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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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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 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...

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If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Where did she go?” — the woman with energy, motivation, and maybe even a little sparkle in her step — you’re not alone.

So many women I coach in perimenopause and menopause say the same thing: “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.” And you know what? I’ve been there too. In my mid-40s, I remember thinking, “Am I going crazy?” The brain fog, mood swings, fatigue, and weight gain felt like someone had swapped out my body and left me with one I didn’t recognize.

Here’s the truth: you’re not doing anything wrong. Your body is shifting. Your hormones are changing. And while it’s normal, it doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck.

In this post, I’m breaking down the 5 signs of hormone imbalance that could be draining your energy and stealing your joy — plus some hope-filled steps to start supporting your body with Trim Healthy Wisdom, strength training, and a whole lot of grace.

1. Hormonal Shi...

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The Frustration of “Doing Everything Right”

If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, you probably know the feeling. You’re following the Trim Healthy plan, you’re eating the recipes, you’re even getting your steps in—and yet the belly fat keeps creeping up. The scale doesn’t budge. Your energy dips, your clothes feel tighter, and you start asking yourself, what in the world is happening to my body?

This is exactly what my client Cindy was experiencing. She had been trying for years to make it all work on her own. She read the Trim Healthy books, bought the ingredients, and gave it her best effort. But in midlife, the puzzle pieces just didn’t fit the way they used to. She came to me saying, “I feel like I’m doing everything right, but my body isn’t cooperating.”

Friend, if that sounds like you, I want you to know—you’re not lazy, you’re not broken, and you’re not behind. What’s really keeping you from losing weight in menopause isn’t a lac...

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If you’ve ever looked in the mirror, tugged at your jeans, and wondered, “Why is my belly getting bigger when I’m doing everything right?” — you’re not alone.

I hear from so many women in perimenopause and menopause who feel frustrated, discouraged, and even a little defeated by stubborn belly fat. Maybe you’ve been eating on plan, walking daily, lifting weights, and cutting sugar, but that midlife muffin top won’t go away.

Here’s the truth: you’re not failing. Belly fat in midlife is not about discipline or willpower. It’s about hormones, strategy, and giving your body what it actually needs in this season.

Let’s break down what’s really happening, why belly fat shows up in perimenopause, and the practical steps you can take to lose not just fat—but dangerous visceral belly fat that affects your long-term health.

Why Visceral Belly Fat Shows Up After 40

In our younger years, extreme diets or intense workouts could quickly move the scale...

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If you're in perimenopause or menopause and life feels like it’s running you over lately, you're not alone. Between erratic work schedules, aging parents, college-aged kids, and trying to still feel like yourself in the middle of hormone chaos—it’s no wonder consistency feels out of reach.

As a coach, I hear it all the time:

“My bedtime changes every night.”
“I didn’t pack my snack.”
“My hormones are all over, and I can’t focus.”
“Extended family responsibilities are stretching me thin.”
“Sometimes I just eat what everyone else is having because I’m too tired to do anything different.”

Sound familiar?

If that’s you, I want you to know: it’s not about perfection. It’s about making the best choices you can today—and doing it again tomorrow. Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s only 10 minutes. Even if you feel like life ke...

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If you’ve been gaining weight in perimenopause—especially around your belly—even though you're eating healthy and trying to stay on plan… I want you to know: you are not crazy and you are not alone.

This season of life can feel like a curveball. What used to work just isn’t cutting it anymore.
You’re doing Trim Healthy Mama, watching your carbs, maybe even exercising more… but the scale? Stuck. Or worse, creeping up.

Let’s talk about why that’s happening—and most importantly, what you can do about it.

Perimenopause Changes the Rules

If it feels like your body hit the brakes on fat loss after 40, it’s not your imagination. Perimenopause brings big hormonal shifts—estrogen drops, cortisol climbs, insulin resistance creeps in, and your metabolism doesn’t hum along like it used to.

The good news?
With the right plan and a few strategic shifts, you can absolutely get your body back into a fat-burning rhythm—without punishing workouts or restr...

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Have You Been Striving in Your Weight Loss Journey?

Let’s just get honest, friend.

You’re eating on plan. You’re trying to move your body. You’re skipping sugar (most days). But that stubborn belly fat in menopause won’t budge. You keep thinking, “I should be further along by now.”

I see it all the time as a Trim Healthy coach for midlife women. And I’ve lived it myself. That’s why I had to share this with you—because I’ve discovered a whole new way to approach weight loss in perimenopause and menopause.

It’s not about pushing harder.
It’s about surrender.

Yep. That big ol’ faith word we like to use in church, but don’t always know how to apply when the scale won’t move or we’re crying over jeans that don’t fit.

This blog post is a heart-to-heart from one midlife woman to another. It’s what I wish someone would have told me sooner.

Why Striving Isn’t Serving You Anymore

In our younger years, striving often worked.
We could cut ca...

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If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and wondering how much cardio you really need to lose belly fat and support your hormones—girl, you’re not alone.

This episode of Menopause Makeover (aka The Honeycast) is for every midlife mama who has tried to out-cardio her belly fat, only to feel more tired, achy, and frustrated. I’ve been there too—with the Jane Fonda workouts, the step aerobics, and hours logged on the elliptical. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work.

Let’s talk about what does.

Why More Cardio Isn’t the Answer in Menopause

For years we believed more cardio meant more calories burned—and that meant more fat loss, right? Not so fast.

Here’s the truth no one told us: More cardio can actually stall fat loss and increase fat storage when you're in midlife.

That’s because...

• It increases cortisol (your stress hormone), which signals your body to store fat—especially belly fat.
  
• It can break down lean muscle, which we need mor...