Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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0:00- Intro
1:00- Fasting
10:00- Dropping calories for naturals dieting
16:00- Weighted vests
18:00- Dieting leaner than last time
33:00- Adapting to fasting
36:00- Geoffrey’s current diet
40:00- Unrealistic expectations for naturals
44:00- Can we adjust our settling point to make gains at lower body fat levels
46:30- How to assess one’s knowledge


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