105. Focusing on Fat Loss, & Skipping Maintenance / Muscle Building? Here’s What You’re Missing
If your goal in 2025 is to actually look like you work out—to feel strong, lean, and toned—this episode is your roadmap.
After 12 months in a dedicated muscle-building phase, I’m breaking down the 10 biggest lessons I learned. From overcoming the fear of weight gain to finally building the glutes I always wanted, this episode is a combination strategy, and mindset shifts.
We chat about:
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Why Maintenance and Muscle Building aren't the enemy, and they are just as important as fat loss
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The mindset shifts you NEED to make to build muscle successfully
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Why muscle is actually the key to looking lean SUSTAINABLY—not endless fat loss
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What I’d do differently if I could go back 10 years
Whether you’re stuck in the yo-yo diet cycle, terrified of eating more, or tired of not seeing changes despite all your hard work, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.
P.S. Please review my podcast, as it really helps get it out to more women that need to hear this. Review here:
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P.S.S. if you want help picking the right phase for your body goals, send me a DM. The Fit & Free Academy – RECOMP is where the real magic happens.