Fitness coach shares how she lost stone – without making any diet restrictions

People think you have to be super strict with your diet to lose weight.

But according to one fitness guru, this isn’t quite the case, as success doesn’t always come from restrictions. Isabelle Morris, AKA Fitness for Lazy Girls to her 110,000 Instagram followers, is known for sharing fitness advice online.

She often posts body positive content as she wants women to know they can look great without restricting what they eat all the time. Recently, she promoted this message again in a very big way.

Isabelle recently shared two pictures side-by-side to show how her body has changed within the last 10 months. She’s lost around a stone – and did so by making some simple changes.

Even though she made a lot of progress, she hasn’t hit her goals by eating less. Instead, food has been the fuel her body has needed to succeed.

Writing on Instagram, Isabelle said: “A little look at my progress over the past year and reminder your small daily actions add up, even if it doesn’t feel like it sometimes!

“In the picture on the left, I’d just come off 6 months of bulking to intentionally put on muscle/weight, and I was about 2 months into a fat loss phase. From then until August 2023, I continued in a fat loss phase, and then moved into a reverse diet for several weeks before hanging out at maintenance for the fall and winter.

“I have been in a mini fat loss phase again for the past 2-3 months! There is absolutely nothing wrong with either photo, and I worked really hard to get to the picture on the left! But it feels good to know I showed up for myself consistently, pushed myself hard and made changes I’m proud of.

“I am feeling confident and super excited about where I’m at! And never cut out a single food or social event along the way. If you’re looking to reach your goals without restrictions, join my coaching family!”

Since she shared the post, over 3,800 people liked it, and her followers were quick to comment too. They congratulated her on her progress.

One said: “And you’re literally perfect both ways. What matters is you DID THAT!! You showed up for yourself & help others do the same.”

A second replied: “I honestly don’t see much of a difference in either picture. You look great in both!” Meanwhile, a fourth commented: “You look hot in both! I’m doing a ‘skinny summer’ as I call it, and then planning to bulk in the fall for the first time. Scared but excited.”