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LYLE MCDONALD: PRESERVING MUSCLE & MANAGING HUNGER DURING RAPID FAT LOSS PHASES | EP. 178

from Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast · host Brandon DaCruz

In this week’s episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m back with Lyle McDonald for Part 2 of our conversation on Rapid Fat Loss.In part one, we broke down the foundations of RFL. Today, we shift gears into the practical side: how to actually run an aggressive fat loss phase without losing muscle or struggling with insatiable hunger.   Here’s what we cover in this episode:WHY PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING + HIGH PROTEIN INTAKE ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE FOR MUSCLE RETENTIONWHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SKIP LIFTING DURING RFL & WHY IT LEADS TO FAT OVERSHOOTING & RAPID REBOUNDPRACTICAL HUNGER MANAGEMENT TOOLS FROM FOOD SELECTION & CHEWING STRATEGIES TO SUGAR-FREE SWAPSHOW TO NAVIGATE CRAVINGS & IMPROVE ADHERENCE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE RFLThis episode is all about taking the guesswork out of rapid fat loss and showing you how to do it the right way while preserving muscle, managing hunger, and maintaining your results long-term.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: [email protected]’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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