Constantly dieting is getting you nowhere

It's time we talk about the unhealthy relationship many people have with fat loss (or more precisely, weight loss).

I see people spending so much time, energy, and effort trying desperately to lose weight and body fat.

They might be doing all the "right" things (tracking, monitoring their data, training hard, eating protein, etc.).

But for many, the fat is just not coming off as quickly as they want, so they assume something's wrong and they react impulsively.

They take a diet break, then another and another, and then go back to maintenance, and then back on a diet, and before long they've spent months dieting without being consistent.

They keep changing their training programs or adding highly stressful cardio to their routine or too much volume (6 or 7 days in the gym).

They're putting in MAXIMUM effort just to lose a few pounds of fat here and there.

Only to inevitably gain it back later.

It’s an endless cycle of restriction and frustration for so many.

This whole approach is completely unsustainable. You can't maintain that level of intensity or stress on the body forever.

The truth is, people are making fat loss WAY too big of a focus in their lives. They're exerting tons of effort for minimal long-term results.

But constantly chasing fat loss often leads to burnout and backsliding.

Try this approach instead...

Spend only 2-3 months of the year (at most) focused on losing fat and doing so in a sustainable, consistent way. 

No extreme dieting or overtraining. Just a reasonable calorie deficit and training plan.

Spend the other 9-10 months maintaining those hard-won results or building lean muscle in a slight surplus.

This balanced approach prevents the burnout and metabolic issues that come with prolonged dieting.

You can enjoy the additional food freedom during maintenance and muscle-building phases.

You can align your building season with your life (holidays anyone)?

And when you do lose fat, it's for a short period of time with a specific end date in mind. Way more manageable mentally and physically.

The result is long-term fat loss success and a strong, lean physique that continues improving year after year.

No more yo-yo dieting or never feeling quite happy with your physique.

This balanced approach is WAY more sustainable and leads to better body composition in the long run.

When you're always in “fat loss mode,” you burn out mentally and physically. You deprive yourself to the point of binging. You lose muscle along with fat.

But taking a break from fat loss to focus on performance goals gives the body and mind room to rebuild.

It sets you up for future success.

The next time that intense urge to slash calories comes...pause.

Remind yourself fat loss shouldn't dominate life. Take a break. Nourish the body. Prioritize strength and muscle for a while.

You’ll enjoy the process more AND see better results. It's all about balance and consistency.