Listen "016: Can’t Lose Fat Anymore? The Solution to Moving Past a Caloric Deficit"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Well Way, Sam Beaver addresses a common struggle in fitness: hitting a wall after staying in a caloric deficit for too long. If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of eating less and working harder, only to find that your progress has slowed or stopped, this episode is for you. Sam dives into why staying in a caloric deficit for extended periods can actually hurt your progress, leading to metabolic slowdown, muscle loss, and burnout. He explains the importance of performance phases and maintenance phases, and how cycling between these phases can help you break through plateaus, build muscle, and make sustainable progress. Listen in to learn how changing your approach to nutrition and training—focusing on growth and recovery—can reignite your progress and set you up for long-term success.