Stephanie McFadden

Goal

I joined WAG because I wanted to gain control over my physical health through healthier eating habits. I had gained much weight during graduate school (during the pandemic). Additionally, I had lost a lot of strength and mobility. I decided I wanted to make a change and the first step was gaining tools to help me eat better. I knew WAG would be an ideal program for me. I work well with routine and guidelines.

I lost over 10 lbs and about an inch and a half off my chest, waist, and hip measurements. I was in a deficit for about 6 months and we’re now working on bringing me back to maintenance.

Testimonial

I am very grateful for this program. It has given me the necessary tools to manage my daily caloric intake in a sustainable way. The first few weeks are a steep learning curve with making time to weigh your food and plan your meals. At first, it’s sort of like a puzzle but you’re not exactly sure what the end result is supposed to look like as you’re figuring out how much of each food will work to hit your numbers. You learn quickly to add a lot of high volume low calorie foods. I think something important to note is that WAG slowly increases your deficit over time, rather than an abrupt, precipitous change, thus making it sustainable to maintain. You hardly notice you’re losing calories because of how gradual the transition is.

I was rarely hungry even while I was in a deficit and I never felt restricted. Within the first few weeks I was sleeping better, I wasn’t bloated, I had more energy, and was often in a better mood. It becomes easier as you gain experience and play around with different foods/meals each day. I even stopped craving low-volume high-calorie foods because I recognized that I felt poorly after eating them.

I think WAG is an excellent resource for folks who are interested in eating healthier to support whatever goals they have, whether it is for weight loss, athletic goals or dialing in what they’re already succeeding at.