The Jordan Syatt Podcast The Wet Churro Cucumber Debacle (How Bodybuilding Shortened My Lifespan) with Solid Heaston
Jan 22, 2026
Solid Heaston, a young fitness creator and natural bodybuilder, shares his journey preparing for his first contest. He reveals the intense mental and physical toll of extreme dieting, detailing exhausting calorie deficits and the impact on his mental health. Solid discusses the concept of orthorexia, his struggles with disordered eating, and how social media perception affects his identity. Despite these challenges, he reflects on the importance of connection and sustainable progress, highlighting the fine line between discipline and harmful behaviors.
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Father-Son Bodybuilding Prep
- Solid Heaston prepared for a natural bodybuilding show with his dad and became extremely strict with food and routines.
- He watched his dad develop disordered behaviors while he pushed harder to meet their shared placement goal.
The Cucumber Protein Hack
- Solid ate a wet peeled cucumber dipped in cinnamon and sweetened protein powder as a low-calorie snack during prep.
- He used this hack to suppress hunger despite acknowledging it's unpalatable to many.
Costs Of Extreme Calorie Deficits
- Rapid, severe calorie deficits cause extreme physiological and cognitive dysfunction during prep.
- Solid experienced near-constant fatigue, insomnia, and impaired decision-making while cutting to extreme rates.