Is it possible to have a “slow” metabolism?

I see it way too often. A woman comes to me who has been dieting on and off for years. Whether she followed weight watchers, calorie counting, or low carb, she has always been off and on some type of diet. Her first diet attempt she was able to lose 15-20lbs, but over the course of several months and years, the weight crept back on. 

Certain that what worked in the past will work again, so she puts in hours at the gym each week and “eats clean” but the weight just won’t seem to budge this time around. She thinks it is because she isn’t being disciplined enough and restricts further. She might lose a few pounds, but she feels like she is starving all the time and her energy sucks. When she isn’t seeing more results, she takes a “break” from her diet and binges on all the foods she had been restricting. 

If this woman was able to lose weight the first time she dieted, why...

Do you want to know the secret to losing weight and getting lean?

The secret is…

That there is NO secret, and if someone tells you that the secret is “this diet, this pill, this shake, this cleanse, this workout program,” then they are lying to you and do NOT have your best interests in mind. 

The truth is, there is no secret to losing weight or getting lean. The key to fat loss is CONSISTENCY. If you cannot sustain a diet (way of eating) for the long haul, then you shouldn’t be doing it. This is why so many diets fail.

Yes, there are times for specific dietary (i.e. elimination diets for a specific health concern, sports that require meeting weight, etc.), but if you are looking to achieve long-term fat loss, then a restrictive diet or program is not going to KEEP you there. It might GET you there, but who wants to achieve these great results only to lose them in 3-6 months?

That is why when I work with a client I...