04/22/2026
People who exercise regularly and "eat pretty good, sometimes" can expect to lose about 2 pounds of fat in 6 weeks.
People who do zero exercise but eat their favorite foods in a consistent calorie deficit lose on average 8 pounds in 6 weeks.
People who exercise regularly and eat their favorite foods in a consistent calorie deficit lose 10.5 pounds of fat in 6 weeks, on average.
Which group are you? Which group would you rather be?
Food and rest are always more important than exercise.
Do you like dessert? Think of wellness as a delicious cake. There's the base, and there's frosting on top. Frosting (exercise) is great, but its really there to enhance the awesomeness of the cake (nutrition/protein-focus/consistent deficit).
And I say this as a trainer and a nutrition coach who works out once a week on average. The science confirms it, I've proven it with people for nearly 2 decades now, and my own abs confirm it. I'm about 11% bodyfat at 170 pounds, and I probably eat poke, popcorn, and pizza more than you do. Its about knowing HOW TO do it.
Comment or message me "ready" and I will send you my free 4-stage guide to start losing weight immediately. I'm not joking!
-John Lewis, CPT/CNC