Raff's Brain #166: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 - The KFC That Almost Was!

Rob Raffety and Zach Lawson are back in this week’s Riffin’ with Raff, tracking the progress, plateaus, and powerful insights of fitness at 50. Rob’s down 12 pounds and feeling creatively energized, but he’s also staring down Halloween candy like it’s a personal enemy. Together, they dive into the psychological games of fitness, the slow evolution of healthy habits, and how fast food is a lot more like a drug than anyone wants to admit.

From birthday parties to walking routines, and AI-generated coaching guides to resisting midnight KFC runs, this episode is real, hilarious, and full of takeaways for anyone trying to make change stick—especially when the cravings hit hard.

Outline (No Timestamps):

• Rob’s update: travel, parties, and still making progress
• The birthday show: creativity and transformation at 50
• Mindset shift: fitness is necessary, not fun (yet)
• Zach’s truth bomb: “You won’t always love it, but you’ll hate not doing it more”
• The craving chronicles: Rob nearly goes full KFC
• Building guardrails: behavior rules and food hacks
• “Just show up”: the power of being there
• Fast food as a drug and the addiction analogy
• Timing strategies: why when you eat matters
• AI-powered fitness reflections and future frameworks
• Work culture, leftovers, and the power of saying no
• Holiday temptations forecast: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and beyond
• Staying steady and consistent through it all
• Final reflections: You can do it all—if you keep showing up

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