17/04/2026
Reverse diet phase ๐ฅ
Coming out of a fat loss phase can be challenging mentally physically and emotionally
I am a few weeks into a reverse after a period of dieting and it has been a journey!
Moving through the layers on ingrained sub conscious insidious programming about eating more , that Iโm not sure will ever fully disappear.
The fear of undoing all the work, gaining, food shame etc. This s**t runs deep.
Iโve reflected a lot on this over the past few weeks , how as a teen I chased the skinny body and how that turned into self loathing and disordered eating. And this thinking is still scarily prominent- the amount of women that approach me and say - how much weight have you lost, you look so skinny now and other comments. I really do try to not let these comments trigger me but at times they do.
I look this way because I have built โ Muscle โ๐ช๐ฝ
and lost body fat. I havenโt just dieted my way to this.
Heavy strength training, steps & strategic cardio.
Those inner voices are still there.
But I am able to override them and stick to the plan.
Gradually increasing calories, scales have increased a little, Iโm feeling a little softer but composition is happening. Muscle growth doesnโt happen in a deficit. Iโm stronger in the gym, hitting PBs and GROWING. Because this is not about getting smaller.
This is about becoming stronger, building a body that will serve me through life and prevent frailty.
YES I have composition goals- I love the way my body is changing. I feel better in her everyday. It is OK to have composition goals- this was a for ME and nobody else. ๐
Not by starving my body and living on crackers and caffeine. Not by taking an injection and doing nothing else.
But by a strategic plan of strength training, food plan , walking , sleeping
I feel good. I feel strong. I feel capable, confident and I love that I can empower and teach women the same. But you have to be willing to put in the work, get uncomfortable and be patient.
We will be teaching you the steps at our upcoming Bali retreat ๐ช๐ฝโจCOMMENT RETREAT to know more โจ
