Transformation Thursday: Letting Go Of Old Identity, Dieting Phases, and Creating Structure

Transformation Thursday: Letting Go Of Old Identity, Dieting Phases, and Creating Structure

Akash Vaghela Akash Vaghela · Jun 26th, 2025

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    If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, consider this your sign…

    Our doors are open for a small number of new RNTers to join us in July. 

    It’s your chance to finally take control of your health, energy, and confidence without the guesswork.

    We’ll guide you step by step through our Five-Phase Journey™, and make sure you never have to “start over” again.

    If you’re ready, hit the link below and apply now. Let’s make this your best summer yet.


    In the meantime, let’s dive into this week’s Transformation Thursday newsletter…

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    3 Ways To Feel, Look & Perform Better 


    1. Let Go of the Old Identity

    If you want lasting change, you can’t keep living with the mindset that got you stuck.

    Many people stay in the same loop, not because they don’t want to change, but because they’re still clinging to old stories, habits, and fears.

    True transformation means becoming someone new.

    It’s not just about losing weight, it’s about upgrading your routines, your standards, and how you see yourself.

    The biggest shifts don’t happen in the mirror. They happen in your mind.

    2. The Goal Isn’t to Diet Forever

    Remember that fat loss is a phase, not a lifestyle.

    The goal isn’t to stay lean at all costs. 

    It’s to use the fat loss phase as a reset: to create contrast, build momentum, and clear space for long-term change.

    Trying to maintain a shredded physique year-round (especially if it’s not your natural set point) can lead to burnout, obsession, and stalled progress.

    Get in, get the job done, and get out so you can move forward and build a life you don’t need a diet to escape from.

    3. Structure Creates Calm

    The more structure you have, the less noise you deal with.

    Pinned eating times, a set training schedule, and simple routines take the stress out of daily decisions, especially when you're tired, busy, or emotionally triggered.

    Decision fatigue is real. The less you rely on willpower, the more headspace you free up for what really matters.

    Because when food stops taking up all your mental energy, you can finally focus on building a life you love, not just managing what’s on your plate.

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    3 Wins To Inspire You…


    My team and I are always sharing screenshots in an internal channel called #wins. Here’s a few to inspire you this week…

    1. From Pain to Passion

    When Kim joined us, even walking was a struggle due to severe plantar fasciitis. Now, she’s running consistently and loving every step!
    2. “RNT Changed My Life”

    This review from one of our RNTers says it all…
    3. Energy Through The Roof


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    Want To Dive Deeper?


    On this week’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Coach Ivan, who’s flown in all the way from Australia to spend a few days with us here in the UK. 

    While he’s over, we decided to hit record on a conversation we’ve been having behind the scenes — all about the concept of performance without pressure.

    For most of my life, I’ve thrived on pressure. Big goals. High stakes. All-or-nothing thinking. It’s driven a lot of what I’ve achieved. 

    But recently, I’ve started to question whether that pressure is still serving me, or if it’s just a part of an old identity I’ve outgrown.

    In this episode, we unpack what it really means to perform at a high level without constantly chasing, grinding, or forcing outcomes. It’s a reflective and real conversation, and I hope it sparks something for you too.

    Tune in here:


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    Thanks for reading.

    Akash
    Akash VaghelaAkash Vaghela

    Akash Vaghela has spent 10+ years transforming bodies and lives around the world, and in May 2017, founded RNT Fitness to serve this purpose. His vision is to see a world transformed, where ambitious high performers experience the power of the physical as the vehicle to unlock their real potential. He’s the author of the Amazon best-selling book Transform Your Body Transform Your Life, which explains his unique and proven five-phase methodology, is host of the RNT Fitness Radio podcast, has been featured in the likes of Men’s Health and BBC, whilst regularly speaking across the world on all things transformation.

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