My reverse diet recap: How and why I started eating more (800 cals MORE each day), how much weight I gained, how much fat I lost, what happened to my muscle and how you can win your battle with LEA.
Robyn shares the shocking truth behind why she intentionally (and temporarily) gained 7 pounds in two weeks and how it ultimately helped her lose body fat, build muscle, improve recovery, and finally break through a body composition plateau.
If you’re a woman over 35 who:
- Works out constantly
- Eats “clean”
- Tries to stay in a calorie deficit
- Feels exhausted, inflamed, puffy, or stuck
- Struggles with stubborn belly fat
- Feels “skinny fat” despite doing everything right
…this episode may completely change how you view fat loss and metabolism.
Robyn breaks down the science of Low Energy Availability (LEA), why so many active women are unknowingly under-fueling, and how chronic under-eating can damage recovery, hormones, muscle growth, sleep, thyroid function, stress levels, and fat loss progress.
You’ll learn:
- Why eating too little can stop fat loss
- The hidden signs of metabolic adaptation
- Why active women over 35 are especially vulnerable to LEA
- What happened when Robyn increased her calories by 800 per day
- Why the scale went UP before body fat finally dropped
- The truth about reverse dieting, glycogen, water retention, and muscle growth
- Why your body may be holding onto belly fat for survival
- How to know if you’re accidentally under-eating
- Why more workouts and less food is often the wrong strategy
This episode also includes a full Low Energy Availability Risk Screener:https://docs.google.com/document/d/175PKx7WPY_TElk0AX08LKOY-yJc2z-uj57MFJ3nvLgE/edit?usp=sharing so you can assess whether your nutrition and training habits are working against your body recomposition goals.
If you feel stuck, exhausted, inflamed, overtrained, or frustrated by your body after 35, this episode is a must-listen.
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