Hamburger’s are my favourite thing to eat. I used to avoid them because of the high fat content of the beef. Then when I went low carb, I would eat the patty without the bun. Now, I enjoy freely. Just not too often and rarely the fast food options. I love a good homemade smash burger. Six ounces of 80/20 ground beef has 32 grams of protein. So satisfying! What is your favourite protein to eat?

In hindsight, there's always a breaking point. A moment where you just know something has to change. If you'd asked me in my 40s and 50s, I would have told you I was active and relatively fit. I did yoga regularly. I had a group of close friends and we hiked every weekend. In the summer, we'd cycle 50kms around the city. I had a gym membership that turned into a donation. I'd feel guilty and show up for a group class or get on the elliptical. It never lasted. "I hate the gym. I'd rather be outside." Losing weight was always on my mind. I was busy feeding three teenage boys so I was constantly thinking about food. Planning, cooking, cleaning up. Repeat. I loved that part of my life. I loved to bake. I loved feeding people. And I had a very receptive group. But I would get too heavy, go on a strict diet, lose the weight, feel good for a while. And it always crept back. Every single time. When I think about those diets now, they were mainly counting calories or cutting out all fat. I lived on soup and salad with crackers and cheese. Protein was usually the first thing I cut out. I would go through periods of trying to accept my extra weight. I had such a great life. Maybe this is just how it would be. But that never felt right. I was always wanting to be thinner and it was just so hard. I hated photos of myself. I was always the biggest one in the group. Not obese. Just bigger than everyone else. I hated it. In 2019, I discovered intermittent fasting and lost 30 pounds. Cut out carbs. It worked. I felt like I'd found the secret. I was feeling fit and trim, doing hot yoga, hiking, biking. Life was good. Then the pandemic hit. It took about a year. No yoga studio. Everyone afraid to get together. The weight crept back on. I decided to do some landscaping in my backyard. Lifting large stones, moving them around. I felt strong enough to do it. Apparently not. The next day I could hardly move. My chiropractor was still seeing clients, thankfully. I was going once or twice a week. He'd do treatments and adjustments and I'd feel better for a day or two. Then the pain would come right back.

I just recorded my About page video. Third take. No script. Just me talking. If you'd told me a month ago I'd be building an online community and recording videos of myself talking to a camera, I would have laughed. But here's what I know. I'm 62. I'm in the best shape of my life. And I have something worth sharing. I spent 30 years losing and gaining the same 30 pounds. I hurt my back doing yardwork and couldn't tie my own shoes. Then I found strength training and learned how to actually fuel my body. Everything changed. And it stuck. Almost 5 years now. So here I am. Building this thing one step at a time. Figuring it out as I go. Kind of like that first week in the gym when nothing made sense but you keep showing up anyway. If you're new here — welcome. I'm really glad you found this place. Tell me about yourself in the comments. Where are you right now? What are you hoping to figure out? I want to know who's in the room. 💪

💪 When You're Ready for More Everything in this community is free. The conversations, the resources, my time answering your questions. Stay as long as you want. That's what this place is for. But if you hit a point where you're thinking "I don't just want the information. I want someone to walk me through this" — that's what I do. I created the Strength & Play Method™ — a 90-day coaching program where I work with a small group of women and we build real strength and lasting energy together. Nutrition. Training. Mindset. The whole thing. I've done it myself. I coach women through it every day. And it works. No pressure. No pitch. This post isn't going anywhere. When you're ready, you'll know. DM me "READY" or comment below and I'll send you the details. 💪

I'm Carole. I'm 62 years old. I'm a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and meditation instructor. And I'm in the best shape of my life. A few years ago, I couldn't bend over to tie my own shoes. I hurt my back doing yardwork. I'd gained and lost the same 30 pounds for three decades. I was tired, frustrated, and honestly a little scared that this was just what getting older looked like. Then I started strength training. I learned how to actually fuel my body — when to cut back, when to eat more, and why. I stopped guessing and started building. Lost the weight and kept it off. The number on the scale is actually a bit higher now but my clothes all fit better. That's what muscle does. This community is for women who are ready to stop accepting that getting older means slowing down. Here's what happens in this room: 🔥 Real conversations about strength training, nutrition, and mindset after 40. 🔥 I share what actually works — no fads, no gimmicks, no "eat less move more" nonsense 🔥 You ask questions. I answer them. We figure this out together. 🔥 And when you're ready for more — I coach women through a 90-day transformation that changes everything. But no pressure. That's there when you want it. Start here: ✅ Introduce yourself in the comments — tell me where you are right now and what you're hoping to figure out ✅ Head to the classroom and check out "Start Here — The Basics" for some foundational stuff on protein, mobility, and nutrition ✅ Jump into any conversation that speaks to you ✅ Ask me anything. Seriously. That's what I'm here for. The next 30 years can be the best 30. Let's go. 💪