Send us a text In today’s episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, we’re cutting through all the noise around creatine — the supplement that used to belong to gym bros but is now everywhere in women’s health conversations, especially for those navigating perimenopause. I break down why creatine is suddenly trending, what the research actually says about women 40+, and how it supports strength, muscle, bone density, cognition, recovery, and mood. Then I get personal: I share my own story about wa...
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Send us a text In today’s episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, we’re cutting through all the noise around creatine — the supplement that used to belong to gym bros but is now everywhere in women’s health conversations, especially for those navigating perimenopause. I break down why creatine is suddenly trending, what the research actually says about women 40+, and how it supports strength, muscle, bone density, cognition, recovery, and mood. Then I get personal: I share my own story about wa...
Episode 17 - What Really Happens When You Try to ‘Tone Up’ in Your 40s
Fierce Mama Fitcast
19 minutes
3 weeks ago
Episode 17 - What Really Happens When You Try to ‘Tone Up’ in Your 40s
Send us a text In this episode, Mel shares the real story behind her 12-week diet: why she started after two years of building/maintenance, the 2.5–3 week stretch where the scale didn’t budge (and she canceled her photoshoot), how Mirena + hormones likely drove water retention, and why “data over drama” is the mindset that got her to ~1 lb/week fat loss without losing her mind—or my treats. Why this cut, why now: After two years alternating building (≈2,400 kcal) and maintenance (≈2,200 kcal)...
Fierce Mama Fitcast
Send us a text In today’s episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, we’re cutting through all the noise around creatine — the supplement that used to belong to gym bros but is now everywhere in women’s health conversations, especially for those navigating perimenopause. I break down why creatine is suddenly trending, what the research actually says about women 40+, and how it supports strength, muscle, bone density, cognition, recovery, and mood. Then I get personal: I share my own story about wa...
