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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 16 MIN

Rebuilding Muscle, Tracking Macros with ChatGPT, Protein, Creatine & Aminos

from The High Maintenance Healer · host Sara Whipp

In this episode, I’m sharing what’s actually working in my muscle rebuilding era.We’re talking about how I’m refeeding strategically (without chaos), why I stopped focusing on restriction and started focusing on addition, and how I’m rebuilding muscle in my 40s without extreme dieting or obsessive tracking.I break down:• How I’m tracking macros using ChatGPT instead of a traditional food app• Why I aim for 100–125g of protein per day (and sometimes more)• The 15-minute daily movement rule that keeps me consistent• Why creatine is not just a “gym bro” supplement• The amino acids that have completely changed my workouts• Recovery: sauna, somatic work, massage, and why muscle is the new retirement accountThis isn’t about cutting calories.It’s about fueling intelligently, recovering properly, and building strength for the long game.If you’ve ever felt like you were doing “all the right things” but not seeing results, this episode is for you.The aminos I’ve been using daily (and loving):👉 https://amzn.to/46hteT7(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.)And if you’re local and want to experience the recovery side of this protocol for yourself, you can book a New Client Massage with one of my elite team members at Melt Deep Tissue Massage in Tucson, AZ:👉 https://sarawhipp.glossgenius.com/New episodes every Wednesday.

In this episode, I’m sharing what’s actually working in my muscle rebuilding era.We’re talking about how I’m refeeding strategically (without chaos), why I stopped focusing on restriction and started focusing on addition, and how I’m rebuilding muscle in my 40s without extreme dieting or obsessive tracking.I break down:• How I’m tracking macros using ChatGPT instead of a traditional food app• Why I aim for 100–125g of protein per day (and sometimes more)• The 15-minute daily movement rule that keeps me consistent• Why creatine is not just a “gym bro” supplement• The amino acids that have completely changed my workouts• Recovery: sauna, somatic work, massage, and why muscle is the new retirement accountThis isn’t about cutting calories.It’s about fueling intelligently, recovering properly, and building strength for the long game.If you’ve ever felt like you were doing “all the right things” but not seeing results, this episode is for you.The aminos I’ve been using daily (and loving):👉 https://amzn.to/46hteT7(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.)And if you’re local and want to experience the recovery side of this protocol for yourself, you can book a New Client Massage with one of my elite team members at Melt Deep Tissue Massage in Tucson, AZ:👉 https://sarawhipp.glossgenius.com/New episodes every Wednesday.

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