How much weight will I lose?

This is a question that I get asked quite often. We often use weight as a linear indicator of health, but it isn’t as simple as that. When we discuss losing weight, what we often mean is that we want to lose fat. By exercising and improving your fitness, you are likely to promote more muscle growth. This body recomposition can vary from person to person and, as you are losing fat and gaining muscle mass simultaneously, can be quite unpredictable.

It can be quite difficult to see progress on a day to day basis, which is why I ask my clients to upload progress pictures over the course of the programme. Comparing these images can allow us to highlight progress and make relevant changes to the programme if necessary.

Of course, if losing weight is your goal, there are some tips to ensure that you are measuring correctly and consistently. Daily fluctuation in weight is quite common due to variables such as water intake, salt intake, carb intake and hormones. It's best to measure your weight on a weekly basis under the same circumstances to measure a trend. Sometimes measuring too frequently can be disheartening if the changes both up and down are common and do not reflect the progress being made.