Weight Loss in Midlife - Strategies, Support and Empowerment
Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPTShow Notes
Most women are told that weight loss in midlife requires extreme dieting or pushing themselves harder than ever. But what if that approach is exactly what’s keeping you stuck?
In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica Valant breaks down the real science behind weight changes in midlife—and why “eat less, exercise more” often backfires. She validates our desires for strategies that are effective and sustainable, while explaining the science behind why we gain weight in midlife.
If you’ve been feeling frustrated, exhausted, or disconnected from your body, this episode will help you shift out of that cycle and into a way of supporting your body that actually works.
You’ll learn:
How your nervous system directly impacts weight, hormones, and overall health
The role of estrogen in fat distribution, metabolism, and stress response
Why strength training and daily movement matter more than ever in midlife
The importance of realistic, personalized goals that fit your life
This conversation goes beyond weight loss—it’s about feeling strong, safe, and at home in your body during a time of change.
If you’re ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it, this episode will give you the tools to build lasting, sustainable health.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Workout Schedule for Women: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000722952202
⚫︎ Navigating Nutrition podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000738520122
⚫︎ Nourishing your nervous system podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000733951049
⚫︎ Alcohol and health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000737413482
⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com
⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited
⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast
⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilatesJessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8rGoogle - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp
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