15. butters q+a: 25 burning maintenance questions answered (a high calorie tell-all)

You asked, we answered! Maintenance is probably THE HARDEST phase for many people to be in, taking the pursuit of weight loss off the table and focusing away from the scale can be paralyzing. In this q+a we answer over 25 of your questions- relevant to EVERYONE who's been in maintenance, attempting to reverse, and hearing about it even for the first time.A few questions we cover:Why does the scale go up?When can I cut again?Maintenance without trackingIs body recomp a true thing that can happen?Gaining weight vs gaining fat please say moreTrusting it’s really your maintenance and that you won’t balloon.If consistent with tracking at maint and lifting and scale goes slowly up.The progress made in maintenance. How to know if gain is fat or muscle when getting bigger?Mindest for staying on track & the slippery slope.How do I know I’m doing it right?And more!