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Oh man... I needed this. I'm 18% and the phase is brutal

Thanks Doug. I just broke 170 lbs and am at 17%. I still have flab. This is the closest I’ve ever been. Thanks for the motivation to just keep going. All I want is confidence at the pool and the beach at 62 years old. I’m gonna do this 🤜🤛

This is basically where I am right now. From 37.5 back in June 2025 to a leaner/more muscular 17.8% bf as of today’s weigh in. I am in striking distance of 15% body fat. By my calculations based on the data I have collected over these months, I am about 9 to 12 weeks away. All of what Doug is saying in this video is absolutely correct and experienced this first hand every step of the way. For me, 15% body fat is a decision point. I can either reverse diet out of the deficit to maintain the 15% or continue a few months more thereafter and hit 12% to give me a good buffer for a lean gaining phase. Time will tell but one thing I must say is your videos have been immensely helpful and important for me in this long journey.

The more of these videos I watch, the more I realize that basically, all I have to do, is change absolutely nothing at all for the next 6-12 months and I’ll be at 10%. I have locked in absolutely everything for the past 10 weeks. Down 12 lbs, 2000 cal/day= 450 cal deficit, upper/lower 4 days a week, no processed foods, no alcohol and sleeping 7-8 hrs. Lifts going up every week, averaging 1lb loss/week. Great advise and I’m literally doing everything the way so advise! I’m on the right track! 👍🏽👊🏽

After dropping from 211 to 187 things were smooth sailing and only had 10 more lbs to go. Was absolutely cruising down…

Then one morning i woke up at 189 and hovered between 189-191 for 21 days, absolutely drove me nuts.

Last 3 days the dam has broken and saw a new low at 186.2.

The “messy middle” videos definitely helped me stick to plan for those 3 weeks

Hearing this makes perfect sense.
Think I’m in zone 3 as it feels like I’ve stalled but I trust the process

That sounds exactly my journey. Started with 25% on DEXA, breezed to 20-19%, the slowed down (phase 2). Weight stagnated, sometimes increased. Trusted the process and made adjustments to the workouts, but nothing drastic. What matters is the trend - feels like I’m at 17% now. Keep going

Nobody ever talks about the real challenge…navigating protein farts.

Watched a lot of videos about this subject, but this is one of the most clear ones

What a fantastic video! Your words are so true as well as inspiring. Thank you for putting this video out to the world.

very good example, the one with the car and the acceleration!👍👍❤

Such a fantastic video!! So relatable. I’ve been stuck in the boring phase for a while and now this week things are suddenly popping. Like, I don’t need to flex and my muscles are showing and finally…the abdominal fat is melting away.

Your videos are so well articulated and on point. Really helpful. Thank you.

what an amazing video! everyone on a cut should see this.

This is one of the best videos ive seen about this! from last january ive lost 71 pounds from 255-184 lbs but i got stuck for the last 6 months and fell into the trap of cutting calories and upping cardio and i eventually kind of gave up and just bulked up to 200 but now ive realize how you are supposed to actually cut once you get to this point and this is a perfect video about it!

Watching this while I'm in phase 3 and feeling the boredom and myself slipping occasionally.
Thanks for the kick up the ass, hopefully your advice has me focused again.

I love your breakdown of the fat burning process (making it more psychological than I’ve ever heard before)

Its so true though, life is all about becoming instead of attaining 🙏

Great post mate.

Solid tips DC!