How My Approach Works If You’re Not in Maintenance (Yet)

2025/09/03

How My Approach Works If You’re Not in Maintenance (Yet)

I get this question a lot.
People say: “I LOVE your philosophy around food and fitness… but I’m not quite in maintenance yet.”
Or, “I was there once, but I’ve put back on more than just a few kilos. Will your approach still work for me?”

My answer? Yes — but it depends.

The short version

My approach, based on macro counting, works whether you want to:

  • lose weight initially,

  • lose weight you’ve regained after dieting,

  • maintain,

  • reverse,

  • or build muscle.

 

The setup is basically the same. Grab my FREE Post Diet Guide to Maintenance for the full overview. But generally speaking ... Step one: track everything you’re eating and drinking for two weeks, plus check in on some key metrics. That gives you the real picture of what’s happening. From there, you set your targets and start working toward them.

So far, feels similar.

Where it feels different

If you’re coming straight out of a diet or working with a trainer, you already know the basics: calories, macros, and you've probably clocked up a decent amount of gym time. That means you can dive right into the new skills I teach.

But if you’re brand new to this? It can feel like a steep learning curve. You’re trying to learn macros and chase results at the same time. And, let's be honest, most people in that spot (myself included!) want results yesterday. Macro tracking is about sustainability, not fast-fix meal plans.

Does that mean it won’t work? Not at all. It just means you need patience. The bonus: you get to do it your way from the start, instead of being locked in to someone else’s plan. And that’s what makes it actually stick.

Mindset matters

This is the other biggie. Dieting mindset is different from maintenance mindset. Maintenance comes with more freedom and experimentation. Dieting involves a little less choice and can feel harder to sustain long-term. Neither is “wrong,” but they’re different head-spaces to navigate.

Your options if you’re not in maintenance (yet)

If you love my philosophy and want to work with me, here’s what I suggest:

  1. Click to 👉 Grab my FREE Post Diet Guide To Maintenance. When you get to the target setting just set your goals to a calorie deficit and see how it goes.

  2. Do the above, but with a 1:1 call first. In a one on one session we’ll talk through your goals and troubleshoot potential roadblocks together. Cost $147 NZD. Click here to book a call. 

  3. Go all-in with a trainer or app. Lose the weight over the next 3–6 months, and then come back to me when you’re ready to keep it off. (I’ll still be here, pinky promise.)

Final thought

My approach works for all nutrition goals, cut, bulk, maintain, reverse. But my sweet spot (pun intended) is helping women stay in maintenance. Because that’s where (I find) the freedom, the confidence, and the long-term results live.

If you’re wanting to start but not sure if it's for you then check out my FREE Post Diet Guide below:

👉 Post Diet Guide to Maintenance, it shows you exactly how to set yourself up, whether you’re cutting, maintaining, or somewhere in between.