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not knowing this , I think I've stopped before gold at least 3x in my life

I didn't lose weight for months. I went up and down along the way, but the scale was useless. What kept me going for 4 months was the training and waist measurement wins. During that time, I looked pretty much the same, then yeah, like you said, all of a sudden, bam. Top abs, muscle striation on the shoulders, veins on the arms. All within a matter of weeks. And now the scale is dropping again.

Also the key is to enjoy the process and not just the progress.

View exercise as time to yourself, time to vibe to your favorite music, time to decompress.  View diet as taking ownership in your life.

If you enjoy the exercise and diet, then progress is inevitable and sustainable.  

Great video.

The worst part is the flattness in the process, discouraging... But part of the process, long process

I went from 180lbs to 160lbs and only really started seeing significant results very recently. What motivated me most was fitting in better clothes and actually looking good in them😂

Love this comment section, love this video. I have not felt more understood, ever lol.

went from 230 - 160 in like... 8 months back in 2020-2021. I went back up to 170/180 and hovered around there for maybe 1-2 years because the way i got to 160 was not sustainable.

2026 now and i pushed down to 158, maintained at 160 for about 4 months now and im stronger than i was back when i was 180 and yeah... it's happening all at once.

it feels so good.

It's like he's describing me! Went from 25% FB down to 17% BF over the last year and while scale is down 30 lbs and had to start wearing smaller clothes, I still have this flabby fat under the skin. The visceral fat went away first and now I'm patiently waiting for the subcutaneous fat to start dissapating and hopefully get shredded. The pants and shirts don't lie, I have to stop looking for results in the mirror.

Absolutely fantastic video to keep motivation going. 90 days ago I was a completely different person.
"When you're going through hell, keep going."

How much water the body wants to hold being related to carbs is so very real.

I love the carb/backpack analogy.  Its' so apt.

Fitness is a lifestyle. Meaning, it's not an option, a quick-fix, etc. Being consistent over years accrues benefit.

Best content on the inter-tubes.  Hope you make plenty of contest prep content in the upcoming year.  ROOTING FOR YOU.

This video really shifted how I view my progress. I used to think looking 'fat and flat' meant I was failing, but learning that it's just a temporary, expected phase (2:57) was a huge wake-up call. It’s so easy to get discouraged when you feel small instead of shredded, but understanding the science of glycogen depletion makes the process feel much more manageable. I’m definitely going to stop obsessing over the mirror and start focusing on my training performance instead.

Down to 190lbs from 212lbs in 7 weeks and I feel like I look way worse right now...calorie deficit..light weights 4x a week..1hr cardio per day...locked in untill I get to 165lbs or until abs show up! Keep going friends 💪

Exactly the video I needed...Literally going through this today....I'm at my lowest weight in 30 years and can hardly see any abs..Full Disc, I never had visible abs although I spent most of my teen years skinny AF...Just never had them

It’s true! I was struggling to lose 12kg. I lost 6-7 kgs twice already but quit because my belly looked big. Now I understand my upper body gets lean first and that’s why belly looks big.

Thanks for the reminder. I'm down from 210 to 193 and it's frustrating still seeing the stubborn areas of lower back fat and love handles along with looking deflated! But like you said I've been tracking averages instead of fluctuations to keep the spirits up!

6:50 thanks for that finger explanation, much needed😢👆

Realest mf on this entire platform. Love the passion, no bullshit and just facts. Like that one friend who gives you the pep talk you needed. Keep doing what you’re doing, you’re crushing it, bud 💪