Hey Reader One of the most frustrating things is putting effort into your health and fitness, stepping on the scale a few weeks later... and seeing the exact same number. But here's what I want you to consider: What if your body was changing—even though your weight wasn't? The scale only tells you your total body weight. It can't tell you how much of that weight is muscle, body fat, water, bone, or other tissues. And this is something I see with my clients all the time: Your body composition...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Last month we talked mostly about nutrition strategy in midlife-- what needs to change and why, and also why you can be doing all the "right" things and still not be doing what's right for YOU. This month I want to shift gears to the other side of that equation: FITNESS Many women are coming to me doing A LOT of exercise and still not seeing results. This can be confusing and frustrating, and the inclination is to think "I must not be working out hard enough. I'm going to add an...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader Boy, did I have a busy week! But it was ALSO one of those weeks where clients were having wins left and right, and it made me feel so incredibly grateful for this work. There’s nothing better than seeing YOU guys thrive and have breakthroughs you never expected! ❤️ One thing I’ve realized that most people DON’T know about my coaching is that I collaborate with other healthcare providers and professionals who have incredible expertise in women’s health. When it makes sense...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi ReaderI'll never forget my client from a few years ago, Rebecca... She came to me as a "pro dieter" (she even called herself that!) and told me she had done every diet in the book. They all would work for some time and then she would "get lazy" and "cheat" and she would stop losing or regain the weight (those are the words she used). She came to me literally asking for more willpower and motivation and said that she had lost all of hers and didn't know how to get it back so she could...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader Happy Friday! 😂 I genuinely thought I’d have this whole adulthood thing figured out by now. Surely by midlife I’d have it all together? Apparently not. Here are a few things I thought would be easier by now. Which ones can you relate to or what can you add? Reply back- I seriously want to know! Remembering why I walked into a room...Still working on this one. Getting enough sleep.I know exactly how important it is. My child has other opinions. 😂 Recovering from a hard workout.I can...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Have you ever gone on a "diet" and actually lost weight? Most of the women I speak with have but the reason they are seeing me is because they were not able to maintain their losses and/or now they are stuck feeling like even their old methods aren't working anymore. So, this is actually useful information because if you find you HAVE lost weight in the past, then you don't actually have a weight loss problem! yay, good news! So, what is the problem then? Why did the weight come...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader Most women who come to me have the same goals. They want to lose body fat, build lean muscle, and finally feel like themselves again. The problem is, they're also feeling stuck. They're eating healthy, exercising consistently, and wondering why nothing seems to be working anymore. Here's a perfect example of why getting "unstuck" can look completely different from one woman to the next. Last month I met with two women. Both wanted to lose body fat, build lean muscle, and feel...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader A few months ago, I was referred a 51-year-old woman who almost didn't hire me because she wasn't convinced she needed coaching. She was already doing everything "right." At least, that's what she'd been told. She exercised consistently, ate what most people would consider a healthy diet, had started HRT about eight months earlier, and her estrogen and progesterone levels were right where her physician wanted them to be for a woman in menopause. On paper she was healthy and well and...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Hi ReaderHappy Friday! I shared this on Instagram this week, and I thought it was something we all need to hear from time to time. Click to view! I see this all the time with my clients. The scale hasn't changed yet... …but they're eating enough protein for the first time. They're getting stronger....They're sleeping better....They have more energy. They're building habits they can actually stick with... ...and they're finally done starting over every Monday doing unsustainable things only to...
4 months ago • 1 min read