August is already halfway over. 🤯 WHAT THE HECK!

We celebrated Eva’s 6TH BIRTHDAY with a trip to Canobie Lake Park

While Summer is amazing for so many reasons, the majority of the women I work with are ready for the school schedule to return! Ready for the routine and structure that their family thrives on.

I speak to women in midlife EVERY SINGLE DAY, who are struggling with these challenges and related energy issues.

Here is my gentle reminder that before you start digging into why you feel exhausted, or why your body is changing in a way you don’t like, you’re feeling bloated after meals… ask yourself HONESTLY if you have the basics in place.

My Progress Not Perfection approach is the balance between work + recovery. It’s about slowing down enough to listen to your body, not continuing to fight it.

Here is what I recommend:

• Prepare to Eat dat protein! .8g X bodyweight
• Real Food 80% Treats 20% (TBH the older I get, the more it’s like 90/10)
• Outside time daily, lots of walking + movement (10 minutes is better than no minutes)
• Gratitude. Grateful for what you have while working toward what you want.
• Realistic Expectations (results take longer than YOU want them to)
• Everything you do, you must undo
• Smart Strength Training 3 days a week (total body FTW)
• Sleep like your life depends on it 💤

The bottom line here is, you don’t have to be perfect. And you don’t have to be all or nothing!

You gotta get to work on the BASICS consistently 👊🏼

No supplements, fancy protocol, or HRT is going to help you without the PROGRESS foundations first 💛

Speaking of which, my next Nutrition Challenge kicks off on Sunday, September 15th.

Whether your goal is to have more energy, “get back on track” after a fun-filled Summer, build muscle, recover better, or finally fit into your favorite pair of jeans, this challenge will support you every step of the way.

This challenge is part of my Move Your Body Membership, and I'm opening the doors for just 5 days. If you thrive with accountability or need that extra push from a supportive community, this is your chance to dive in and make real, lasting changes.

Mark your calendar: enrollment opens on Friday September 6th! We'll close the doors on Tuesday, September 10th.

In the meantime, I'd like to invite you to watch my 12-minute masterclass that tells you what to actually track in order to see progress when it comes to your health + fitness goals.

Recipe: Zucchini Bowls FTW

My garden hasn’t done as well this summer BUT I am getting lots of jalapeno peppers, zucchini, and cucumber so I AM GRATEFUL. I love me some zucchini!

Here is a little plug n play I have been using for lunches and dinners the past few weeks.

• 4oz of beef or bison
• Black beans
• Zucchini
• Salsa
• Mozzarella cheese

That will get you 45g of protein + 13g of fiber for just 550 cals.

Are you a hip hiker?

Opening up the space between the ribcage + pelvis goes a long way, and I believe it’s a missing component in many mainstream strength training routines.

This summer my Move Your Body members have been asking A TON of questions about hip hiking.

In my opinion, you cannot ignore what is going on at the FEET when addressing your hip hike. AND I truly believe that when you start from the ground up and combine great breathing with your strength work, you are getting strength + mobility that HOLDS.

Get ready to open up your side body, connect to your feet, feel your glutes+hips and feel really good in your body with this one!

XOXO
Stacey