Are you looking to Commit to Your Health In 2024| 232
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Release Date: 01/04/2024
Why You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Gaining Weight After 40|342
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
For years, you did what you were told. Eat less. Move more. More cardio. Smaller portions. Be disciplined. And for a while? It worked. Until it didn’t. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m sharing my own story as a former fitness competitor who spent nine years controlling every bite, every rep, every inch of my body… and what happened when menopause knocked me flat and the old strategies stopped working. If you feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but your body isn’t responding anymore, this episode is for you. We’re talking about: Why weight loss after 40 feels...
info_outline
Stop Starting Over
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Okay, let's be honest. You missed a day and your brain immediately went to "welp, guess I blew it" and now you're starting over for the 47th time this year. Yeah, we're stopping that today. This is bonus episode #1 supporting the Doable 26 - a 26-day habit experiment where you test one simple habit per day to find the 1-3 that actually fit YOUR life (not your trainer's, not your coworker's who loves 5 AM workouts, YOURS). We're about a week in, but before you panic, you're not late, you're not behind, and you definitely didn't already mess this up. In this episode, we're covering: Why...
info_outline
Why the Gym Is Becoming Healthcare| 341
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If you’re over 40 and thinking, “Why does nothing work the way it used to?” this Fit Girl Magic episode is going to hit. Today I’m joined by Emily Kaplan, co-founder of MetFix and the Broken Science Initiative, and we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s actually going on with midlife health, metabolism, hormones, and why the old advice is failing so many women. We talk about why trainers often know more about your real health than doctors, how insulin quietly drives weight gain and fatigue, and why eating less and moving more can backfire hard in midlife. This is one of...
info_outline
Why Doing Less Works Better for Midlife Weight Loss| 340
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever notice how the more rules you add… the faster everything falls apart? Yeah. Same. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m continuing the Doable 26 conversation and calling out the real reason most women over 40 feel “stuck” with their health. Psst.... it’s not lack of discipline. It’s doing too damn much. This isn’t a how-to episode. It’s a permission slip. We’re talking about why: Checking all the boxes doesn’t equal results “All or nothing” thinking keeps you spinning Consistency has nothing to do with intensity And why curiosity beats control every single...
info_outline
Why Doing Less Works Better for Midlife Weight Loss|339
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
This is Part 2 of Doable 26, where we go deeper into why doing less actually works. If you want the backstory, Part 1 pairs perfectly with this episode. In this one, we’re getting real about why “good habits” don’t stick. It’s not because you’re lazy or inconsistent. It’s because you’re trying to do too much. We’re talking about: Why checking all the boxes keeps you stuck How intensity pretends to be consistency What actually creates follow-through in midlife Why doing less is often the smartest move Doable 26 isn’t a plan or a challenge. It’s an experiment. You...
info_outline
Why Your Weight Feels Stuck After 40 (And What Actually Works Instead)|338
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever catch yourself thinking: “I’m disciplined. I’m consistent. I’m doing all the right things… so WHY is nothing in my body changing?” Yeah. That spiral. This Fit Girl Magic podcast episode is for you. If you’re over 40 and stuck with stubborn belly fat, low energy, and a scale that refuses to cooperate, here’s the uncomfortable truth I unpack in this episode: 👉 It’s probably not because you’re doing something wrong. 👉 It’s because you’re doing everything too right… using rules that no longer fit your body or your life. In this episode, I talk about: Why...
info_outline
Breaking Free from Food Addiction: How Real Recovery Helps Women Find Peace with Eating|337
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever find yourself standing in the kitchen, eating straight from the container, wondering, “Why am I doing this… again?” Same. In this episode, I sit down with Paige Alexander to talk about the thing most women don’t want to say out loud but think about daily: our complicated, exhausting relationship with food. Paige is a nurse, wellness coach, co-host of the Real Food Recovery podcast, and bestselling author of Real Food Recovery: If Food Isn’t the Answer, What Is the Question? And she does not tiptoe around this conversation. We’re talking: why willpower keeps failing you (and...
info_outline
How Fat Loss Actually Works After 40|336
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Let’s talk about January. You know… that time of year when everyone decides this is the year they finally “get it together.” But if January diets actually worked… we wouldn’t still be doing them every year, right? In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m calling out the real issue (hint: it’s not your motivation, discipline, or willpower). It’s timing. And after 40, timing matters a LOT more than trying harder. If you’ve ever thought: “Why does this feel harder than it used to?” “Why am I doing all the things and still not seeing results?” “Is it just me… or...
info_outline
Why January Is the Worst Time to Diet After 40|335
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If you’ve ever said, “My metabolism must be broken,” this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself. Because here’s the truth: Your metabolism isn’t broken. It’s underfed, overtrained, and over the old diet games. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m breaking down why years of “doing it right” eventually backfire for women over 40 and why pushing harder is usually the exact thing keeping you stuck. We’re talking about metabolic seasons and why fat loss isn’t a year-round sport. I walk you through the four outcomes of my latest quiz and what...
info_outline
GLP-1, Peptides, and the Midlife Metabolism Mess No One Prepares You For|334
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If you’re exhausted, craving everything, lifting weights, and still wondering why nothing is changing… this episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, an ER physician who left traditional medicine to focus on what actually helps women over 40 feel better: metabolic health, hormones, and peptides. We talk about what peptides really are (no, not steroids), why GLP-1s cracked the door open, and how midlife women can use these tools safely to support energy, sleep, recovery, muscle, and brain health without shortcuts or sketchy internet nonsense. Today’s conversation...
info_outlineMany women struggle with commitment when it comes to making lasting changes in their health and fitness journey. They often feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start, often relying on finding the "perfect" plan and hoping that it will not work.
But guess what? In this episode of the Fit Girl Magic podcast, I'm here to tell you that it’s NOT the “plan” that you need to find but the focus on commitment and finding courage are the keys to unlocking your true potential for a healthier you.
I share some of the significant changes I’ve made this year to my diet, like adding more protein, to achieve my fitness goals. And here's the kicker – you can actually overeat "clean" foods! It's time to break down the myths and face the facts about your nutrition. A good friend said this the only day and it really slapped me in the face. You are not insane you are comfortable!
So…
In today's episode its your roadmap to self-discovery and experimentation in nutrition and exercise. It's not about relying on someone else's "perfect" plan; it's about teaching you how to fish so you can become self-reliant in your fitness journey.
Throughout this episode, I'll inspire you to summon the courage needed to step out of your comfort zone, try new things, and embrace change like never before.
So, what's the solution? Tune in to your favorite podcast app and discover the courage and commitment you need to transform your health. And remember, I’d love to hear your thoughts and leave a review to show your love for Fit Girl Magic!
Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic
Free Resources: https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/freeresources_v1
Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com
Lifestyle 66 -- need a way to jumpstart your January! I've got just the thing right here. https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/lifestyle66_fb23