Up + Adam with Adam Montiel

Up + Adam with Adam Montiel


Losing Weight Without Losing Yourself: NYT Best Selling Dr. Ian K. Smith is Up+Adam

January 09, 2026

In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Dr. Ian K. Smith, number one New York Times bestselling author, physician, and nationally recognized health expert, to talk about what it really takes to lose the most stubborn weight... and more importantly, what you gain in the process.

Dr. Ian’s new book, The Last 15: Say Goodbye to Those Most Stubborn Pounds, is not just another quick-fix diet. It is a seven-week metabolic reset rooted in science, strategy, and sustainability. And even though it is written for the last 15 pounds, this episode is especially for you if you are still staring down your first. Whether you are feeling stuck, plateaued, or just plain overwhelmed, this conversation is your permission slip to start again with less shame and more strategy.

We talk metabolism myths, emotional weight, why the final stretch is often the most revealing, and what it really means to build an identity rooted in discipline, not deprivation. Adam asks the questions no one else is asking, and Dr. Ian responds with the kind of wisdom that does not just change bodies, it changes minds.

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GET THE BOOK:

Buy The Last 15 on Amazon

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. IAN:

Website: www.doctoriansmith.com

Instagram: @doctoriansmith

Facebook: Dr. Ian K. Smith

Twitter/X: @DrIanSmith

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