For years, I thought dieting harder meant faster results. I cut calories lower, trained longer, and watched the scale… not move. My energy crashed, my workouts suffered, and my motivation disappeared. It took me one year – and 52 pounds lost – to realize that the real secret wasn’t more restriction.It was knowing when to…

(No, it’s not about eating celery sticks and running more…) 1. The Myth of a “Broken Metabolism” Everyone thinks their metabolism is broken.You cut calories, do endless cardio, and yet — nothing moves. The scale doesn’t budge, your energy crashes, and you start believing your body is “damaged.” Here’s the truth: your metabolism isn’t broken….