Doing everything right might actually be what’s preventing you from reaching your health and weight loss goals.
Sounds strange, right? Hear me out…
We work with some truly driven and high-performing individuals—people with successful careers, who run businesses, manage busy households, or balance multiple responsibilities—and yet, when it comes to their health, they’re often stuck.
They do everything they’re “supposed” to do… and then some. But the results just aren’t showing up.
What they see is:
- I’m doing everything right.
- I’m eating in a calorie deficit, working hard every day, and following a strict routine.
What we see is:
- Stress + stress + stress = no progress.
When you’re constantly adding more to your plate—whether it’s more workouts, projects, or tasks—it’s stress upon stress. And stress, when not managed, can halt your progress.
The basic, oversimplified advice is often something like “just cut calories or move your body more.”
But what we’ve found, time and time again, is that for long-term success, it’s less about “doing more” and more about balancing stress in vs. stress out.
Here’s how it works:
- Stress in = lower calories, more work, increased training
- Stress out = quality recovery, proper nutrition, rest, and stress management
When the scale tips too far towards “stress in,” your body hits a plateau, and you’re left frustrated and stuck.
The reality is, most high performers are dealing with:
- A high-pressure job
- The demands of a family
- The stress of always being “on.”
So it’s no wonder that adding more stress, like extra workouts and cutting calories, doesn’t lead to better results. In fact, it often backfires.
The real formula for lasting success is recognizing when to do less to allow your body to recover and adapt.
For example:
- Cutting back on 5 am cardio and focusing more on sleep and recovery could reduce overall stress.
- Eating more, managing your time better, or setting boundaries can actually boost productivity and results.
We see this all the time with our clients. When they take the leap and trust the process, they realize:
- More doesn’t always mean better.
- Recovery is just as important as action.
- And doing less can lead to better results in the long run.
The hard part?
Convincing goal-driven people that sometimes, doing less is the key to unlocking more. But once they see and feel the results, they’re completely bought in.
Yours In health,
Brian
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