2013 Toni and I developed a weight loss program designed to encourage one another.
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Most wedding vows state "in sickness and in health." Keep that promise! Success awaits you!
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Most wedding vows state "in sickness and in health." Keep that promise! Success awaits you!
1) Sit down with your loved one and dialogue your desire to lose weigh
2) Explain you found a web site that helps married couples drop pounds
3) Ask for support and that you don't want to make your loved one a caregiver!
4) Explain our approach at "2 can lose" and how it takes two!
Rocco DiSpirito says people consume two to three times more calories than they realize
Interview by Angelica Stabile Fox News
Published May 10, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Rocco DiSpirito says ‘healthy eating isn’t fun’ –
and that’s why restaurants aren't selling it!
Chef Rocco DiSpirito, owner of New York City's new Bar Rocco, says healthy eating does not have to feel joyless, but notes that most people underestimate how much they consume.
FIRST ON FOX: Eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated,
according to celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the restaurateur and owner of New York City's new Bar Rocco – whose philosophy and cookbooks are rooted in health-conscious dieting – shared a few misconceptions about healthy eating, especially when the end goal is weight loss. "There is no one fix, there's no one cure for everyone," he said. "Everyone has different needs and their weight-loss journey is going to be different. So, you really have to figure out what your problem is."
This could be a body composition imbalance, a lack of exercise or a generally poor diet,
DiSpirito mentioned. "Figure out what will help you address those issues most quickly," he advised.
Rocco DiSpirito recently opened Bar Rocco in New York City.
"Even if you're working out, unless you're an athlete and burning 8,000 calories a game, there's no way to out-train a bad diet, so at some point in our lives, we have to come to a reckoning with what we consume."
DiSpirito says it's "always a good idea" to start with the basics, including consuming less sugar, less alcohol, fewer processed foods and fewer processed carbs, as well as eating more protein.
The chef revealed that the No. 1 issue he's witnessed is that people have "no idea how many calories they're consuming."
"We're all consuming two to three times more than we realize," he noted. "And even when we count and use the apps, there's a lot of fuzzy math going on."
"So, getting a handle on how much you're consuming, even the little picking that you do while you're cooking and cleaning, all that counts and adds up quickly."
As the healthy eating movement gains traction, DiSpirito called it "very important" for most of the U.S., as the country faces an "obesity issue."
"Restaurants are definitely thinking about it as well," he said. "[But] I wouldn't say restaurants are making it their [top] priority."
"We still have a lot of work to do just getting people in and seated and fed and their checks to them when they want. But there are some restaurants that are focused on it."
As the healthy eating movement gains traction, DiSpirito called it "very important" for most of the U.S., as the country faces an "obesity issue."
Privately, DiSpirito said he has focused on providing healthy meal plans for clients.
"But for restaurants to approach healthy eating is a little difficult, because it's a whole different kind of cooking and a different kind of energy," he said.
"Healthy eating isn't fun– so to bring that into a fun atmosphere is kind of difficult.
It's difficult to mix the two."
This crossroads between indulgenceand health may be a tricky mix, especially among the food supply in America, DiSpirito acknowledged – but the two align more easily in other countries where the food is not tampered with, he added.
Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito says other countries, like Italy, "don't allow a lot of messing around with food that we allow in the United States."
"If you go to Italy, for example, and just eat everything they eat, it feels indulgent... and it's also very healthy," he said. "And the key is the food supply is still natural. It's still organic."
"There aren't lots of sprayed food [or] sprayed vegetables in Italy," DiSpirito went on. "They don't allow a lot of messing around with food that we allow in the United States, the GMO-ing, the modifying."
"So healthy and indulgentare not mutually exclusive, but in [our] food supply system ... it's very difficult."
The Kistler 12 Hour fast is not a diet in the traditional sense, it's a building block in achieving weight lost- Seriously! not a diet- it’s a daily- 12 hour "FAST"- a Fast without the hunger pains- without the cravings- you give up nothing.
Now comes the disclaimer and beauty of getting your weight down. We all respond to different ways to get the wait off.
Jut recently a 2026 report came out that this 12 on- 12 off eating plan is an old internet sensation but doesn't work for everyone. I believe it works for me because I'm a HUGE snacker and I need to rein things in after 6pm. The study also said fasting is good for bringing down sugar numbers for those boarder line diabetic. They also said you can do this plan every other day. There all so many paths to the top of the mountain.
Customer Bob C and I discovered we're both on a weight loss plan for the new year, and agreed you have to want it! There has to be a motivator. His was some bad numbers from a yearly check-up. You have to buy into this mentally and another thing this 2026 weight loss study stated was whether you are doing 12 on 12 off eating plan or keto or protein you have to give it many months. They all work if you stay consistent and don't back slide. Perhaps this is where your coach/spouse comes into the picture. It takes 2!
Kistler's 12 Hour Fast - 12 Hours Common Sense Eating / 12 Hour Fast. Only requirement is to know when the kitchen's closed.
We recommend a 6:00 PM eating cut-off...You have 12 hours to eat healthy meals and 12 hours to give your body time to burn some of that fuel. Trust us- you will start feeling better the very first week.
Your body will internally respond within 14 days the outer appearance with take a few more months.
The married couple behind 2 Can Lose.com
Tim Kistler was born in a small rural town outside Cleveland, Ohio. Following his family into the beauty industry, Mr. Kistler moved to Southern California in 1981 and enrolled in college at Rosston School of Design. Mr. Kistler has been involved in the beauty industry for the past 44 years and has observed and noted certain unspoken social influences that directly hindered his client's ability to achieve a healthy life style which encouraged him to share his findings with friends and the world here at "2 Can Lose" as well as in his #1 Amazon book "Hairstyles Change-People Don't."
Toni Kistler was born in Anaheim, California. Always having an interest in the beauty industry from her youngest years entered Rosston School of Design in 1982 which launched her into the beauty industry and years of success. In 2009 Ms. Kistler set her sights on formulating a totally all natural American Made skin care line, Era of Olive Oil, which is sold on our family shopping cart.
The 2.canlose.com web site was established to feature real life content, writings which are focused on weight loss for couples and families. An unique, never used before approach to encourage dialogue between couples directing them to revisit their covenant wedding vows pertaining to two becoming one flesh (Genesis 2:24). Couples making a renewed oath to one another to better dialogue their daily eating routine when they are apart and releasing their partner from any guilt, no finger pointing. Instead offering pure love, support and excitement regarding the new path they have taken together. Discussing previous poor food choices, one another drilling down on what triggers these urges in them. Toni and I found it was as simple as replacing the potato chips in our cupboard to nuts and fruit. We also are drinking twice the water; a much better choice over sodas.
2canlose.com has personally witnessed the benefits of engaging in healthy conversation with your spouse. Both parties will begin openly communicating their good and bad food choices which will equate into a healthier food choices in the family with the benefit being weight loss together.
The bases behind 2canlose.com is to encourage total oneness when it comes to the weight; perhaps combining your weight, tracking your combined weight with one goal. An oneness that will be carried into the planning of the meals as well as the family exercise routine. 2 can lose.com was developed to help trigger a paradigm shift to weight loss within the marriage, reinforcing a "He's eating for her and She's eating for him" concept. What can be done to fight the internal clock?
DON'T PULL BACK ON VALUABLE CALORIES: A rigorous exercise program needs calories, low calorie intake reduces testosterone levels at an alarming rate in just the first week of an exercise program. You must intake enough calories to avoid setting off your body's starvation alarm.
Nutrients aid in muscle building. Don't listen to outdated weight programs- they'll tell you to cut calories, reduce fat, and cut back on eggs and meat. We remind you of the government food pyramid that was updated in January 2026 with a dietary guideline emphasizing whole foods over processed foods and encouraging higher protein intake at every meal which we posted above. These are nutrients that build testosterone levels and in return create muscle growth. If you want to lose fat, increase muscle and increase testosterone, it's time to workout and eat the right foods.
What kind of exercise?
Walking and running are great but not all of us have the knees and joints for that. What ever your choice, start slow, incorporate some weight lifting.
It is recommended you see a physician before starting a new exercise program to ensure it's safe and appropriate for your health condition. I did my check-up through Life Line Screening for $149. Some things were reveled which I had to take care of but it's a new year and I'm back.
It's well known that resistance training is key. You'll build and restore much needed muscle and raise testosterone levels at the same time.
Testosterone's connection to Vitamin D.
Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium which is important for healthy bones, immune system, a longer life and better testosterone production.
It has been discovered low testosterone was tied to a vitamin D deficiency in men, higher testosterone levels were measured after a consistent daily vitamin D intake .
Testosterone can be increased via cruciferous vegetables. (Cruciferae, Neo-Latin for "cross-bearing") from the shape of their flowers, whose four petals resemble a cross. They are high in vitamin C and soluble fiber (which dissolves in water) and contain multiple nutrients and phytochemicals.
And an article ending bonus point!
Extra virgin olive oil as a main source of fat can increase testosterone levels 15% plus.
Weight talk is somewhat of a taboo in society, and can be awkward within a relationship and is ignored by many because of the feelings that rise up. To steal a line from Christian comedian, Jeff Allen's Happy wife, happy life video, "what I'm hearing is, you are over weight and we're going on a diet."
The Good News- we were blessed with a moment of clarity that lead to a breaking down of the walls of the "don't ask don't tell" eating habits we slept walked ourselves into; we came out of our food coma wondering where all the weight came from and how to reverse it.
This isn't the first time we both wanted to lose some weight but what was different this time was the holy spirit's intervention into directing us back to the day we married and our wedding vows, the covenant, the promise to be united until death does us part, in sickness and in health. We began to dialogue in depth how we needed to battle this weight gain together, using our covenant to one another as the foundation to a successful, healthy life style together! Genesis 2:24
What was placed on our hearts was that this was not to be a challenge to your mate but a combined journey. We have researched relationship weight lost and have found cases where people actually lost weight because their spouse challenged them to a weight lost contest. These challenges can be short lived and may lack long term success. It's too easy after a couple weeks to say "you win" and they are back on the food merry-go-round.
2Canlose.com was birthed out of a desire to lose weight as a couple in the perimeters and privacy of our own marriage.
We made a wedding covenant on the evening of December 31st, 1987, 9:00 pm and recently revisited that covenant to enter into an agreed life style change 25 years later. We're excited to share 2canlose.com with your family; join us on this journey through a unique weight loss concept based on the covenant of the wedding vows. For fun dig out that wedding video and listen to those vows and revisit that covenant that will encourage and guide you both.
Bryan Johnson in his Netflix biography "Don't Die."
Bryan says don't listen to your mind when it comes to nutrition.
Let your liver, kidneys, lungs and gut tell you what to eat.
Your mind will lead you to the cupcake every time. Your brain has no desire to keep you healthy!