Faster Way to Fat Loss Review: Results, Macros, Workouts (POV)

4 years ago, I was frustrated and confused by weight gain despite my healthy eating habits. I blamed my hormones, aging, and perimenopause, and spend thousands on tests, supplements, and “all the things”- I felt hopeless. But now, after 4 years, I’ve lost over 35lbs, gained amazing muscle and strength, and dropped 10 pants sizes- creating a lean, strong, toned body in the process. And the best part? I achieved through simple habits that have become my long-term lifestyle, all thanks to FASTer Way.

Below, I’ll share my personal experience with Faster Way to Fat Loss from both a client and coach perspective (client from 2021-2025, and now a top coach who has helped hundreds of clients achieve their dream body since January 2025), including progress photos, what I eat in a day, and my best tips for fitness at any age.

Why I Chose Faster Way?

• Looking for Answers in My Late 30s – As I started to gain weight in my late 30s, despite eating real food and being active (barre classes and kickboxing), I began searching for answers. I couldn’t figure out why I was gaining weight. I blamed my hormones, aging, and perimenopause for the weight gain.
• Best Way to Lose Fat – As I began to research and listen to experts in the field of fat loss, I realized everyone recommended 3 things: calories matter (but so does the quality of those calories so focus on macronutrients – carbs, fat, protein), strength train (lift heavy weights), and consume plenty of protein. The problem? I didn’t know how to do any of this. It all sounded good in theory, but I didn’t know how to put the pieces together and make it work in my everyday life. 
• Explored My Options – I contacted a personal trainer and looked into courses, but everything was too expensive for my budget.
• Stalked Faster Way – That’s when I found Faster Way on social media. Of course, I was skeptical, having seen so many gimmicks over the years. And the marketing sounded very gimmicky to me. But the longer I followed the company on Instagram and read client wins, the more curious I became. Faster Way was precisely what I needed.
• Joined My First Round – Finally, in December of 2021, I joined a round of Faster Way.
• Became a Top Coach – After 3years in Faster Way, and helping countless clients who were with other coaches (who felt neglected by their coach), I saw a great need for coaches with the expertise and education to help FASTer Way clients with a custom, personalized approach. I became a certified nutrition coach with Precise Nutrition (one of the most recognized nutrition programs in the world) and a Faster Way Coach. Today, I’m one of the top coaches in the program and have helped hundreds of women achieve their body composition goals!
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What is the Faster Way to Fat Loss Program?

Faster Way is a virtual fitness and nutrition program started by Amanda Tress that teaches clients how to burn fat and build muscle. The strategic program focuses on intermittent fasting (no, you don’t need to skip meals!), carb cycling (using lower carb and higher carb days), calorie and macro tracking, whole food nutrition, and a strategic strength training program (for any level from beginner to advanced).

How The Program Works

• 3-Week Program –  FASTer Way formerly had new clients go through a 6-week program; however, this recently changed and I love the change! Clients now go through a 3-week intro program to get started! During this time, you’re paired up with a certified nutrition coach (watch my interview between myself and a now-retired coach here)- that’s me! I’ll set up your custom nutrition plan (your macros/calories) based on your goal (i.e., fat loss, building muscle), you’ll get access to the Faster Way App, you’ll learn how to track your macros/calories to achieve your goals, get weekly meal plans (for ideas and inspiration), and 30-minute workouts (3 strength trainings for home or gym workouts and 2 HIIT workouts). The key here is that you’ll have a custom plan, calculated by myself (your coach) and start building the habits for long-term fat loss and maintenance. You’re not broken, we just need to readjust those habits (and I keep it super simple for clients!). That’s what the 3-weeks are all about for my FASTer Way clients: building those habits (and custom nutrition) for long-term success. Think of the first 3 weeks as a crash course for a life-time of success – you learn everything you need to know about tracking macros/calories to hit your goals, how to lift weights, strength training, and have a coach to guide you the whole time. I’ll be teaching you through text (yes, you have direct access to me), email, and video lessons- alongside the app where you’ll find everything to implement what you’re learning.
• VIP Program – After the first 3 weeks, you may choose to continue working with me, as your coach, getting the weekly strength training program, using the app to track your macros/calories, and having the personal support of myself to ensure you don’t hit any plateaus along this journey (I work hands-on with each client to adjust your custom plan, macros, etc.). VIP is a monthly subscription costing $79 and worth every penny! Most coach and training programs like this cost $150+ a month. That’s what I love about FASTer Way- the value you get for a personalized coach (I’m always available for my clients- text me anytime and I do monthly formal check-ins to keep you progressing towards your goal- looking over your data, making adjustments and tweaks), strength program, tracking app, and on-going education! In the VIP program, my clients (this is unique to my coaching) learn how to fine-tune macro tracking, take data (how to use the scale in a positive way, along with how to use photos and measurements to guide progress), and when/how to make macro adjustments and when to exit their fat loss phase. Also exclusive to my VIP clients is monthly live trainings and a resource library full of on-going education to learn about progressive overload, building muscle, meal ideas, how to use interpret scale weight data, and so much more! If you’re currently a VIP client and want to work with me as your coach (my name is Kristin Marr), you can request to work with me using this form.
• Macro Tracking to Achieve Your Fitness Goals – The reason why any weight loss program works is because of a calorie deficit (eating fewer calories than your body burns). It’s the universal scientific reason behind fat loss. Most weight loss programs put people in a very low calorie deficit, causing people to lose a rapid amount of weight quickly. This weight is not just fat but also vital muscle. These super low-calorie deficits are not sustainable, so when the person goes back to eating “normal” again, they binge and gain back all the weight. Faster Way focuses on losing fat and building muscle by placing a person in a slight calorie deficit (specific to you!). Instead of focusing on calories, Faster Way focuses on macronutrients (protein, carbs, and fats). By concentrating on macronutrients (which total up to a calorie number), the focus is on the quality of food you consume, getting enough protein to build muscle and lose fat, bringing in healthy fats for hormone health, and enjoying carbs for energy. You can’t stay in a calorie deficit forever, so as your Faster Way coach I will help you exit this stage and live in maintenance, where you’ll eat enough calories to maintain your results. Having a coach who guides you through this critical process is the key to long-term results!
• Strategic Workouts – Faster Way focuses on building muscle through strength training. Building muscle is the best thing a person can do, both for longevity and for their metabolism and hormones and to maintain a healthy weight. As we age, particularly women starting in their 30s, we lose muscle mass. Faster Way pairs lifting weights with the nutritional aspect (calories/macros). The workout plan is uploaded to the app each week and features 3 days of lifting weights (total body, upper body, legs), 2 days of HIIT workouts, and 2 rest days. You don’t need any prior experience with lifting weights (I had none). Each workout includes a video you can follow along with, form help, and a list of the moves for the day. The lifting moves are all basic compound moves and are built in a progressive manner (helping you get stronger over time). Each strength training features a gym option and a home option. The workouts are like having a personal trainer without the expense. The workouts alone are worth the cost of the membership, in my opinion. If you’ve ever looked at strength training programs, you know they can be quite costly! I personally use the gym program now, but I started with the home program (as someone who knew NOTHING about lifting weights).
• Faster Way App – The Faster Way App is included when you join a 3-week round and as a VIP client. This is where you’ll find the weekly workout programming, meal plans (if you want ideas – this is not a “eat this” diet plan- you eat what you love, just aligned to your custom macros/calories), a huge recipe database (for easy whole food ideas), your custom macros/calories (which I set up for you as your coach) and the macro tracker.

My Fat Loss Journey & Progress Photos

When I joined Faster Way, my goal was to lose weight. What I got was so much more. I gained the habits and education to keep me in shape for the next 60 years.

When I joined, the best advice I received was to take progress pictures and stay off the scale. While in the day-to-day, I didn’t always feel like I was changing, looking back, the photos tell a different story.

Today, I have 4 years’ worth of progress photos in my phone, a time-stamp on my progress. Not only have I lost weight, and maintained that weight loss, but also transformed by body composition and build muscle! All thanks to the FASTer Way program.

December 2021 (Joined Faster Way to Lose Fat, On My Way to Losing My First 20lbs)

• Joined Faster Way – I joined a round of Faster Way at age 37. I was eating healthy, but gaining weight and felt hopeless and frustrated. While my goal was fat loss, I didn’t have a specific goal number on the scale or pants size (which I think has been incredibly helpful on this journey). I wanted to feel better and hopefully look better – whatever that meant. I was the biggest skeptic as a client. I had TRIED IT ALL! And I was convinced this would be a failure.
• Calorie Deficit – Because my goal was to lose fat, my coach set up my macronutrient targets (eating a certain amount of fat, protein, and carbs) to be in a slight calorie deficit (1600 calories).
• Strength Training at Home – I had never lifted weights before, so I followed the Faster Way workout videos to a T – watching the form, following along, and learning things like deadlifting, bench press, etc. I had a pair of 10- and 15-pound dumbbells at home, and that’s what I used.
• Intermittent Fasting – I also practiced intermittent fasting for 16 hours a day, from after dinner until about 11 am. My metabolism was “in the trash” and I honestly didn’t have much of an appetite so I wasn’t even hungry until this time anyway. I soon learned that this “lack of appetite” isn’t a good/healthy metabolic sign.

January 2022 (Noticed Some Results)

• Finished My First FASTer Way Round – I felt good and saw some fat loss (I never stepped on the scale so I don’t know how much but it was very clear from my photos that I was a leaner person), and was getting stronger and loved lifting weights.
• Continued into VIP – I was excited about everything I had learned, understanding the value of tracking my nutrition and building muscle, and decided to continue with the VIP month-to-month program ($79). I wanted to see where this journey would take me.

Summer 2022 (Down 6 Pants Sizes)

• People Started Noticing – 6 months in, people started noticing my changing body and asking what I was doing. It was at this time I began sharing my journey on Instagram.
• Increasing Calories/Macros – I had now spent 6 months eating in a slight calorie deficit and lifting weights with the Faster Way workouts. Based on biofeedback (hunger, sleep, energy, strength), I worked to increase my macronutrient targets (therefore increasing my calories) for the first time to about 1800 calories. As I had built muscle, my body now required more food to maintain that muscle.
• Shorter Fasting Window – I stopped fasting for 16 hours and went down to a 12-hour fasting window, from sun down to sun up. As I built muscle, my metabolism began to “fire up” and suddenly I was hungry like never before. I woke up wanting food with hunger signals -a sign of good metabolic health.
• Fat Loss & Muscle Growth – I continued seeing fat loss as we increased my macros/calories and body composition changes. I started noticing muscle definition like never before as well.
• Mindset Shift – My mindset shifted from one of fat loss to building muscle and strength. I began to realize the incredible benefit of having muscle on my body. The habits I had formed and the consistency of sticking with Faster Way was paying off.
• Dropped 6 Pants Sizes – I still had not stepped on a scale. But the pictures told the story. I had dropped 6 pants sizes at this point, going from a size 8/10 to 2. 
• Home Workouts – I continued to follow the FWTFL workouts at home, buying heavier weights as I got stronger.

October 2022 (Down a Total of 20lbs!)

• Stepped on The Scale – Finally, 10 months later, I stepped on a scale. I had been upping my macros/calories for several months now. I wanted to start tracking my weight each week (taking a daily weight, then a 7-day average over multiple weeks) to see if I was maintaining (my new goal) or losing fat. I was tracking my weight for data collection as I worked up to maintaining my results and as we were tweaking my calories.
• Mindset Shift – To my surprise, in 2021, I was 145lbs (heavy for my petite frame) and was now down to 123lbs. I didn’t care about the number on the scale – a scale number was never my goal. The proof was in the body composition changes, the incredible energy I felt, the fantastic sleep I was getting, my improved hormones and libido, the confidence gains, and the strength gains.
• Home Workouts – I continued to follow the Faster Way workouts at home, buying heavier weights as I got stronger.

December 2022 (Time For More Food)

• Eating More Food – My daily calories were around 2000 (broken down by specific macronutrients). I still did not hit “maintenance calories,” which was evidenced by the data I was collecting on the scale – my weight was still going down, not maintaining. How could I eat this much and still lose fat? Answer: I had built a significant amount of muscle over the past year as a newbie to strength training, which requires more food to maintain (muscle is metabolically taxing). Ladies, muscle will do incredible things for your body composition, health, and metabolism.
• Continued to Increase Food Intake – I continued to increase my macros/calories until I found the “sweet spot” of maintaining (not losing or gaining weight, just holding steady).  I told myself, “Let’s see just how many calories my body can handle without gaining weight.” If I went too far (a surplus, eating more than my body needed), I could simply dial back my calories. I was collecting data from the scale, paying attention to how my clothes fit, and taking pics, so I had data to use during this process.
• Mindset – While my calories were increasing, a battle was raging in my mind. I was fearful that eating more would equal weight gain. I grew up being told “eat less, weigh less.” So the idea of adding more calories and food was a huge mental battle for me. But, I trusted the process, and I was collecting data (how my body was responding).
• Home Workouts – I continued to follow the Faster Way workouts at home, buying heavier weights as I got stronger. My collection now ranged from 8lb-60lb dumbbells and bands. I was noticing significant strength gains as I was eating more food!

March 2023 (Maintaining & Eating 2350 Calories)

• 2350 Calories – By this time, I finally hit my maintenance calories/macros, landing around 2350 calories daily. I continued to eat this amount of calories throughout 2023, maintaining my current body, gaining strength, and slowly building muscle.
• Fasting 12 Hours – I followed a 12ish hour fasting window, from sun down to sun up, but I wasn’t strict about this. My metabolism was clearly working like it hadn’t in years and eating this much food was something I needed (and desired based on hunger cues) to support my new body and burning metabolism (thank you muscle!).
• Started Eating Before Workouts – I stopped working out in a fasted state and started eating first thing in the morning before working out, always having some carbs (oatmeal, toast with peanut butter and banana, or dates and peanut butter) before working out in the morning. I found this was needed as I got stronger and lifted heavier weights. After working out, I would have a big breakfast with protein, fat, and more carbs. 
• Home Workouts – I continued to workout with the Faster Way workouts at home using dumbbells and bands. I felt strong and energetic because I was eating so much amazing food (fuel!).

Summer 2023 (Joined a Gym)

• Joined a Gym – I joined a gym for the first time as we moved across the state and couldn’t access my home dumbbells in storage. Plus, as I had built muscle over the past 1.5 years, it was time to reach for heavier options, particularly for leg day. The gym could provide those options.
• Faster Way Gym Workouts – I started following the Faster Way gym workouts (which feature a mix of machines and dumbbells). I didn’t know how to use gym machines, so I utilized the Faster Way video tutorials, along with YouTube, included with each workout to help guide me and learn these new skills. At first, I would mostly use the dumbbells (my comfort zone), but I slowly warmed up to the machines and barbells and haven’t looked backed since.

February 2024 (Maintaining Fat Loss Progress & Building Muscle)

• Maintaining – By 2024, I was living my best life in maintenance (eating around 2300 calories and maintaining at around 125-126lbs). I spent all of 2024 maintaining my progress, gaining lean muscle, and eating 2300 calories a day.
• Food Freedom – I found food freedom like never before. I no longer feared food, I learned to enjoy treats and all my favorite foods, and was so happy with my body and felt amazing. Tracking macros and calories became very intuitive, and there were many times I no longer tracked but the years of tracking gave me incredible awareness around portion sizes and how to fuel my body- helping me understand what an adequate amount of food looks like for my body.
• Building Muscle – I continued to follow the Faster Way workouts (mostly the gym workouts, sometimes the home option) and focused building more muscle to improve my overall body composition and metabolic health!
• Muscle Gains In 2024 – I watched the scale go up 7 lbs, yes intentionally. Muscle and fat weigh the same thing, but look entirely different on the body. My clothing size never increased during this time, I continued to wear a size 2, yet over 1.5 years in maintenance, the scale increased due to muscle gain, transforming my body in ways I could never imagine. Yes, this took a lot of trusting the process. This is why it’s so important to work with a coach! Weighing more isn’t a bad thing. Please stop focusing on a magic scale weight, ladies. The goal is to get to a healthy body weight range, not some magical number. Your desired body may (and probably does) weigh more (or less) than you think and has way more muscle than you believe you need.
• I became a Certified Nutrition Coach and Started Coaching with Faster Way to Fat Loss- I realized the great need for great coaches who have the expertise and education to help clients in their fat loss journey and beyond. I bring a customized, simplified, hands-on experience to clients now, unlike any coach out there! I’d love to help you achieve your goal- Join my next fat loss small group coaching experience!

2025 (Fat Loss Phase – Lost 15 lbs, Toned Look)

• Turned the BIG 40 – I turned 40 at the end of 2024, in the best shape of my life. I had more energy, stamina, and better body composition than in my 20s. And yes, that’s even in perimenopause. Age is just a number!
• Fat Loss Phase, Lost 15 lbs – After spending 1.5 years in maintenance, eating 2300 calories a day, maintaining my previous fat loss and gaining lean muscle, I decided to go for another fat loss phase this year. I calculated a calorie deficit for myself (around 1550 calories) and set up my macros accordingly (just as I do for every single FASTer Way client I work with). Unlike my first fat loss phase, this one was much shorter and my goal was to lose fat not for health reasons (I was not overweight anymore), but for a body composition purpose. Dustin and I celebrated 20 years in August and I wanted to look “ripped” for our Hawaii trip in August. My goal reveal all the muscle I had worked on gaining over the past few years and shed the layer of fat that sat over that muscle (this is all a “toned” look is). I lost 15bs over 4 months in a fat loss phase (getting down to a 13.9% body fat), lasting from January 2025-April/May 2025. I got the leanest I’ve ever been this year, revealing a “toned” body that has taken the last few years to achieve! Worth every piece of food ever tracked, ever step, every strength training. I’m soooo proud of the way I look and feel today at almost 41! My body composition is like nothing I could ever imagine, my hormones are healthy, I have energy, and am SOOO strong! Ladies, you can do this! Let me guide you as your FASTer Way Coach.
• Back to Maintenance – Now, at the end of 2025, I’m back to eating at maintenance calories, no longer focused on fat loss, but happily maintaining my strong, lean body. I’ll sit at maintenance likely for a long time, as I don’t have anymore fat loss goals.
• Strength Training & Exercise – I use the FASTer Way gym program (part of your membership is the option for the home, advanced home, or gym strength program). I strength train just 3 times a week using the FASTer Way schedule and get in steps daily (my goal right now is 12k steps a day). That’s it! I don’t live in a gym; I’m a busy mom and work full time as a coach. I don’t have time to spend my days working out and cooking endless meals and neither do my clients. I work with women to achieve their dream body and simplify the process for a long-term lifestyle. Let’s work together!

Nutrition: What I Ate Before vs. During Faster Way

• What I Didn’t Change – I never changed anything about what or how I ate when I started my journey, even in a fat-loss phase (calorie deficit). I was already familiar with eating whole foods, which is the emphasis of Faster Way. This program is NOT a diet program where you follow a precise food plan. It’s not about consuming special shakes, protein powders, or brand-specific foods. I continued to eat the same foods as I did before I joined the program, but now hit a specific calorie target and macronutrient goals based on my goals (unique numbers to my body).
• What I Did Change – What changed is I learned how to track the food I was eating to hit my macronutrient goals and calories targets. As my macros/calories changed, I would increase (or decrease) the amount of food I ate: more chicken for protein or rice for carbs.
• Dairy and Gluten – In Faster Way, clients are encouraged to eliminate gluten and dairy during the first 3 weeks as these foods can cause inflammation for some people. However, I don’t have my clients eliminate these foods unless they have a known issue. It’s not required for fat loss! I personally would have a hard time meeting my protein goal without dairy. I never once eliminated gluten or dairy from my diet.

What Does a Typical Day of Eating Look Like For Me?

I share my daily meals on Instagram. Here’s an example of what I eat in a day…

• Break My Fast & Pre Workout – Coffee with heavy cream, water and electrolytes, and creatine, 2 dates with peanut butter (I like to eat carbs before training; carbs are the body’s preferred energy source and help me get through a workout) 
• Breakfast – 1 egg + 100 grams egg whites (for extra protein) omelet with ham, 2 slices of cinnamon raisin toast with cream cheese, berries + Greek yogurt with honey 
• Lunch – Tuna mashed with avocado (a great way to get in fat and fiber) and salt, crackers, apples, cucumbers and carrots
• Snack – Smoothie with rolled oats, peanut butter powder, protein powder, banana, almond milk, ice 
• Dinner – Ground beef tacos (corn tortillas, ground beef), avocado, sour cream, lettuce and roasted sweet potatoes on the side. If I’m still hungry after dinner or need to catch up protein, may have some Greek yogurt.
• Begin my Overnight Intermittent Fast – Usually about 10-12 hours, sundown to sun up, but I’m not super strict on this.

Learn more about macros in my Faster Way to Fat Loss Macros 101 Guide.

What will you learn in a 3-week round of the FWTFL program?

As I mentioned, you must complete a 3-week round of Faster Way to start. The first 3 weeks are all about education and building habits for fat loss. After this, you can continue with a month-to-month VIP membership (cheaper than the 3-week round) where you’ll learn how to continue to lose fat and now maintain those results and build lean muscle (this is where you seen body recomposition changes) and have the coach support (me) to adjust your macros and help you sustain long-term fat loss success.

Q: So what should you expect if you join Faster Way and go through a 3-week round? 

• Custom Macros With a Certified Nutrition Coach– As your coach, I’ll have you complete a survey after joining and, based on this info (i.e. your goal, diet history, height, weight, etc.), I will send you custom macros/calories to target fat loss. Not all coaches do custom macro plans. This is something I provide to all clients- Join my next fat loss small group coaching.
• Macro Tracking – As your coach, I will teach you, over the 3 weeks, how to track macros (you get access to the Faster Way app and macro tracker, or you can use an app like MyFitnessPal, MacroFactor, or Cronometer). 
• Small Group Education – Over the 3 weeks, you’ll be placed in a small group with like-minded ladies for accountability, learning, and support. And I’ll be there as your coach the whole time, teaching, helping, and guiding you. This is a place to stay accountable, ask questions, and learn.
• Carb Cycling – Faster Way uses “carb cycling,” which means eating more fat, fewer carbs (net carbs), and the same amount of protein 2 days a week. Then, 5 days a week, eating higher carbs, lower fat, and the same amount of protein. I practiced carb cycling for over 18 months and loved it! In the summer of 2023, I stopped carb cycling due to personal preference. This is a fantastic nutrition strategy to learn during your first 3 weeks with great metabolic benefit in a fat loss phase.
• Intermittent Fasting– Faster Way also uses a strategy called intermittent fasting, which doesn’t mean skipping a meal. Fasting is simply giving your body time for digestive rest. I still eat all meals, including breakfast and dinner, and fast for 12 hours each night. As your coach, I will help you create a fasting schedule that’s safe and based on your goals and body (and preferences). This is the beauty of Faster Way: once you learn how to track macros and strength training, use intermittent fasting safely, and have the help of your coach, how you utilize these strategies can be completely customized to you and your lifestyle. 

Just a few FASTer Way Client Reviews (working with me as their coach)

Do I Recommend Faster Way to Fat Loss? My Honest Review as a Long-Time Client & Now Top Coach

100%, yes!! 

• Best Decision – Joining Faster Way is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s completely transformed my body, relationship with food, strength and energy levels, and outlook on aging. That’s why I became a coach myself- Join my next fat loss small group coaching experience!
• Not a Fad, Diet, or Gimmick – Faster Way isn’t a gimmick; it’s not some crazy fad. It’s a clinical-trial-backed, evidence-based program focused on eating the right amount of calories/macros to meet your unique goals and strength training. Those are the fundamental tenets.
• You’ll Get an Education – Over the past two years, my understanding of fat loss, weight loss, and muscle has completely changed, and as a woman, I feel empowered and excited to age. I want to help you feel the same way.
• Consistency = Results – I’ve seen results because of the compounding effect of consistency. I’ve never been “perfect” with my macro tracking, and I’ve taken weeks off from strength training (vacations). But my daily habits have been consistent, and I stuck with it even when I didn’t feel like I was making progress. I’ve seen incredible results by not focusing on a result (like a number on the scale) but instead on being consistent and enjoying the process. And those results aren’t just in a physical change, but also my energy levels, hormones, libido, sleep, and more non-appearance markers. Ladies, please stop obsessing over quick fixes; instead, build the habit of consistency. It’s boring, but it works! What if I quit after those first 3 weeks, when I didn’t see a huge change? I wouldn’t be where I am today. Change takes time.
• The Coach Will Make or Break Your Experience – When I first started, my initial coach could have been better. She didn’t set up custom macros for me and was very distant. She was an influencer, not a coach (this is a problem I’ve heard from my many folks over the past 3 years). This was fine during my first few months, but after a while, as I needed more help, she couldn’t provide that help. This is when I switched to a coach who could actually help me and also started my own educational journey. With her, I saw the progress I needed and then continued that progress as I became a coach- expanding my learning and expertise. I can’t stress enough how important it is to choose the right coach. Join my next fat loss small group coaching

Reader Q&A

If I lift weights, will I get bulky? 

No, fat makes you bulky. Muscle does not. Fat and muscle look very different on the body, but weigh the same. Fat is very dense and lean. Fat is bulky. If you feel bulky, it’s not due to muscle. It’s due to fat. Lose the fat and you’ll be leaner.

How tall are you?

I’m 5’2″. NO matter your age or height, you can lose fat!

How often do you train and how long are your training sessions?

I lift (strength train) 3 times a week with one upper body day, one leg day, and one total body day (about 45 minutes to 1 hour each time- I take lots of rest between sets, so my sessions take more time), HIIT 1 time a week and rest 2-3 days a week (walking daily for steps). I love Faster Way because this schedule is all programmed for me each week, so I don’t have to think about what I’m doing. I open the Faster Way App and get to work.

I’ve tried everything from CrossFit, to boot camp, to running, weight watchers and even Optavia. I need something that I can stick with and will give me results to better health and a better body that’s good to me. How is Faster Way different?

All of those diets, and even the workouts don’t focus on building muscle, and that is the key to longevity to restoring your metabolism. Things like Optavia put you in an extreme calorie deficit and so does Weight Watchers. And anyone will lose a large amount of weight in those extreme deficits (it’s why they work in the short term with amazing results). The problem is they are quick fixes and how do you sustain the results? Plus when people lose weight on those diets they’re losing both muscle and fat because of how extreme the calorie deficit is. And by losing muscle and eating at such a low calorie number, you’re tanking your metabolism. So when you do go back to eating more food, you’re naturally going to gain a ton of weight.

Faster Way is different because it takes what all the science and data backs as the way to lose fat and build muscle and maintain these results for the long-term. You won’t see any kind of crazy results in 3 weeks (sustainable fat loss takes weeks and even months- don’t let anyone online fool you), as you can see from my photos. But eating enough to build muscle (and a slight calorie deficit if your goal is fat loss) and lifting weights to build muscle will do INCREDIBLE things for your body and metabolism over the long haul no matter your age. This approach is sustainable and you’ll get results that go beyond just a quick-fix downsizing on the scale.

Is there anything you don’t eat? Are there any foods you avoid or have cut out of your diet?

No, I eat anything and everything (in fact, just enjoyed some Girl Scout Cookies). Learning the strategy of counting macros and calories and understanding how to build muscle has given me incredible food freedom and an amazing metabolism that can handle a lot of delicious food. Join my next fat loss small group coaching experience!

Do you have to intermittent fast? 

First, everyone fasts. When you sleep and go without eating for 7+ hours, you’re fasting. So fasting doesn’t need to be some extreme thing to be scared of.

But no, you don’t have to intermittent fast; however, most people who ask this think fasting is extreme. Fasting is just a tool to help with a calorie deficit; it’s not “magic” on its own. Fasting doesn’t mean skipping meals or missing breakfast. It simply gives your body digestive rest (like we all do when we’re sleeping), but it also keeps you from overeating at night out of boredom (this was a massive help for me). I fast 10-12 hours daily, from sundown (after dinner) to sun up (breakfast), sometimes less. This is what I have all clients do. Other options are 14 hours and 16 hours. Your coach should work with you to create a custom fasting schedule that works best for you. IMO, fasting is less necessary than meeting your calorie/macro targets and strength training. Still, it is a good discipline that can be super beneficial and one strategy you’ll learn to use correctly and safely in Faster Way. 

I have a lot of weight to lose, will this work for me?

Yes, it will. Faster Way works because it combines a slight calorie deficit (if your goal is fat loss) with building muscle. Whether you choose to join Faster Way or not, these are the two essentials to losing weight and getting that toned look people want. It’s not that Faster Way has some magical secret solution (any program that makes such claims is a big red flag); it’s just that they’ve taken these tenets and packaged them up in an easy-to-follow program.

You can choose quick fixes that will put you in an extreme calorie deficit (which never last because you can’t eat that little for a long time and feel good, but give super fast results), but sustainability is critical. Faster Way does a fantastic job (particularly if you’re with the right coach –Join my next fat loss small group coaching experience!) at helping people lose fat (through nutrition), build muscle (which will change your body and metabolism in an incredible way), and maintain those results.

Can men join Faster Way? 

Yes, Faster Way has a men’s program.

Can you share about low-carb days, low-macro days, and regular macro days in Faster Way?

In Faster Way, you learn how to carb cycle with low-carb days and regular macro days (in VIP, you also learn how to use a low macro day). I practiced carb cycling for over 15 months, but when I went into maintenance, I found it hard to fit my necessary calories with the amount of fat needed on low carb days. But these are amazing strategies that I will always have in my toolbox and can use in the future.

Do I have to weigh food on a scale when I track macros?

I highly recommend doing so initially and for a while as you learn to track macros. Weighing food is far more accurate than using measuring cups. You’ll get a fantastic education and visual on what 20 grams of protein looks like when eating chicken or what 50 grams of carbs looks like when eating rice or potatoes. Taking the time to learn this skill will ensure you’re meeting your macro goals, which provides the best results (particularly in a calorie deficit for fat loss). I will teach you how to use a food scale and how to accurately track your food and how to frame this to have a positive relationship with food.

Can I drink alcohol and lose weight? 

You can, but do I recommend it? No, at least not regularly. When I started my journey, I continued to drink, usually a glass or two of wine or beer a night. But as I tracked macros (which included those drinks), I realized that I didn’t want to waste my calorie allocation on those drinks. I wanted to eat delicious food instead. So, I slowly cut back, and gradually, my desire for it disappeared. As I stopped drinking, fat loss became more accessible, and I felt way better. I still drink from time to time. We recently went to Mexico, and I spent 4 days enjoying margs, wine, and beer. It was fun, but that’s not my daily life. 

How fast will I see results? 

While I saw some results in the first 3 weeks, I soon realized that this journey is lifelong. I recommend approaching your journey with the same mindset. Over the past two years, I’ve seen my body change incredibly, and if I had been focused on fast and quick, I never would have had the patience to build the consistency and sustainable habits that got me to where I am today. Consistency is the key to sustainable fat loss.

Is Faster Way to Fat Loss an MLM? 

No, it’s not (and I’ve seen a lot of MLM companies over the years and been very outspoken about many in the health and beauty industry). I get that it feels very gimmicky for many people; I felt that way too. It’s a clinically proven program focusing on the foundation that every fitness professional will tell you is vital: protein, calories (Faster Way also focuses on macros for nutrition quality), and lifting weights. What FWTFL has done so well is taking these fundamental principles and packaging them into an easy-to-follow program, so you have all the tools and support needed to succeed with these essential habits. As a now top coach, I know how the pay model work for FW and I can 100% assure this is not a pyrmaid scheme or a “upline” or “downline” program. I get paid for coaching my clients, a 50% cut from what each client pays for their membership. It’s a direct customer to coach pay model, with FW being the platform I use to coach clients. There’s no “build a team” and make money off the backs of others by just having a team.

Do you need to know how to count macros to join Faster Way?

No, you’ll learn how to track macros during the first 3 weeks and be given custom macros and have access to the Faster Way App for daily tracking. When you first join me, I’ll send you a text with an intake form. Once you fill out that intake form, I’ll calculate your custom macros/calories and then start teaching you, step by step, how to track those macros! Very few of my clients come in with prior macro tracking skills.

Is the month-to-month VIP group worth it?

Yes! For $79 a month, it’s a steal of a deal. Having my workouts completely programmed and done for me (and these aren’t just random workouts; they are strategically developed each week to build muscle and strength over time) is worth every penny. Also, having a coach’s support when you need my macros adjusted, have questions, etc., is worth the month-to-month cost. 

Will I lose weight with Faster Way? 

Yes, I gurantee your success if you work with me as a coach and your goal is fat loss. If you put in the work, you will see results! Every single client who does the work, gets results! I promise you will lose fat.

My goal is for you to get to a healthy weight range, but some magic “one number” on the scale. I also teach you how to use the scale properly to determine if what you’re doing is working and then make tweaks and adjustments to ensure you see the fat loss success desired. Join my next fat loss small group coaching experience! Check out what this client said after just 3 weeks of working together…

Do I need to join a gym to follow the strength training workouts?

No, you can exercise at home using dumbbells and bands or workout at the gym. Faster Way provides options for both. It gives you everything you need to be successful – videos, form training, etc., whether you’re a newbie (like I was) or experienced (like I am now). 

Do I have to follow the Faster Way meal plans?

No, Faster Way provides meal plans each week in the Faster way App (included when you join and in the month-to-month VIP membership); however, you don’t need to follow them. This isn’t a diet program where you have to eat certain foods. The meal plans are simply there as a guide and for real food ideas, like Pinterest or a blog, to simplify your life if you want to use them. They are not a “diet plan” and not be used as prescriptive eating plan. You can eat what you like when counting macros- you don’t need someone to tell you what to eat through a meal plan. As your coach, I’ll show you how to shop, buy food, and meal prep to make life easier for fat loss, but you don’t have to follow a set meal plan- eat what you like, how you like it! Join my next fat loss small group coaching experience!

I like barre, pilates, yoga, and other classes, can I continue to do these classes and follow the Faster Way Program?

Yes, you can. Barre, yoga, pilates are both wonderful activities for a rest day (and Faster Way has these options built into the program on rest days with videos you can follow if you choose). But, you need to strength train as that’s the only thing that will build muscle and doing this is essential for your metabolism, appearance, and overall health and longevity. So whether you use the Faster Way strength trainings, or something else, these workouts should be your top priority. I work with clients who enjoy a variety of physical activities. Since I create a custom plan for you, I’ll work with you and what you love!

How have you found the macro tracking? Weighing food, measuring ingredients, inputting all your recipes etc. That part seems like a lot of effort and time.

In the beginning, this skill takes time to learn (and that’s what the first 3 weeks are for – learning and practicing). I keep meals simple and repeat a lot of favorite meals, and the app makes tracking so simple and easy. I do a lot of copy/paste in the app, too (making it so easy and fast to track meals).

Tracking macros is only hard initially as there is a learning curve (just like anything), but the incredible value of learning this skill is worth it and will pay off in the long run. Now, for me, it’s just second nature, and I don’t track in maintenance because I spent the time learning how to track and visualize what, say, 30 grams of protein looks like or 100 grams of carbs. I can eat intuitively now and maintain weight, but I needed to learn this invaluable tool.

I will teach you everything about tracking to ensure your success! By the end of the 3-weeks, you’ll be a macro tracking pro!

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