I lift four mornings a week, keep protein high, and treat sleep as non-negotiable. I’m not anti-med, but I’m skeptical of anything that pretends to replace the boring work.
The weird part lately: my scale has moved less than my waist tape and gym log. Same belt notch, smoother rows, less afternoon crash.
I hit a milestone this month that I expected to feel cinematic. Instead I meal-prepped chicken, did squats, and went to bed early.
It felt like maintenance, not magic. I care more about keeping muscle while fat comes off, so I track lifts, protein, and recovery.
Slow weeks don’t rattle me the way they used to.
If you’re chasing recomp, what tells you it’s working when the scale stalls?