Used to be 270 lbs and couldn’t climb a flight of stairs without losing my breath. Now I’m 212 and deadlifting more than some guys at my gym 😏
No crash diets, no gimmicks just years of showing up, learning macros and treating my body like something I actually care about.
I’m not done yet next stop 190 lbs and abs for the first time in my life.
Age ain’t the issue excuses are.
I’d say it’s legit EQ boosts RBC and metabolism which can make you hungrier naturally
Cheat days wreck more progress than they help if youre not tracking one day can erase a weeks deficit
I felt like a different person for 3 4 weeks after coming off Once hormones stabilize the fog and irritability go away
Could be partly placebo but when you’re eating 5k calories without struggle it’s hard to call it fake
Better to do a refeed day with clean carbs instead of junk same mental boost less damage
It’s not just physical your dopamine and confidence drop when the gears out Stay consistent and ride it out
I ran it twice first time huge appetite second time no change Guess the body adapts
If youre deep in prep cheat days are a trap but for lifestyle dieting they can keep you sane
