Changing Your Body Is Like Investing. How? You need consistent deposits of effort. Early efforts may seem small, but over time, they build significant "physical wealth."
Rapid fat loss is like betting on a hot stock: it may pay off short-term but often leads to setbacks like muscle loss, hormone imbalances, and stalled long-term progress. Extreme dieting or overtraining could explain why your results have plateaued.
Healing and sustainable progress require a mental shift to smarter, long-term habits. Key points to remember:
- Fat loss: Max 1% of body weight per week (e.g., 2 lbs for a 200-lb person)
- Muscle growth: Up to 2 lbs/month for beginners; 2-5 lbs/year for advanced, natural lifters.
Now, take a second–are your goals realistic?
Is there a timeline? Use this as the time to set the expectation…and gauge progress from there.