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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...

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Why You’re Waking Up at 3AM in Perimenopause (and What to Do About It)

Raise your hand if your sleep used to be... well, normal-ish.

You’d go to bed, sleep through (more or less), and wake up ready-ish to face the day. But now? Somewhere in your 40s, sleep flipped the script. You wake up at 3am wide-eyed, your brain is running a full-blown mental PowerPoint presentation, and you're wondering: “Is this just how it’s going to be from now on?”

Friend, I see you. I am you.

This week on the podcast, I had the absolute joy of welcoming my friend and colleague Shonda Palmer, founder of Shonda Palmer Wellness. She’s a national board-certified health and wellness coach, a mindfulness teacher, and a total powerhouse when it comes to helping women in midlife finally get the rest they need. She’s coached thousands of women using CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) — and she joined me to unpack why sleep becomes so elusive in perimenopau...

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When Your Get-Up-and-Go... Got Up and Left

Let me ask you something, friend: have you ever looked at your walking shoes, your protein shake, or even just your meal prep plan and thought, "I just don’t have it in me"?

Yeah. Me too.

And I’m not just talking about being tired—I’m talking about that whole-body, brain-fogged, soul-deep lack of drive that shows up like an unwelcome guest in perimenopause and menopause. It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that your hormones have started rewriting the rules without telling you.

Even as a certified personal trainer, Trim Healthy Mama coach, and menopause fitness specialist, I wasn’t immune. My motivation fell off a cliff. And I had to learn how to keep showing up anyway. Not perfectly. But consistently. And most of all—with grace.

So today, I want to talk to you about why this happens, what’s really going on, and how to work with your body—not against it—in this new season.

Hormones, Motivation, ...

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From Hormone Imbalance to Breakthrough: Coach KJ's Inspiring Journey with Trim Healthy Mama

If you’re a midlife woman struggling with weight loss, brain fog, and those rollercoaster hormones, grab your favorite sipper and settle in because you are not alone. Today’s post is a special one, and I can't wait for you to hear it.

I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend and fellow Trim Healthy Mama coach, KJ York. Her story is powerful, real, and full of hope. KJ’s journey from battling food addiction and hormone imbalance to finding freedom and purpose is one you need to hear. She opens up about her struggles, her faith, and the practical strategies that helped her overcome the roadblocks that so many of us face in midlife.

So if you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or just plain tired of trying to get it right—this post is for you. L...

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Struggling with Weight Loss in Midlife? Fiber is Your Secret Weapon!

Are you frustrated at how difficult it’s become to lose weight in midlife? Maybe the scale isn’t budging despite doing everything “right.” Or worse, you’re gaining weight without changing a thing. Sound familiar? The secret weapon you may be missing is fiber—and today, I’m going to show you why it’s a game-changer for your metabolism, gut health, and hormone balance.

Why Fiber is the Queen of Midlife Nutrition

I like to talk about how protein is the king of weight loss and muscle maintenance, but I think of fiber as the queen—especially for women in menopause or perimenopause. As our hormones shift, our bodies respond differently to food, stress, and exercise. Our gut microbiome changes, cortisol and insulin levels fluctuate, and suddenly, what used to work no longer does.

That’s where fiber comes in! 

Here’s why every midlife woman needs to prioritize fiber daily:

• Suppor...

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Finding a Weight Loss Plan That Works in Midlife

If you've been struggling with unexplained weight gain, stubborn belly fat, and the frustration of doing everything right but still not seeing results, Barb's story is going to inspire you.

At 58 years old, Barb had been following Trim Healthy Mama (THM) for over a decade. It had completely transformed her health, helping her lose 40 pounds and keep it off for years. But when menopause hit, the weight started creeping back on. Sound familiar? No matter how closely she followed THM, she found herself gaining weight, feeling discouraged, and unsure of what to do next.

The Midlife Weight Gain Struggle

Barb's story is one I hear all the time from women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. You’ve been eating well, staying active, and following the principles of THM, but your body is no longer responding the way it used to. 

Here’s what Barb experienced:

• Sudden weight gain despite staying on plan
• Fatigue an...

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Feeling Stuck? Why Midlife Weight Loss Feels So Hard

If you're a woman in midlife struggling with excess weight, particularly that stubborn belly fat, you're not alone. Maybe you've tried every diet under the sun, followed all the "expert" advice, and yet nothing seems to work the way it used to. I get it.

There is so much diet noise out there—one expert says cut carbs, another says eat all the fat, and someone else swears by intermittent fasting. But what actually works for midlife women? What will help you lose weight without wrecking your metabolism or hormones in the process? Let's break it down.

Why Extreme Diets Don’t Work for Midlife Women

You might have lost weight easily in your 20s and 30s with extreme diets—low-fat, keto, fasting, whatever the trend was at the time. But now? Your body has changed, and so has what it needs.

Here’s why extreme diets backfire in midlife:

• They stress your hormones – Cutting out entire food groups or d...