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NewU articles on mindset. Practical fat loss, training, and coaching from Ryan Spiteri.

Why Tracking Every Gram Isn't Working Anymore (And What to Track Instead)
Mindset

Why Tracking Every Gram Isn't Working Anymore (And What to Track Instead)

Tracking macros stops working not because the method is broken, but because most lifters are measuring the wrong things with the wrong accuracy at the wrong targets — and the fix is a structured audit, not more discipline.

July 21, 2026
The Identity Shift That Made Me Actually Stay in Shape (After 10 Years of Failing)
Mindset

The Identity Shift That Made Me Actually Stay in Shape (After 10 Years of Failing)

Sustained fat loss and fitness adherence don't come from better programs — they come from a fitness identity change that makes consistent behavior the path of least resistance.

July 9, 2026
How I Helped 3 Dads Lose 10kg Without a Gym Membership (Case Study Breakdown)
Mindset

How I Helped 3 Dads Lose 10kg Without a Gym Membership (Case Study Breakdown)

Fat loss without gym access is not a compromise — for time-poor dads, removing the gym from the equation eliminates the single biggest adherence barrier and makes a 10kg loss more achievable, not less.

June 23, 2026
Why High-Performers Struggle With Fat Loss (And How to Stop Treating Your Body Like a Startup)
Mindset

Why High-Performers Struggle With Fat Loss (And How to Stop Treating Your Body Like a Startup)

High performers stall on fat loss not because they lack discipline, but because the same optimization instincts that drive their professional success — bias for intensity, constant recalibration, zero tolerance for inefficiency — systematically undermine the consistency and recovery that body recomposition actually requires.

June 9, 2026
Why Decision Fatigue Makes You Fat (And the 2-Rule Fix)
Mindset

Why Decision Fatigue Makes You Fat (And the 2-Rule Fix)

Decision fatigue erodes your diet not through lack of willpower but through cognitive depletion — and two pre-committed rules eliminate the problem at the source.

May 28, 2026
Why 'Just Try Harder' Doesn't Work for Fat Loss (And What Does)
Mindset

Why 'Just Try Harder' Doesn't Work for Fat Loss (And What Does)

A tired dad standing in a kitchen late at night, resisting leftover kids' food, illustrating how willpower depletes through the day and why habit design beats self-control for fat loss.

May 5, 2026