At 48 Years Old, She’s Now Leaner & Stronger Than She Was in College | Ep 265

After years of trying extreme diets, endless cardio, and doing everything she thought she was “supposed” to do, Allison was frustrated, uncomfortable in her clothes, and starting to wonder if gaining weight and feeling worse was simply part of getting older. In this episode, Allison shares what finally changed after she stopped trying to figure everything out alone. We talk about losing 20 pounds, building more muscle than she had even in high school, navigating perimenopause, and learning to trust progress even when the scale moves painfully slowly. We also get into why her approach has felt surprisingly manageable—three lifting sessions per week, a step goal, more food than she expected, and planned breaks from dieting. Allison opens up about the mental side of the process, why progress pictures helped her stop obsessing over the scale, and how having a coach in her corner kept her from giving up when she couldn’t see the bigger picture herself. This is a really honest conversation about patience, strength, sustainable fat loss, and realizing that getting older doesn’t mean you have to settle for feeling unlike yourself. Be sure to share this episode with a family member, friend, or on your IG or FB stories so someone else who needs help can find it! Please leave a 5 star review if you enjoyed the podcast and be sure to join our Free Facebook Group through the link below for more exclusive content, giveaways, etc. Join Our FREE Facebook Group for more free resources, live trainings, etc: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fatlossforevergroup Apply For 1 On 1 Coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/d2FuhjbC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeygast_rd/ Add Me On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Follow Me On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joeythedietitian?_t=ZP-906UG8BTxtP&_r=1 Subscribe To My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmg0VHE4W33iLZ-Df1fiFrg Check Out Our Client Transformations: https://www.instagram.com/ithrivenutrition_fitness/