Stop Weight Cycling
Struggling with weight ups and downs? But afraid to mess up your relationship with food… again?
Let’s build a sustainable, evidence-based path to feeling better in your body without extreme dieting, guilt, or shame.
You want to feel better in your body…
… without losing yourself in the process.
You’ve wanted to lose weight for a long time. But not at the expense of your health or peace with food.
You want to eat and live in a way that feels good. But not at the brink of obsession.
You want to be a role model for your kids. And without passing down food guilt or body anxiety.
You’re done with strict rules and cutting out entire food groups. And you just want something sustainable (where pizza can stay on the menu.)
And you’re wondering:
Can I really improve my health and feel at home in my body?
The answer: Yes.
If you’re stuck in a loop of “being good” all day only to end the night frustrated, bloated, or raiding the pantry…
If you swing between tracking macros, cutting carbs, or doing “what worked before” but can’t make it stick…
If you’re frustrated your labs are off even though you’re trying…
It’s time to stop weight cycling…and start healing. For real.
Food and your body was never meant to be this hard.
You do not need to give up your health goals.
You just need a smarter, more compassionate way to pursue them.
Stop Weight Cycling
The longer the cycle continues, the harder it is to break.
Weight cycling – the rollercoaster of losing weight only to regain it again – isn’t just frustrating. It’s harmful.
Studies show repeated weight loss and regain can:
- Lower your metabolism
- Increase visceral fat
- Worsen insulin resistance
- Disrupt hunger/fullness cues
- Impact cardiovascular and mental health
- Damage your relationship with food and your body
You deserve better than “on again, off again” health.
Together, we’ll take a better approach. We focus on evidenced-based behavior changes, and a deep understanding of disordered eating patterns without pathologizing your desire to feel better in your body.
What we’ll do together:
Assess your current patterns (including history of restriction, bingeing, overexercise, etc.)
Create a sustainable meal pattern that supports energy, mood, digestion, and blood sugar
Help you eat enough to maintain muscle mass and prevent rebound weight gain
Track multiple indicators of success and progress (not just the scale)
Support your goals, whether it’s stability, lab improvement, improved mobility, or reduced food preoccupation
Yes, your weight may change. But weight will never be our only measure of progress or success.
Your Next Steps
1. Choose how you’d like to start.
You have two ways to begin:
- Schedule a free Welcome Call: a 20-minute chat to review questions, logistics, and make sure we’re a great fit.
- Book your Initial Nutrition Session: ready to dive in? Start your care right away.
2. Begin 1:1 sessions
Your first session is a full assessment focused on your goals, health history, and what’s been getting in the way. Together, we’ll create a personalized, non-diet plan to help you feel better and more confident with food.
3. Get support in between sessions
Questions and worries can pop up at any time. You’ll have access to secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging so you’re never left hanging between appointments.
This is finally the real, thoughtful kind of care and support you’ve been looking for that will result in long-term change.
When we stop the restrictive dieting cycle, here’s what can improve:
- Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar
- Energy levels and stamina
- Sleep quality and gastrointestinal regularity
- Emotional regulation
- Confidence in food choices
- Hunger awareness without obsessing over macros
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Enhance muscle health for better mobility and energy.
Hi, I’m Marissa!
I’ve been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 2009, helping people stabilize their eating patterns, and feel better in their bodies (without falling into the extremes of diet culture.)
I’ve worked in corporate wellness, eating disorder treatment, and even weight loss clinics. And what I know for sure is this: health isn’t trying to chase a number on the scale. It’s creating a relationship with food and your body that works for your unique life.
Here’s what you can expect when we work together:
- I won’t put you on a restrictive plan or tell you to ignore your hunger
- I won’t shame you for wanting to lose weight, or for feeling conflicted about it
- I will help you identify what’s not working, break the emotional and/or binge-restrict cycle, and build habits you can trust for the long haul
Whether your weight goes down, up, or stays exactly the same, we’ll focus on what matters most: how you feel, how you eat, and how you live.
“Before working with Marissa, I felt like I was constantly bouncing between being good and totally giving up. I was tracking everything, then bingeing at night, then feeling awful and starting over. Marissa, you helped me see that this was a truly bad nightmare and that all I needed to do was wake up!! We started focusing on how to enjoy food again and feel satisfied. Now I eat regularly, am not afraid to keep oreos in the house, and feel more peace…” – Amanda D.
“I came to Marissa because I wanted to lose weight, but I was terrified of ending up on another diet. I didn’t want to mess up my metabolism even more than it already is. But this experience is so different than what I expected.
You taught me how to eat again, I don’t know how else to say it. Some weight came off, and I feel like even though I want more in the way of that, I am also not going nuts like I used to and things are feeling pretty darn good. I do feel revved ha!” – George F.
Fees & Insurance to Help You Stop Weight Cycling
Rates below are for clients paying out of pocket at the time of service. Insurance rates may differ.
Initial Session – $250
- 75-minute virtual session to deep dive to map out your relationship with food, movement, and body
- We’ll set clear goals that feel doable, not overwhelming
Follow-Up Sessions – $165
- 50-minute virtual sessions
- Ongoing support tailored to your needs
- Weekly or biweekly options available
I’m an in-network provider with Aetna, Premera, Regence and most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. Check out my fees page and FAQ for more information on superbills and cost.
Not sure what your insurance covers? Call the number on the back of your card and ask the right questions using my handy cheat sheet!
Who This Is For
This is for you if:
- You’re tired of weight cycling, binge-restrict patterns, or emotional eating
- You want to feel good in your body without falling into another fad
- You’re open to learning other ways of measuring health beyond the scale
- You’ve ruled out an active eating disorder, but you still carry diet culture baggage
- You’re curious about RMR or GLP-1 support but want to do it the right way
- You want structure without restriction
This is not for you if:
- You’re looking for a fast weight loss plan
- You expect guaranteed pounds lost
- You’re unwilling to challenge diet culture thinking
If you’re nodding “yes,” then this is for you.
Stop chasing short-term wins. It’s time to rebuild trust with food and your body.
FAQ
Have questions? Explore the FAQ below or reach out and let’s chat!
Is this a weight loss program?
Nope. This isn’t a traditional weight loss program, and I won’t hand you a restrictive meal plan or promise a certain number of pounds lost. What I will do is help you stop the cycle of overeating, restricting, and starting over. If your body settles at a different weight as a result of more consistent, attuned eating, great. If it doesn’t, you’ll still feel better.
What if I do want to lose weight?
It’s completely valid to want to feel better in your body. We’ll talk about your goals openly. But we’ll also zoom out and look at the whole picture: your eating behaviors, metabolism, emotional relationship with food, and other markers of health.
If weight changes happen, they’ll be the result of healing vs punishing your body with weight loss at any cost.
I’ve been on a GLP-1. Is this still for me?
Most definitely. I’ve worked with many clients using GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic or Wegovy), and I’ll help you make sure your nutrition still supports muscle, bone health, and energy levels.
We’ll also work through any food anxiety or guilt that sometimes comes up when appetite changes drastically.
Is this intuitive eating?
Not exactly… or not at first. True intuitive eating involves letting go of the pursuit of intentional weight loss. That can be a big leap, especially if you’re just starting to question diet culture or still hoping for weight change. If that’s where you are, we’ll meet there.
I’ll help you develop structured, sustainable eating habits first, and if and when you’re ready, we can explore the principles of intuitive eating more fully.
Some clients never go there. Some eventually do. Either way, the goal is a more peaceful relationship with food versus going back to extremes.
I’ve tried everything. How do I know this will work?
You don’t, and that’s a fair and honest answer. If you’ve been through countless programs, diets, or wellness resets, it makes sense to feel skeptical. I cannot guarantee that you will be at your desired weight.
But I can guarantee that working with me will challenge you to dig deeper about your unique dietary preferences and I will help you create a realistic process. I desire understanding why you feel stuck, what your body actually needs, and how your thoughts and patterns around food formed in the first place.
My approach is evidence-based, personalized, and focused on helping you break the binge-restrict cycle, improve your metabolic health, and feel better in your body (whether that means weight change or not). We track progress through behaviors, labs, energy, sleep, emotional regulation, strength, and, if desired, body composition… not just the number on the scale.
If you’re ready to stop doing what hasn’t worked and finally find a system that does, you’re in the right place.
Will you understand and respect my cultural foods and traditions?
Absolutely. Food is deeply personal: it’s tied to identity, history, family, and culture. My job is never to strip that away. I’ve worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and always take the time to learn your food story, including the ingredients, rituals, and traditions that matter most to you.
We’ll build your nutrition plan around what’s meaningful to you and this is never by cutting out cultural staples, but rather, by celebrating and integrating them.
Healing your relationship with food should never mean giving up your cultural foods. In fact, these foods often become powerful tools for how to create more joy and sustainable health.
What if I do have disordered eating or an eating disorder?
If you’re struggling with disordered eating (or have an eating disorder diagnosis), we’ll pause this work and transition you into my Eating Disorder Care track instead. You’ll still get expert support, just in a more specialized setting that protects your recovery.
Will I need to track food in an app?
Not if you don’t want to.
If tracking helps you feel grounded and doesn’t trigger guilt or obsession, we can use it strategically – but only if it supports your goals.
For some clients, short-term tracking (with guidance) is a useful tool to spot patterns and make sure they’re eating enough, especially after years of dieting or underfueling.
For others, it leads to anxiety or perfectionism. In that case, we use alternatives like photo journaling, meal structure templates, or hunger/fullness check-ins.
Our goal is to build awareness and consistency, versus fuel further obsession. We’ll decide together what’s most helpful for you.
Do you offer meal plans or tell me exactly what to eat?
No rigid meal plans here. But that doesn’t mean we leave you guessing.
Together, we’ll create structured meal patterns that work for your life. You’ll get tools like flexible templates, snack guides, and sample days that honor both health goals and food preferences.
If you’ve been burned by restrictive meal plans in the past, this will feel refreshingly different. Very supportive, not suffocating 🙂
What if my partner isn’t on board, or eats totally differently than I want to?
Yep, I see this a lot.
Many clients are trying to change long-held patterns in households where partners (or other family members) aren’t quite on the same page.
You don’t need your partner to change everything to make progress yourself, BUT we can talk about ways to navigate mismatched goals, food values, or even comments that undermine your efforts. I’ll help you set boundaries, communicate your needs, and create an environment that supports your healing, even if others aren’t quite there yet.
Sometimes, just one small shift (i.e., like a shared meal idea or conversation reframe) can reduce friction and build more support at home.
Ready stop weight cycling for good?
Let’s talk and see if this is the right fit for you.
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