Ep. 13 - Josh Pierce (Part 2) - Reverse Dieting & Effective Fat Loss

I welcomed back, best friend and former coach, Josh Pierce to the show this week for part two of our series together. . If you haven’t heard last weeks episode, I would highly recommend you check out that episode as well - he shared some of his biggest takeaways from he has been through in his life, through the highs and the lows. It was a fantastic episode! . In this weeks episode, we discussed reverse dieting and how to make fat loss more effective, and more importantly, sustainable! . We chatted about: . What is the exit strategy for your diet? Do you have one? Do you need one? . Why so many people diet for so long and feel like they are not making any results - what do you do next? . How long is your body capable of dieting? . How to tell if you metabolism is exhausted and if it needs a break? . Does your body go into survival mode? . Should you eat more, EVEN if you are not losing weight eating 1,200 calories? . Is a reverse diet or going to maintenance calories required to sustain fat loss? . Will you gain weight or fat during a reverse diet? What are the 3 different outcomes of increasing calories? . How does a reverse diet change your life - regardless of what happens to your weight. Energy, focus, mood, sex drive, stress level, workouts, productivity, etc. . How to eat more calories with less volume - for those who struggle to eat enough calories. Is it a CALORIE problem or a VOLUME problem? . If you are currently in a deficit (fat loss phase), what signs should you be looking for to know if it’s time to come out of the deficit and reverse back to maintenance. . The loose structure of dieting - the different phases - how to utilize this method to MAXIMIZE your fat loss results AND love the lifestyle! . Wrapping up - I put Josh in the “hot seat”, as he does with his guests on his show and went through some different topics, rapid fire! . You can connect with Josh Pierce on: Instagram: @thejoshpierce Facebook: Fit to Be Fierce with Josh Pierce His Podcast: The Fit to Be Fierce Podcast . How to connect with me: Instagram: @changing_chase Facebook: Chasing Health with Chase Smith Email: [email protected]