STRONG friend, Happy September, happy Fri-yay!

Yay, the Ber months are here! I'm excited about it. Looking forward to this season for many reasons... family, friends, fall weather, and the holidays.

How about you... whatcha looking forward to?

Anywho, let's get into these Most Valuable Posts for August!

If you're new here, welcome! I send this monthly recap of the most valuable posts that my STRONG community has found helpful on the Gram!

If you missed any of these or want to read the full post, just click the link.

1 - You wanna go lift weights and eat burgers after?

Crush your lifts and enjoy a burger, STRONG friend. All foods can fit into your diet when your foundation is built on strength and proper fueling, rather than restriction. 

Being strong and satisfied always beats feeling weak and hungry.

 

2 - Don’t worry about calories burned!

Your tracker isn’t accurate about calorie burn, and it doesn’t matter anyway. What counts is what you eat, how much, and if it supports your goals. 

Strength training, smart fueling, protein, and consistency will give you results, not chasing calories burned numbers on your watch.

3 - That calorie deficit is killing your muscle gains

You can’t stay in a calorie deficit and expect muscle to grow. Building strength and shape requires energy, recovery, and time spent at maintenance or even in a surplus. 

More food, more lifting, and more patience, that’s how you actually change your body.

4 - 5 Signs You’re Actually Building Muscle

“Tone” refers to muscle plus lower body fat, and you’ll know you’re building when your weights increase, your shape starts to shift, and your clothes fit differently. 

Muscle definition shows, curves appear, and you feel stronger and more energized. Keep going, muscle takes time, but it’s worth every rep.

5 - Dieting nonstop keeps you stuck

Always cutting? That’s why you’re not building muscle or strength. Eat at maintenance, train with intensity, build the shape first, then cut later to reveal it.

Honorable Mention - 10 No-Shade Truths Midlife Women Need to Hear

Midlife is your call to level up, not throw in the towel. 

Your daily habits, lifting, protein, movement, and sleep are your power moves. 

Staying consistent builds a resilient you and keeps you thriving, not just surviving.

Alright, STRONG friend, here’s to September being full of strength, joy, and good food. Keep showing up for yourself, you’ve got way more control than you think.

Hit reply and tell me one thing you’re excited about this month. I’d love to hear it!

In Strength & to Your Success,
One Love,
Coach Candace
 

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