Ep. 56: Beyond the Scale: Women, Weight & Body Composition

What if the number on the scale is the least interesting thing about your health?


In this episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley is joined by Dr. Molly Lupo, DNP—owner of Lupo Preventive Medicine and host of the More Than Weight Loss podcast—for a powerful and practical conversation on body composition, women’s health, and redefining success in weight management.


Dr. Lupo shares how she uses her seca body composition analyzer in clinical practice to move the focus away from weight alone. By tracking muscle, fat mass, visceral adiposity, and trends over time, she empowers women to reclaim their health journeys with individualized, data-informed care. Together, they unpack the emotional history many women have with the scale, explore the role of hunger hormones and GLP-1 medications, and offer practical strategies for building trust, motivation, and muscle—at any age.


Key Takeaways


• The relationship with the scale runs deep, especially for women.


• Shifting from weight to body composition can be empowering.


• Medication can play a pivotal role in managing obesity.


• Understanding hunger hormones helps reframe blame and build trust.


• Strength training is essential for long-term health and muscle preservation.


• Motivational interviewing and group support boost engagement.


• seca’s Treatment Tracker helps personalize care with trend-based visual data.


• Patients love seeing their progress in muscle gain and body fat reduction.


• Reframing expectations is key in long-term weight management.


About Dr. Molly Lupo


Dr. Molly Lupo is a nurse practitioner and the founder of Lupo Preventive Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She specializes in women’s health, weight management, and preventive care, and hosts the More Than Weight Loss podcast. As a seca user, Dr. Lupo integrates body composition data into her patient visits to offer individualized care, increase self-efficacy, and support behavior change through visual progress tracking.


How to Connect with Dr. Lupo


📲 Instagram: @drmollylupo (  / drmollylupo  )


🎧 Podcast: More Than Weight Loss with Dr. Molly Lupo – episode 70 with Dr. Nina Crowley (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v4H...)


🌐 Practice Website: www.mollylupo.com (http://www.mollylupo.com/)