Her Life Before
Anne is a mom of two. She had her babies not long before she came to me, and her days were full. She had no time to cook.
She was also convinced that to lose the weight, she had to eat less. So she tried, and nothing changed. I see this all the time with women in her position. It is not a discipline problem. It is the wrong plan.
What We Changed
We brought her food up to around 1,900 calories a day. The meals were easy family recipes, the kind the whole family eats, so she did not have to cook one meal for herself and another for everyone else.
We built her strength training around her days as a mom, so it fit between everything else she was already doing. And for cardio, she walked.
I explain why eating more works in Eat More to Lose Weight: Why Busy Women Over 30 Get Better Results Eating More Food. For easy meals, read Meal Prep for Weight Loss: The System for Busy Women and How Simple Breakfast Swaps Can Improve Weight Loss Results.
The Result
Anne is 12 kilos down. Her energy is back. And she has a plan she can keep.
What This Means for You
If you are a busy mom and you believe you have to eat less, I want you to hear this: more restriction is almost never the answer. After more than 1,500 women, the pattern is always the same. Eat more of the right food, train in a way that fits your life, and build the plan around the days you already have.
To see how the method works step by step, read My Training Approach for Women: The 3 Phases of The Synergy Method.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I lose weight eating more calories?
Yes. Anne lost 12 kilos on around 1,900 calories a day. She did not eat less. She ate enough, with strength training and walking.
2. I have no time to cook. Can this still work?
Yes. Anne had no time to cook, so we used easy family recipes the whole family eats. One meal for everyone means less work for you.
3. Do I need a lot of time to train?
No. Anne’s strength training was built around her days as a mom. A plan has to fit your day, or you will not keep it.
4. Do I have to do a lot of cardio?
No. Anne walked for her cardio. Walking helps you move more without taking energy from your strength training.
If you are a busy woman over 30, you want results like Anne’s and you want a plan you can keep, start here.