READ CAPTION 🚨 Calories in vs calories out is not the only thing you need to be worried about when trying to get LEANER. If you’ve been eating less and still stuck, the answer usually isn’t “eat less again.” You want to build a faster, more robust engine. Think about a Ferrari engine vs some junk car. You want to be burning more when you’re just chilling doing life. Always on 🔥 Here’s what most people miss… Your fat loss will stall when your basal metabolic rate goes down. What is BMR ? Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = the calories your body burns just to stay alive (breathing, circulating blood, brain function, etc.). How does your BMR go down? 1. Ultra-processed foods → spike blood sugar, crash energy, increase cravings → more likely to overeat. 2. Low protein diets → less muscle, slower metabolism, constant hunger which leads to less recovery. 3. High artificial sugar (real sugar in controlled amount even helps boost BMR) + low fiber → messes with gut health and hormones that regulate appetite. 4. Highly addictive-foods (think CRUMBL cookie or Cheetos) → these foods are literally engineered to override hunger signals, so you eat way past fullness. 5. Chronic under-eating (which often happens when focusing just on calories in calories out without taking any other factors into consideration) partnered with poor food quality → slows metabolism and makes training + recovery harder. How do you build that Ferrari metabolism? 1. Gain and protect muscle → calisthenics, kettlebells, sprints, 3–4x/week 2. Eat protein with every meal consistently → cottage cheese, eggs, red meat, Greek yogurt 3. Use metabolism-boosting food combinations and recipes→ fruit + honey for quick fuel, quality fats like coconut oil. 4. Manage stress + sleep → your hormones run the engine So remember to not just count calories, but fuel your body like the Ferrari it could be. Need help dialing it in? Get access to all my programs and a free custom nutrition guide based around your specific body and goals. Comment “MOVES” for app access 🔥 #Fitness #workout #workoutmotivation #kettlebell - @maximilian.moves