S3: EP23 – Can You Build Muscle at Maintenance? Yo-Yo Dieting & “Fat Memory,” Keeping Weight Off After Fat Loss, Missing Workouts in a Deficit, and Should You Really Weigh Yourself Every Day?

We open without usual chit chat before heading into our Q&A. Can you build muscle at maintenance?After years of yo-yo dieting, can your body regain fat more easily each time? I feel like I can’t lose weight as quickly on the same calories as I could in previous years - is “fat memory” actually a thing?I’ve lost 8kg and reached my goal, but my weight is starting to creep up. How do I actually keep the weight off and avoid gaining it all back?Does not training three times a week hinder progress? I’m in a deficit and struggling to keep up with all three sessions.Why is the scale different every time I step on it, and should I even be weighing myself daily?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

We open with our usual chit chat and then head into our Q&A for this week.How do you know when you’ve lost enough fat?Where do you see yourself in 10 years, and what impact would you feel most proud of?Is it better to hold longer at higher calories before starting a fat loss phase, or continue increasing calories?What should I do if I’m struggling to meet my protein targets?When reverse dieting, does it make you gain weight? If yes, how do you prepare mentally for it?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

We start with our usual chit chat and then move into our normal Q&A:Once I hit my fat loss goal, can I stop training?How accurate is the AI Food Tracker? I have a wedding today — how should I track it?I don’t want to track in front of my kids because I worry it creates an unhealthy obsession. How do I navigate this?Why am I doing everything right and STILL not losing weight?Why does the weight ALWAYS come back?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

We start with our usual chit chat before moving into our Q&A for the week:What’s one fat loss rule that everyone follows but doesn’t actually matter or work?If someone isn’t losing weight, what’s the most likely thing they are getting wrong?If you had to pick perfect diet or perfect training, which would you pick?How do you prevent weight regain after a diet?What would you do if you had to lose fat with zero tracking?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

We open with our usual chit chat before heading into this weeks Q&AWhich rep range is best for muscle growth?How do I know whether I am lifting enough?What is better for gaining muscle — training at home or the gym?I saw that sprint training helps with muscle growth — should I add this in?How do you get motivated to train when you don’t feel like it?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

We start with our usual chit chat...What are the most common patterns you see in people who aren't getting results?What’s the ideal body fat percentage to aim for?People always say they eat healthy but can’t lose weight - what’s really going on there?When someone’s deep in a fat loss phase, how do they know when to stop?If someone could only do three things to build muscle and lose fat at the same time, what would you tell them right now?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

In this episode, Brad and I kick things off with a little behind-the-scenes banter (as usual) before jumping into this week’s questions - all focused around real life meets fat loss and training.If you’ve been on holidays, felt a bit fluffy during a reverse, or wondered if you're training “right”... this one’s for you 👇Is it better to miss the rep range when increasing weights, or lift less to stay within the range?While on holidays, is it okay to rely on protein powder?How important are steps for fat loss?What’s the best way to track meals while travelling?How do you avoid feeling chonky at the top of a reverse diet?The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

In today’s episode we’re diving into one of the biggest challenges women face every single year… Christmas. More food, more events, more alcohol, less routine and a whole lot of guilt that absolutely nobody needs.I’m giving you 10 simple, realistic, actually-doable tips to help you enjoy Christmas without blowing out, spiralling or feeling like you’re starting again in January.We cover things like:• how to use calorie management the smart way• planning your protein the easy way• how to handle back to back events• the truth about holiday weight fluctuations• what to do when the wheels fall off• choosing your non-negotiables• how to make Christmas food work for you, not against youThis episode will help you stay grounded, stay consistent and still enjoy all the things you love about the festive season without the typical fat gain that catches most people out.Tune in, take notes, and get your green ticks where you can.The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

In this episode...Brad and I kick things off with our usual banter - a bit of life, a bit of laughs, and some chat about what’s going on behind the scenes (including a few things we probably weren’t meant to say out loud 😅).Then we jump into this week’s community questions - and they were GOOD:Is it okay to have coffee on an empty stomach?We get this one a lot! I share my personal thoughts, how it impacts different people (hint: it depends).How to stop getting teased for tracking your caloriesWe talk about how to navigate comments from friends, family, or co-workers who don’t get it - and why your goals are valid.What is the healthiest diet according to science?Is it Mediterranean? Plant-based? Paleo? Carnivore? We look at what actual research says (and what that means for you).Should you do cardio or weights first at the gym?We break down what the ideal order is based on your goal - whether it’s fat loss, fitness, or strength.How to get jacked without going to the gymCan it be done? 100% yes. But there’s a right way to approach it. We give tips for training at home, minimal equipment, and still making serious progress.The most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/

We open with our usual chit chat and then move into this weeks Q&A.How do you figure out what your long‑term maintenance calories should actually be?What’s one piece of fitness advice we used to believe but now think is total rubbish?What to do when you’ve been “good” all week but still aren’t seeing resultsHow to tell if you’re eating too much or not enough when trying to lose fatWhat to do when your partner isn’t supportive of your goalsThe most valuable thing to a podcast is sharing your thoughts through a written review and a 5-Star Rating - it's the ultimate gift! If this episode left you inspired, we'd absolutely love just 1 minute of your time to leave your valuable rating and review. Your feedback means the world to us!Click here the link below to download your FREE Fat Loss GuideTo follow us: Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash__lane/Brad: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithbrad/And to follow more on our journey across Aus - make sure you're following: https://www.instagram.com/thelanewayontour/To register for our FREE 5-Day Fat Loss Forever Challenge:Join here: https://www.ashlane.com.au/