WHY ISN'T MY CLIENT LOSING WEIGHT?

A coach's deficit troubleshooting guide

Before you chalk it up to adherence, check the math. Most stalls trace back to one of a handful of mistakes and they're easy to fix one you know what to look for.

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"Our goal as coaches is to manage our clients' adaptations so their clients continue to lose weight".

- Eve Guzman

The 3 Deficit Mistakes That Stall Client Results

If a client isn't losing weight, coaches usually blame compliance first. But after years of training coaches inside masterminds, business programs, and 1:1 mentorship, I've seen the real culprit is almost always upstream of that in how the deficit was calculated in the first place.

Here's what's usually going wrong:

Defaulting to a flat -500 calorie cut instead of basing it on the client's body fat %
Starting too aggressively for a client whose BMR is already low (from age, height, or weight)
Not adjusting for clients sitting at a 1.2 activity multiplier
Treating "20% deficit" like a magic number instead of a range that depends on the client

I made every one of these mistakes when I was new to macro coaching. I didn't know when to start a deficit, when to end one, or how deep was too deep, I was just guessing and hoping.

This guide is something I wish I'd had.

This guide is for you if:

A client's progress has stalled and you're not sure why
You're still defaulting to -500 calories for every client, regardless of their stats
You want a repeatable process instead of guesswork
You're a health coach, nutrition coach, weight-loss coach, or personal trainer
You're ready to stop second-guessing your deficit math

Meet Eve Guzman

I'm the creator of Macro Makeover®, Macro Mentorship®, and The Functional Nutrition Coaching Certification. Since 2014 I've helped clients get real results eating the foods they love without restriction. I lost 150 lbs myself, went from overweight to a nationally qualified figure competitor, and have spent the years since turning that experience into a science-based coaching system.

I've built a seven-figure business that has served over 5,000 people. As a business coach, I now help other coaches build the sustainable income and the confidence in their own methods that I once had to figure out the hard way.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING:

After This Guide, You'll Be Able To:

Spot the real reason a client's deficit isn't working
Set starting calories based on BF%, not a generic -500 guess
Know what to do when you don't have BF% or before photos
Adjust deficits with confidence instead of trial and error
Help clients see results without losing lean muscle

Get the Exact Formula I Use to Diagnose a Stalled Client

Why Isn't My Client Losing Weight?
A coach's deficit troubleshooting guide

DISCLAIMER:

Please understand my results are not typical. I am not implying you’ll duplicate them (or do anything for that matter). I am using these references for example purposes only. Your results will vary and depend on many factors…including but not limited to your background, experience, and work ethic. All business entails risk as well as massive and consistent effort and action. Individual results may vary, and testimonials are not claimed to represent typical results. The Coach makes no representations or warranties as to specific outcomes or results. The Coach cannot guarantee that you will become or remain happy, rich, healthy, or successful as it is based on the individual taking action.