6 things I’d never do again‼️ · Breakthrough Body Blueprint

Darren Liu

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6 things I’d never do again‼️

I’m here in front of you guys today BECAUSE I went through all the diet culture shit for 4 years.

I’m grateful for all the anxiety, the stress, and the times that truly tested me.

But I still wouldn’t do these again 😆

Now I can share some wisdom for you guys so you don’t run into the same things.

These are personal to ME, by the way. Some of you like to skip breakfast, some of you have to train fasted because you get up really early… but it’s the reasons behind these things that need to be considered — and whether or not these habits are actually beneficial for your body and performance.

Here we go👇👇

1️⃣ Skipping breakfast

It doesn’t work for me. I need food for energy before I train. I want to front-load my protein so that my hunger is managed in the evening. And I understand staying lean comes down to managing calories, not the time you eat.

2️⃣ Fasted training

My goal is to build muscle and perform at a high level. Having an empty stomach leaves me feeling… empty. Also, you don’t burn more body fat training fasted. Big difference between burning fat and losing fat.

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3️⃣ Removing carbs

I used to be hardcore keto. It sucked for me. Carbs are essential for energy, performance and recovery. They also fuel muscle growth. Being scared of carbs is a sign your relationship with food needs work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

4️⃣ Labeling foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’

There’s no such thing. All food is food. Some more nutritious, some less. Some for fuel, some for entertainment. There’s an overall healthy diet and an overall unhealthy diet. As long as most of your diet is Whole Foods, you can be optimally healthy. I promise.

5️⃣ Waiting an hour before coffee

The science just isn’t strong enough. I’d rather not delay my happiness for very marginal energy benefits later in the day. Everything else I do ensures I don’t crash in the afternoon. No more majoring in the minors for me.

6️⃣ Using cardio to lose fat

This is a losing game. You can’t control how many calories you expend, and you don’t burn as many calories as you think you doing during cardio. Lots of cardio also makes you hungry as shit. Lose fat by controlling your INTAKE of calories.

Are you doing any of these? And why? Let’s talk!

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