Working on shifting from: - I’ve got to workout 😫… to I get to workout 💪🏼 - I’ve got to be on a diet 😭… to I get to eat healthy for fat loss and muscle growth 😏 - I’ve got to suffer through the process 🙁 … to I get to enjoy the process 🤩 🙏

High reps. Light weight. Ain’t doing a damn thing for you. Biggest rookie mistake? Grabbing the 10–15 lb dumbbells and cranking out a million reps like you’re trying to win an endurance contest. You’re chasing calorie burn.600… 1,000… whatever your watch says. That’s not body recomposition. That’s treadmill-to-nowhere. I’ve been there.I’ve lost over 150 lbs in my lifetime. Through Soldierfit and The Herd, we’ve helped thousands transform over the last 18 years. Here’s the truth—light weight = light results. You need progressive overload. You need a strength program that actually challenges you. You need fuel, not starvation. You need rest and recovery that builds you back stronger. If you focus on getting skinny, you’ll live in a deprivation mindset and fail. If you focus on getting strong, I’ll put you in the best shape of your life. ✅ Lift heavy enough to stimulate muscle growth. ✅ Eat clean 80% of the time. ✅ Rest, recover, and repeat. Do that long enough, and your results won’t just show up—they’ll slap you in the face. 💬 Drop your questions below—I’ll answer every one. Fit. Free. America. Head down. Horns up. #StrengthOverSkinny #ProgressiveOverload #MuscleBuildsMetabolism #LiftHeavy #MensFitness #FitOver40 #LoseFatBuildMuscle #BlueCollarStrong #Soldierfit #TheHerd #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #HeadDownHornsUp #FitFreeAmerica

Hi! I’m Claudia. I joined the program because I want to give one more try to be healthy. Right now it feels impossible, but I’m looking forward to the process.

One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to get lean is thinking they have to burn their whole life down and rebuild it from scratch. That “all-or-nothing” mindset? It’s why most people fail. Two reasons: 1️⃣ You start viewing training and eating right as punishment. Nobody wants to get punished every day. 2️⃣ Sugar is addictive—crazy addictive. In some studies, rats chose sugar over heroin. Let that sink in. So instead of going cold turkey and setting yourself up to crash and burn, here’s a better play: ✅ Step 1: Avoid simple carbs in the morning. Studies show that starting your day with sugar makes you eat up to 50% more calories by lunch. Start with protein + fats. ✅ Step 2: If you’re going to eat sugar, time it. Have it right before or (better yet) right after your workout with a fast-digesting protein. This spikes insulin when you actually want it—refueling muscle glycogen and repairing muscle while keeping lean mass during a cut. Do that, and you’ll still see the body you want staring back at you in the mirror—without feeling like you’re in food prison. If you’ve got questions, drop them below. Head down. Horns up. Fit. Free. America.