This post shows an example of what happen’s when you approach fitness goals with your health as a top priority, and, why you can’t rely on the scale weight in order to track progress. As you gain muscle, you will gain weight – this is because muscle is denser than body fat.

On the left, Lisa was eating about 900 calories per day with almost ZERO carbs, and her training routine involved weights and cardio sessions daily. Three years later, on the right,, Lisa is doing 5 weights sessions, three cardio and her calories are (on average) 1800 per day. Her carbohydrate intake was around 170gms per day.

Physical changes aside, Lisa became healthier, stronger and happier in her fitness journey compared to when she started. Lisa competed in multiple competitions over the span of three years, and since completing this process has adjusted to a healthy lifestyle, away from food tracking.

 

She now has a beautiful family with three children, and continues to inspire her own clients, family and friends through her own coaching business. Professionally, she is an awesome and very dedicated personal trainer and nutritionist – you can find her coaching services here.

Whether your goals are strength, health, or body composition focused, it is ESPECIALLY important for women to focus on training balance and a healthy metabolism for sustainable results. Patience, consistency and optimal health are key.

Jen X