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Busy, Burned Out, and Gaining Weight? Let’s Fix That Together

If you’re following all the usual advice about losing weight but still seeing the scale creep up, it’s time to shift the focus beyond weight alone. 

You may be doing everything “right,” yet feel constantly exhausted, stretched thin between work, caring for others, and trying to hold it all together.

By the time you take care of all responsibilities, the energy required to stick to a three-times-a-week workout plan is often the first thing to disappear.

This isn’t a personal failure.

It’s burnout.

Weight gain from stress is far more common than most people realize. And while rest matters, meaningful change requires more than simply slowing down.

The Overlooked Connection: Stress, Burnout, and Weight Gain

For many people with busy personal or professional lives, weight gain from stress isn’t always just about overeating or lack of discipline. It’s about what chronic stress does to your body. 

Physical and emotional exhaustion, and weight that simply doesn’t budge, put immense pressure with long-lasting consequences. Stress hormones tend to disrupt sleep and increase cravings, but most importantly, they can make fat loss harder. 

When burnout sets in, your body switches into a “fight or flight” mode, prioritizing survival over fat loss.

Why Diets and Quick Fixes Don’t Work

When you’re emotionally exhausted, depriving yourself of food only backfires. This is because burnout creates a cycle many know too well:

Exhaustion > Cravings > Guilt > More Exhaustion 

The cycle of eating one too many sweets often spirals into guilt, which raises your stress (and cortisol levels) even higher and sends your motivation way down.

Traditional dieting methods commonly ignore the nervous system, recovery, and the mental load you carry every day. Instead of finding the balance, they add more pressure. 

What you need in a time of stress is relief, structure, and support.

Why Diets and Quick Fixes Don’t Work When You’re Burned Out

How to Lose Weight With Burnout: A Different Approach

Learning how to lose weight while experiencing feelings of  burnout starts with one question: “How do I reduce strain on my body while restoring balance and rebuilding consistency?”

During coaching sessions with Strong with Sarah, we will focus on: 

✔️ Gentle, effective movement that supports energy rather than draining it

✔️ Balanced, realistic nutrition that stabilizes blood sugar and reduces cravings

✔️ Sleep and recovery strategies that fit your real schedules

✔️ Stress management tools that help to calm your nervous system

✔️ Progress that feels sustainable, not overwhelming

Your personalized program meets you where you are now, not where you “should” be.

What Working Together Looks Like

My coaching is not about perfection; it’s about feeling steady, capable, and in control again.

At Strong with Sarah, 1:1 weight loss coaching is more than a list of “to-dos” but rather a long-term transformation plan designed around your life, not against it. 

From the first session, you will feel the difference. Here’s what you can expect while working with me:

  • A tailored plan that we co-create based on your energy levels, stress load, and schedule 

  • Step-by-step guidance that adapts as your capacity and well-being improve 

  • Weekly voice or text check-ins for accountability, support, and clarity

  • Monthly 30-minute 1:1 coaching sessions to review your progress (if you choose the Gold or Platinum program)

  • A private coaching app to track, reflect, and communicate your progress 

  • A focus on long-term restoration of your confidence, structure, and resilience

  • Access to group coaching sessions to connect  with other Strong with Sarah clients

Clients Who Beat Burnout and Hit Their Goals

  • "I struggled with losing weight, keeping whatever weight I had lost off, and "yo yo" dieting. I chose to work with SWS's coaching because I wanted a kind approach to accountability. I was able to lose weight, keep it off, and learn about my body's natural hunger cues."

  • "The focus goes beyond losing weight, and instead focuses on making lifelong lifestyle changes to support better overall health. The program is flexible, reasonable, and the coaches are great at helping you and cheering you on, and not critiquing you when you slip or struggle."

  • "Sarah has 100% changed my life. I was searching for yet another way that would help me lose weight when I came upon Sarah as a coach. I lost 20 pounds working with Sarah, but more importantly, I gained freedom around food that I did not think was possible."

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This Is for You If

👉 You’re a busy professional carrying a constant mental and emotional load.

👉 Your weight gain feels linked to stress, burnout, or exhaustion.

👉 Diets and fitness plans have left you feeling drained, instead of feeling better.

👉 You feel disconnected from your body and routines.

👉 You want progress that feels calm, supportive, and realistic.

If you’re tired of pushing and ready to reset, this is for you.

Ready to Break the Cycle? Let’s Fix This Together

Ready to Break the Cycle? Let’s Fix This Together

You don’t need another program that keeps telling you to try harder. You need expert coaching with a weight loss strategy that understands stress, burnout, and the reality of your life. 

Strong with Sarah helps you rebuild balance, restore energy, and support fat loss in a way that feels sustainable and kind to your body.