Strong. Lean. Confident.

Before I signed up for [Fitter After 40] I had resigned myself to just being “okay” with gaining weight and not being able to lose it during menopause, that this would be my new normal. During the course I was pleasantly surprised to find that increasing my protein and staying in a deficit was not nearly as hard as I thought—and I wasn’t hungry! I never felt deprived of anything. I’ve now lost over 20 pounds and 23 inches! I went from being able to do zero push ups to doing 15 in a row! What’s even better is how these changes have rippled out into my family, especially my three teens. Everyone is making healthier food choices and moving their bodies.

Treva
Spring 2021 Alum

I started [Fitter After 40] in September feeling tired, out of shape, & thinking that my clean eating habits had little room for improvement. 8 weeks later I have more energy, I can lift heavier weight than before, & I realized that my previous focus on clean eating was setting me up for failure, an unhealthy relationship with food & also made me gain weight over the years as I didn’t think about the impact of calories…Now I’ve lost 12.5 inches on my body & feel extremely motivated to continue to workout & get stronger. I’m entering the next stage of my life with stronger muscles & bones, & better vitality.

Annik
Fall 2021 Alum

During Covid my sitting time & calorie intake increased significantly. Stress eating is my forte & having food within my home/workspace at all hours didn’t help. I had been working out with weights & loving it as well as following people on IG who coached about macros, but let’s be honest…I was guessing. Determining my calorie deficit & protein needs was enlightening. I had been a person that had always dropped to significantly low calories; I would white knuckle my way through the diet & then not know what to do afterwards to maintain the results. With this program, I was so excited to see my calorie range knowing I could enjoy more food—I love food! I learned about making ”nutritional compromises“ that would fit within my calories so I could still enjoy my life & not feel deprived. As a baseball mom, I included french fries, hamburgers and hotdogs into my 8 week plan and still saw results. Over 6 pounds and 12 inches lost! However, the greatest accomplishment is actually in what I’ve gained: the confidence in believing I can continue & sustain this change.

Carol
Spring 2021 Alum

In addition to midlife weight, I had put on an additional 10 pounds during quarantine life. I was the heaviest I had ever been, and I felt in a very deep rut. I was having lower back pain, not sleeping well, & having a hard time getting up off the floor (to reach low shelves, for example. The course has helped me tremendously in the past 2 months. I have learned (still work in progress) to disassociate my mood and my inner mean girl, from the number on the scale. I have changed my sleep patterns: I have set a bedtime and a routine and I try to adhere to it. This routine has helped me notice a pattern between my appetite and lack of sleep. I had a big “win” one day when I used the knowledge about sleeping to anticipate the challenges of the day. Instead of giving in to binge impulses, I made every effort to eat well, and get in my steps. The end of the day felt like a victory. It was a real “aha” moment. The most surprising learning aspect of the past two months has been how the program has empowered me and made strength training so accessible to me. I have felt myself getting stronger each week and I have a sense of wonder of what my body can do for me. And I’ve lost 10 pounds!

Paula
Fall 2021 Alum

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with food and my weight. After I had kids I lost & gained the same 10–15 pounds. During the pandemic, when it first started I started drinking too much wine, eating too much banana bread and I wasn’t looking good or feeling good. I joined [Fitter After 40] because the tips & tricks that used to work for me before menopause weren’t working anymore. I’ve lost 11 pounds and 12 inches. More importantly, I’ve never felt better!

Lauren
Spring 2021 Alum

In my 58th year on the planet, I felt like I had lost autonomy over my body, that the effects of menopause were burdens written in my DNA. I had been piling up a mountain of excuses as to why I should continue eating a big, self-soothing bag of potato chips every night and wear maternity yoga pants every day, forever! Over the past nine weeks I have shed self-doubt along with inches and pounds. (16 pounds & over 14 inches to be exact) Our household income has taken a huge hit since the pandemic began and I agonized over registering for [Fitter Over 40}—making room in our budget to invest money solely in myself came with a ton of guilt, but feeling the positive results in my body and my head every day since has made it clear exactly what I was investing in & trust me, we are totally worth it.

Marnie
Fall 2021 Alum