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Healthy Habits 180, Fitness Over 40, Weight Loss, Quick Workouts, Easy Meal PrepAuthor: LaDawn Hickman I Nutrition Weight Loss Coach, Fitness Accountability Coach
The GO TO PODCAST For Women Over 40 Who Want To Lose Weight! Do you feel like getting older is making it harder to lose weight? Are you struggling to find the time and discipline to see a fitness program through? Do you know you need consistency and accountability but cant find either? Im LaDawn Hickman, a Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss and Accountability Coach. I worked in corporate for many, many years and I was a health and wellness coach and a fitness competitor. But I struggled to have the body of a competitor while still craving Cheetos and Reeses Cups. I put on weight, my hormones began to change and I struggled with high blood pressure after 40. As a 50 wife, mom and busy professional, Im here to tell you, you CAN lose weight. AND keep it off for good WITHOUT spending hours working out or eliminating foods you love. Stick around and Ill tell you how!! In this podcast, I will teach you: How to lose weight and keep it off Quick workouts for women over 40 Easy meal prep How to stay committed to your fitness journey Losing weight is possible after 40 and it can be simple. I didnt say it was going to be easy but it doesnt havent to be complicated! So stop putting off your health journey and join me as we do a 180 and build some healthy habits together. How to connect with me LaDawnHickman.com Essential Wellness FaceBook Community Support@LaDawnHickman.com Language: en Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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89 | The Menopause Weight Connection: Why Your Old Strategy Isn’t Working Anymore
Monday, 24 August, 2026
If you’ve noticed that your body is responding differently in perimenopause or menopause, you are not imagining it. The same habits that used to help you maintain your weight may not be working the same way anymore — and that can feel frustrating, confusing, and even discouraging. In this episode of The Healthy Habits 180 Podcast, LaDawn Hickman breaks down the menopause weight connection in a way that goes beyond the usual “your hormones are changing” conversation. You’ll learn why weight gain in midlife often looks different, why muscle matters more than ever, and how blood sugar, stress, and sleep can influence your cravings, energy, mood, and weight-loss consistency. This episode is not about blaming your hormones or blaming yourself. It’s about understanding what has changed so you can adjust your strategy with wisdom, clarity, and stewardship. Because your body has changed — and your strategy has to mature. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why menopause weight gain often shows up around the belly and waist How shifting estrogen levels can affect fat storage in midlife Why muscle is one of your greatest metabolic assets after 40 How protein and strength training support body composition during menopause Why blood sugar stability matters for cravings, energy, and consistency How poor sleep and chronic stress can make weight loss feel harder Why hormone therapy and GLP-1 medications do not replace foundational habits How to support your body without slipping into panic, punishment, or all-or-nothing thinking Three practical anchors to focus on: muscle, blood sugar, and sleep/stress regulation What’s Next?! Ready to move from confusion to clarity? Learn more about your unique nutrition patterns inside the Baseline Menopause Nutrition Audit — the personalized audit that helps you stop guessing and start understanding your own data. Book a call! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min Resources Free Download: 7 Day Meal Guide that includes shopping lists and macronutrient breakdowns - https://bit.ly/7daymg Follow Instagram: https://bit.ly/HH180Instagram – DM 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
