The Boom Boom Performance Podcast

In this solo episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, Cody McBroom breaks down the 7 fat loss nutrition principles he teaches every online client — the same science-backed framework responsible for thousands of successful transformations through Tailored Coaching Method (used in this IG post, here).At the core of fat loss is one unbreakable truth: energy balance rules everything. Cody explains why controlling calories isn’t about starving yourself — it’s about matching your intake to your goals so your body can perform, recover, and burn fat efficiently.He covers the nutritional differences between fat loss, maintenance, muscle building, and performance nutrition, and explains how stress, hormones, and training volume all influence your daily caloric needs.You’ll learn:- Why fat loss is impossible without a consistent calorie deficit- How maintenance calories create stability, recovery, and sustainability- Why high performers often need a calorie surplus- How stress, sleep, and hormones change your nutritional nee