oat milk lattes, and other “healthy” drinks can quietly add hundreds of calories to your day without making you feel full. These foods aren’t bad, but they’re very easy to overconsume and hard to notice.

Third, protein is often too low.
A lot of clean diets are heavy on produce and healthier carbs, but light on protein. Protein helps with fullness, blood sugar balance, muscle maintenance, and metabolism. Without enough of it, fat loss becomes much harder.

And lastly, consistency beats perfection.
Eating clean Monday through Friday and then being very unstructured on the weekends can completely cancel out your progress. This isn’t about being strict — it’s about having a baseline you can repeat most days.

Instead of trying to be perfect with your “clean” diet this week, here’s what I’d focus on:

1. Build meals around a clear protein source

2. Be mindful with calorie-dense fats (you don’t need to eliminate them)

3. Treat smoothies and drinks like meals, not free add-ons

4. Aim for consistency, not perfection

You don’t need to eat less food, cut out foods you love, or be extreme with your diet. You just need alignment between how you’re eating and what your goal actually is.

If weight loss is your goal, clean eating is a great foundation — but calories still matter.

Thank you for reading this week’s newsletter. I hope you found it helpful.

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– Health With Hunter