If you've ever thought your goal was to stay in a calorie deficit for as long as possible, this episode is for you.
In the last episode, we talked about calorie deficits: what they are, how they work, and why they're necessary for fat loss. But what most people never learn is what comes after the deficit.
The truth is, a calorie deficit is just one phase of your fitness journey…not your forever plan.
In this episode, we're talking about why maintenance calories are a great tool for long-term success, when a building phase actually makes sense, and why cycling through different phases is how you create lasting body recomposition instead of staying stuck in an endless diet.
A calorie deficit is a tool, not a destination. The goal isn't to spend your life eating less. The goal is to understand when to diet, when to maintain, and when to build so you can create a stronger, healthier body that lasts for years.
In this episode, we cover:
Why a calorie deficit should be viewed as a season, not a lifestyle
How to know when it's time to come out of a deficit
Why maintenance calories are not the same as "giving up"
What a building phase actually is (and why it doesn't mean "getting bulky")
Why building muscle now can make future fat-loss phases more successful
The different phases of fat loss and body recomposition
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