433/ the truth about getting leaner (harsh reality check of progress): the ONE phase you get wrong + why reverse dieting fails | BRANDON x RUBY

most women think getting leaner means eating less forever. that’s the lie that keeps you stuck. the truth? you can’t diet your way to the body you want – you have to build it first. and that means fueling, training, and surviving the slow phase no one tells you about.

And not, its not reverse dieting. That won’t make you shredded. eating more won’t automatically build muscle. and no – you can’t just train harder and expect to wake up with the body you want. the missing piece? the phase of training no one wants to talk about – the slow grind that actually creates shape, strength, and a metabolism that works for you.

in this episode, i share:

• why chasing quick results is killing your long-term progress

• where most women go wrong with reverse dieting and “eating more”

• the mindset shift that finally lets you build the muscle you need to get leaner later

• how to know if you’re truly building muscle – or just spinning your wheels

• what makes THIS ONE PHASE the real key to lasting fat loss

this is the truth nobody else will tell you. it’s not sexy, it’s not fast, but it works.we’ll call out the patterns that have kept you stuck for years – and give you a clear path out of the yo-yo cycle.

5 things you can start TODAY

1. stop flipping between deficit and maintenance. commit to one phase long enough to see it through.

2. use your training performance as the progress marker – not just the scale.

3. fuel like you mean it – carbs aren’t the enemy, they’re the building blocks.

4. fall in love with the basics – boring training done with intent builds the body you want.

5. When you feel discomfort… learn to pause VS react and sabotage. And be patient with yourself here

getting leaner isn’t about chasing the scale. it’s about building the body underneath – and that means doing the thing nobody talks about: sitting in the slow, uncomfortable phase where muscle is built, not just dieting harder.

if you’re ready to stop sabotaging yourself and finally see progress that sticks, hit play. and if you’ve got questions, dm me – or come on the podcast to talk through your journey.

direct link to dm me on ig: https://ig.me/m/transformxruby

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• mention glycogen/water weight early to ease fear of scale jumps• touch on why fat loss phases should be short, building phases long• highlight why diet culture/anti-diet extremes both fail• reinforce that consistency > perfection, boring > flashy• include that eating more works only when paired with intent in training• plug next episode on anti-diet culture vs. diet culture

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