As a nutrition coach, one of the questions friends and family ask me most is, “Why can’t I lose weight?”. It’s a common question and not all surprising since the process of weight loss is complex and has a lot of variables.

A diet break may seem counterintuitive - why would you need a diet break when you still have weight loss goals to achieve? Does taking a diet break reverse all of the progress you made?

If you’ve ever wondered, “What is a refeed day?” and if you need one to reach your body composition or performance goals, you’re in the right place.

When you set a goal to lose weight, the next question is often “how long will it take me to reach my weight-loss goal?”, right?

You have more control over your metabolism than you think. Learn the different pieces of your metabolism and how each impacts weight loss and overall health.

If you’ve already read Part One of this series, you know the answer to that question. Losing fat requires a client to work with their body, not against it.

Welcome to Part One of our two-part series highlighting the ways in which undereating may lead to slower fat loss for your clients. The first part focuses on how undereating slows progress so you can understand it as a coach.