Her Weight Loss Mindset | Lose Weight, Meal Prep, Healthy Habits, and Workouts

Isaiah 40:29–31 “He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.”
finally ready to admit that your way just doesn’t work. Keep listening and take notes.

3 Ways to Lose Weight over 40.

1. Protein Timing & Quantity
 Aim for 100–120g daily, broken into 4-5 servings. Why? It stabilizes blood sugar and protects muscle. If you want to lean out, protein, protein, protein

2. Strength Training 2–3x Weekly in your zone 2 heart rate.

3. Nervous System Regulation
 Women over 40 lose weight best when stress is lowered. Cortisol, the stress hormone must be balanced, this is why dieting harder often backfires.

So here is a 3-Step Pause practice that will help you refocus.

When you feel the urge to emotionally eat:

1. Say out loud: “Lord, what do I really need right now?”
2. Whisper Scripture: “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all I need.” Ps. 23:1
3. Take 3 slow breaths.

Lord, You see every woman listening, her fears, her fatigue, her hopes. Father it feels hard to lose weight after 40 and we know that You ache for us to be our best self. Can you tell us what we need today Jesus? Will you put a word on our heart so we can take the first step. Lord, we’re tired of living in our excuses, help us break the chains keeping us tied to unhealthy thoughts and patterns, fill us what You Lord and remind us what we truly need, a heart sensitive to Your Holy Spirit. Thank you Father, it’s in Your precious Name we 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:

• • 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.

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

Luke 12: 22- "Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.  Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

21 Day Challenge

1. 25 grams of protein at breakfast
2. One walk or 15-minute movement daily. I have a great indoor fitness walking program that I do 3-4 times per week, hit me up for the sample workout!
3. Journal daily. Your verse of encouragement and 3 things you’re working on that day. 
4. One prayer every morning: “Lord, give me what I need today.

Father, thank You for this New Year, thank you for new mercies daily. Thank you that we get to celebrate Jesus every day, not just at Christmas. Thank You Father for the encouragement and conviction to lean on You in my weight loss journey this year. Remove the temptation to starve myself of binge Lord. Show me the spirit of discipline that lives in me because of You and let Your Holy character shape me as I lay down my burdens at the cross again. I am tired of this fight Lord, help me to practice the things we talked about today. Calm me Father, keep me focused on You and Your Holy Spirit voice in me, and not my doubt. Forgive me Father for trying to control and shame the weight off of me, help me to love me as You love me and help me to see myself as the daughter I am. Help us release perfection. Teach us to move with grace, eat with wisdom, and rest with trust. Make our habits holy Father. It’s in Your Name we 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:

• • 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.

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

 Lamentations 3:22–23, “The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”

Ladies Over 40:

Physiology with compassion
 -After forty, hormones begin subtle shifts. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone patterns change. Your basal metabolic rate nudges down. Sleep becomes more fragile. These aren’t moral failures; they’re biological processes. Treat them like information, not indictment.

1. The compassion principle
    Shame increases cortisol, and cortisol holds on to weight. When you respond to yourself with harshness, your body interprets that as stress. The first move toward sustainable change is kindness to your nervous system. That looks like two deep breaths before you eat, a pause before a decision, speak love to yourself, or an end of the day gratitude ritual. 
   
   
2. Small worship practices that change biology
    Let’s call habits “liturgies” — small, repeated acts that shape your soul and body. Three liturgies that matter:
   
   
   • Morning water 16-20 ounces + 25 grams of protein within 60 minutes of waking (stabilizes blood sugar).
   • A 12–20 minute walk mid-afternoon (lowers stress, improves insulin sensitivity).
   • A 15-minute meal-prep habit twice a week (reduces decision fatigue).

These are tactical things you can start right now. 

Week 1: The Mercy Move

• Choose one liturgy. Do it 5 days. Not 30 days. Five. This reduces pressure and builds trust.

Week 2: The Gentle Strength

• Add a 10–15 minute strength-mini: bodyweight squats, wall push-ups, and a single-band row. Two sessions this week.

Week 3: The Meal-Plan Practice

• Rotate three dinners you like. Make an extra portion each night. Your freezer and fridge will become your friend.

Week 4: The Sabbath Check

• Pick one day this week to notice: What nourished you? What drained you? No judgment — just noticing. And Sabbath doesn’t have to be Sunday; it’s whatever day works for you.

Lord Jesus, thank You that Your mercies are new every morning. Soften the hard edges in us that call for perfection. Give us courage for small acts of kindness toward our bodies. Teach us to steward what You have given with humility and joy. When we stumble, remind us You are not counting our failures — You are offering us a fresh start. 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:

• • 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.

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

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11.

I just want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and remind you that today is about the Lord and the people in your family who are hard to deal with can never take that away from you. So let’s eat, drink and be merry and celebrate the birth of the One who lived the perfect life; who went to the cross as the perfect lamb sacrifice. The greatest gift isn’t under your tree, it’s sharing the gospel with the lost. 

So, my gift to you today is a challenge. I would like to challenge you or encourage you to share your testimony with someone. Not why they need Jesus, but what Jesus did for you. Someone needs to hear your story. Let the Spirit prompt you, He’ll give you the words. Maybe pray at dinner. I don’t know where He’ll lead you but let Him lead you and watch how your story will impact others for the Kingdom. You are worthy my friend! Merry Christmas!!

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:

• • 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.

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

Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”

Hebrews 12:11“No discipline is pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who are trained by it.”

 THE CHRISTMAS FREEDOM FRAMEWORK- Three steps to enjoy food without guilt:

1. Pause & Decide-Before you grab something: Ask yourself: “Do I want this?”  “Does this align with my goals today?” “Will this make me feel good afterward?” 

2. Enjoy Intentionally

3. Release Guilt Immediately

 Guilt never leads to aligned choices. Shame never grows fruit. Condemnation never produces transformation. If you overeat, simply say: “Lord, thank You for grace. Help me realign on my next choice.” 

LIGHTER PEPPERMINT BARK: 

• 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips- or use what you have. 
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• ½ scoop vanilla or peppermint protein powder
• 1–2 crushed candy canes
• Optional: peppermint extract

Directions

1. Melt chocolate and coconut oil.
2. Stir in protein powder and peppermint extract.
3. Spread thinly on parchment.
4. Sprinkle crushed candy cane on top.
5. Freeze, break into pieces, and enjoy.

Lord Jesus, I love You so much. Thank You Father for giving us freedom, although sometimes I wish you’d just button up my mouth. Lord, help me enjoy food with intention and peace, remembering the true meaning of this season. Break off guilt, shame, and emotional pressure Lord, I want to only live for You. Guide my choices today and help me to focus on one meal, one choice at a time. Let me remember that the call is to serve others and make disciples, Lord let me serve others instead of my cravings. Steady my heart, and lead me in a path of health, gratitude and balance this Christmas season. Thank You for loving me Lord. It’s in Your Holy 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:

• • 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.

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

Philippians 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done.”

3 Steps to Keep the Peace:

1. Slow your mind with “The 30-Second Reset” Whenever you feel overwhelmed: Pause. Place your hand on your chest. Take one deep breath. Say: “Lord, I need You.” This resets your nervous system and your spirit. Try it right now. Feel the shift? That’s the power of the Holy Spirit intervening on your behalf.

2. End the mental chaos with a “Brain Dump Prayer”
At the end of a stressful day: Get out a blank sheet of paper- Write down everything swirling in your mind- Turn the list into a prayer- “Lord, here are today’s burdens. I’m giving them back to You.” Your mind will breathe again. 

3. Create a “Peace Priority List”

Instead of trying to do everything, choose: The 3 most important things for the day- The 1 habit that grounds you-The 1 moment of rest you will honor-

Here are a few ways you can destress this week: 

1. Lower your holiday expectations, LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

2. Delegate boldly- it won’t be done your way, that doesn’t mean it isn’t right. 

3. Set boundaries without guilt:

A loving “no” protects your peace. Try this:“I wish we could, but this season is full. We love you though!” Or:“I can’t commit but thank you for thinking of us.” 

4. Nourish your body intentionally

5. Choose 10 minutes of movement

Jesus, we love you. Thank You for being our Peace. Thank You Father that we get to celebrate the birth of Jesus this week, thank you for this time together with family and friends and the ability to serve, love and give back. Help us to focus on what’s truly important this year. We want to forget the overwhelm and strive and try. Calm my mind Jesus, settle my spirit, and break the chains of distraction this season. I crave intimacy with you Lord, help me walk in step with your Holy Spirit leading the way. Teach me to rest, to lay down control and remember that Jesus is the only reason for the season. Happy birthday Father, 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:

• • 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.

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 16:8, “I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.”

 3 PILLARS OF CONSISTENCY

1. Choose ONE anchor habit -One habit that grounds you.

Examples:

• Protein at every meal
• A 10-minute walk
• Drinking enough water
• Tracking your food
• Going to bed on time

2. Have a “Busy Week Plan,” 

A Busy Week Plan sounds like:

• I’ll work out 3 times, even if it’s 10 minutes.
• I’ll make balanced choices at 2 meals each day.
• I’ll take one walk per day.
• I’ll track breakfast and lunch daily.

3. Cover your intentions in prayer

“Lord, give me what I need today, which is You. Help me choose actions that align with your plan for my life and give me wisdom in my choices, peace in my emotions, and strength in my body. I surrender my body and my choices to You. Thank You Father for the birth of Your Son, help me to remember every moment of every day, the true meaning of this season. The rest is just noise. I love you Lord, Amen."

 A 10-Minute Christmas Circuit. Do each move 40 seconds on, 20 seconds rest. Repeat twice.

1. Squats
2. Wall push-ups or regular push-ups
3. March in place or jog in place
4. Hip hinge / good mornings
5. Plank or modified plank

Stretch for 1 minute after. This is enough. This counts. This moves your body toward health today, instead of waiting for January.

PROTEIN HOT CHOCOLATE.

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1–2 tsp stevia or sweetener of choice
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: peppermint extract

Directions:

1. Heat almond milk on stovetop.
2. Whisk in protein powder, cocoa, sweetener, and salt.
3. Add peppermint if you want that Christmas flavor.
4. Pour into a mug and enjoy on a cozy December evening.

Lord, thank You for being steady when everything around us feels busy. Help me walk in consistency this December. Give me strength, clarity, and peace in my choices. Help me honor You with my food, my body, my movement, and my mindset. I surrender this week to You. 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:

• • 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.

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

 Proverbs 31:25: “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” 

DECEMBER MOVEMENT FRAMEWORK:

1. Choose Your “Non-Negotiable Minimum” Your minimum is the smallest version of a workout you will always do.

• 10-minute walk-8-minute strength circuit-12 minutes of Pilates-10 minutes of stretching.

2. Choose Your “Preferred” Workouts- These are more structured workouts you do as time allows.

- 20–30 minutes strength-Fitness class-Long walk -Yoga session- These are bonuses — not expectations.

3. Use the “Two-Day Rule” 

4. Keep it SIMPLE

5. Connect Movement to Your Mood, Not Your Weight!

 ** Here is YOUR 3-TIER DECEMBER MOVEMENT PLAN:

Tier 1 — YOUR MINIMUM - Something you can always do:

• 10-minute walk
• 8-minute strength circuit
• 10-minute bodyweight routine

Tier 2 — YOUR PREFERRED- When you have more time:

• 20–30 minute strength
• A class you enjoy
• Longer walks
• Pilates or yoga

Tier 3 — YOUR BONUS- Only if you want to:

• A long hike
• A full workout video
• A 30-45-minute session

- - 12-Minute “Christmas Strength Flow” Do each move for 45 seconds, rest 15 seconds:

1. Squats
2. Push-ups (wall, counter, or floor)
3. Glute bridges
4. Marching high knees
5. Reverse lunges
6. Plank (knees or toes)

Repeat 2 rounds = 12 minutes. 

Gingerbread Protein Smoothie:

• 1 scoop vanilla protein
• 1 cup almond milk
• ½ frozen banana
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger
• ½ tsp nutmeg
   Blend + enjoy a festive, nourishing treat.

Lord, thank You for the gift of movement, help us to love our bodies this Christmas, what a beautiful gift we can offer ourselves. Father, please help the woman listening see her worth in being your daughter, help her seek to honor You in all she does and how she moves today. Remind her that her strength comes from Your Holy Spirit inside her. Give her the strength to use the fruit of discipline that you have instilled in her. Give her comfort in discomfort Lord, we know movement isn’t easy for many of us. Help her to find movement that empowers her Jesus! We thank You for the fruit of discipline and joy! Let movement be a place of worship, not pressure. Help us move to honor You, In Jesus’ 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:

• • 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.

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

 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can endure it.”

-THE HOLIDAY PEACE-EATING FRAMEWORK:

1. Choose Your Foods With Intention — Not Obligation- Ask yourself BEFORE you eat: “Do I really want this?”

2. The 50% Peace Plate Method- This method gives you: • Freedom • Enjoyment
 • Control • No guilt- Fill your plate like this: ✔ 50% protein + produce ✔ 50% fun holiday foods. Protein stabilizes hunger- Produce adds volume-You still get the foods you love. 

3. One Plate — Eat Slowly — Enjoy Every Bite 

4. Drop the Guilt — It’s Not Holy and It’s Not Helping- Guilt after eating does NOT:

• Burn calories-Undo your choices-Help your mindset-Make you healthier-Make you more godly. 

5. No “I Blew It” Thinking Allowed- Did you hear me? There is NO condemnation in a believer! This is the thought that destroys progress more than food ever will.

Peppermint Mocha Protein Frappe! It’s Festive, delicious, AND macro-friendly:

• 1 scoop vanilla protein
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ cup ice
• 1 tsp cocoa
• Dash peppermint extract
• Optional: one crushed mini candy cane

Blend. Enjoy without the sugar crash!!! Eating healthy shouldn't be boring.

Lord, thank You for the gift of food and celebration. Thank you for the birth of Your Son, let us remember the true meaning of this season Lord and help us to focus on serving and loving others instead of our plates or our weight. Help us enjoy meals with peace, freedom, and gratitude. Thank you that we get to honor You this season Father. Please Lord, remove the guilt. Replace pressure with wisdom and the strength to walk in obedience to your word, thank you for the Holy Spirit Father. Help every ear who hears this message be filled with you this moment and give her Your peace that passes all understanding. I love You Father, 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:

• • 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.

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

 Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep in perfect peace his whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in you.

1. Anchor Your Morning — Even 5 Minutes Changes Your Day.

Try this 1-minute prayer: “Lord, steady my mind. Direct my choices. Let me honor You today.” 

2. Nourish Your Body Instead of Restricting

3. Protect Your Peace — Protect Your Schedule

You are allowed to say: “We’re staying home tonight.” “That doesn’t work for us this year.” “We’ll celebrate simply.” Peace is not passive. Peace requires boundaries.

4. Keep Movement Simple + Repeatable

Your December workouts should be:

• Empowering
• Simple
• Strength-based
• Repeatable

5. Shift into a “December Woman” Identity

10 minute WORKOUT:

Round (2 minutes):
 • 30 sec squats
 • 30 sec wall push-ups
 • 30 sec marching high knees
 • 30 sec glute bridges

Repeat 5 rounds (10 minutes total). Strength keeps your metabolism steady all month long.

Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Hot Cocoa:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• Dash of cinnamon
• Drop of vanilla
   Blend, heat, sip, enjoy. Protein keeps cravings under control — especially in December.

Lord, thank You for this woman listening. Remind her Father who she is in You. Give her a December filled with peace, strength, and Christ-centered purpose. Help her nourish her body, protect her time, and walk in wisdom and joy as she focuses on the true meaning of the season, You. Steady her mind Jesus, calm her heart, and guide her choices. Thank You Father, in Jesus’ 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:

• • 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.

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