32. If You Keep Doing What You’ve Always Done… (Why I Pressed Pause + What’s Next)

August was peak life-whirlwind, so I hit pause on the show to realign my midlife fat loss habits with reality. In this honest update, I share why the break helped, how I’m approaching perimenopause weight loss without extremes, and what’s coming next. We cover: How a simple pause can accelerate progress in perimenopause Daily anchors that worked: tracking macros (clarity > perfection), walking, strength training (including a weighted vest), and simple perimenopause nutrition upgrades Pantry and routine swaps that support a hormone balance diet: Just Ingredients protein/electrolytes, MudWtr as an afternoon swap Why “same actions = same results,” and how to pick a plan that fits women’s nutrition needs in your 40s What’s next: daily YouTube videos (fat loss tips for women 40+) and the Midlife Fat Loss Kickstart starting September 22 If you’re eating for perimenopause, curious about macros for women over 40, or want to start optimizing hormones through nutrition in perimenopause (without all-or-nothing rules), this episode gives you doable steps and mindset shifts. 🔗 Join the Midlife Fat Loss Kickstart priority list : https://www.intentionalwellnesscoaching.com/prioritykickstart 🔗 Subscribe to my YouTube channel for daily midlife fat loss tips: https://www.youtube.com/@Nikkicheakwellness 🔗 Shop my sanity-savers: Just Ingredients :  (code: intentionalwellness)  MudWtr (code: intentionalwellness) Weighted Vest: I started with a 12lb but now am up to a 20lb    Timestamps00:00 Why the pause helped in perimenopause04:00 Macros for women over 40 (clarity without obsession)07:00 Walking + strength training for midlife fat loss10:00 Simple perimenopause diet upgrades that stick13:00 What’s next + Kickstart details