🚨 LIVE TODAY – 11AM MST (Fit Over 40 Community) join here: https://www.skool.com/live/FVCVx2FvlV8 Most people are trying to lose weight…but completely missing what’s actually driving it. 👉 Stress + unprocessed emotions = hormone disruption And when hormones are off…fat loss slows down, energy drops, and the body starts holding on. Today we’re breaking it down: → How stress actually affects your hormones → Why “pushing through” emotions keeps your body stuck → How to properly process an emotion (this is the missing piece for most people) → Live Q&A so you can get your questions answered This is one of those conversations that can shift everything for you. 🕚 11AM Mountain Time 📍 Go to the Calendar tab 🔗 Click today’s meeting → Zoom link is right there or join here: https://www.skool.com/live/FVCVx2FvlV8 Recording will be posted after!!

CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN THE LIVE CALL>>> https://www.skool.com/live/FVCVx2FvlV8 We have people in this community who have lost 30, 40… even 50+ pounds and kept it off. And we also have people who are just getting started. 👉 Wherever you are in your journey… You are welcome here Today’s topic: How to actually allow stress and emotions to move through your body… instead of getting stored. Because what we’ve seen over and over again is this: 👉 It’s not just food or workouts holding women back 👉 It’s stored stress And that shows up as: - Stubborn weight (especially belly fat) - Hormone imbalance - Hot flashes - Low energy - Feeling stuck even when you’re doing “everything right” Today, we’re going to break this down in a way that finally makes sense: - What’s actually happening in your body when stress gets stored - Why your body holds onto fat as a protective response - The exact steps to start releasing that stress safely - How to shift your body back into a state where it can burn again If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you…this is where things start to click. 👉 Join us live at 11am MST 👉 Bring your questions 👉 Be ready for a shift in how you see your body We’ll see you there.

When using the recommended body composition scale, what is a healthy number to shoot for in the visceral fat category? Are we taking the body composition feature with a grain of salt?

@Mary H asked an incredibly important question — one that deserves real clarity and attention. “Can most women balance their hormones without bio-identical hormones?” I couldn’t wait to answer this, because this is one of those topics where there’s a lot of noise… and not always a lot of clarity. Also @Dana Bullock and @Sheila Singer showed interest. Let’s break this down simply and honestly. Hormone imbalances are important to understand, but we have to recognize something foundational: they are not the cause — they are the effect. And this is where things start to shift. For years, women have been told the solution is to replace hormones, and more recently, that “bio-identical” hormones are a safer or more natural option. It sounds comforting… almost like, “Oh good, this one is natural, so we’re good.” But let’s look at what they actually are. Bio-identical hormones are compounds designed to be chemically identical to the hormones your body produces — like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. So yes, structurally they match. But physiologically, they are still coming from outside the body. And your body knows the difference. Because the moment you introduce hormones from the outside, you start influencing — and often overriding — your body’s internal control system. Think of it like a thermostat. Your brain (specifically the hypothalamus and pituitary) is constantly checking the temperature and telling your body how much hormone to make. It’s incredibly precise. Now imagine someone walks over and just starts adjusting the thermostat manually all day long. Eventually, the system stops regulating the same way. That’s what can happen here. When external hormones come in, the brain often says, “Got it, we’re good,” and reduces its own signaling. Over time, that can lead to decreased natural production and more reliance on the external source. Not because your body is broken… but because it’s adapting.

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