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If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and noticing more softness around your midsection, I want to start by saying this clearly and lovingly: nothing about you is broken. You aren’t weak, you aren’t failing, and you haven’t “let yourself go.” The truth is far simpler — your body is changing, and changing bodies need new strategies.

Every week, women tell me the same story: “I’m walking daily, eating healthy, and doing everything I used to… but my belly fat won’t budge.” If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. After coaching midlife women for years, I’ve seen three specific mistakes that quietly sabotage metabolism and belly fat loss. And once you understand what’s happening, you can finally work with your changing hormones instead of fighting them.

Let’s walk through these three mistakes together, and more importantly, let’s talk about what actually works.

Mistake #1: Relying on Zone 2 Cardio to Lose Belly Fat

Zone 2 cardio is t...

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Does the holiday season hit a little harder than it used to?

If you’re finding that your mood dips faster, your energy drains quicker, or your cravings feel louder during this time of year, you’re not alone — and you’re not imagining it. Holidays + midlife hormones = a combo that requires extra gentleness, extra strategy, and extra Jesus.

Today we’re going to talk about holiday hormone chaos, why you feel it more intensely in perimenopause or post-menopause, and how a simple, supportive Trim Healthy–aligned meal plan can help you stay grounded, peaceful, and steady. Consider this your soft landing spot for the season.

Why Midlife Women Feel Holiday Hormone Chaos So Deeply

There’s something about the holidays that amplifies everything. The joy feels sweeter… but the stress feels sharper. And when you’re in perimenopause or post-menopause, your body is in a season of shifting — sometimes dramatically.

Estrogen and progesterone, the hor...

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If the holidays have ever made you feel like your meal prep rhythm completely falls apart… sister, you are so not the only one. November and December bring travel, gatherings, emotions, expectations, and more casseroles than your hormones know what to do with. And when you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or any kind of hormone imbalance, even a small disruption to your routine can feel like a tidal wave.

This is why meal prep during the holidays isn’t about perfection. It’s about peace. It’s about showing up for yourself in a way that feels steady, supportive, and sane — especially in a season when your energy, mood, and metabolism may feel anything but steady.

Today, I want to help you find that peace again.
Not through rigid rules.
Not through all-day cooking sessions.
Just simple, doable rhythms that support your body, your hormones, and your mind through the busy season.

Let’s breathe, get grounded, and walk through this together...

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The holidays can stir up a whole mix of thoughts for women in midlife — especially around food. Maybe you’ve walked into a Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering thinking, “Why try to stay on plan?” Or maybe your brain goes straight to, “I can eat whatever I want today — I’ll deal with the consequences later.”

If so, hear me when I say this: nothing is wrong with you.
Those thoughts come from a real place — from years of seeing the holidays as a “pause button,” from hormonal shifts that change hunger and cravings, and from the exhaustion of holding everything together all season long.

As a Trim Healthy coach and menopause fitness specialist, I’ve watched thousands of women struggle with the same pattern: excitement about the season, fear of losing consistency, and then guilt when old habits start creeping back in. And I’ve lived my own version of it, too.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.
You can enjoy holiday meals, support your hormones, an...

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If you’ve ever found yourself starting strong on Monday and then feeling off track by Thursday — wondering why you “can’t stay consistent no matter how hard you try” — take a breath with me. What you’re navigating is a shared midlife season, not a personal shortcoming. Your body is changing, your hormones are shifting, and what worked in your 20s is no longer enough to sustain the results you want in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

And here’s the hope: nothing is wrong with you. Your body simply requires a different level of support in this season — support that honors your hormones, your nervous system, your metabolism, and your real life.

Consistency isn’t about willpower. It’s about aligning your actions with who you believe you are, creating simple rhythms that support belly fat loss in menopause, and learning to respond to your thoughts with compassion instead of pressure.

Let’s dig into what consistency really means for the midlife woman ...

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Ever start strong — meal prepped, workouts planned, water bottle in hand — and then life completely blows up? You’re not alone.

In this week’s episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, I’m sharing exactly how to stay consistent and lose belly fat in midlife, even when everything falls apart.

When You Start Strong… and Then Life Blows Up

You know that feeling when you start the week strong — you’ve meal prepped, your fridge looks like a Pinterest board, your workout clothes are laid out, and your water bottle is ready to roll — and then life just blows up?

A sick kid. A surprise work project. Sleepless nights. Hot flashes. Emotional triggers.

Suddenly, that strong start feels like a distant memory and you’re wondering, “Why can’t I ever stay consistent?”

Friend, I get it. You’re not alone in this. Every woman I coach — even the ones who look like they have it all together — has weeks where life derails the plan. But here’s the truth:...

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Why Midlife Feels Different (and What to Do About It)

If you’ve been eating healthy, lifting weights, and doing “all the things” — but still staring at that stubborn belly fat or feeling like your muscle tone is disappearing — you’re not alone, friend.

This season of life hits different. Once estrogen begins to decline, your body stops responding to food and exercise the same way it did in your 30s. The exact same meal that used to help you maintain muscle and a trim waistline now… doesn’t.

This is called anabolic resistance — your muscles simply need a stronger signal to grow. That’s why so many midlife women say, “I’m eating my protein, so why isn’t it working anymore?”

There’s a missing piece — and it’s a big one.

That missing piece is a muscle-building amino acid called leu...

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If you’ve been doing all the “right things”—eating healthy, moving your body, staying on plan—and still can’t lose that stubborn belly fat, I see you, friend. It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from women in midlife:

“Kris, I’m exercising every day, but my body just isn’t responding anymore.”

The truth? It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough. It’s that your body has changed. The same workouts and routines that once worked in your 30s may now be keeping you stuck.

Let’s unpack why—and how you can start seeing results again, without living at the gym.

Why What Used to Work Doesn’t Work Anymore

When estrogen begins to decline in perimenopause and menopause, it affects everything from how your body stores fat to how efficiently it builds muscle.
Estrogen used to help regulate insulin and protect your muscle tissue. When it drops, your metabolism slows, and your body becomes less sensitive to insulin. Translation? You store ...

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We’ve all been there. You start strong on your Trim Healthy journey — you’ve got your protein prepped, your sippers ready, your fridge organized — and then life hits. Hormones shift, stress builds, and before you know it, you’ve fallen off the Trim Healthy train again.

Maybe it started with a few bites, licks, and tastes. Or maybe it was a full-on derailment that turned into weeks of off-plan choices. Either way, if you’re feeling frustrated and wondering how to get back on track, take a deep breath. You haven’t failed. You just need a plan, a little grace, and a mindset reset.

As your Trim Healthy coach and menopause fitness specialist, I’m here to help you find your footing again — without guilt, overwhelm, or starting from scratch.

The Real Reason You Struggle to Stay Consistent

Let’s get honest for a second: staying consistent isn’t about willpower or perfection. It’s about rhythm.

In midlife, your body and hormones are constantly sh...

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Ever wake up tired after a full night’s sleep? Or feel like you’re dragging yourself through the day on coffee and willpower?

I get it. I’ve been there. That “can’t keep my eyes open” feeling in the afternoon… the frustration of eating clean and still gaining belly fat… wondering why your once-reliable workouts now leave you sore and wiped out instead of strong and energized.

Here’s the thing: your hormones aren’t the enemy, but they are changing. And those changes affect everything from your sleep to your muscle recovery to how efficiently you burn fat.

But friend, this isn’t the end of your energy—it’s the beginning of understanding how to work with your body, not against it.

In this post, I’ll show you how to rebuild your strength, boost your energy, and reset your metabolism by supporting your hormones the way your midlife body needs.

Why Energy Plummets in Menopause

When your hormones shift in perimenopause and menopause, it’s li...