The Measured Method: fat loss for women and men over 40
Lose fat. Keep your muscle. See the proof.
What worked at 30 often stops working at 45. That isn't a willpower problem. It's a data problem. We measure what's actually changing, build your plan around those numbers, and check in with you every single week.
Free · About 2 minutes · Your answers stay private
What every scan measures
- Body fat
- Lean muscle
- Visceral fat
Measured
Body-composition scans every 4 weeks
Coached
A real coach reads every weekly check-in
Online
Scans at home on a scale we ship to you
Local? In-person scans are available in Rapid City.
Why it feels so hard
The scale lies after 40.
Your bathroom scale gives you one number: everything you weigh. It can't tell fat from muscle, or from water, or from last night's dinner.
Most adults slowly lose muscle as they get older unless they work to keep it. So the same weight can hide a very different body, and a “good” week on the scale can mean you lost the wrong thing.
That's why so many people do everything right and still feel like nothing is changing. The problem isn't effort. It's the measuring stick.
- Fat mass
- What we want to come down, steadily.
- Lean mass
- Mostly muscle. What we work to protect.
- Visceral fat
- Fat deep around the organs. Invisible to a scale.
Same scale. Different bodies.
Illustration
Person A
Person B
On a body-composition scan
- Person A fat mass
- 59 lb fat (36%)
- Person A lean mass
- 106 lb lean
- Person B fat mass
- 45 lb fat (27%)
- Person B lean mass
- 120 lb lean
How it works
Three steps. No guessing.
Measure first, then coach. Every decision in your plan traces back to your own numbers.
Step 1: Take the 2-minute quiz
A few quick questions about what you've tried and what you want. A coach reaches out within one business day.
Free
Step 2: Get your Advanced Body Assessment
A body-composition scan, an optional lab panel, and a 1:1 consult. You leave with a personalized report and a clear picture of where you're starting.
$97 for your scan, consult and report
Step 3: Follow The Measured Method at your level
Pick the level that fits, from a monthly membership to a full program term. You get a plan built on your numbers, check-ins with a coach who sees your data, and a re-scan every 4 weeks.
From $99 a month
Step 2, up close
The Advanced Body Assessment
One visit that replaces a lot of guessing. You'll know where you're starting, and what to do first.
- Body-composition scanEstimates of fat, lean muscle, and visceral fat. Your starting point.
- Optional lab panelChecks markers that can affect weight. Results are reviewed by a licensed provider.
- 1:1 consultWe go through your history, your goals, and what you've already tried.
- Your personalized reportYour numbers in plain English, plus a recommended first step.
$97 · scan, 1:1 consult and report
The Measured Method
Everything you need to stop guessing.
It's a measured weight-loss & wellness program. You'll lose fat, get stronger, and have more energy, all tracked and measured. Not hype, just proof.
Four levels: Baseline, Benchmark, Precision and Peak. Compare them
Re-scans every 4 weeks
Fat, lean mass, and visceral fat tracked over time. Your Health & Wellness Coach watches for muscle loss.
A plan built on your numbers
Protein and calorie targets, simple strength work, and real-food meals from our recipe library.
Check-ins with a real coach
About 2 minutes, weekly on a program level. A real coach who sees your data reads it and replies.
Your private portal
Your scans, plan, and messages in one secure place, with charts you can actually read.
AI-Powered lab results & analysis
Order labs when you want them. Your results come back in plain English, and your Health & Wellness Coach adjusts the plan to match.
Help before you slip
Miss a check-in or hit a plateau? We notice early and reach out, before a slip becomes a slide.
Levels and pricing
Pick the level that fits.
Every level gets the same plan, scans and portal. Baseline keeps you measured month to month. The program levels add weekly coaching and one included peptide each term.
Monthly membership
Baseline
$99a month
No commitment. Cancel anytime in your portal.
No included peptide
Add one whenever you like, at member savings.
- Monthly check-ins with your Health & Wellness CoachReplies in 2 to 3 business days
- Not included: Voice and video replies from your coach
- Not included: Send voice notes with your check-in
- Not included: Video calls in your portal
- Not included: End-of-program progress report
- Not included: Upload lab results from your own doctor
- Add-on peptides
- 5% off
- Each lab order
- Regular price
8-week program
Benchmark
$597for 8 weeks
Your peptide supply is part of the term, so renewing your term renews your peptide.
Included peptide
One each term, for energy, recovery, skin and healthy aging.
Choose from 5 options.
- Weekly check-ins with your Health & Wellness CoachReplies within 24 hours, Monday to Friday
- Voice and video replies from your coach
- Send voice notes with your check-in
- Video calls in your portal
- Your 8-week progress report
- Upload lab results from your own doctor
- Add-on peptides
- 10% off
- Each lab order
- $15 off
8-week program
Precision
$797for 8 weeks
Your peptide supply is part of the term, so renewing your term renews your peptide.
Included peptide
One each term, for weight loss, metabolic health and recovery.
Choose from 4 options.
- Weekly check-ins with your Health & Wellness CoachReplies within 24 hours, Monday to Friday
- Voice and video replies from your coach
- Send voice notes with your check-in
- Video calls in your portal
- Your 8-week progress report
- Upload lab results from your own doctor
- Add-on peptides
- 15% off
- Each lab order
- $25 off
3-month program
Peak
$1,397for 3 months
Your peptide supply is part of the term, so renewing your term renews your peptide.
Included peptide
One each term, from advanced weight loss and metabolic peptide options.
Choose from 4 options.
- Weekly check-ins with your Health & Wellness CoachReplies within 24 hours, Monday to Friday
- Voice and video replies from your coach
- Send voice notes with your check-in
- Video calls in your portal
- Your 12-week progress report
- Upload lab results from your own doctor
- Add-on peptides
- 20% off
- Each lab order
- $35 off
Every level includes
- Scans every 4 weeksYour Health & Wellness Coach watches for muscle loss.
- AI-Powered lab results & analysisLabs are ordered separately, whenever you want them.
- Your plan and private portalTargets, habits, messages and every scan in one place.
- Check-in rewards12 check-ins earn a free Baseline month.
Prices are before any sales tax. An included peptide is prescribed only if an independent licensed provider decides it's right for you, after their own medical intake, and it's never refundable once it's ordered or shipped. You can pause or change your next term until its renewal is approved. Start with your Advanced Body Assessment, and we'll help you pick a level.
Start with the quizHonest advice
Is this the right time?
We'd rather tell you now than take your money later. Here's who this is built for, and who it isn't.
This is the right time if…
- You eat pretty well and stay active, but your body isn't responding like it used to.
- You're tired of guessing and want to know what's actually going on.
- You want a clear plan, and someone in your corner every week.
- You're on, or coming off, a weight-loss medication and want to protect your muscle.
- You're ready to commit to a full term and check in honestly, even on the off weeks.
This isn't the right time if…
- You want to hit a big number by a specific date.
- You're looking for a prescription without the coaching.
- You can't make room for a weekly check-in right now. That's okay. Come back when you can.
- You're pregnant, nursing, or under 18.
- You're being treated for a medical condition and haven't talked with your doctor about a program like this yet.
Measured, not guessed
What progress looks like on paper.
Every 4 weeks you get a re-scan, and your report shows what actually changed. Here are three illustrations of the patterns we look for.
- IllustrativeWeek 0 → week 8
The scale barely moved. The body did.
- Weight
- −3.4 lb
- Body fat
- −4.6 lb
- Lean mass
- +1.2 lb
By the scale alone, this looks like a stall. On a scan, it's real progress.
- IllustrativeWeek 0 → week 8
Weight came off. Not all of it was fat.
- Weight
- −11.2 lb
- Body fat
- −6.9 lb
- Lean mass
- −4.3 lb
Fast loss can take muscle with it. This is the pattern we coach to avoid, with protein targets and strength work.
- IllustrativeFirst scan → third scan
The change you can't see in a mirror.
- Visceral fat level
- 13 → 11
- Waist
- −1.5 in
- Weight
- −5.0 lb
Visceral fat sits deep around the organs. A scale won't show it; a scan estimates it.
Illustrative examples only. These show what a scan report can show. They are not real clients, and they are not predictions. Scans estimate fat and lean mass, and readings shift with hydration and timing, which is why we look at trends. Results vary.
“The problem isn't effort.”
Mike Schwarz, founder
Measured Health is Mike's online program. The idea is simple: measure first, then coach. Honest advice on what's right for you (or not), and no pressure either way.
Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
Is this a medical program?
No. Measured provides coaching and wellness services, not medical care. We don't diagnose or treat disease, and your Health & Wellness Coach doesn't replace your doctor.
If you choose the optional lab panel, results are reviewed by a licensed provider. If it's appropriate, an independent licensed provider can evaluate you for prescription options. That's always their call, and never required.
How accurate is a body-composition scan?
A scan gives you an estimate of fat, lean mass, and visceral fat. Readings shift a little with hydration, meals, and time of day, so we scan under similar conditions each time and focus on the trend across several scans, not any single number. It's far more useful than a bathroom scale, and still an estimate.
What does the Advanced Body Assessment cost?
The assessment is $97. It covers your scan, your 1:1 consult and your personalized report. At your consult we'll walk through which level fits you, including exactly what is and isn't included. Level prices are listed on this page. No pressure, and no obligation to join.
What's the difference between the levels?
Every level gets the same plan, scans and portal. The monthly membership has monthly check-ins and no commitment. The program levels add weekly check-ins with replies within 24 hours on weekdays, voice and video replies from your Health & Wellness Coach, video calls, an end-of-program report and one included peptide each term.
Each term includes its peptide supply, so renewing your term renews your peptide. Higher levels also save more on add-on peptides and lab orders.
What if the included peptide isn't right for me?
A peptide is prescribed only if an independent licensed provider decides it's right for you, after their own medical intake. If they decide it isn't, we'll work out the next step with you: another option, a different level, or a refund.
What happens at the end of a term?
You choose: keep going, take a short pause, switch to the monthly membership, or finish. Before your supply runs out we send your renewal with the last day to pause or change it. If your renewal isn't finished in time, your term ends with no new charge, and you have 30 days to decide what's next.
I'm already on a weight-loss medication. Is this for me?
It can be. Medication can quiet your appetite, but it can't tell you whether you're losing fat or muscle. We help you protect muscle and build habits that last, with scans to check. We don't prescribe or manage your medication. That stays with your prescriber.
What happens after I take the quiz?
You'll see your results right away. Within one business day, someone from our team reaches out to set up your free Discovery Call, answer your questions, and see whether an assessment makes sense for you.
Can I do this from anywhere?
Yes. Coaching, check-ins and messages happen online, so they work wherever you are. Body-composition scans are done at home on a scale we ship to you.
What happens to my quiz answers?
They stay with us. Your answers are stored privately, used only to prepare for your call, and never shared with advertisers or social media platforms. See our Privacy Policy.
Find out what's actually changing.
About two minutes, a few honest questions, and a clear next step. No pressure, and your answers stay private.