How to Find Your REAL Maintenance (Maintenance Miniseries Part 2) | PD Podcast Ep.292

<p><strong>If YOU&#39;RE ready to make real, sustainable change in your life, jump on a free call with us - </strong><a href="https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLE</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Everyone wants to know how to lose fat, but knowing when your body is actually ready for a fat loss phase is a completely different skill.</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 2 of this maintenance miniseries, Sue and Alex break down how to recognize when maintenance might be the missing piece in your fitness journey and why it isn&#39;t just a phase reserved for after you&#39;ve reached your goal.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss the foundational habits and health markers that influence your readiness to diet, how to estimate your maintenance calories, and why finding the right intake takes more than relying on a calculator or a number from a previous diet.</p><p><br></p><p>They challenge the idea that progress always means doing more or eating less, explaining how taking the time to nourish your body and build a stronger foundation can set you up for better results that actually last.</p><p><br></p><p>Have questions for future episodes or a topic you&#39;d like us to cover? Submit them here - <a href="https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7</a></p><p><br></p><p>As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>(0:00) In today&#39;s episode</p><p>(1:26) How to determine if now is the right time for maintenance (when it does &amp; DOESN&#39;T make sense)</p><p>(5:32) Building a foundation for maintenance</p><p>(8:05) Nourishment and recovery</p><p>(10:44) Mindset, stress, and tracking</p><p>(12:48) The problem with incomplete tracking</p><p>(17:37) How to *actually* find your maintenance</p><p>(22:40) Tracking without judgment</p><p>(23:41) Establishing your baseline</p><p>(26:22) Why maintenance changes over time</p><p>(29:21) Coming up in part 3!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>OPTIMIZE Your Muscle-Building:</strong></p><p>Why You&#39;re Not Building Muscle Even Though You Lift Weights - <a href="https://pod.fo/e/3542c6" target="_blank" rel="no