At the beginning of a fat-loss journey, the body is more cooperative.

When you create a calorie deficit and train properly, it willingly burns through stored fat. But as body fat levels drop, the body fights back.

It doesn’t like getting lean.

Fat is stored energy, and from an evolutionary perspective, the body holds onto it for survival.

When I hit 20% body fat, my progress stalled.

This happens because the metabolism adjusts, hormone levels shift, and fat loss slows

At this stage, leptin levels drop, increasing hunger, while ghrelin levels rise, making cravings even stronger.

My body wanted me to eat more, but I had to stay disciplined.

The key here was making small but crucial changes, adjusting my calorie intake, increasing training intensity, and improving both sleep quality and quantity.

These tweaks helped me start losing fat again.

The real challenge came at 15% body fat. This is where fat loss slows down significantly because the body goes into survival mode.

It now sees fat as essential and drastically reduces metabolism to preserve energy.

This is why many people struggle to get past this stage.For women, this threshold is different.

Women naturally have 10% essential fat, mainly stored in the breasts and hips, so 25% body fat in women is similar to 15% in men.

That’s why many women also experience a major slowdown in fat loss around this range.

At this stage, fixing hormonal balance, sleep, stress levels, and nutrient timing becomes just as important as diet and exercise.

I had to be more strategic, tracking macros carefully, ensuring adequate protein intake, getting proper sleep, and managing stress to prevent cortisol spikes.

Fat loss is just as much a mental game as it is a physical one. You have to accept that progress won’t always be fast.

Sometimes the scale won’t move for weeks, and other times, fat loss happens overnight.

But if you stay consistent, push through the tough phases, and keep adjusting your strategy, you will get there.

One pound of fat contains 3,500 calories, but that doesn’t mean burning exactly 500 calories per day guarantees a one-pound loss per week.

The body constantly adapts, and plateaus are inevitable. When progress slows, the answer isn’t to starve yourself—it’s to adapt and stay patient.

The journey from 27% to 12% body fat is tough, but achievable.

If I did it, so can you.

The key is consistency, fixing your hormones, and trusting the process.

Keep pushing, keep learning, and never give up. Your dream physique is within reach.

At Fabulous Body, we don’t just offer certifications to upskill you, we help you transform your health.

If you’re a woman over 30 struggling with hormonal imbalances and stubborn fat, let’s create a personalized strategy for you.

Comment ‘Coach’ below for a FREE consultation call and take the first step toward balancing your hormones and achieving permanent fat loss.

The last thing you want is for the weight to bounce back. Sustainability is key. 

I made this transformation over 10 years ago, and I’ve maintained a healthy body fat range ever since.

After creating 40+ courses, most of them best sellers with over 200,000 students enrolled, I have stopped course creation to focus on coaching.

I want to help you undergo a transformation in the next 3–6 months. That’s all it takes to undo years of damage and reset your body.

I may sound like a motivational speaker, but I’m not. I walk my talk—I’ve done this myself and helped hundreds of others. Now it’s your turn.

I only want to work with serious individuals.

Coaching takes my personal time, and I can only devote so much of it.

But I’ve cleared my schedule for the coming weeks because I’m excited to work directly with my students.

If you’re ready, click here ‘‘Coach’, and let’s get started.

Together, we’ll build a fabulous body—one that is not only lean but also strong, functional, and optimally healthy.

Thank you for your time!

Stay healthy, stay fabulous.