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Trainer Lindsey CISSN Nutritionist, NSCA-CSCS, Pn 1 nutritionist, mom of 3, helping women over 40 lose stubborn fat by addressing the hormonal root cause of their struggles
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10/17/2026

10 things I wish I knew sooner about weight loss in perimenopause, as someone who gained 51 pounds in 52 weeks:

1️⃣ “Eat less, move more” isn’t the whole answer.
The approach that worked in your 20s may not fit your life or body now. Prioritise protein, fibre, strength training and a plan you can actually maintain.

2️⃣ Weight gain doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
Hormonal shifts, sleep and changing routines can all play a part. You deserve answers, not another round of self-blame.

3️⃣ “Normal” labs don’t mean your symptoms aren’t real.
Perimenopause isn’t always obvious on bloodwork. If something feels off, talk through your symptoms with a clinician who takes them seriously.

4️⃣ More cardio isn’t always better.
You don’t have to exhaust yourself to make progress. Keep movement you enjoy, but make room for lifting and recovery too.

5️⃣ Eating less and less isn’t a long-term strategy.
If you’re constantly hungry, drained and starting over every Monday, more restriction probably isn’t the answer.

6️⃣ Lifting weights matters MORE in your 40s.
Muscle helps support strength, bone health and metabolism as you age. Aim to train consistently, not perfectly.

7️⃣ Sleep and stress deserve a place in your plan.
They affect hunger, energy and how manageable everything feels. Stop treating recovery like an optional extra.

8️⃣ “I’ve tried everything” often means every version of dieting.
Another stricter plan won’t magically make it sustainable. You need habits that work on ordinary Tuesdays, not just perfect weeks.

9️⃣ Getting “serious” doesn’t have to mean getting harsher.
Progress comes from a plan you can repeat, even when life gets busy. Not from punishing yourself for the last attempt.

🔟 It is NOT too late to feel like yourself again.
You can get stronger, change your habits and feel confident in your body without going back to how you ate in your 20s.

I wish someone had told me this while I was gaining the weight.

I learned it on the way to losing 35 pounds of it.

If you’re where I was, comment PERI and I’ll send you my free Perimenopause Playbook so you don’t have to figure

10/16/2026

I used to think walking “didn’t count.”

I thought if I wasn’t drenched in sweat, it wasn’t helping.

So I skipped the walk…

and went harder at the gym, ate less, and still watched my body hold on to fat.

What I didn’t realize was that my body was in survival mode.

High cortisol.
Low energy.
Zero recovery.

I was overdoing it.

And it was backfiring.

Then I made this change: I started walking 8,000–10,000 steps a day.

Not speed walking. Not power walking.

Just walking - consistently.

🚶‍♀️ To decompress.
🚶‍♀️ To get sun on my skin.
🚶‍♀️ To lower my stress instead of spike it.

And everything started to shift.

My bloating eased.
My cravings calmed down.
My body started letting go of the weight I was fighting so hard to lose.

Walking doesn’t “just” count—it heals.

It’s the quiet foundation your hormones need to lose fat in perimenopause.

If you’re stuck, inflamed, and exhausted from doing ALL. THE. THINGS…

start doing this instead.

👉🏼DM me “WALK” and I’ll send you my top 10 ways to get more steps in!

🫶🏻And follow me Lindsey Mathews | Perimenopause Coach for real strategies that actually work with your hormones—not against them.

If you’ve been living “normal” labs and an abnormal feeling body, I put together a guide on the exact labs we test for a...
10/15/2026

If you’ve been living “normal” labs and an abnormal feeling body, I put together a guide on the exact labs we test for at Moxie (the ones most doctors miss!)

Comment LABS and I’ll send it your way!!

10/15/2026

Eating more protein but the scale still won’t budge?

Let’s talk about what might be happening 👇🏼

I see this ALL the time with women in perimenopause:

You’ve made the SHIFT (👏) to focus on protein — but you’re still frustrated, bloated, or stuck.

Here’s what might be going wrong:

1️⃣ You’re choosing high-fat protein sources without realizing it.

Look, I love peanut butter as much as the rest of us…

But getting your protein from foods that are mostly fat is quietly spiking your calorie intake — which might be keeping you in a surplus, not a deficit.

🔍 Example:

To get 30g of protein, here’s how many calories you’d consume from different foods:

🥜 Peanut Butter: 700 calories

🧀 Cheddar Cheese: 600 calories

🥓 Bacon: 600 calories

Now compare that to:

🐓 Chicken Breast: 138 calories

🍳 Egg Whites: 150 calories

🥩 93/7 Ground Beef: 215 calories

See the shift? Same protein, WAY different results.

2️⃣ You’re skipping protein at breakfast.

If you’re trying to play catch-up later in the day, your blood sugar, energy, and cravings will make it an uphill battle.

Start your morning with 30g of protein and watch what happens:

✅ Fewer cravings
✅ More steady energy
✅ Easier fat loss
✅ Better sleep

It doesn’t have to be fancy.

Protein oats, a veggie omelet with turkey sausage, or a shake with Greek yogurt works great.

3️⃣ You think you’re eating high protein… but it’s not high enough.

This one’s tough love, but hear me out:

Most women think they’re getting plenty of protein — but when we track it? It’s more like 40-60g/day. 😬

Here’s the target:
👉🏼 0.8–1g of protein per pound of body weight.

So if you weigh 150 lbs, aim for 120–150g/day to support metabolism, muscle, and hormones.

Need help getting more protein?

➡️DM me PROTEIN and I’ll send you my cheat with 25 unique ways to pump up your protein intake!

10/15/2026

If your belly fat won’t budge after 40, it might be one of these 4 labs.

Comments LABS and I’ll sent you labs we test our clients for at Moxie (the labs most doctors don’t run)

10/14/2026

Which of these symptoms are driving you bonkers?!

⬇️Story time⬇️

I was laying down getting my lashes filled one day last fall when I felt like I had a hair tickle the inside of my ear.

It wouldn’t go away unless I itched it or kind of pulled at my ear. But then about 5 or 10 minutes later, it was back again.

For a few months, it happened only when I was lying down flat. Then it started happening when I was laying on a pillow, and then eventually, it started happening throughout the day when I was upright. It was driving me nuts!

I joked with my family that I felt like I had spiders crawling around in my ears 🕷️🫣

I went to see an ENT to make sure there was nothing weird going on in there and he didn’t see anything suspicious. He told me I could try some eardrops that might help if there was dry skin in there, but they didn’t really do anything.

Then this spring I was listening to a podcast with Mary Claire Haver, MD | Menopause and she mentioned that itchy, tickly (aka spiders) ears is a symptom of perimenopause!

What the?! The ENT never even mentioned it! In his defense, I’m sure he probably didn’t even know that! His education is not in weird perimenopause symptoms! 🤣

But the more you know right?! 🤪

What’s the weirdest perimenopause symptom you’ve had?!

10/13/2026

When Diets and Workouts Stop Working

DM me the word BOOK for a link to pre order my book Perimenopause Fitness and Nutrition for Dummies due out Dec 2!

10/13/2026

You don’t have to give up your ice cream, chocolate, or Friday night pizza to lose weight in perimenopause.

Let’s clear that up right now. 👏

If you’ve been told that this phase of life means trading in your joy for dry chicken and lettuce leaves…

It’s no wonder your body feels stuck and your brain feels over it.

Because here’s what most traditional plans get so wrong in perimenopause and menopause ⤵️

They rely on willpower, restriction, and hustle — when what your body really needs is balance, safety, and support.

➡️ Low-calorie diets spike cortisol
➡️ Stress hormones make you store belly fat
➡️ Cutting your favorite foods makes you feel out of control later

You don’t need to go all or nothing. You need to SHIFT how you’re approaching weight loss in this season.

Here’s how to keep your chocolate and your confidence:

1️⃣ Pair indulgences with protein & fiber

Enjoy your w**e with a salmon + veggie dinner. Your blood sugar stays stable, your hormones stay happy, and you actually feel satisfied.

2️⃣ Ditch the guilt

Guilt does more harm than ice cream ever will. Slow down. Savor it. When your body feels safe, your cravings calm down too.

3️⃣ Consistency > Perfection

One night out won’t derail your progress. But under-eating all week then “falling off” on the weekend will. Fuel your body well most of the time — and the rest takes care of itself.

You don’t have to suffer to see results.

You don’t have to say goodbye to your favorite foods.

You just have to start working with your body — and stop fighting it.

🫶🏻DM me READY if you’d like me to send you something that will help you reach your fitness goals in (peri)menopause!

You don’t talk about it, but it’s there. The way you angle yourself out of photos without even thinking about it anymore...
10/13/2026

You don’t talk about it, but it’s there.

The way you angle yourself out of photos without even thinking about it anymore.

The “I’ll get back into it eventually” that’s been on repeat for longer than you want to admit.

The closet full of things you’re either waiting to fit back into or have quietly stopped loving. The Monday that keeps starting over.

It’s just what happens when you’ve been trying to solve a perimenopause body with advice that was never built for one.

You don’t have to keep living in the version of this where nothing changes.

There’s a woman underneath all of that who still wants to feel like herself, show up in the photo, and stop starting over.

I’ve helped over 3,000 women find her with my She Shifts System.

Comment SHIFT and let’s find yours.

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