LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness

This episode asks whether you’re truly ready for a fat loss phase. Lindsay argues that maintenance can be the smarter starting point for building routines, improving performance, and making later dieting more effective.

Protein recommendations vary because your needs change with training, age, body composition, and whether you’re eating at maintenance or in a calorie deficit. Lindsay walks through why the usual baseline numbers may fall short for lifters, especially during fat loss phases.

Calorie comparison is the target here, especially the idea that women of the same height and weight should eat the same amount. Lindsay breaks down maintenance, body composition, NEAT, BMR, and water weight to explain why those numbers can vary so much.

This episode explores the “effort loop” and why working harder doesn’t always feel like it’s paying off. Lindsay also gets into attachment to outcomes, the pressure for faster results, and how to enjoy progress along the way, with a few updates on new training and meal plan features.

Body recomposition is the focus here: how to lose body fat while building muscle at the same time. Lindsay breaks down why the process often feels slow, who it tends to work best for, and how training, calories, protein, and nutrient timing fit together.