How much does she weigh? 

How much do you think she can lift?

The photo is of our friend and mentor Rachel Cosgrove. And the question is: 

How much do you think she weighs (especially with abs like those)!? 

She must weigh like nothing, right? Wrong! 

When asked to guess in person, most people responded they think she weighs about 130lbs….well that’s wrong!

Rachel weighs closer to 160lbs. I know because Natillie asked her. 

The main point of this tip is to help you realize your weight on the scale doesn’t really matter. Too many of our members (male and female) come in focused on getting to a specific weight on the scale.

This morning Natillie was going over some goals with a member who wants to be a size 10 and thought they’d have to weigh 150lbs to be able to wear a 10 and that simply isnt true.  Natillie weighs close to 180lbs (OMG don’t tell her I told you!) and wears  8/10s very well – I can say that, I married her …

Lizzie Miller - 180lb model. And looking good!

Remember resistance training + a smart calorie diet (i.e. eating the right foods and letting portion size take care of itself) = a body that looks better, and continues to look better long term (like my mom in this post), moves better, is healthier, has more energy, is in a better mood, and will almost certainly not need much if any assistance later in life. The only “drawback”, well you might not lose as much weight on the scale. 

I’ll say it once more – - focus on the way your  clothes are fitting and your body composition.  A 180lb fit woman who lifts weights looks totally different than a woman who doesn’t.

Josef Brandenburg is the founder and co-owner of The Body You Want Fitness Solutions. The TBYW Team helps people look better in their clothes and feel better.  Check out the Washington, DC personal trainer’s website at TheBodyYouWant.com