Aging Fiercely Podcast
Perimenopause Weight Loss Expert Kayla Johnson On How She Discovered New Ways to Help Her Shed 20 lbs And Get Her Body Back in Midlife 💪
25 Apr 2025
In this enlightening conversation, perimenopause weight loss expert Kayla Johnson shares her personal journey through perimenopause and the physical changes that caught her off guard despite her extensive background in fitness. She discusses how traditional fitness approaches stopped working for her in midlife, leading her to explore hormone replacement therapy and eventually GLP-1 peptides. Kayla shares her transformation story and the comprehensive approach she now uses with her clients that combines lifestyle modifications, strength training, and sometimes medical interventions when appropriate.Topics CoveredKayla's personal struggle with unexpected weight gain and body changes during perimenopauseThe challenges of maintaining fitness after 40 despite a lifetime in the fitness industryThe role of insulin resistance in midlife weight gain for womenHow hormone replacement therapy helped some symptoms but not weight gainKayla's research journey that led her to microdosing GLP-1 peptidesThe importance of strength training for women in midlife and beyondWhy tracking habits and behaviors is essential for creating changeBreaking free from diet culture and restriction mentalityBuilding sustainable lifestyle habits for long-term healthPlanning for "80-year-old you" through muscle building and proper nutritionResources MentionedDr. Tina Moore - Expert on GLP-1 peptides and perimenopauseDr. Mary Claire Haver - Mentioned as a resource for women's midlife healthConnect with Kayla JohnsonInstagram: @KaylaJohnsonFitnessWebsite: KaylaJohnsonFitness.com90-day accountability programs for women over 35 (virtual coaching) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amcostanzo.substack.com
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