Weight Loss With a Side of Grace I Food Freedom, Perimenopause Weight Gain, Busy Moms
Hi, I’m Michelle, health and fitness coach by day, chauffeur and snack dealer to my three kids by night. If you’re a woman over 35 wondering why your body suddenly feels different, you’re not alone. Maybe you know how to lose weight, but nothing seems to work anymore. You “eat good” all day, then lose it at night. You crave sweets constantly, feel exhausted, gain weight around your midsection, and wonder why the same things that worked in your 20s and 30s suddenly stopped working. You start over every Monday, live by food rules, and let the scale decide your mood. You avoid photos, wear the same “good enough” outfit, and feel frustrated because you’re trying so hard but still don’t feel at home in your body. If that’s you, I see you. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you do not need another extreme diet. You’re navigating real life, real stress, changing hormones, busy schedules, aging parents, growing kids, and a body that needs a different kind of support now. I know what it’s like to chase “perfect” eating and still feel out of control around food. For years I thought healthy eating had to feel restrictive and miserable. But what finally changed things wasn’t more discipline. It was letting go of food guilt, building realistic habits, learning how to fuel my body, and realizing you can eat the salad and the whoopie pie and still be healthy. Here you’ll learn how to: ✨lose weight during perimenopause without obsession ✨stop nighttime overeating ✨feel in control around sweets ✨build strength and support your metabolism as you age ✨create simple eating habits that work in real mom life ✨ditch all-or-nothing thinking for good We’ll talk: perimenopause weight gain strength training for women 35+ emotional eating food freedom realistic nutrition body confidence healthy habits for busy moms sustainable weight loss that actually lasts Because this season of life isn’t about becoming smaller at all costs. It’s about becoming stronger, healthier, more confident, and finally feeling peaceful around food and your body. Next Steps: 💬Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 📚Apply for my 1-1 Coaching Program: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 🌐Visit my Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com 💌 Get added to my Weekly Newsletter: https://transformedhealthcoaching.myflodesk.com/newsletter And connect with me here on the podcast for weekly grace-filled support.
Episodes
What does starting a podcast have to do with losing weight in perimenopause? More than expected.
In this episode, Michelle shares the surprising lessons podcasting taught her about the importance of getting started.
If you have been waiting to feel ready, expecting immediate results, or believing you need to do everything perfectly to succeed, this episode will help you approa...
What if the healthy habits you are trying so hard to follow are doing more for you than just helping you lose weight?
But you can't see it because you have been programmed to see them as weight loss tools only.
In this episode, we talk about a different way to look at food, movement, strength, support, and recovery, especially when the scale is not mov...
Have you ever called yourself “good” for eating a salad or “bad” for eating chips?
In this episode, we’re talking about why food does not have the power to determine your worth, and why guilt should never be attached to what you eat.
After a surprising conversation about whether Cheetos have nutrition, Michelle breaks down the d...
Have you ever wondered if the choices you are making for weight loss are actually helping you?
In this episode, we’re talking about a powerful question we should ask ourselves when making choices for weight loss.
We’ll talk about how this question applies to nutrition, emotional eating, exercise, sleep, stress, and the habits that either su...
Are you in your late 30s or 40s and wondering why the weight loss strategies that used to work are not working anymore?
In this episode, we’re talking about why weight loss can feel different in perimenopause and why your body is not broken just because it is responding differently.
Maybe you used to cut calories, skip breakfast, do more cardio, or &ld...
Do you feel guilty after eating certain foods, missing a workout, overeating on the weekend, or “starting over again” every Monday?
In this episode, we’re talking about how food guilt, diet guilt, and all-or-nothing thinking can keep you stuck in weight loss, especially during perimenopause.
If you are a woman over 35 or 40 trying to lose w...
Are you in your 40s and wondering why your workout motivation feels different than it used to?
In the middle of the workout, do you find yourself stopping and thinking "I'm done," but you are also thinking how strange that feels because you usually just keep pushing?
In this episode, we’re talking about why workout motivation can change in perime...
When someone asks you what is your current goal, is your answer "weight loss"?
You are not alone. But my question for you is what is is that all or is there something else driving that weight loss goal?
In this episode, we’re talking about why weight loss can be part of your goal, but it cannot be the whole vision.
...
Do you keep getting excited to start a new diet, weight loss plan, or fitness routine, but struggle to stay consistent once the motivation wears off?
In this episode, we’re talking about why wanting the goal is not the same as wanting the responsibility that comes with it. If you want to lose weight, feel stronger, have more energy, build healthier habits, or stop starting ove...
Do you ever look at old pictures and miss the body you used to criticize?
In this episode, we’re talking about body image, weight loss after 35, perimenopause body changes, and why comparing your current body to a younger version of yourself can keep you stuck in guilt and frustration.
You’ll learn why your body may look different now after kids,...
Do you eat “good” all day, only to feel out of control around food at night?
Maybe you keep breakfast small, eat a light lunch, and save your calories for dinner, then find yourself standing in the pantry after dinner looking for something else to eat.
In this episode, we’re talking about why eating too little during the day can lead to str...
Do you ever feel like you are constantly behind, even though you have been busy all day?
Do you feel like you have good plans to eat right, walk more, strength train, and all that good stuff, but your schedule just won't allow it?
In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when your schedule changes but your expectations do not.
Do you feel like the only way to lose weight in perimenopause is to track every bite, count every calorie, and obsess over a number all day?
Have you ever opened MyFitnessPal, plugged in your weight loss goal, and immediately felt like that calorie number became the law?
Maybe you tried to “save” your calories for the evening, skipped meals or at...
Do you ever come home from vacation and feel like the scale is calling your name before you even unpack your suitcase?
Do you immediately wonder, “How much damage did I do?”
Have you ever let one post vacation weigh-in decide whether you feel proud, guilty, or like you need to start over?
In this episode, we’re talking about getting on the scale after vacation. What to do, what not to do, and why that number doe...
Do you ever feel like vacation completely throws off your weight loss goals?
Do you find yourself dieting before vacation, eating everything once you get there, and then coming home feeling guilty, bloated, and ready to “start over”?
Have you ever wondered if you can actually enjoy vacation food and still lose weight?
In this episode, we’re talking about vacation, food freedom, and why losing weight and enjoying...
Do you ever feel like you'll finally be happy when you lose the weight?
Do you find yourself thinking, "I'll wear that when I'm smaller" or "I'll feel confident when I reach my goal weight"?
Have you ever wondered who you would be if weight loss wasn't constantly on your mind?
In this episode, we're talking about how weight loss ca...
Do you ever feel like you keep doing the very things that are getting in the way of your weight loss goals even when you KNOW better?
Do you find yourself stress eating at night, scrolling for hours, drinking wine to unwind, or falling into habits you wish you could “just stop”?
Have you ever wondered, “Why do I keep doing this?”
<...Do you ever feel confused by all the advice online telling women they should completely change their workouts around their cycle?
Have you wondered if you should avoid strength training or go easier during your period?
Do you feel frustrated because some weeks workouts feel amazing, and other weeks everything feels heavy and exhausting?
In this episode, we’re talking all about cycle syncing workouts, working out during your...
Have you thought "Well maybe this is just where my body is stuck because of where I am at in life now?" In this episode we’re talking about one of the biggest mindset shifts women need during perimenopause and weight loss after 35: learning how to stop feeling powerless in your body.
If you’ve been struggling with:
- perimenopause weight gain
- stubborn belly fat
- feeling stuck with weight loss
- low energy and crav...
If you feel like you’re hungry all the time during perimenopause, constantly craving sweets at night, or wondering why weight loss suddenly feels so much harder after 40… this episode is for you.
We’re talking about the difference between hunger and appetite, why your appetite may feel louder during perimenopause, and how stress, hormones, sleep, restriction, and ...
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