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You’ve just finished a cut or stepped off stage after a bodybuilding competition. You’re lean, exhausted, proud - and very, very hungry. After weeks (or months) of discipline, the urge to “finally relax” and eat everything you ‘missed’ can feel overwhelming. But this window after the cut is one of the most sensitive periods for your physique, metabolism, and even your mental relationship with food. That’s where reverse dieting comes in. What Is Reverse Dieting? Reverse diet

Two weeks out! It’s hard to believe how close I am to stepping on stage for my very first competition. What’s even crazier is that these last few days, I have actually felt more energised! My calories are still sitting under 1,000 a day, cardio is 45 minutes daily, and I’m clocking in 15,000 steps - so technically, I should be dragging myself around. But somehow, it feels like my body has clicked into a new gear. The last few days have reminded me of that feeling you get dur

Three weeks out. This is the part of prep where everything feels heavy - not just the weights, but the days themselves. I’m currently at 69kg, 12% body fat, and running on 1,000 calories a day. 45 minutes of cardio and 12000 steps daily, still lifting like my life depends on it. But the fatigue is starting to hit hard. Periods have stopped, which I knew might happen, but it’s still strange - a reminder that my body is in full survival mode. Every movement takes more effort

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Hi, I'm Lucie — a personal trainer and weight loss coach. A few years ago, I was in a very different place. I struggled with my weight,...