Show Notes
My DMs have been flooded with questions from women trying to figure out what their bodies actually need — how many calories, how much protein, how to structure their macros. So I decided to turn it into a case study episode and share it here with all of you, because one woman's struggle is never just one woman's struggle. In this episode, I walk you through: Why the number the calculator spits out terrifies you — and how you unconsciously manipulate formulas until you land on a number you're already eating (and already not seeing results on)
The multi-billion dollar wellness industry's role in conditioning women to under-eat, and why 1,200–1,600 calories is not a starting point — it's a myth
A full case study: 42-year-old, 5'6", 160 lbs, perimenopausal, chronic yo-yo dieter — and exactly what I'd do with her step by step
Why maintenance calories are almost always higher than you think (and why that's actually good news)
The Zone-method macro split I start most women on: 40% carbs / 30% protein / 30% fat
How to actually track progress — measurements over the scale, every time. (One client lost 12 inches while the scale barely moved three pounds.)
The real metrics that matter: biofeedback, performance, sleep, hunger, recovery
When to reduce calories, when to increase them (spoiler: more often than you'd think), and why I never slash protein
My strength training framework for women 35–70: 4 days/week, lower body twice, upper body twice, why most women are doing warm-up sets and calling them working sets
Zone 2 cardio, step count sweet spots, and why fat loss is a muscle preservation problem — not a cardio problem
Realistic expectations: what 12 weeks of genuine compliance actually looks like
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