02/22/2026
“I want to lose weight.”
But have you considered what else you might lose on that path?
Muscle.
Strength.
Bone density.
Metabolic resilience.
Independence as you age.
Sometimes the scale actually increases as we train indicating growth of important lean muscle mass.
A muscle-centric model of body composition shifts the goal from “weigh less” to “build and preserve lean mass.” Because muscle is not just aesthetic, it’s metabolic currency. It improves insulin sensitivity, protects your bones, supports hormone health, and determines how well you move through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Crash dieting may shrink your body.
Strength training, adequate protein, and intentional fueling transform it.
The goal isn’t to be smaller.
It’s to be stronger.
Especially if you want to age with confidence, capability, and independence.