The Fit Over 40 Podcast by TRINITY
Episodes
Ep 221 – Menopause Success Story: How Abby Lost 2 Stone During Menopause
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is an interview with Trinity member Abby, who’s a full-time working mum of 4 boys in her early 50s. She’s also menopausa...
Ep 220 – 5 Menopause Weight Loss Mistakes
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause weight loss can feel impossible to a lot of people, and it’s no surprise why! All the diets that work for people in their 20s and 30s ...
Ep 219 – 7 Breakfasts to Avoid (For Women Over 40)
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Trinity Co-Founders Rob Birkhead and Ben Hughes reveal the 7 worst breakfast choices for women over 40, and what to pick ins...
Ep 218 – Why Cardio Doesn’t Work For Women Over 40
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Trinity Co-Founders Rob Birkhead and Ben Hughes explain the truth about cardio, why it doesn’t work for women over 40 ...
Ep 217 – 5 Quick Menopause Weight Loss Hacks
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tried everything but nothing seems to work to shift the weight since menopause? It doesn’t have to be that way – we’ve worked with h...
Ep 216 – Why Women Get Middle Age Spread
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with your waistline expanding almost uncontrollably since reaching a certain age? A series of hormonal changes mean the way women’s b...
Ep 215 – The Best On-The-Go Meals For Women Over 40
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard enough to eat well at home, let alone when on-the-go. When you’re stuck with limited choices and misleading food packaging prete...
Ep 214 – 5 Weight Loss Myths For Women Over 40
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much conflicting advice about diet and exercise it can be hard to know where to start. What’s more, what works for women over 4...
Ep 213 – How Pernille Lost 17lbs In Her 60s
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is an interview with Trinity member Pernille. Since turning 60 she had to change medication and her weight shot up despite being pre...
Ep 212 – Why Most Women Over 40 Struggle With Energy
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is feeling tired and fatigued all the time just part of getting older (especially for women around menopause)? We hear from dozens of clients every mo...
Ep 211 – How Cortisol Causes Menopause Weight Gain (And How To Avoid It)
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you struggled to lose weight since approaching the menopause? Whilst changes in the female sex hormones cause a lot of the menopause symptoms, a ...
Ep 210 – 7 Diets To NEVER Do As A Woman Over 40
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be really confusing to know what diet to follow, especially with all the conflicting information out there. Often people are trying the things ...
Ep 209 – How Liza Dropped 11lbs In 4 Weeks (Age 54)
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liza is a Trinity member who signed up just over a month ago at the end of February. She came to us wanting to drop a dress size and tone up and withi...
Ep 208 – The Best Workout Plan During Menopause & Perimenopause
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be really confusing to know what kind of exercise to do, especially around the menopause. Often people are trying the things that used to work ...
Ep 207 – The Best Diet During Menopause & Perimenopause
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be really confusing to know what to eat to lose weight, especially around the menopause. Nutritionists often make it really complicated, whilst...
Ep 206 – 5 Reasons Women Over 40 Struggle To Lose Weight
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women in their 40s and 50s who are trying to lose weight, but nothing seems to work no matter how hard they try. In today’s ...
Ep 205 – Winning at Work & Weight Loss with Career Strategist Beth Hocking
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TRINITY member Beth Hocking who’s a woman’s career coach, shares not only how she’s lost 9lbs in 6 weeks in her 40s...
Ep 204 – Wegovy: Does The “Game-Changing” Hollywood Weight Loss Jab Work For Women Over 40?
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll be revealing the truth about the latest Hollywood weight loss “miracle drug” Wegovy. This new medication has ...
Ep 203 – How Yvonne Lost 2 stone in 11 Weeks (In Her 50s & During Menopause)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an interview with Trinity member Yvonne, who’s lost an incredible 2 stone in her first 11 weeks, despite working two busy jobs,...
Ep 202 – Women Over 40: How To Fit Back Into Your Favourite Clothes Before Summer
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not long until summer, and women’s bodies take a little longer to change in their 40s and 50s, so it’s important to start doing...
Ep 201 – The Best Restaurants (For Women Over 40 Who Want To Lose Weight)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eating out can be a minefield for anyone trying to lose weight, but it’s especially tricky for women over 40 who’s bodies and hormones are...
Ep 200 – The Six Over 40 Dieting Mistakes (For Women Over 40)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who just can’t seem to lose weight since entering their 40s or 50s – and the truth is, it’s not their faul...
Ep 199 – Translating Career Success to Weight Loss Success (For Women Over 40)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who’ve had really successful careers, but have struggled to find the same success when it comes to losing weight (or a...
Ep 198 – Why Spinning Doesn’t Work For Women Over 40 (And What To Do Instead)
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to loads of women in their 40s and 50s who are trying Spinning and other gym classes to lose weight, but they’re seeing little to no re...
Ep 197 – How Rachel Dropped 2 Dress Sizes As a Busy Lawyer In Her 40s
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an interview with Trinity member Rachel, who’s a busy lawyer from Sheffield in her 40s. She joined Trinity after finding she’...
Ep 196 – Women Over 40: Why The Scales Aren’t Moving
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women in their 40s and 50s who are trying to lose weight, but nothing seems to work any more. There’s a good reason for this...
Ep 195 – 7 Steps To Drop 2 Dress Sizes By Spring (For Women Over 40)
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If your clothes are all feeling a bit tight after the festive season, there’s lots of diets out there you could try. However, for women over 40 ...
Ep 194 – Top 10 Trinity Success Stories of 2022
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, Trinity co-founders Rob Birkhead and Ben Hughes reveal the top 10 Trinity client success stories of 2022, as voted for by our co...
Ep 193 – Fastest Way To Lose The Extra Pounds After Christmas (For Women Over 40)
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Something we see EVERY year is people getting really excited and motivated in the first few weeks of January only to fall off track and lose all their...
Ep 192 – Overcoming Emotional Eating With Lizzy from Luv Health
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Rob is joined by Lizzy Delaney who’s an expert in helping women overcome emotional eating. Having gone through her own emotiona...
Ep 191 – How To Go On Holiday Without Gaining Weight (For Women Over 40)
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coming back from a holiday half a stone heavier is never a nice experience… But this can be especially tough for women over 40 because it can be...
Ep 190 – Why “Move More, Eat Less” Doesn’t Work For Women Over 40
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to “move more and eat less” can work well for women in their 20s and 30s who want to drop a bit of weight. However, does it work fo...
Ep 189 – The Best & Worst Christmas Foods (For Women Over 40)
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
December is a time of year that can often feel like an absolute minefield. There’s Christmas parties, the shops are packed full of festive food mont...
Ep 188 – The Best Diet Plan For Women Over 40
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions we get asked about how to lose weight over 40 is…. “What’s the best diet plan to drop a dress size for wome...
Ep 187 – The Best Workout Plan For Women Over 40
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions we get asked about how to lose weight over 40 is…. “What’s the best workout plan to drop a dress size as a ...
Ep 186 – 5 Ways To Stay On Track Whilst Socialising (For Women Over 40)
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have jam-packed social calendars at this time of year, from work events to Christmas parties and everything in between. ...
Ep 185 – How Jade Lost 2 ½ Stone In 16 Weeks (At Age 53)
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jade is 53, a married mum of 2 and the Executive Director of a charity in the care sector. Whilst she’s had huge success in her home and work li...
Ep 184 – When’s The Best Time To Start A Diet (As a Woman Over 40)?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people want to wait for the perfect time to start a diet, when their diary is clear, work is quiet and the family are all settled. But does that ...
Ep 183 – How Our Fit Over 40 Program Works (That’s Worked For 5,700+ Women)
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re constantly being asked how our Fit Over 40 program works and why it’s different from everything else out there. So in today’s epis...
Ep 182 – Why Gym Classes Don’t Work For Women Over 40
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve spoken to countless women in their 40s and 50s who’ve tried all kinds of gym classes to lose weight: spinning, HIIT, yoga, pump or e...
Ep 181 – Best Winter Meals For Women Over 40
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people crave comforting winter foods during these colder, darker months. Often these foods can be really high in calories and fat, and mean p...
Ep 180 – Women Over 40: How To Lose 2 Stone By Christmas
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people tend to think there’s no point worrying about their fitness goals this year and get into a “I’ll start in January mindset” eve...
Ep 179 – Women Over 40: Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Part 6: Environment)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have struggled to lose weight since reaching their 40s and 50s. There’s a multitude of reasons why this may be, fr...
Ep 178 – Women Over 40: Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Part 5: Mindset)
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have struggled to lose weight since reaching their 40s and 50s. There’s a multitude of reasons why this may be, fr...
Ep 177 – Women Over 40: Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Part 4: Lifestyle)
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have struggled to lose weight since reaching their 40s and 50s. There’s a multitude of reasons why this may be, fr...
Ep 176 – Women Over 40: Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Part 3: Nutrition)
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have struggled to lose weight since reaching their 40s and 50s. There’s a multitude of reasons why this may be, fr...
Ep 175 – Women Over 40: Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Part 2: Exercise)
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have struggled to lose weight since reaching their 40s and 50s. There’s a multitude of reasons why this may be, from i...
Ep 174 – Women Over 40: Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Part 1: Hormones)
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women who have struggled to lose weight since reaching their 40s and 50s. There’s a multitude of reasons why this may be, fr...
Ep 173 – How Frances (Age 50) Lost 17lbs In 12 Weeks
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s interview is with TRINITY member Frances, who’s a busy mum of two who’s recently turned 50. Frances had steadily piled on weight in her ...
Ep 172 – Women Over 40: How To Get Motivated To Lose Weight
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to loads of women who start a new diet or exercise plan, only to give up after a few weeks, and before they know it they’re back to squ...
Ep 171 – Do Low Calorie Diets Work For Women Over 40?
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For women in their 20s and 30s, low calorie diets can work well to lose weight rapidly. However, women’s bodies change with age, and this means ...
Ep 170 – Women Over 40: 5 Reasons Why The Scales Aren’t Moving
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we reveal 5 little-known reasons why women over 40 struggle to see movement on the scales, and the most effective strategies ...
Ep 169 – How To Diet For A Holiday (Without Messing Up Your Hormones)
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s tempting to crash diet for an upcoming holiday if you’re not feeling 100% confident and want to shift some weight fast. This can work...
Ep 168 – The REAL Reason Our Clients Lose 1-2 Stone Every 12 Weeks
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most diets and programmes are not designed to work for women over 40. They’re usually just about eating less and moving more, which might work for y...
Ep 167 – Does Fasting Work For Women Over 40?
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fasting, whether it’s the 5:2 diet or 16:8 intermittent fasting method, is very popular these days. However, it doesn’t necessarily work w...
Ep 166 – Plant-Based Diet Tips With Vanessa Sturman
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever considered consuming less meat, turning vegetarian, vegan or going “plant-based”? Eating less meat or cutting it out altogether is be...
Ep 165 – 6 Summer Weight Loss Strategies for Women Over 40
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is still a way to drop 1-2 dress sizes and lose 1-2 stone this summer, even if you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s or 60s. With the right appr...
Ep 164 – How Anja Got Back Into Her Bikinis In Her 40s
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before TRINITY Anja was in her early 40s, the weight was piling on, and none of the diets she’d tried in the past seemed to be working any more. She...
Ep 163 – How Sam Got Back Into Her Size 12 Jeans At Age 52
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast Rob is joined by Sam Canning who started our Fit Over 40 program 16 weeks ago. Sam works in a busy corporate role and has tri...
Ep 162 – Defeating the Alcohol Monster with Carol Urry
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast Rob is joined by alcohol-free expert Carol Urry. Carol is a busy mum of 2, who started turning to alcohol to deal with the stress...
Ep 161 – Are Carbs Bad for Women Over 40?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the women we work with are scared to eat carbs when they start. Low carb is one of the most recent dieting trends, but cutting out carbs can a...
Ep 160 – 4 Steps To Lose a Stone Before Summer (For Women Over 40)
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the right approach, losing weight as a woman over 40 can happen faster than most people think. In fact, we’ve got countless stories of wome...
Ep 159 – How to Boost Confidence & Self-Belief Using NLP with Suzanne James
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Rob is joined by Suzanne James, an expert in helping women to boost their confidence and self-belief, so that they can reach thei...
Ep 158 – How Sarah Lost 3st 4lbs In Her 40s
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 12 months, Sarah went from a size 14/16 to losing 45.5lbs and fitting in size 8s – all whilst working full time in her busy insurance job and...
Ep 157 – Why Gyms Don’t Work For Women Over 40
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve spoken to countless women in their 40s and 50s who’ve tried going to the gym to lose weight. They’ve tried gym classes, spinni...
Ep 156 – How To Drop A Dress Size With A Busy Career
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High stress levels, back-to-back meetings, managing a team and reporting to senior leadership can all take it’s toll. It can seem almost impossi...
Ep 155 – Women Over 40: Best Treat Foods That Help You Lose Weight
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite what most bog-standard diets say, you don’t have to give up treats to lose weight (even as a woman over 40). However, there are certain ...
Ep 154 – How To Stop Stress Eating (For Women Over 40)
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever end up rewarding yourself with food after a stressful day of work? For many of the women we work with, the stress of working in a high-pac...
Ep 153 – Is Cortisol Stopping You Losing Weight As A Women Over 40?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women’s bodies change dramatically over 40, and one of the key changes is around the stress hormone cortisol, which if it isn’t managed co...
Ep 152 – How Rachel Dropped 3 Dress Sizes at Age 53
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rob Birkhead talks with Trinity member Rachel Tilden-Walker about her incredible journey. Rachel has been with TRINITY for just over a...
Ep 151 – 7 Reasons Women Over 40 Struggle To Lose Weight
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we reveal the 7 most common reasons that women over 40 struggle to see movement on the scales, and our most effective strateg...
Ep 150 – The Best Meal Delivery Kits For Women Over 40
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HelloFresh, Gousto, Mindful Chef – there’s tons of meal delivery kits now available that promise to be a quick and easy way to eat well. B...
Ep 149 – How To Get Rid of Menopause Belly Fat
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to a lot of women in their 40’s and 50’s who have gained stubborn weight around the middle due to menopause and are struggling to get it ...
Ep 148 – Why Personal Training Doesn’t Work For Women Over 40
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to so many women in their 40s and 50s who have worked with a Personal Trainer but were still struggling to get the weight off. It’s not...
Ep 147 – Best Healthy Lunches for Women Over 40
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best lunch for women over 40? Is it one of the 3 Ss: soup, salad or can you even get away with a sandwich? The answer is, it depends! In t...
Ep 146 – The #1 Secret To Drop 2 Dress Sizes In 2022 (For Women Over 40)
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing is more frustrating than spending all week on your new “diet plan” only to step on the scales and see ZERO movement. This leaves SO MANY w...
Ep 145 – Best Healthy Breakfasts for Women Over 40
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best breakfast for women over 40? Is it skipping it altogether, porridge, fruit, or something else? It’s actually none of those thin...
Ep 144 – The Truth About Dry January (For Women Over 40)
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people try to kickstart their year by doing a dry January, with mixed results. Some manage to keep off the booze for the whole month, only to...
Ep 143 – The Best Approach to Drop 2 Dress Sizes by Summer (For Women Over 40)
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bog standard diets don’t tend to work well for women over 40 with changing bodies and hormones. However, with the right approach it is 100% poss...
Ep 142 – 5 Diets To Avoid In January (For Women Over 40)
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a woman over 40 and want to kickstart your fitness journey in January, this episode is for you! Women’s bodies change after turn...
Ep 141 – Our Top 5 Client Success Stories in 2021
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since it’s so close to Christmas, rather than bombard you with loads of fitness advise, we wanted to share with you 5 of our best client success sto...
Ep 140 – How Susan Lost 2 Dress Sizes Over Christmas At Age 54
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is a challenging time when we’re all surrounded by food and drink, and it’s almost the norm to gain In today’s episode Tri...
Ep 139 – Why Losing Weight Is Harder For Women Over 40 (with Bev Thorogood)
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rob is joined by menopause expert and midlife coach Bev Thorogood. This was first an episode recorded by Bev for her podcast Generatio...
Ep 138 – How To Enjoy Christmas Without Gaining Weight
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love Christmas, but when you’re surrounded by chocolate, mulled wine, G&T’s, mince pies, champagne and pigs in blankets, it can feel imposs...
Ep 137 – The Fit Over 40 Method To Drop 1-2 Dress Sizes In 12 Weeks
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Losing weight is harder for women over 40, especially if you’re still following the approaches that used to work for you in your 20s and 30s. Yo...
Ep 136 – The Truth About Slimming Groups (For Women Over 40)
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For women over 40, Slimming groups tend to deliver poor results and often lead to a cycle of yo-yo dieting and disappointment. This can be extremely f...
Ep 135 – Staying Motivated When It’s Cold & Dark Outside
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to get down in the dumps at this time of year after the clocks have changed, and that can lead to turning to comfort eating, feeling letha...
Ep 134 – Losing 7 ½ Stone With TRINITY – Lou’s Journey Revisited
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Rob is joined by TRINITY Member Lou Marsh who since joining Trinity has lost 7.5 stone, bought a whole new wardrobe after dropping 5 ...
Ep 133 – The Best & Worst Exercise For Women Over 40
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not all forms of exercise work effectively for women over 40. In fact, a lot of popular forms of exercise make it harder to lose weight and easier to ...
Ep 132 – The Truth About Menopause with Bev Thorogood
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob is joined by menopause expert Bev Thorogood to discuss exactly what menopause is, when it starts to happen (Hint: it’s earl...
Ep 131 – The Winter Weight Gain Trap (For Women Over 40)
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of women we speak to regain all the weight they lost during the rest of the year over the few months before Christmas, meaning long-term they ne...
Ep 130 – The 6 Biggest Weight Loss Myths For Women Over 40
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The dieting industry is so confusing, it’s hard to figure out what works and what doesn’t (especially for women over 40!). In this episode...
Ep 129 – How To Get Your Energy Back (For Women Over 40)
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling tired and lethargic? It’s one of the most common struggles we hear from women over 40 every single week, and most put it down to ageing,...
Ep 128 – Women Over 40: What To Do When The Scales Aren’t Moving
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can be so frustrating when the scales aren’t moving no matter what you try. This is a situation that thousands of women over 40 find themselv...
Ep 127 – Best & Worst Snacks For Women Over 40
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Snacks can be a minefield, with food manufacturers using crafty marketing techniques to make things look healthy that really aren’t at all! In t...
Ep 126 – How Emma Lost 1.5 Stone at Age 44 (Whilst Working Full-Time With 2 Young Children)
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is an interview with Trinity member Emma. Emma is 44 and she’s very busy! She works full time in the healthcare industry, often in...
Ep 125 – What To Do If You’ve Gained Weight On Holiday (For Women Over 40)
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are speaking to loads of women over 40 at the moment who have gone on holiday, then come back to find they’ve gained half a stone or even a full ...
Ep 124 – Lifestyle Hacks For Fast & Sustainable Weight Loss (With Ben’s Fiancée Sarah)
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Trinity Co-Founder Ben Hughes chats with his fiancée Sarah to reveal what it’s really like living with a fitness coach an...
Ep 123 – Women Over 40: How to Lose 1-2 Stone In 12 Weeks
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 8 years, we’ve helped over 6,000 clients (the majority of whom are women in their 40’s and 50’s) lose between one and 7.5 stone of...
Ep 122 – 5 Hacks To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain (For Women Over 40)
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been helping many of our clients to go from gaining weight every time they go on holiday… To enjoying going on holiday without gaining a...