I went through a period when I just wasn’t seeing the body composition and physique transformation that I desired. I was busting my butt at the gym, and eating “clean” but my body didn’t reflect my hard work.
I was showing up and putting in the work, and restricting my calories, but nothing was changing.
My solution? I thought I should push harder, workout longer, or simply do more at the gym, and just “eat cleaner.”
Guess what? It backfired.
I ended up feeling exhausted, frustrated, and burned out—more effort wasn’t the answer; it was making things worse.
I couldn’t figure out why… until I asked myself:
“How’s that working for you?”
💡 LIGHT BULB MOMENT.
I realized I was overdoing it and never giving my body the rest it truly needed.
👉 Too much volume and intensity, too little rest or downtime.
👉 Too little calories and carbs for my goals.
👉 Chronic stress and overload with minimal recovery.
👉 Running on fumes while expecting progress.
No wonder I wasn’t seeing the changes and results I was working for.
So I changed my approach.
I prioritized quality over quantity, and doubled down on following my programming and NOT adding more exercises or extra workout days.
I hired my own Dietitian Nutrition Coach to be unbiased and guide me with my macros. This required me to TRUST my Coach, but also be okay with getting uncomfortable and eating more calories and carbs than I thought I needed.
I tracked progress in a smarter way using progressive overload rather than chasing every short-term win.
I balanced effort and recovery (SLEEP) so that my body could truly perform and my body would reflect my hard work.
Within weeks, I saw the difference—my strength increased, my sleep improved, my energy increased, and my body composition started improving. My muscles had more definition and looked and felt less “soft.”
This is exactly what I see in so many clients who are not getting the body composition they desire.They are working hard but not working smart. They assume the problem is with them when the truth is that their plan/strategy is working against them.
If your efforts, nutrition, and workouts are:
❌ Leaving you feeling exhausted and stagnant…
❌ Keeping you overwhelmed, but not producing measurable results…
❌ Focused on restrictive dieting and cutting calories…
Then it’s not you—it’s your plan/strategy.
That’s exactly what I help clients with in my 1:1 Nutrition & Fitness Coaching Program- The Strong & Sculpted Method.
You’ll learn:
💪 How to train for real strength & transformation.
🔥 The biggest mistakes people make when approaching nutrition and fitness.
⚡ How to finally see progress without over-training, burning out, or stressing yourself out.
This isn’t just about your diet or working out.
It’s about fueling your body and training with purpose.
If you’re tired of feeling stuck, it’s time to adjust your approach, work smarter, and finally feel like you look like you lift.
Click here to join me in April → Apply Here for Coaching.
