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Real questions my clients ask me, answered the way I'd answer them in a check-in. Fat loss, protein, strength training, hormones and food freedom for women who are done dieting.
How do I stay consistent when life gets busy?
Decide your bare minimum goals before the hard week shows up, count what you did instead of what you missed, and come back at your next meal instead of next Monday. Consistency means doing it on some level, not checking every box.
Should I lift weights or do cardio to lose fat?
It depends on your number one goal. If it's losing weight, your calorie deficit and your steps matter most, and strength training is the piece that can wait on a crazy week. If it's body recomposition or building muscle, lifting moves to the top.
What is a reverse diet, and do I need one?
A reverse diet means slowly adding calories back, after a fat-loss phase or after years of under-eating, until you reach maintenance, so you can eat more and keep your results. If you've been dieting for a long time or you're finishing a fat-loss phase, you probably need one.
Why do I binge at night after eating "perfect" all day?
Usually because you under-ate all day. By 9pm your body is trying to catch up on calories and your willpower is shot from a full day of "being good." Eating ENOUGH earlier in the day, with real protein and fiber, is where it starts to change.
Why isn't the scale moving even though I'm eating less?
Usually because you're reading single weigh-ins instead of weekly averages, your weekly average is closer to maintenance than you think, or you've under-eaten for so long that your body is stressed and holding on. For a lot of women the next step is eating MORE, not less.