In this episode, I’m breaking down why you’re not losing those last 5-10 pounds—and why that might not even be the goal. I unpack what body composition means, why “toning” is a myth, and how building muscle (not just losing weight!) is what actually changes your shape. I unpack the biggest mistakes I made early on and specifically what I changed to build muscle.
Here’s my body recomposition guide that breaks down exactly how I gained 9 pounds of muscle and dropped 7% body fat.
Hi friends, and welcome back to Daily Deposits. If we haven’t met yet, I’m Edie. I’m a nutrition consultant (going on 10 years), a mom of two, and someone who is deeply passionate about helping women cut through wellness noise (misinformation, fads, etc.) in favor of two things: empowerment and bio-individuality.
Because let’s be honest… the conversation around changing your body has gotten very confusing. And very focused on the wrong things.
And today’s topic sits right at the center of that: body composition.
Somewhere along the way, we were taught that if we want to feel better in our bodies, we need to lose weight and do hours of cardio. But if you’ve ever lost weight (or are trying to without success), you know that’s not the full story.
How to Change Your Body (Without Chasing Fat Loss)
Inside the episode, we explore:
• What body composition means (and why it matters more than weight)
• Why “toning” is a fitness myth
• Why losing fat alone doesn’t alter your shape the way you think it will
• How muscle changes your body and your silhouette
• The biggest mistake I made after my first pregnancy
• What I did differently after my second (and why my body looks completely different at the same weight); P.s. This is the scale I use!
• The three main things that drive body recomposition
• Why eating more is often the missing piece for women
With this episode, my goal is for you to move away from “how do I lose five pounds?” and toward “how can I start building muscle?”
And if you want a more structured approach to this, my body recomposition guide is coming at the end of March. It walks through exactly how to apply this in a way that’s realistic. Stay tuned (!).
