Why You're Not Losing Weight (Even With a Personal Trainer)


You’re Doing the Work… So Where Are the Results?

Let’s talk about something frustrating — working your ass off in the gym, showing up for sessions with your trainer, never missing a day of workouts… and still not seeing the fat loss you expected.

If that’s you right now, I see you. And more importantly — you’re not broken.

This is a super common experience, and it doesn’t mean your body is resistant to fat loss or that you just "don’t have the genetics."

It usually comes down to three overlooked mistakes I see even smart, motivated people make (often with the best intentions):

1. You're Relying Too Much on Exercise to Burn Fat

Here’s the deal: exercise is great for strength, performance, and health — but it doesn’t actually burn that many calories.

Research shows that structured exercise (EAT) makes up only 5–10% of your total daily energy expenditure.

Compare that to non-exercise activity (NEAT) — walking, moving around, cleaning, pacing — which can account for 15–30%. It adds up way more than you think.

So if you’re training hard but sedentary the other 23 hours of the day? You’re likely not in the deficit you need to be.

2. Your Nutrition Isn’t Aligned With Your Goal

Many trainers give general advice — eat cleaner, cut back on junk, hit some protein — but fat loss requires a bit more precision.

Are you in a consistent, measurable calorie deficit? Are you tracking your intake accurately? Are you adjusting as your body changes?

Small miscalculations here can mean the difference between progress and plateaus.


3. You're Not Measuring What Matters

It’s easy to get caught up in the scale, but fat loss success shows up in other places first:

  • Measurements
  • Photos
  • How clothes fit
  • Energy levels
  • Performance in the gym

You need to zoom out and look at the bigger picture, because the scale alone doesn’t tell the whole truth.

If you’re not seeing progress despite training hard, it’s not that your body is broken — it’s that the strategy needs tuning.

And if you want help fixing the leaks in your fat loss plan, shoot me a message with the word "RESET" and I’ll send you info about my LeanOS fat loss system, or you can click on the green button below.

Let’s get you back on track.

If you’re tired of starting over, and ready to finally finish this thing—I'm here to help.

I’ve built my fat loss course specifically for people like you: people who've tried everything... except the approach that actually lasts.

No fads. No extremes. Just a method that works with your life, not against it.

If you want to see how that might look for you, click the button below. (Just a gentle nudge—zero pressure.)

You deserve to feel good in your body. And it’s 100% possible—without dieting forever.

—Or just reply and say “I’m curious.” No pressure, no spam. Just a real conversation about what’s possible.

You’ve got one life. Let’s make it the leanest, strongest, sharpest version of you yet.
Eddy

Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach
Lost 125 lbs. Kept it off 20+ years. Here to help.

EDDY ROSELL

I lost over 125 lbs and it changed me forever. Now I write about mindset, health, and life in general through that perspective. Join me and get my free 28 page Nutrition Cheat Sheet.

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