The Ripped Body® Podcast “He Lost 41 lbs on 1,000 Calories a Day: Now What?”
Nov 18, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Coach Sam, a strength and physique coach, shares his journey post-photo prep, tackling gut health and dietary adjustments. He offers insights on how to maintain weight after rapid loss and the importance of resistance training. The duo dives into optimizing calorie intake and protein needs while addressing listener questions about weight fluctuations and nutrition strategies. They also bust myths around age and strength training, emphasizing it’s never too late to start. Perfect for anyone navigating weight loss and muscle gain!
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Holiday Food Poisoning Changed Digestion
- Coach Sam contracted food poisoning on holiday and experienced prolonged gut issues that changed his digestion and tolerance for dairy.
- He used supplements and tests while seeking an evidence-based fix before seeing a specialist.
Test Before Trusting Random Gut Fixes
- Try targeted testing and evidence-based supplements for lingering gut issues, not random internet fixes.
- Use validated services (Sam used Zoe) and follow their food recommendations rather than shotgun probiotics alone.
Lift First, Worry About Calories Later
- Do start resistance training before obsessing over precise calorie targets to build habit and stimulate appetite.
- Double your protein and train 2–3 times weekly to let hunger and progress guide calorie increases.