Can you put on pounds of muscle in a calorie deficit? Should you smash your scale with a sledgehammer?

Meri joins us today to share her story of how an expensive pair of pants changed her life forever, and led her to lose and maintain a weight loss of over 100 lbs.

We dive into the nuance of two common responses we see on social media threads when people say: “I’ve been in a calorie deficit for months, but I’ve gained weight.” We discuss the misconception that weight gain in a calorie deficit is due to muscle gain, explain the challenges of building muscle, particularly for women. We emphasize the need for accurate information and knowledge when making comments on these topics, and tackle the suggestion of discarding the scale, sharing our experiences and perspectives on its role in tracking progress. We highlight the importance of viewing the scale as a tool and discuss the emotional aspects associated with it.

“We have this very romantic idea of before and after when it comes to weight loss, and there is no after. It’s just this continuous line that we have to walk. We don’t hit this magical number and you’re like ‘Ok, done! Don’t have to do any more work, don’t have to do anything else, I’m just done!’”

- Meri O

"The scale is just informing you of your relationship with gravity at the moment. That's all it's doing."

- Meri O

This week on Tater Talks: Two Bitches Talk Fitness:

·       Losing 100 lbs with 5 kids at home and a husband

·       Fluctuating after weight loss

·       The human body is not stagnant

·       How to get motivated to exercise and eat well

·       Can you put on pounds of muscle in a calorie deficit?

·       Honesty and accuracy in food tracking

·       Making the next best right decision

·       What is accountability

·       Should you smash your scale?

·       Who should NOT weigh themselves?

Resources Mentioned:

·       Meri on Instagram

·       Jordan Syatt’s Inner Circle

·       Jordan Syatt on Daily Scale Fluctuations

·       LiftingLindsay on Before and Afters

·       Trendy vs. Effective Exercises with Kelly Mack

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