In this solo episode, I walk you through the three kinds of people who should strongly consider stopping their diet—and why doing so could drastically improve your physique, hormonal health, and overall quality of life.

I share real experiences from my own journey and client transformations where conditioning became a crutch, not a solution, and where adherence and lifestyle realities need to be factored into the strategy. I also tackle the dangers of staying too lean for too long, especially for women in prep or post-show.

Whether you’re a competitor chasing glute tie-ins, someone struggling with consistency, or simply staying lean to your detriment—this episode is a call to reassess, reset, and reframe what true long-term progress really looks like.

Timestamps:

- [00:00 – 01:31] – Intro: Who this episode is for and why it matters

- [01:31 – 04:07] – Person #1: Chasing tie-ins without enough muscle

- [04:07 – 06:46] – Why over-dieting can lead to poor stage placement

- [06:46 – 08:50] – How to know when it’s time to commit to a build

- [08:50 – 10:33] – Recomp vs mild surplus: what actually works long term

- [10:33 – 11:13] – You can’t build muscle in a deficit (the truth)

- [11:13 – 16:13] – Person #2: Struggling with adherence & weekend failures

- [16:13 – 17:36] – Post-show honesty & how to reset expectations

- [17:36 – 20:30] – Are you dieting too cautiously to see results?

- [20:30 – 23:20] – Person #3: Staying lean year-round & the risks

- [23:20 – 26:07] – Signs that you’re too lean (hormones, strength, mood)

- [26:07 – 27:44] – How to transition out of a prep or aggressive diet

- [27:44 – 30:35] – Full recap: the 3 people who should hit pause on dieting

- [30:35 – 32:29] – FAQ #1: If I only fail on weekends, should I still stop

- [32:29 – 34:58] – FAQ #2: How do I know if staying lean is harming me?

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