CLICK PLAY TO HEAR HOW KIM LOST 12 POUNDS AND 12 INCHES DESPITE PERIMENOPAUSE CHALLENGES:

Here’s what to expect from this episode:

Ever felt like you’re doing everything right—the fasting, the salads, the endless willpower—and yet nothing seems to budge, especially as you face perimenopause or menopause? What if I told you there’s a proven way to change your body, your mindset, and your confidence without sacrificing the life you love or feeling starved… at any age?

In this episode, I sit down with my incredible client Kim, who, after years of yo-yo dieting, exhausting fasts (yep, up to 72 hours!), and daily frustration, finally found real, sustainable results in her 50s through our Macro Accelerator program. Kim breaks down the exact steps she took to lose 12 pounds and 12 inches (while gaining strength and energy), why the “old rules” of dieting just don’t work for women in this phase of life, and the game-changing mindset shifts that helped her ditch perfectionism and shame for good. We dig into perimenopause struggles and the practical ways Kim made healthy living non-negotiable without making her life miserable. If you’re stuck in the cycle of restriction or feeling like ‘this is just how it is now,’ this conversation will show you there’s another way.

You’ll walk away from this episode with a new sense of hope, proven strategies you can finally sustain, and relief that you’re not alone in this journey. Ready for the permission (and the blueprint) to thrive before, during, and after menopause? Hit play now because Kim’s story just might become your turning point, too. What’s the “one thing” she wishes she’d known sooner? Tune in to find out!

Meet Kim: 

Kimberly Sabatini writes fiction for children and teens. Her Young Adult novel Touching the Surface (Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster) won the 2016 Alice Curtis Desmond Award. A dedicated library volunteer, she mentors readers and coaches middle and high school Battle of the Books teams. Kimberly has an M.A. in Special Education from the University of Arizona, is a former SCBWI Eastern Upstate NY Co-Assistant Regional Advisor, and lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her family. Represented by Michelle Wolfson of Wolfson Literary Agency, she loves chocolate ice cream and helping others find their creative spark.

Topics covered on losing 12 Pounds and 12 Inches despite perimenopause challenges:

•  Why extreme dieting tactics like fasting and vegetarianism often fail women in perimenopause and the sustainable alternative that actually lasts
• The one mindset shift that transformed Kim’s results and how reframing self-care makes all the difference
• The simple macro-tracking strategies that helped Kim lose 12 pounds and 12 inches (even after years of feeling stuck)
• The essential role of strength training during menopause for body composition, confidence, and energy
• How to get “unstuck” and build real momentum even if you’ve struggled with yo-yo dieting or perfectionism
• The power of community and accountability in rewriting your wellness story
• Practical tips for managing setbacks, staying flexible, and focusing on progress (not perfection) during life’s busiest seasons

Resources Mentioned:

• Ready to reach your body transformation goals the right way without restriction, sacrifice, or even dieting? Apply for my 4 month coaching program, The Macro Accelerator 
• Register for my FREE Training, 3 Steps to Sustainable Weight Loss Without Sacrificing A Life Well Lived
• Want to take the guesswork out of your nutrition and get a professionally tailored macro count to start transforming your body to look and feel your best? Grab your Custom Macro Assessment
• Want to break the yo-yo dieting cycle & build your best body? Join me inside Breakthrough

Connect with Kim:

• Visit her website 
• Follow her on Instagram @kimberlysabatini

Connect with Dani:

• Have any questions for me? Reach out to me here
• Connect with me on Instagram @mindinmymacros
• Subscribe to the show on YouTube @mindinmymacros

Related Episodes:

• Episode 88: How These 3 Key Hormones Are Impacting Your Fat Loss Progress As You Age
• Episode 89: The Truth About Losing Weight in Your 40s and During Menopause
• Episode 102: What Actually Leads to Emotional Eating and How to Overcome It
• Listen to more Client Spotlight episodes and hear how their lives have been transformed through The Macro Accelerator Program

Thank You to our Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Pristine’s. Don’t wait—start optimizing your health today! Head to pristines.com and use my code MINDINMYWELLNESS for 15% off.

More about Mindin’ My Wellness:

The Mindin’ My Wellness podcast is for busy, motivated and health-empowered women who are ready to kick old dieting mentalities to the curb and step into transformed health to look and FEEL their best, without sacrificing a life well-lived. Each week, your host Dani Marenburg and her guests will share top tips on all things macros, movement, mindset and everything in between. You’ll learn simple, effective and sustainable tips you can take away from each episode and implement in your daily life to look and feel like the best version of you.

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