You’re hitting your macros. You’re tracking. You’re in a deficit. But by 3pm you’re always hungry and fantasizing about anything within arm’s reach. You’re not broken. Your body is doing exactly what it’s designed to do. Why You’re Always Hungry on a Diet (And How to Actually Fix It) Why Hunger in a Deficit Is […]
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03
Aug
Aug
You just got back from a week away on vacation. You step on the scale and it’s up 5 pounds. Your first thought is somewhere between “did I undo everything?” and “do I need to punish myself back into shape?” Take a breath. That number isn’t what you think it is. Post-Vacation Weight Gain: Why […]
27
Jul
Jul
It’s time to separate science from social media in the world of menstrual cycle training and syncing. You have probably seen the advice: match your workouts to your menstrual cycle and you will train smarter and stop fighting your own body. It usually arrives with a tidy chart telling you to lift heavy on some […]
20
Jul
Jul
Protein: What is it Good For? Unlike war, the answer is not “absolutely nothing.” Edwin Starr need not apply here. So what is it good for? A lot, actually. Proteins act as building blocks, messengers, movers, assistants, and virtually anything else vital that you can think of in your body. For this article, we’re focusing […]
16
Jul
Jul
You do not need a full gym to build muscle. A pair of dumbbells and a bench cover every major muscle group, and for a lot of movements dumbbells are actually better than a barbell: each arm works independently, the range of motion is longer and more natural, and they are far kinder to your […]
13
Jul
Jul
You show up, you work, you sleep, you repeat. A few weeks pass, and the doubts start. Is your training actually working? Good news: there are reliable ways to tell. And some of them have nothing to do with how you look in the mirror. Is Your Training Actually Working? Here’s How to Tell. Start […]
06
Jul
Jul
It’s late June, and somewhere out there, somebody is scrolling past a summer shred post from March and wondering, “Is it too late to get in shape?” Maybe that’s you. If it is, here’s the thing worth hearing: you’re not behind. There is no behind. There’s only right now, and what you do with it. […]
29
Jun
Jun
Here’s something that comes up constantly with clients: they know their macros. They can tell you their macros and protein targets without thinking. They log every day. By every account, they’re doing everything right. And yet the scale doesn’t move. Your Macros Are Right. Your Tracking Probably Isn’t. The Real Problem Isn’t the Numbers Most […]
22
Jun
Jun
Coach Catharine here. I need to talk about something that’s been making me angry for a while now. The cortisol perimenopause myth is everywhere, and it’s ruining how women feel about their own bodies. Specifically, the claim that cortisol is destroying your life, and that you need expensive tests and supplements to fix it. You’ve probably seen […]
15
Jun
Jun
Another poor night’s sleep, and you can’t stop reaching for snacks. This isn’t a willpower issue. It’s biology — and it’s biology that almost nobody wins against without understanding what’s actually happening. Why Poor Sleep Makes You Eat More (And Stalls Fat Loss) What Poor Sleep Does to Your Appetite Hormones Two hormones regulate hunger […]