Between you and me, I hate the word "hacks." It's right up there with "cheat code" for me -- terms adopted by wellness industry folks that suggest that we can change our bodies dramatically, quickly.

I know that's what we want. And if I'm being honest, I think you CAN change the way your body looks and feels relatively quickly, with the three tactics I describe in this episode.

This episode is an edited replay of a free workshop I hosted recently.

I host a free workshop every second Monday. You can register for the next one at www.eatsimple.ca/workshop

I call these "no pitch" workshops because I ONLY teach and coach in these sessions. I'm not trying to sell you anything. I love to help women think differently about how to care for their bodies. I live for helping you STOP spinning your wheels and to START making moves that actually work.

That being said, I accidentally did pitch something in this workshop: My $10 strength training program, Simple Strength: www.eatsimple.ca/strong

Okay, on with the the show notes...

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If your clothes fit differently — even though you’ve been “doing everything right” — this episode is for you.

You’re moving. You’re eating clean.

And yet your arms feel softer. Your waist feels thicker. Your back feels broader. Your clothes don't look cute on you anymore or -- even worse -- you're getting ready to size up.

In this episode, I break down a smarter, saner way to look firmer and more like yourself again, without crash dieting, scale obsession, or living in the gym.

You’ll learn:

• Why wanting to like how you look is completely valid (and doesn’t cancel out metabolic health)

• How unrealistic expectations quietly sabotage your progress

• The difference between fat loss and body reshaping (they are NOT the same thing)

• Why strength training changes how your clothes fit faster than dieting does

• How to create visible change in 90 days without burning out

This episode walks through a practical 3-part framework:

1️⃣ Set Reasonable Expectations

Two powerful exercises help you separate what’s biologically possible from what’s fantasy, so you stop chasing your 30-year-old body and start building a strong midlife one.

2️⃣ Pursue Sustainable Fat Loss

Why fast fat loss backfires hormonally and psychologically — and what actually works long-term in a post-reproductive body.

3️⃣ Reshape With Muscle

The legit midlife game changer.

Protein. Progressive overload. 2–3 sessions per week.

Done consistently, this changes your silhouette faster than dieting ever will.

If you’re on the verge of sizing up your wardrobe and absolutely refuse to…

This is your roadmap.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 The 3-Month “Tighter in Your Clothes” Plan

00:36 You’re Not Vain — Midlife Bodies Actually Change

01:35 Firmer. Sharper. More Like You. (Without Dieting)

02:00 It’s Okay to Want What You Want

03:44 Step 1: Reasonable Expectations (The Missing Foundation)

04:22 The “Magic Wand” Exercise: What Would You Actually Change?

06:14 What’s Controllable vs. Cosmetic Fantasy

08:45 Letting Go of Impossible Body Standards

11:31 Exercise #2: “Realistically Reminisce”

13:13 Effortless vs. Extreme — What It Took Back Then

15:41 You Can Have a Great Body — Just Not a Punishing One

16:38 Stop Chasing Your 30-Year-Old Frame

17:56 Step 2: Sustainable Fat Loss (No Miracle Economy)

21:02 Why Fast Fat Loss Backfires in Midlife

23:47 Step 3: Muscle Is the Real Midlife Advantage

24:11 Sarcopenia: The Silent Reason Your Clothes Feel Tighter

26:53 The Simple Prescription: Protein + 2–3 Strength Sessions

27:56 My own 90-Day Strength Experiment and how it Dramatically Changed my Body

29:36 Where to Start (Without Overcomplicating It)

31:31 Your Body Isn’t Done — It’s Just Ready for a New Strategy

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By the way, if you want to start working on this now so you can drop 2 pants sizes in the next 6 months, you can learn more about my approach, and see if it might be a good fit for you, here: https://www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn