Jennifer Tarango

The scale is not the goal. You are chasing energy. Strength. Confidence. The way your clothes fit. The way you feel when you walk into a room.
That never shows up on a scale.

This one is for the mama who woke up this morning and thought "okay this week is going to be different.✌️💜

I see you. I was you.

Every Sunday night full of hope. Every Monday morning ready to go. Every Wednesday wondering what happened. Every Friday telling yourself you'll start again next week.

That cycle isn't a discipline problem. It isn't a motivation problem. It is a METHOD problem.

And today I want to hand you the solution.

The Fit Mama Method was built specifically for the burned out mama in perimenopause who is done starting over every Monday and ready for something that actually works for the body she has RIGHT now.

Five steps. Built for your real life. Designed to work WITH your hormones not against them.

Drop a 💜 if today is the last Monday you're starting over. I mean it this time mama. Let's go. 👀

You are losing muscle faster in perimenopause than you think. And most women have absolutely no idea it is happening.

This is one of the most important things I can tell you. So I need you to really hear it today.

From the age of 30 your body naturally starts losing muscle mass. Slowly at first. But when perimenopause hits and estrogen starts dropping that process accelerates significantly. Most women lose between 3 and 8 percent of their muscle mass per decade. And in perimenopause that rate can increase dramatically.

And here is why that matters so much beyond just how your body looks.

Muscle is your metabolism. Less muscle means your body burns fewer calories at rest. Which means the same amount of food you used to eat now causes weight gain. Not because you changed. Because your muscle did.

Muscle is your insulin sensitivity. Less muscle means your body does not process blood sugar as efficiently. Which means more fat storage. More energy crashes. More cravings.

Muscle directly effects your bone density. Less muscle means less protection for your bones as estrogen drops. Which means higher risk of fractures and osteoporosis as you age.

Muscle is your mood and your energy. Less muscle means less of the feel good responses that come from strength training.

You cannot cardio your way out of muscle loss. You cannot diet your way out of muscle loss. You have to lift. Consistently. With enough protein. That is the only answer. 💜

Muscle is queen 👸 in perimenopause! Here are the best types of movement for building and keeping muscle. 👇

Let's talk about muscle. Because muscle in perimenopause is not just about how you look. It is about how you function. How you feel. How your body actually works. 💪

I have always had naturally muscular legs. Like always. They show up without me even trying that hard. But my arms? My arms have always been a different story. I have to work for every single bit of definition up there.

And lately I have been chasing the tricep pop. 😂

You know the one. When you flex and for just a second you can see the muscle and you think, okay. OKAY. The work is working.

And here is why that moment matters so much beyond just the aesthetic.

Muscle in perimenopause is your metabolism. It is your bone density. It is your insulin sensitivity. It is your mood and your energy and your ability to move through your life feeling capable and strong.

Every rep you do is not just building a muscle. It is protecting your metabolism as estrogen drops. It is telling your body to hold onto strength instead of fat. It is literally an act of self care for your hormones.

Chase the tricep pop mama. And know that every time you lift you are doing so much more than sculpting your arms. You are protecting your whole body. 💜

Drop a 💪 if you are chasing muscle definition somewhere. I want to celebrate it with you! 👇

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