Break Through the Plateau.
If you've been stuck at the same weight despite eating clean and exercising, the problem isn't willpower — it's your metabolism. Shiver-inducing cold plunge activates Brown Adipose Tissue by releasing succinate, while targeted peptides release Growth Hormone to oxidize fat stores during sleep.
Understanding Weight Loss & Metabolic Reset
Why Your Metabolism Stalled
You're eating right. You're exercising. The scale won't budge. Sound familiar?
A stalled metabolism isn't about calories in versus calories out — that's an oversimplification. What's actually happening is a metabolic adaptation: your body has become efficient at conserving energy, downregulating thyroid output, reducing Brown Adipose Tissue activity, and holding onto fat stores as a survival mechanism.
This is particularly common in people who have been dieting for extended periods, dealing with chronic stress (elevated cortisol tells your body to store fat, especially visceral fat), or experiencing age-related hormonal decline. Your body isn't broken — it's responding logically to the signals it's receiving. The solution isn't to eat less and exercise more. It's to change the signals.
How Culture OC Supports Metabolic Reset
Troy's metabolic reset protocol targets the biological levers that control fat metabolism — not the symptoms of weight gain.
The centerpiece is shiver-inducing cold plunge. When your body shivers, it releases succinate — a metabolite that directly activates Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT). Brown fat is metabolically active tissue that burns calories to generate heat, improves insulin sensitivity, and enhances glucose metabolism. Regular cold exposure literally retrains your body to burn fat as fuel.
For clients with significant metabolic stalling, Troy may recommend the CJC-1295/Ipamorelin peptide stack. This combination restores the body's natural pulsatile release of Growth Hormone — the master signal for overnight fat oxidation, muscle preservation, and metabolic rate maintenance. Unlike synthetic HGH, this protocol stimulates your own pituitary gland without the side effects of direct hormone replacement.
Infrared sauna rounds out the protocol by driving a 16-fold increase in Human Growth Hormone through heat stress, while PEMF supports cellular energy production and nervous system regulation to keep cortisol in check.
The Metabolic Reset Protocol
A metabolism-retraining stack that activates Brown Adipose Tissue, restores Growth Hormone output, and breaks through the metabolic adaptation that's keeping you stuck.
Cold Plunge (Shiver Protocol)
Extended cold immersion at 40°F designed to induce shivering. Shivering releases succinate, which activates Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) — metabolically active fat that burns calories, improves insulin sensitivity, and enhances glucose metabolism.
Infrared Sauna
45-minute full-spectrum infrared sessions that trigger a 16-fold increase in Human Growth Hormone. Supports deep detoxification, reduces cortisol by up to 40%, and creates the thermogenic environment that amplifies metabolic rate.
PEMF Therapy
Supports cellular energy production and nervous system regulation. Helps manage cortisol levels — critical because elevated cortisol signals the body to store visceral fat.
CJC-1295/Ipamorelin Peptides (Optional)
Restores natural Growth Hormone pulsatility for overnight fat oxidation. CJC-1295 amplifies the signal to the pituitary; Ipamorelin triggers GH release without spiking cortisol or prolactin. Enhances deep sleep — the phase when fat burning peaks.
Frequency
Cold plunge + sauna 3x per week. PEMF 2-3x per week. Peptides as prescribed.
Timeline
Metabolic shifts often become measurable within 4-6 weeks. Body composition changes typically follow over 6-12 weeks depending on starting point and protocol adherence.
What to Expect
Troy's evaluation will assess your metabolic history, stress levels, sleep quality, hormonal status, and what you've already tried — no judgment, just a clear-eyed assessment of what needs to change.
The shiver protocol is intentionally intense. You'll be coached through the cold exposure to ensure you reach the shiver threshold where succinate releases and BAT activation occurs.
Weight on the scale may not change immediately — metabolic resetting often shows up first as improved energy, better sleep, and reduced cravings before the numbers shift.
If peptides are part of your protocol, expect improvements in sleep quality within the first week. Overnight fat oxidation increases as Growth Hormone pulsatility is restored.
Troy recommends tracking body composition (not just weight) — clients often gain lean muscle while losing fat, which can mask progress on the scale.
The protocol is designed to work alongside clean nutrition. Troy can connect you with nutrition partners for a comprehensive approach.
I'd been stuck at the same weight for two years despite eating clean. The metabolic reset protocol broke through the plateau in six weeks.
— Karen W., Costa Mesa
Frequently Asked Questions
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