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Proverbs 1:7, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Chronic dieting teaches your body: Food is scarce. Energy must be conserved.
It responds by:
Add emotional stress:
Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Lord, Thank You for new mercies each day. Thank You for this beautiful body that has protected me even when I misunderstood and mistreated her. I want to live and heal for you Lord, I ache to give You this journey. Help me Father, reveal to me the strongholds in my life. Replace my frustration with wisdom and shame with compassion and grace. I am tired Lord, I know You know best, show me what I need today. Teach me how to heal with You instead of fight. I love You Jesus, thank You for Your sacrifice. Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but the power of love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7
Most women try to build discipline on top of:
When your body feels threatened:
How to Regulate your Nervous System:
Journal Prompts:
God, I repent for believing fear was wisdom. I repent from striving instead of trusting, praying and obeying. Restore safety in my body and clarity in my mind Lord, I ache to give you this area of my life. Thank You for Your fruit Father, let it grow inside of me like a sweet tasting treat. Let discipline grow naturally in me Lord as I work to rebuild trust with myself. Thank you Father for this body, let me love her as she deserves. Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” Psalm 46:10-11
Psalm 46: 1-3. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
Journal Prompts:
God, I repent. My try harder and fear of failure struggle are keeping me from truly living for You and releasing the strive and try in my life. I’m laying it down Lord, once and for all. I am so tired of this fight within myself, Jesus. I surrender it all to You. I release the belief that change requires suffering Jesus, lead me to what You have for me today and help me to trust without fear of the future. Teach me how to slow today Lord, right now. I love You so much. Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Willpower assumes three things:
Journal Prompts:
-Where have I mistaken exhaustion for disobedience? Where have you tried to be busy instead of obedient? What if my body doesn’t need control but compassion? How can I make my body feel safe today?
Lord, I lay down the belief that busy makes me better and that my struggle makes me weak.Father forgive me for making excuses and not listening to where You’re guiding me. I know that I need You most Lord. Show me how to steward my body with wisdom instead of force. Help me to love her, speak truth to her, rest her when she needs, move her and fuel her how she desires. Heal the places where shame has taken root Jesus, I love You so much. Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
Ephesians 6:12-13, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
After 40, when weight loss slows down, the enemy whispers:
You’re failing. You’re losing control. You’re falling apart. You’re behind. You should be further by now.
The enemy says: • low serotonin → “you’re failing emotionally” • low estrogen → “you have no control” • slow metabolism → “you’ll always struggle” • fatigue → “see, this isn’t working”
3. Your identity in Christ is stronger than your hormones. Hormones influence your cravings — not your calling.
Hormone #1 — Estrogen -This affects: • metabolism rate • serotonin • motivation • mood stability • satisfaction after meals.
Hormone #2 — Progesterone- This impacts: • sleep • anxiety • water retention • inflammation– Less sleep = more cravings. More anxiety = more snacking. More inflammation = slower weight loss.
Hormone #3 — Cortisol Increase- Women over 40 clear cortisol 40% slower.
The Fix:
1. Reclaim your identity from symptoms. “God is not limited by my biology.”
2. Eat FOR your hormones..
A woman over 40 needs:
✔ Protein every meal. 25-30 grams per meal, 4-5 meals per day.
✔ Fiber (20–25g) daily.
✔ Healthy fats-
✔ Consistent carbs (not low carb, not high carb—balanced)
✔ Breakfast within 60–90 minutes of waking up
✔ Meals every 3–4 hours- this maintains metabolism without the crash and need for quick carbs or caffeine.
This reduces • insulin spikes • cravings • energy crashes • mood swings • snacking
Your spiritual habits regulate your physical habits. When you pray first, you eat differently. When you rest in God, your cravings calm down. When your soul feels safe, your hunger quiets.
Lord, restore my identity, for so long I’ve let my body dictate my decisions about how I feel about myself. Silence the lies that cling to my body and replace them with the truth of Your Holy Word. Help me honor You with the way I nourish myself in word and deed Lord. Strengthen my body, balance my hormones, and renew my mind in a way only You can. I love You Lord, thank You for this body I get to reshape and love. Let me honor You with how I love her today, Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
Galatians 5:16-18” So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE HORMONE REALITY FOR WOMEN 40+
Hormone #1 — Cortisol- Your stress hormone. Women over 40 produce more of it and clear it more slowly. High cortisol increases: ✔ belly fat ✔ cravings for sugar ✔ emotional reactivity ✔ nighttime overeating
Hormone #2 — Insulin- Insulin resistance becomes more common after 40.
Which means: ✔ more hunger ✔ more energy crashes ✔ more “why do I want sugar at 3pm every day?”
Hormone #3 — Estrogen Decline- Lower estrogen impacts: ✔ serotonin (your feel-good hormone) ✔ motivation ✔ satisfaction after eating
HERE IS A SPIRITUAL + HORMONAL SOLUTION:
1. Interrupt the spiritual moment - When cravings hit, ask: “What am I really needing right now?” Peace? Rest? Affection? Relief?
2. Stabilize your hormones with structure.
• Eat every 3–4 hours
• Include protein + fiber-filled carb + healthy fat
• Drink 16-20 ounces of water every afternoon- ½ your weight in ounces total each day
• Stop fasting too long- intermittent fasting can be beneficial for some as long as you’re meeting your macros
• Don’t skip meals thinking it will help (it spikes cravings later)
3. Create a spiritual replacement habit-Pause. Pray. Plan
Lord, show me the places where cravings have become comfort. Search me God and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive wayt in me an dlead me in the way everlasting. Thank you for that Psalm Father, let it be the anthem of my life. LEad me to daily repentance Jesus, change me, change my unhealthy habits. Realign my relationship with my body, help me rest her, love her, fuel her and speak LIFE to her. Teach me to see the trap, the trigger, and the truth. Thank Your for thoughtful reminders of Your faithfulness. Help my hormones stabilize, my mind settle, and my spirit strengthen through Your Holy Spirit inside me. Thank You for answered prayer, Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
Psalm 139:14 says. For you created me in my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know them full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes say my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.How precious to me are your thoughts God! How vast the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand- when I am awake I am still with you.”
Repair Trust with Your Body. Here are the three pillars:
Step 1: Predictable Feeding -Your body feels safe when it knows food is coming. Eat every 3–4 hours. Protein every meal. Stop skipping breakfast — your hormones pay the price.
Step 2: Gentle, Consistent Movement - You don’t need to punish your body. You need to partner with it. Women over 40 benefit most from:
• Strength training • Walking • Stretching • Light cardio, in your zone 2 heart rate zone. Not extremes. Just consistency.
Step 3: Respectful Self-Talk- Your body hears you. It responds to the way you speak to it. Shift from: “She never loses weight.” to “She is healing, and she’s doing her best.”
Lord, forgive me for thinking and speaking negatively about my body. I love her Jesus, thank You for gifting her to me. Lord help her forgive me for the way I’ve abused her physically and emotionally. Help me restore my relationship with my body. Help me to love her, encourage her, move her and fuel her as she leads. Show me how to trust this body You created just for me.
Heal the places where we’ve mistreated ourselves and thank You for new mercies each day. It’s in Your Name I pray Lord, Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
Psalm 34:18: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed..
Why Emotional Eating Happens:
1.Stress & Cortisol- Your body seeks quick dopamine. Sugar appears to be an instant comfort.
2. Fatigue
After 40, your hunger hormones rise when you’re tired. It’s not “lack of willpower” — it’s biology, but it can be realigned.
3. Loneliness or overwhelm- Food seems to be a silent companion.
4. Unprocessed emotions- We avoid feelings by eating them, only to be left feeling worse than before.
Eradicate Emotional Eating with this METHOD:
The 1-Minute Interrupt: When you start to feel the pull to the fridge or pantry, before you take a step in that direction or even one bite, pause for 1 minute and ask yourself:
1. What is my body feeling? Tired? Anxious? Overstimulated?
2. What is my heart feeling? Lonely? Hurt? Ignored?
3. What does my spirit need? Peace? Prayer? Stillness?
Lord, I am so tired of this crutch. I am so tired of leaning on food when I know You are the only true fix to any issue I face. Father forgive me for seeking fulfillment in food and diets, Lord I am laying it all down. No more going to the pantry before I run to You. Lead me Lord, take this struggle from me, I can’t do it on my own and I don’t want to. I want to operate on the Resurrection power that lives inside of me, thanks to You. Restore me Father! Rescue me from this exhausting emotional cycle, I’m done. Give me what I need today Lord, which is time with You and in Your Holy Word. Remind me why I’m here, Lord, to serve and love others in Your Name. I ask this in Your Name, Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
Romans 12:1-3; “Therefore, I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Go. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, His perfect and pleasing will.”
Your Metabolic Reset:
THE MINDSET RESET:
Belief Shift #1: “I don’t have to be perfect. I just have to be consistent.”
Seemingly small steps compound.
Belief Shift #2: “My body is capable of healing.”
Even in your 40s, 50s, 60s your cells regenerate. Your metabolism can revive by taking these steps.
Belief Shift #3: “God is working on the inside as I work on the outside.”
It’s not you alone. You are partnering with the Holy Spirit.
Meal Prep this week: You’re going to pick ONE to focus on.
• Protein-prep week: cook 2 proteins (chicken + turkey). Or fish and lean ground beef.
• Veggie-prep week: chop 4 veggies you love. Eat raw or roasted.
• Breakfast-prep week: prep 3 high-protein breakfasts.
Lord, thank You for another year and another day to try again. Father, instill in me what You would have me focus on this year, but more importantly today. Help me to reduce overwhelm and rest in You and where You will guide me. Let me lean into the seemingly small details that matter so much but help me to focus on listening to You instead of the lie in me. Remove my flesh Father, rid me of myself Jesus, I belong to You. Teach me to think differently about my body and my age. Reset my body Lord, let me love her, move her and fuel her in a way that honors You. Make this a year of partnership with You Lord. Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
5-MINUTE PANTRY AUDIT
Now choose one thing to add and one thing to release this week.
Here are 3 steps to Meal Prep This Week:
Prep 1: Protein Base
Choose ONE for the next 3 days:
Prep 2: Veggie Base
Choose ONE:
Roast or steam.
Prep 3: Carb Base
Choose ONE:
Lord, thank You for being present in the small things. Teach us to nourish our bodies without fear or shame. Give us the courage to choose simplicity over striving. Let our kitchens become places of peace and thank You Father that i don’t have to stay stuck in a body that feels heavy. I love this body Jesus, You gifted it to me before Genesis one, let me love her, rest her, fuel her and speak life to her always. Give me the words Father, it’s in Your Name I pray, Amen.
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/framework
Join my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunity
Join my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders
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The Go-To Podcast for Christian Women Who Want to Take a Biblical Approach to Lose Weight and Heal Her Mind so She Can Heal Her Body!
**THANK YOU FOR BEING…
Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?
Do you wish you could quit diet culture BUT also find a solution to getting your body back WITHOUT thinking about food and calorie counting all day?
Do you spend hours googling easy workouts, but then have no time to do them because your motivation only goes so far?
There's a biblical way to lose weight, so you can be present with your family, enjoy meal prep and eating in balance without shame and calorie counting.
Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach, encourager and friend. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose over 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since.
In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:
• Lose Weight in a Way that honors God without obsessing about the scale
• Meal Plan and Prep for Your Family
• Follow a MACRO based plan that allows you to eat the foods you love.
• Recognize and pray through triggers keeping you stuck.
• I’ll help you Plan your week and schedule your self-care time.
• Cultivate a spirit of self-discipline in your workouts you actually enjoy.
It's time to give God your health journey and watch Him make you new, from the inside, OUT. You’ve got this sister, now go grab your pre-workout or third coffee like me and let’s chat!
XX, Lindy
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