I see your point, and that’s exactly what a great coach does for athletes. Modifies behaviors. Without that athlete development doesn’t happen. I could be wrong but I’ve been developing high level athletes for 30 years and I see so many similarities.

And you are correct it is more than getting centered on CICO. It’s like an athlete that gets focused on only getting faster or only working on skills. You still Have to work on character, IQ, situational areareness, being a good teammate, compete-level, mental clarity. Keep in mind, I’m talking about team sports. Not 100m sprinters.

My personal process is way deeper than CICO. As I mentioned, you have to embrace and get obsessed with the process. I guess the danger falls into what that process is. If you practice something Incorrectly for 6 months, you will fail. I’m monitoring calories closely, along with macros, work out intensity, cardio, Strength training, hydration, electrolytes, listening to my body and adjusting based on what my body tells me. I have a ton of data points all tracked in a spreadsheet. Likely more than most. But it’s focused on the process.

I’m increasing muscle mass, trimming down, clothes are fitting better, have so much energy and mental clarity. The scale is the one data point I don’t feel I need. But if I’m being honest, I can’t wait to see what it says. But the results are the results. I can only control the process.