01/20/2026
Fat loss stalling doesn’t automatically mean you need to eat less.
Most stalls happen because things slowly slip without you realizing it:
– tracking gets looser
– steps drop
– workouts start feeling harder than they should
– sleep sucks
– stress stays high
– and the scale becomes the only thing you’re paying attention to
So you panic.
You cut harder.
And fat loss actually gets harder, not easier.
This is why I don’t jump straight to “eat less.”
If your body is already tired, under-fueled, and stressed, cutting calories more just digs the hole deeper.
Instead, we zoom out and assess first:
• tighten up tracking accuracy
• move a little more
• prioritize sleep
• actually deal with the stress instead of shoving it down
• look at progress photos, not just the scale
If you’re stuck right now, don’t assume you need more discipline or less food.
You probably just need a tiny adjustment.
Save this for the next time you feel stuck.
And if you want help figuring out which lever to pull first, comment BUILT2LAST.
