Lean. Shredded. Ripped. These are all great targets and words to put on your vision board, but what's your plan? How are you actually going to get there?

The weight on the scale, body measurements, and progress pictures are the three main pieces of the body composition puzzle. Today, we’ll break down each of these factors and provide tips, tricks, and considerations for each.

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?

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?

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.

The scale is only one measure of progress. There are many alternative ways to measure progress that do not involve your weight. In fact, focusing on more than one method to measure your progress can be very helpful in assessing your progress accurately. After all, the more puzzle pieces you have, the easier it is to put the whole picture together, right?

“I am fine during the day but after dinner I love to snack!” Sound familiar? Wondering how to stop snacking late at night? Welcome to the club!

You’re hitting the gym on the reg and you’re nailing your macros. You’re drinking enough water and getting in bed at a reasonable time… ...But the scale isn’t budging. Sound familiar? If you feel like you’re doing everything right but you’re not seeing the results you want, chances are, stress is the culprit. Maybe you’ve noticed that stress impacts your sleep, your relationships, or even your productivity, but have you ever stopped to think, “how does stress affect weight loss? What about muscle gain?”?

Find yourself asking, “Do I need to workout more to lose weight?”. If so, you’re not alone and we’ve got you covered. The answer may surprise you!

In the last several years, surveys have found that almost half of American adults are trying to lose weight. So chances are high that weight loss has been a goal of yours sometime in the recent past.