The Ripped Body® Podcast “What Should You Do When Progress Stalls?” - with Matt and Sam
Nov 4, 2025
Feeling stuck on your fat loss journey? Discover common reasons for stalled progress, from tracking errors to untracked meals disrupting your efforts. Learn how scale fluctuations often reflect water weight, not fat gain. Gain insights into body recomposition—losing fat while regaining muscle. Sam and Matt provide practical tips on evaluating consistency, making single adjustments, and using training performance as a guide. Most importantly, they remind you that methodical fixes are key to overcoming hurdles.
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Track Everything Precisely
- Accurately weigh and log all foods, including sauces, oils, and drinks.
- Small tracking mistakes commonly erase expected progress and must be fixed.
Don't Underestimate Off-Plan Meals
- One untracked meal out can erase a week's calorie deficit and stall progress.
- Treat restaurant nights and desserts as high-risk for hidden calories and plan accordingly.
Scale Weight Is Noisy
- Scale weight can lag behind true fat loss due to increased gut content from whole foods.
- Water retention from stress, poor sleep, or travel also masks fat-loss on the scale.