Score your Health Quiz Lee's Summit

Molly Wichman, personal trainer in Lee's Summit, shares health and wellness tips for fitness & health. Today it is Score Your Health Quiz

Something Feel Off Lately? Here's Why You Need to Stop Guessing

I've been doing this long enough to spot a pattern.

Someone comes to me and says they want to "get in shape" or "lose weight" or "feel better." And when I ask them what's really going on, they pause. Because they know something's off, but they can't quite put their finger on it.

Maybe it's the afternoon energy crash that hits like clockwork at 2pm. Or the knee that's been bothering them for months but "isn't that bad." Or the fact that they used to bounce out of bed and now they hit snooze three times.

They know something's not right. But they're guessing at what it is.

The Problem with Guessing

Here's what usually happens: You feel tired, so you assume you need to work out more. Or you're sore, so you think you need to rest more. Or you're not losing weight, so you cut calories even harder.

And sometimes you guess right. But most of the time? You're treating a symptom while the real issue goes completely unnoticed.

Your energy isn't low because you're out of shape - it's because you're only sleeping 5 hours a night and living on coffee.

Your knee doesn't hurt because you're getting old - it hurts because your hips are tight from sitting all day and everything's compensating.

You're not failing at your diet - you're stressed out of your mind and using food to cope.

You Can't Fix What You Can't See

The truth is, your health isn't just one thing. It's not just fitness or nutrition or sleep or stress. It's all of it, all the time, affecting each other in ways you probably haven't even considered.

Which is why I started having people do a full health assessment before we ever talk about workouts or meal plans.

Not because I need more information to sell them something. But because THEY need clarity on what's actually happening in their body right now.

What Actually Matters

When someone fills out a comprehensive health check-in, patterns show up fast:

• The person who thinks they need to lose 20 pounds actually needs to address their sleep and stress first

• The person convinced they have no time to work out is actually dealing with decision fatigue and needs simpler systems

• The person who "eats pretty healthy" is skipping meals and then binging at night

These aren't things you figure out in a casual conversation. You need to actually look at the data. All of it.

Sleep quality. Energy levels throughout the day. Digestion. Mood. Movement patterns. Pain or discomfort. Stress. What you're eating and when. How you feel about your body.

The whole picture.

Stop Guessing. Start Knowing.

Look, I can't tell you what's going on with your health in a 10-minute conversation or a single blog post.

But what I can tell you is this: if something feels off, it probably is. And the longer you ignore it or guess at solutions, the harder it gets to untangle.

You deserve to know what's actually happening in your body. Not what you think should be happening. Not what worked for someone else. What's real for you, right now.

That's where everything starts.

Want to see where you're actually at? I put together a free health assessment that covers all the bases - movement, nutrition, sleep, stress, and how you're feeling day-to-day. It takes about 5 minutes and gives you a clear picture of what might need attention.

SCORE HEALTH QUIZ- No email required, no sales pitch. Just clarity.

And if you want to talk about what comes up, I'm here.

With over 20 years of experience in health and fitness, I provide sustainable fitness to help you lose weight and boost energy through simple, effective workouts and nutrition.

In Good Health,

​Molly Wichman​

​Personal Trainer in Lee's Summit