The secret to successful weight loss isn’t just about tracking macros and eating a certain number of calories.
Actually, it’s not entirely about tracking macros or calories at all.
Unfortunately, the consequences of this mismanaged approach can be pretty rough.
Here’s the quick list of what happens when things go sideways: slower progress, frustration, burnout, lost motivation, and poor results, leading to you giving up on your goals.
Not exactly the ideal scenario, right?
Let’s also be very clear…
Those setbacks are normal—it’s your body’s way of trying to protect itself. It’s just doing its job.
Funny thing is, when your system is sensing a persistent, consistent threat, it will resist change.
In fact, it may do the exact opposite of what you want—whether that’s holding onto body fat or causing you to burn out.
Seems counterintuitive, huh?
Here’s where things get interesting…
Those negative adaptations don’t happen immediately. They develop over time, depending on how extreme your approach is, how long you’ve been pushing for results, and how many other stressors are impacting you.
That’s why I say the secret to a successful weight loss is NOT just about macros and calories.
Make no mistake—food intake matters. But it’s just one piece of the puzzle.
More accurately, it’s about understanding the overall stress on your system—whether it’s overexertion, poor strategy, lack of recovery, or other stressors.
For example, if you’re lacking sleep or overworked and also pushing yourself too hard, your results will be an uphill battle.
It’s much smarter to fix those foundational issues first.
The key aspect most people overlook?
What happened before you started this process?
I recently spoke to someone who was hitting all the right numbers but still wasn’t seeing the results they expected. Turns out, after diving into their history, they had been under-eating and neglecting certain foundational strategies for a long time.
Their system was out of balance, and we needed to restore it before moving forward.
What did we do instead of pushing harder? We focused on resetting and optimizing.
This process is called priming. It’s when you take intentional steps to improve your foundation so that success becomes much easier—and more sustainable.
In short: you’re stoking the fire.
The outcome?
Your body responds the way you want, without constantly fighting against it.
This is exactly the approach we use with our clients, and it’s why they see sustainable, long-lasting results.
The good news? It doesn’t have to be as hard as it’s been.
If you’re ready to do things differently—so you can actually see results without spinning your wheels—the solution is right in front of you.
Just message me and we can see if it makes sense to move forward
Yours In Health
Brian
#fatlossafter40 #fatlossbuffalo
