If your body feels like it’s breaking all the old weight-loss rules since hitting 40, you’re not imagining it.

In this first episode of the Midlife Weight Loss Blueprint Mini-Series, LaDawn breaks down the physical habits that help your body work with you, not against you, during perimenopause and menopause.

From blood-sugar balance and protein timing to meal prep and hydration, you’ll learn the simple yet powerful shifts that support your hormones, metabolism, and energy. These are the tactical habits that form the foundation for lasting weight loss—no crash diets or extremes required.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why focusing on body re-composition (not just weight loss) changes everything
• How to build balanced meals that stabilize blood sugar and cravings
• Why protein at every meal is non-negotiable for midlife metabolism
• How to reset your digestion and energy with gentle circadian-rhythm fasting
• The simplest way to stay hydrated and support fat metabolism
• And how to put it all together into a doable daily rhythm

Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss Part 2 of this empowering series! Also, stay tuned for the upcoming Menopause Nutrition Audit Launch—your personalized roadmap to balanced nutrition during midlife!

Motivating Quote:

"It always seems impossible until it's done" (Nelson Mandela)

What’s Next?!

Want a customized plan? Book a call! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Consistency In Your Weight Loss Journey - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-180-fitness-over-40-weight-loss-quick/id1662272651?i=1000731580238

Why Small WIns Matter More Than Ever in Midlife Weight Loss

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-180-fitness-over-40-weight-loss-quick/id1662272651?i=1000732749923

Reignite Your Rhythm: Simple Steps to Rebuild Momentum In Menopause + Weight Loss

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-180-fitness-over-40-weight-loss-quick/id1662272651?i=1000733411917

Resources:

Free Download: 7 Day Meal Guide that includes shopping lists and macronutrient breakdowns - https://bit.ly/7daymg

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If you’ve ever felt like your healthy habits just fell apart overnight — this episode is for you.

LaDawn breaks down how to rebuild momentum when you’ve lost your groove in your midlife wellness and weight loss journey.

She gets real about why starting over again and again doesn’t work — and how your midlife body isn’t fighting you, it’s simply asking for a new approach. LaDawn shares her 3-Step Momentum Reset Framework to help you realign your energy, nutrition, and habits so consistency finally feels doable again.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why momentum in midlife isn’t about motivation — it’s about alignment.
• The two biggest “energy leaks” keeping you stuck in the stop-start cycle.
• How to rebuild routines that fit your current season of life (not your 30-year-old one).

If you’re ready to stop “starting over” and finally find your rhythm again, this episode will help you press play on your health journey — no shame, no extremes, just forward motion.

Want a customized plan? Book a call with me! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min

Resources:

Episode 80 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-180-fitness-over-40-weight-loss-quick/id1662272651?i=1000732749923

Free Download: 7 Day Meal Guide that includes shopping lists and macronutrient breakdowns - https://bit.ly/7daymg

Follow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/HH180Instagram – DM me your questions or share your favorite takeaway from this episode!

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Hey Love!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a cycle of starting over — every Monday, every month, or every fall — this episode is for you. In today’s heart-to-heart, LaDawn shares the one mindset shift that helped her break free from perfectionism and embrace true progress. This is your reminder that you don’t need to be perfect — you just need to keep showing up. Fall isn’t the time to tap out... it’s the time to tap in.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The one powerful mindset shift that helped LaDawn stop the start-over cycle for good
• Why perfection isn’t the goal — but consistency is the game-changer
• How to use the fall season as a time of reflection, renewal, and realignment
• Practical tips for showing up for your health even when life is busy, messy, or uncertain
• How to pick one small action this week to build long-term momentum
• Why you’re not starting over — you're still on the journey (and that's powerful!)

Motivational Quote:

Consistency turns ordinary efforts into extraordinary results

What’s Next?!

Want a customized plan? Book a call with me! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min

Resources

Free Download: 7 Day Meal Guide that includes shopping lists and macronutrient breakdowns - https://bit.ly/7daymg

Follow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/HH180Instagram – DM me your questions or share your favorite takeaway from this episode!

Facebook Community: If you would like more support and to be a part of a community of women like you, please join our Facebook Community at https://bit.ly/HH180FB