Fit Women over 40

30 pounds lost at age 66!!
✅️ Ann did this in 16 weeks with the Hitch Fit and coach
➡️ She has a load of joint issues and replacements, spine issues and an autoimmune condition. We worked around ALL of those. She gained SO much strength and confidence!
👉 Start your Strong & Fit over 40 journey today.

Visit www.hitchfit.com or see link in bio

All you have to decide is what you will do with the time that's been given to you...

I'm 48 years old. I lost 50 pounds. 20+ years later and it's still gone. Here's the truth about what I had to do. 👇

I grew up uncomfortable in my own skin. Out of control in my body. My body story developed early and it was filled with shame.

For years, food became how my nervous system learned to cope. It was easy. It was accessible.

And it worked, until it didn't.

Every night, eating to numb the pain, the stress, the anxiety. The weight climbed fast. I was desperate. Something had to change.

So I got honest. I got brave. I took photos and measurements. I did a full audit of what I was actually putting in my body, not what I told myself I was eating. Those habits were hurting me and holding me at the same time.

I couldn't experience something new in my body until I understood what my body actually needed. The education shifted everything.

I built discipline. Even when I didn't feel like it. I stopped eating at night. I built habits and repeated them, slowly, deliberately, consistently, and the weight came off. For the first time I felt in control of my body. And that felt like everything.

I lost it slowly. That's why it stayed.

But then came maintenance. Old temptations started whispering again. There were moments I slipped back — and that's when I realized something important.

Discipline had managed the behavior. It hadn't healed the root.

White-knuckling it was never going to be enough. I had to go deeper. Into the trauma. Into the pain. Into the stories I'd believed about my body since I was a little girl.

He showed me my worth wasn't in the body I'd worked so hard to build. My identity had quietly attached itself to my physical self. And that's where He stepped in and rewrote what I believed about myself.

That is why I've sustained a 50 lb weight loss for 20 years. Not willpower. Healing. 🙏

Comment MINDFUL below and I'll send you my free guide: 7 Steps to Build Mindful Eating Habits and End Automatic Overeating. It's the starting place I wish I'd had. ❤️‍🔥

A few months ago I looked at the calendar and was like... okay. 50 is coming. And I just started asking myself — how do I want to feel when that day arrives?

Strong. That was my answer. Not a certain size. Just strong.

I truly believe our forties, fifties, and sixties are our mightiest seasons. We have walked so many paths, learned so much, lived so much. The enemy wants you to believe your strongest days are behind you. They're not.

Here's what's working for me —
✅ 4 days of strength training a week with lower rep ranges — 6 to 8 reps — going heavier and challenging my muscles to keep adapting and growing

✅ Training harder on my high energy days and giving myself full grace on the harder ones

✅ Plenty of rest and recovery because that's actually where the strength is built

✅ Prioritizing sleep as non negotiable — training heavier means my body needs more time to repair and rebuild

✅ Hitting my protein consistently every single day to support muscle growth and recovery

And every session is doing something in my spirit too. I think clearer. I pray bolder. I want to be strong for my calling — and I want you to know you can be too.

16 months to go. Already building. Just getting started. 🔥
If this is your mightiest season too — let me hear you. 👇🔥

👉 Comment STRONG below and I will send you info for my Strong & Fit over 40 program - or find the link in bio.

Save this and start building today. 💪🔥

You CAN build muscle in your 40s, 50s and 60s and feel stronger than ever!

Follow these 5 proven steps:
🏋️‍♂️ Lift Heavy: Challenge your muscles with heavy weights (safely) to drive growth.

🗓️ Train 3-5x a Week: Hit the gym at least 3 times; 5 shorter sessions can boost results.

🏋️ Split Training: Work different muscle groups each session (e.g., push/pull/legs) for optimal recovery.

🍗 Eat Enough Protein: Target 1g of protein per pound of ideal body weight daily to fuel muscle gains.

😴 Sleep + Creatine: Sleep 7-8 hours for recovery and take 5g creatine daily for strength.

💥 Consistency is key! Start now and transform your body!

Need more help? I’ll customize everything for you with my Strong and Fit Over 40 plan. Sign up at the link in bio! 🔗

Listen, you don't need to announce your entire health journey to Aunt Jane at the dessert table. 🙄🍰

Here's what to say when you want to honor your goals WITHOUT the awkward conversation:

✅ "No thank you" (full sentence, queen 👑)
✅ "I don't want any" (no explanation needed 🚫)
✅ "I don't like that" (even if you do - boundaries! 💪)
✅ "I'm not hungry" (trust your body 🧠)
✅ "I already ate" (and it was delicious 😋)

What NOT to say:
❌ "I'm on a diet"
❌ "I can't eat that"
❌ "I'm losing weight"
❌ "That doesn't fit my macros"

Here's the truth: When you announce you're dieting, people suddenly become food pushers. 🍪🍷

It's like they take it as a personal challenge to make you break your goals.

The phrase "No thank you, I couldn't eat another bite. Everything tasted wonderful" (Sharp HealthCare) works beautifully when delivered with confidence and a smile. 😊

Or my personal favorite, "No thanks I don't like that." ( made with an ick face this works every time!) 🤢

You don't owe anyone an explanation for taking care of your body. Your boundaries are YOURS to set. 🛡️

At 48, navigating perimenopause, I've learned that protecting my peace and my progress is an act of self-love, not selfishness. ❤️

The people who truly love you will respect your choices. The ones who don't? That's their issue, not yours. 🤷‍♀️

Practice these phrases in the mirror if you need to. Say them with kindness but firmness. And remember - you're not being rude, you're being clear. 💎

Which phrase will you use this holiday season? Drop it in the comments 👇

P.S. - If someone KEEPS pushing after you've said no, a simple "I said no thank you" with direct eye contact works wonders. Try it. 😉

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