Weight Loss With a Side of Grace I Food Freedom, Perimenopause Weight Gain, Busy Moms

Michelle Hill - Health and Fitness Coach for Moms 35+
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Hi, I’m Michelle, health and fitness coach by day, chauffeur and snack dealer to my three kids by night. If you’re a woman over 35 wondering why your body suddenly feels different,  you’re not alone. Maybe you know how to lose weight, but nothing seems to work anymore. You “eat good” all day, then lose it at night. You crave sweets constantly, feel exhausted, gain weight around your midsection, and wonder why the same things that worked in your 20s and 30s suddenly stopped working. You start over every Monday, live by food rules, and let the scale decide your mood. You avoid photos, wear the same “good enough” outfit, and feel frustrated because you’re trying so hard but still don’t feel at home in your body. If that’s you, I see you. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you do not need another extreme diet. You’re navigating real life, real stress, changing hormones, busy schedules, aging parents, growing kids, and a body that needs a different kind of support now. I know what it’s like to chase “perfect” eating and still feel out of control around food. For years I thought healthy eating had to feel restrictive and miserable. But what finally changed things wasn’t more discipline. It was letting go of food guilt, building realistic habits, learning how to fuel my body, and realizing you can eat the salad and the whoopie pie and still be healthy. Here you’ll learn how to: ✨lose weight during perimenopause without obsession ✨stop nighttime overeating ✨feel in control around sweets ✨build strength and support your metabolism as you age ✨create simple eating habits that work in real mom life ✨ditch all-or-nothing thinking for good We’ll talk: perimenopause weight gain strength training for women 35+ emotional eating food freedom realistic nutrition body confidence healthy habits for busy moms sustainable weight loss that actually lasts Because this season of life isn’t about becoming smaller at all costs. It’s about becoming stronger, healthier, more confident, and finally feeling peaceful around food and your body. Next Steps:  💬Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 📚Apply for my 1-1 Coaching Program: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 🌐Visit my Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com 💌 Get added to my Weekly Newsletter: https://transformedhealthcoaching.myflodesk.com/newsletter And connect with me here on the podcast for weekly grace-filled support.

  1. 3d ago

    34 | Why Your Workout Motivation Changes in Perimenopause

    Are you in your 40s and wondering why your workout motivation feels different than it used to? In the middle of the workout, do you find yourself stopping and thinking "I'm done," but you are also thinking how strange that feels because you usually just keep pushing?  In this episode, we’re talking about why workout motivation can change in perimenopause and why it does not mean you are lazy, undisciplined, or that you stopped caring about your health. If you still want to lose weight, feel stronger, have more energy, and take care of your body, but you no longer feel the same drive to push hard in every workout, this episode will help you understand what may be going on. We’ll talk about perimenopause, sleep, stress, recovery, strength training, and why learning to listen to your body may be more helpful than forcing yourself to go all out every time. You’ll learn how to build a smarter relationship with exercise so you can stay consistent, support your changing body, and keep moving forward without quitting or falling into all-or-nothing thinking. Next Steps:  📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    24 min

  2. 6d ago

    33 | What If Weight Loss Isn't the Whole Dream

    When someone asks you what is your current goal, is your answer "weight loss"?  You are not alone. But my question for you is what is is that all or is there something else driving that weight loss goal?  In this episode, we’re talking about why weight loss can be part of your goal, but it cannot be the whole vision. If you’ve been chasing a smaller body, struggling with perimenopause body changes, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, this episode will help you look beyond the scale and ask what you really want from your health journey. Because there is almost always something more.  Next Steps:  📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    24 min

  3. Jun 25

    32 | Why Wanting Weight Loss Isn't the Same as Wanting the Responsibility

    Do you keep getting excited to start a new diet, weight loss plan, or fitness routine, but struggle to stay consistent once the motivation wears off? In this episode, we’re talking about why wanting the goal is not the same as wanting the responsibility that comes with it. If you want to lose weight, feel stronger, have more energy, build healthier habits, or stop starting over every Monday, this episode will help you understand why motivation fades and why sustainable weight loss requires simple, repeatable habits. Using a funny mom-life story about wanting a puppy, we’ll look at how the fantasy of the goal can feel exciting, but the daily responsibility can feel boring. You’ll learn why strict diets feel motivating at first, why real-life consistency matters more than perfection, and how to build habits that actually fit your life. Next Steps:  📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    19 min

  4. Jun 22

    31 | When You Miss the Body You Used to Criticize

    Do you ever look at old pictures and miss the body you used to criticize? In this episode, we’re talking about body image, weight loss after 35, perimenopause body changes, and why comparing your current body to a younger version of yourself can keep you stuck in guilt and frustration. You’ll learn why your body may look different now after kids, stress, changing hormones, less sleep, and different responsibilities and why that does not mean your body has failed you. We’ll also talk about how to want weight loss without hating your body, how strength training can shift your focus from getting smaller to getting stronger, and how to support your body in this season with simple habits, grace, and consistency.  Next Steps:  😂 If you want a good laugh, check out my IG post for funny faces I make in competition workouts: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1LZBxx2sh/ 📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    24 min

  5. Jun 18

    30 | Why "Eating Good All Day" is Making You Eat All Night

    Do you eat “good” all day, only to feel out of control around food at night? Maybe you keep breakfast small, eat a light lunch, and save your calories for dinner, then find yourself standing in the pantry after dinner looking for something else to eat. In this episode, we’re talking about why eating too little during the day can lead to stronger nighttime hunger, cravings, grazing, and overeating. You’ll learn why this pattern is not simply a lack of willpower, how daytime restriction can create the evening struggle you are trying to avoid, and why your hunger at 8 p.m. may have started when you skipped breakfast. We’ll also talk about the emotional side of nighttime eating and how food can become comfort, reward, or your only chance to relax after a long day. You’ll walk away with practical ways to build a more satisfying breakfast and lunch, plan an afternoon snack, enjoy a normal dinner, and experiment with eating more consistently during the day without tracking every bite or following another strict diet. Next Steps:  📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    28 min

  6. Jun 15

    29 | How to Stay Consistent With Weight Loss When Your Schedule Changes

    Do you ever feel like you are constantly behind, even though you have been busy all day? Do you feel like you have good plans to eat right, walk more, strength train, and all that good stuff, but your schedule just won't allow it?  In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when your schedule changes but your expectations do not. I’m sharing how my own summer schedule left me feeling overwhelmed and anxious because I was trying to complete my school-year workload while spending more time driving kids, managing activities, and handling interruptions. I realized I was measuring my productivity by everything I had not finished instead of recognizing everything I had handled. You’ll learn why changing schedules can make healthy habits and weight loss feel harder, how feeling behind can lead to skipped meals, missed workouts, poor sleep, random snacking, and nighttime eating, and why this does not mean you are lazy or inconsistent. You’ll walk away with a simple four-step schedule reset to help you adjust your expectations, choose realistic minimums, and give your habits a new place in your current routine. Because consistency does not mean doing the exact same thing all year. It means learning how to keep showing up in a way that fits the life you are actually living. You are not behind. Your schedule changed, and your plan may need permission to change with it. Next Steps:  📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    27 min

  7. Jun 11

    28 | Lose Weight in Perimenopause Without Tracking Every Bite

    Do you feel like the only way to lose weight in perimenopause is to track every bite, count every calorie, and obsess over a number all day? Have you ever opened MyFitnessPal, plugged in your weight loss goal, and immediately felt like that calorie number became the law? Maybe you tried to “save” your calories for the evening, skipped meals or ate very little during the day, and then felt starving, frustrated, and stressed trying to make the numbers work at night. In this episode, we’re talking about how to create a calorie deficit without turning your life into a math equation. Yes, weight loss does require a calorie deficit, but that does not mean you have to track every bite forever, eat tiny meals, or obsess over hitting the perfect number. You’ll learn how small, realistic changes can add up over time, especially in perimenopause when your body needs more support, not more punishment. We’ll talk about simple shifts like adding a 10-minute walk, reducing liquid calories, building more balanced meals, limiting random bites and grazing, and choosing habits you can actually see yourself doing long term. This episode will help you stop thinking of weight loss as “How little can I eat?” and start asking, “What small changes can I make that actually support the body and life I want?” Because lasting weight loss does not come from the strictest plan you can survive. It comes from small habits you can actually repeat. Next Steps:  📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

    20 min

  8. Jun 8

    27 | Getting on the Scale After Vacation? Listen to This First

    Do you ever come home from vacation and feel like the scale is calling your name before you even unpack your suitcase? Do you immediately wonder, “How much damage did I do?” Have you ever let one post vacation weigh-in decide whether you feel proud, guilty, or like you need to start over? In this episode, we’re talking about getting on the scale after vacation. What to do, what not to do, and why that number does not get to grade your trip. We’ll talk about why the scale often goes up after travel, how things like sodium, sleep, hydration, digestion, eating out, and routine changes can affect your weight, and why your next step after vacation should not be punishment. It should be returning to your normal habits. This episode will help you stop turning vacation into a reason to panic, restrict, or start over. Because vacation and taking care of yourself do not have to be two different things. Next Steps: 📚 Apply for 1-1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 💬 Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 🌐 Visit Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com

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Hi, I’m Michelle, health and fitness coach by day, chauffeur and snack dealer to my three kids by night. If you’re a woman over 35 wondering why your body suddenly feels different,  you’re not alone. Maybe you know how to lose weight, but nothing seems to work anymore. You “eat good” all day, then lose it at night. You crave sweets constantly, feel exhausted, gain weight around your midsection, and wonder why the same things that worked in your 20s and 30s suddenly stopped working. You start over every Monday, live by food rules, and let the scale decide your mood. You avoid photos, wear the same “good enough” outfit, and feel frustrated because you’re trying so hard but still don’t feel at home in your body. If that’s you, I see you. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you do not need another extreme diet. You’re navigating real life, real stress, changing hormones, busy schedules, aging parents, growing kids, and a body that needs a different kind of support now. I know what it’s like to chase “perfect” eating and still feel out of control around food. For years I thought healthy eating had to feel restrictive and miserable. But what finally changed things wasn’t more discipline. It was letting go of food guilt, building realistic habits, learning how to fuel my body, and realizing you can eat the salad and the whoopie pie and still be healthy. Here you’ll learn how to: ✨lose weight during perimenopause without obsession ✨stop nighttime overeating ✨feel in control around sweets ✨build strength and support your metabolism as you age ✨create simple eating habits that work in real mom life ✨ditch all-or-nothing thinking for good We’ll talk: perimenopause weight gain strength training for women 35+ emotional eating food freedom realistic nutrition body confidence healthy habits for busy moms sustainable weight loss that actually lasts Because this season of life isn’t about becoming smaller at all costs. It’s about becoming stronger, healthier, more confident, and finally feeling peaceful around food and your body. Next Steps:  💬Join my free community: www.facebook.com/groups/michelle.transformed/ 📚Apply for my 1-1 Coaching Program: https://forms.gle/FotP2wiQn6iF16o5A 🌐Visit my Website: transformedhealthcoaching.com 💌 Get added to my Weekly Newsletter: https://transformedhealthcoaching.myflodesk.com/newsletter And connect with me here on the podcast for weekly grace-filled support.

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