#165: Cortisol Belly: What It Is & How to Fix It

#168: What Tracking Revealed to My Clients About Their Diets

What if dieting was actually easier than you thought? When the women in my Summer Shape Up coaching group started tracking what they ate, every one of them spotted something they hadn't noticed before. One was already doing keto AND intermittent fasting, was already losing weight, and tracking STILL revealed something important about her diet she was missing. In this short episode I share their real discoveries and why tracking might be the most useful thing you've never tried. Enjoy the show! Resources Mentioned: Midlife Fat Loss Formula [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod168] POD167 | My Workouts Stopped Working at 49: Here's How I Fixed It [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/episodes/19155138] Monthly Membership [https://befitafter40.com/membership?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod168] Lift-IT! 10-Day Beginner Intro to Strength Training ($27) [https://befitafter40.com/lift-it?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod168] Send me your thoughts 😃 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lynnfit] * Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula > [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Looking for a strength training program? Find the right one for you > [https://befitafter40.com/programs?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> [https://befitafter40.com/train?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]  * Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>> [https://befitafter40.com/subscribe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] Let's connect! * Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/befitafter40_withlynn/] * Facebook > [https://www.facebook.com/befitafter40withlynn] * YouTube > [https://www.youtube.com/@befitafter40] * My website > [https://befitafter40.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]

#167: Why Your Workouts Aren't Working Anymore

Are the workouts that used to work not working anymore? I've been there. At 49, my body changed. I didn't recognize myself anymore. My toned, lean, athletic physique suddenly turned blobby. And it was horrifying.  I was not ready to give up though. I figured out how to turn things around.  In this episode I'll explain how I changed my workouts and changed my body! Enjoy the show! Resources Mentioned: POD165 - The Truth About Cortisol Belly Fat (And How to Fix It) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/episodes/19082044] Adjustable Dumbbells I Recommend [https://befitafter40.com/stuff?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod167] Lift-IT! 10-Day Beginner Intro to Strength Training ($27) [https://befitafter40.com/lift-it?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod167] Learn to Lift 10-Week Beginner Program [https://befitafter40.com/learn-to-lift?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod167] My Strength Training Membership [https://befitafter40.com/membership?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod167] Send me your thoughts 😃 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lynnfit] * Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula > [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Looking for a strength training program? Find the right one for you > [https://befitafter40.com/programs?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> [https://befitafter40.com/train?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]  * Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>> [https://befitafter40.com/subscribe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] Let's connect! * Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/befitafter40_withlynn/] * Facebook > [https://www.facebook.com/befitafter40withlynn] * YouTube > [https://www.youtube.com/@befitafter40] * My website > [https://befitafter40.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]

#166 | FAQs Nutrition & Weight Loss

Spring is here, which means a lot of midlife women are thinking about losing a few pounds before bikini season. In this Q&A I answer four of the most common weight loss questions I get from midlife women:  1. I've started eating more protein and lifting weights, but my weight is going UP. What's going on? 2. I'm eating clean. Why am I not losing weight? 3. How do I track meals like stews and soups when every serving has a different mix of ingredients? 4. How do I choose a good protein powder, and how do I tell if it's actually high in protein? Enjoy the show! Resources mentioned: Midlife Fat Loss Formula > [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod166]  Recommended protein powders > [https://befitafter40.com/stuff?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod166]  Episode #165: The Truth About Cortisol Belly Fat (And How to Fix It) > [https://befitafter40.com/post/cortisol-belly?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod166]  Send me your thoughts 😃 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lynnfit] * Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula > [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Looking for a strength training program? Find the right one for you > [https://befitafter40.com/programs?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> [https://befitafter40.com/train?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]  * Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>> [https://befitafter40.com/subscribe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] Let's connect! * Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/befitafter40_withlynn/] * Facebook > [https://www.facebook.com/befitafter40withlynn] * YouTube > [https://www.youtube.com/@befitafter40] * My website > [https://befitafter40.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]

#165: Cortisol Belly: What It Is & How to Fix It

You've probably heard the term 'cortisol belly' thrown around on social media. And more than likely, they are trying to sell you a tea or a supplement to fix it. Here's the thing: cortisol belly is real. But no supplement or new ab exercise is going to fix it. In this episode I explain what cortisol belly is, and why this kind of belly fat is worth paying attention to - because it's more than just a cosmetic problem. You'll learn: 1. Why you've grown a 'muffin top' (it's a combination of things) 2. What visceral fat is, and why you want to get rid of it 3. What cortisol belly is and how to fix it Resources mentioned: Episode #41: Stress: Why You Should NOT Ignore It in Menopause [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/episodes/13998906]  Episode #128: Simple Tips to Sleep Better [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/episodes/17521024]  Learn to Lift 10-week program [https://befitafter40.com/learn-to-lift?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod165] Enjoy the show! Send me your thoughts 😃 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lynnfit] * Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula > [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Looking for a strength training program? Find the right one for you > [https://befitafter40.com/programs?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> [https://befitafter40.com/train?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]  * Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>> [https://befitafter40.com/subscribe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] Let's connect! * Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/befitafter40_withlynn/] * Facebook > [https://www.facebook.com/befitafter40withlynn] * YouTube > [https://www.youtube.com/@befitafter40] * My website > [https://befitafter40.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]

#164: Will You Look Like Me If You Do My Program?

Someone commented on my latest reel: "Show me your legs. I want to know if your program is going to get my legs in shape too." That one comment opened up something I've been wanting to talk about for a long time. Because fitness influencers everywhere are using their bodies as "proof" that their programs work. The implied promise is: 'Do this workout, look like me.' And most of them will never pull back the curtain on what's actually going on behind the scenes. In this episode, I'm getting completely honest about what you can actually expect. I talk about the role of genetics, fat distribution, what those before-and-after photos aren't showing you, and why comparing your results to anyone else's is a trap. I'm also sharing the honest truth about my own results and why my upper body is outpacing my legs. If you've ever looked at a fit woman online and wondered, "Could I look like her?", this one is for you. Enjoy the show! Resources mentioned: Learn to Lift [https://befitafter40.com/learn-to-lift?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod164] Strength Training Membership [https://befitafter40.com/membership?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=pod164] Send me your thoughts 😃 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2137450/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lynnfit] * Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula > [https://befitafter40.com/fatloss?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Looking for a strength training program? Find the right one for you > [https://befitafter40.com/programs?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] * Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> [https://befitafter40.com/train?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]  * Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>> [https://befitafter40.com/subscribe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer] Let's connect! * Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/befitafter40_withlynn/] * Facebook > [https://www.facebook.com/befitafter40withlynn] * YouTube > [https://www.youtube.com/@befitafter40] * My website > [https://befitafter40.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=buzzsprout&utm_campaign=footer]