Know Your Numbers, Reclaim Your Midlife Power
Fall feels like a reset season — inside and out. Let’s rebuild with clarity and strength.
There’s a moment in midlife when effort stops being the issue — clarity does.
You can eat clean.
You can walk daily.
You can “do everything right.”
And still feel like you’re fighting your own body.
Not because you’re failing…
but because your physiology has shifted — and no one taught you the new rules.
Midlife isn’t about shrinking.
It’s about understanding your body so deeply that you finally feel at home in it again.
And that starts with knowing your numbers.
When It Finally Clicked For Her
The woman who sat across from me last month is the type who gets things done.
Successful career. Family. Discipline. Strength. She’s been the rock for decades.
She looked at me and said,
“I don’t ignore my health. So what am I missing?”
Not panic — just honest confusion.
We didn’t overhaul her life.
We simply measured what her body actually needed now:
• her lean mass
• her real calorie needs
• her protein target
• her recovery rhythms
Two weeks later she texted:
“I finally feel like my body is listening again.”
That’s what happens when you stop guessing and start understanding.
Let’s Break Down Your Numbers
1) Lean Body Mass
Everything in your body that isn’t fat — mostly muscle.
Why it matters:
Muscle drives metabolism. Period.
Women lose 3–8% of muscle per decade after 30 (and faster in menopause — Tufts University & Harvard).
Less muscle = slower metabolism + lower energy.
How to find it:
• DEXA or InBody scan (best)
• Or estimate with a simple LBM calculator
You don’t need perfection — you need awareness.
2) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
This is how many calories your body burns at rest.
Metabolism naturally slows:
• 40s: ~2–4%
• 50s: ~5–8%
• 60s: ~10%+
(NIH / Tufts aging research)
Not because you did something wrong — biology shifts.
BMR Formula:
Lean mass (lbs) × 9.8 + 370
This is your baseline fuel — not a ceiling.
3) Daily Calories
BMR × activity factor:
• 1.2 = mostly sedentary days
• 1.4–1.6 = regular movement + strength training
For fat loss: reduce gently, not drastically (-10–20%).
Starving a midlife body is like dimming a light to conserve energy — you get tired, foggy, frustrated.
4) Protein Target
Start with:
0.8g per lb lean mass
Work up to:
1g per lb lean mass
over a few weeks if needed.
Don’t force it. Build toward it.
Start with breakfast — 30g+ sets your metabolism and appetite for success.
5) Track for 14 Days — softly
Awareness builds results, not perfection.
Try this rhythm:
Week 1: Protein
Week 2: Steps
Bonus: Sleep or stress
Just one focus at a time.
Clarity over chaos.
Why This Works
Most women don’t struggle with discipline.
They struggle with accurate information and a plan that honors their life.
You don’t need to push harder.
You need someone to show you how your body works now — and walk beside you while you strengthen it.
Download Your Worksheet
I made a simple worksheet so you can plug in your numbers without guessing.
👉 Download your Metabolism Reset Worksheet
One sheet.
No overwhelm.
Just clarity, confidence, and control.
Your Midlife is Not a Decline — It’s a Reset
You’re not starting over.
You’re upgrading — with precision and compassion.
And if you want coaching, community, and a process designed for women like you, the waitlist for The Ageless Reset is open.
You’re not meant to do this alone.
I’m right here with you.
Stronger. Softer. Ageless.
