I went off of my routine for a weekend, and here’s what actually happened.

Nothing. 😁

I’m going to say something that most women over 40 don’t hear enough:

You’re allowed to live your life.

This past weekend, I was at the Broadmoor, celebrating Lars’s 2025 real estate success with the rest of the top Coldwell Banker Colorado agents. It definitely wasn’t a “meal prep, hit my macros perfectly, no alcohol” kind of weekend (which is pretty much normal around here).

It looked more like:

🥂Drinks at dinner (yes, that’s plural)

🍰Desserts I didn’t track

🍽️Meals I wouldn’t normally eat during a training week (can you say chicken fingers??!!)

🤪Less structure, more spontaneity

And at one point, I caught myself thinking: “Okay, we might need a redo after this.”

Sound familiar? 🤔 I know I’m not the only one who has had that thought after a weekend like this.

The Old Pattern (That Keeps So Many Women Stuck)

For years, especially as hormones start to shift, this is the cycle I’ve fallen into (and the one I’ve seen so many friends fall into as well):

You’re “on” during the week
You’re disciplined
You’re hitting your workouts
You’re eating clean

Then the weekend comes…

And everything loosens up.

But what happens next is the problem:

You feel like you “blew it”
So Monday becomes a restart: You feel guilty so you eat less. You add more cardio. You try to “make up for it.” Don’t deny it; I see you shaking your head “yep…” 🫠

And that cycle repeats.

Here’s the Truth Most People Miss

It’s not the weekend that’s holding you back. It’s the reaction to the weekend. Read that again, please.

Because when you under-eat after a fun weekend, and then overtrain to try to compensate, what happens?? You get stressed out, which spikes your cortisol. You’ve heard me talk about cortisol before. It’s not your enemy, but it will hurt you if you don’t pay attention to it.

So, in short, you’re creating the exact environment that makes fat loss harder after 40, especially if you’re already training hard as an endurance athlete.

What Actually Happened

Let me be very clear.

After this weekend, I didn’t gain noticeable fat. My work clothes still fit on Monday morning. I didn’t lose muscle. And I didn’t undo months of progress

Why? Because my foundation is solid.

I’ve built:

consistent strength training
adequate protein intake
proper fueling (not restriction)
metabolic flexibility

So my body can handle a weekend like that.

Yours can too.

What I Did Instead of “Starting Over”

I didn’t detox. I didn’t slash calories. I didn’t punish myself with extra workouts.

I simply went back to what I normally do:

✅Hit my protein targets

✅Got back into my regular training rhythm

✅Hydrated with more electrolytes

✅Focused on sleep

That’s it. No drama. No extremes. Just consistency.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s building a body that can handle real life. Because if your plan only works when everything is perfect…

It doesn’t work.

If This Sounds Like You…

If you feel like you’re constantly:

starting over on Mondays
stuck in the restrict → overdo → repeat cycle
frustrated that your body isn’t responding the way it used to

You’re not broken. You just need a better strategy. One that actually works with your body now.

Final Thought

That Broadmoor weekend? It wasn’t a setback. It was proof that what I’m doing works.

Because I can enjoy my life, and still feel strong, energized, and in control. And that’s exactly what I want for you. ❤️

If you’re ready to stop the all-or-nothing cycle and actually build something sustainable… My next round will be in April (exact date still TBD).

I’ll be sharing more soon. But if you want early access, just reach out or keep an eye on your inbox.