Ruth Mac Fit Podcast

Episode 94: When to Push, When to Pause, and How to Get Back on Track

13 Apr 2026

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There's a big difference between pausing on a fat loss goal and giving up on one. Most of us know what it feels like to push hard and what it feels like to fall off completely, but that in-between space, where you're away, or you've just got back, or Easter happened and you're not quite sure how to pick it back up, that's what this episode is about.I'm recording this the morning I leave for Dublin, which makes the timing of it feel very real. Whether you've got something coming up, you've just come back from something, or you're standing in your kitchen post-Easter wondering where to start, I think there's something in here for you.In this episode I cover:The difference between pausing and giving up, and why making it a conscious choice changes everythingWhat I'm actually doing while I'm away so that I come home ready to pick back up rather than feeling like I've already fallen behindWhat the 2024 research on diet breaks says about your metabolism when you pause, and why it might surprise youWhy pushing through fat loss when your mental load is high can work against youWhat to do in the first 24 hours back when you've done zero prep and the week already feels like it's slippingWhy the scales will spike after a big weekend and exactly what's causing itWhy over-restricting to compensate tends to make things harder, not easierThe Easter chocolate question: should you throw it all away, or is that actually making things worse?What flexible restraint looks like in practice and why the research shows it consistently outperforms rigid food rulesIf you want support with your fat loss in a way that actually fits your life, come and find me here:Website and coaching: www.ruthmacfit.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/ruthmacfitGot a question or something that resonated? Send me a message on Instagram, I love hearing from you.

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Ruth Mac Fit Podcast

Episode 94: When to Push, When to Pause, and How to Get Back on Track

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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