This is Simon who I used to work with.
Simon had a young family and career which was mostly working from home but also included international travel.
He contacted me as he wasn’t happy with his body shape.
He was out of routine and his food was all over the place.
He’d tried the usual diets and all or nothing attempts, but he’d never got any lasting results.
We got to work and looked through everything, making marginal improvements week by week.
He still ate curry, pizza and drank beer but this was all balanced out.
So how much weight did Simon lose between these two photographs?
He lost a grand total of 8lb – or 3.6kg in new money.
But how can that be true?
Body composition – the old muscle weighs more than fat thing…
And the same thing has happened this week with Philip.
Philip and I decided to push him a bit harder this month. He has increased his activity levels. This is only temporary, but it’s a tool he’ll have in his back pocket forever.
We’ll go back to his new normal soon, but for now we’re pushing.
I won’t show Philip’s start and now photos, but in his words “I’m buzzing”.
And how much weight has Philip lost?
A grand total of 600g – or 1.3lb in old money.
So what’s the moral of the story?
The scales aren’t your only sign of success.
How do the clothes fit? What are other people saying? How are your energy levels? What about your cholesterol or blood pressure? Libido?
Looking after yourself is NEVER a waste of time.
And this is how I coach.
I’m not telling you to target 1lb a week or dehydrate yourself for your mirror muscles to show more.
I’m giving you a sensible routine that works and tools to manage it going forward. You can turn it up and you can turn it down. You have flexibility. You have life.
I’ve got spaces this month to work with guys like Simon and Philip. Guys who want to make a change, but don’t want to diet or go back to counting.
If this sounds like you, drop a comment below or book in a call with me, let’s have a chat.