If you’re a woman in your mid-40s or beyond and feeling like your body isn’t responding
the way it used to… you’re not alone. For so many women, weight loss after
perimenopause feels like a frustrating mystery. You’re eating less, working out more,
and yet the scale barely budges—or worse, it climbs.
So what gives?
This week on the H.E.R. – Hormones. Empowerment. Restoration. podcast, I sat
down with Julie Krejci, Certified Health Coach and creator of the Lifestyle 180° Weight
Loss Solution. Julie has not only coached women for over 18 years inside weight loss
clinics, but she’s also walked this journey herself—losing 40 pounds and maintaining
that loss for over two decades.
And the best part?
She did it without restrictive dieting, cutting out food groups, or exhausting workout
plans.
In our conversation, Julie shares the truth behind why traditional diets fail women over
45—and what actually works instead.

The Real Reason Diets Fail Women in Midlife
Here’s the thing: most diet advice was designed for 25-year-old bodies running on peak
estrogen, high metabolism, and a totally different lifestyle.
Once we enter perimenopause and menopause, everything changes—especially our
hormones and metabolism. Yet many women continue to follow outdated advice like:
 “Just cut calories.”
 “Do more cardio.”
 “Go low-carb or skip meals.”
But instead of results, this usually leads to:
 Slower metabolism
 Increased cravings
 Hormonal imbalance
 Fatigue and burnout
 Weight gain, not loss
Julie breaks this down beautifully in the episode and explains that it’s not about “trying
harder”—it’s about working smarter with your changing body.

It’s Not Just Your Diet—It’s Your Lifestyle
One of the most powerful parts of Julie’s message is her reminder that long-term weight
loss after 45 isn’t about perfection, willpower, or food rules. It’s about changing your
lifestyle in a way that supports your hormones, your metabolism, and your real life.
Here’s what she focuses on with her clients:
1. Habit Change
Small, sustainable shifts—like how you start your day, how you snack, or how you wind
down at night—create momentum over time. Julie teaches women to layer habits slowly
and with grace, not pressure.
2. Mindset Reset
So many of us are stuck in “all or nothing” thinking. One missed workout or cookie
becomes a downward spiral. Julie helps women rewire their thinking so that one choice
doesn’t define the day.
“When I finally let go of being perfect, I made real progress.” – Julie Krejci
3. Metabolic Repair
Extreme calorie cuts and overexercising can actually damage your
metabolism—especially in midlife. Julie teaches how to fuel your body in a way that
supports metabolic healing, not stress.

You Don’t Need Another Diet—You Need a New Approach
Julie’s story is powerful because it’s real. She reached a point where she was heavier
than the day she gave birth—and thought, “Maybe this is just how it’s going to be now.”
But she didn’t give up.
Instead, she stopped following diets and started listening to her body, rebuilding her
habits, and creating a sustainable, freedom-based lifestyle that actually works in midlife.
“I no longer obsess about food. I love how I look and feel in my skin—and I get to enjoy
the foods I love.”
That’s the message women over 45 need to hear. You don’t have to choose between
your favorite foods and your health. You can have both—with the right mindset, the right
support, and the right plan.

�� Listen to the Full Episode
Want to hear the full conversation?
Tune into the H.E.R. Podcast episode:
��️ “Ditch the Diet: Sustainable Weight Loss Over 45 with Coach Julie Krejci”

Click here to listen �� [H.E.R. Podcast on Apple] or [H.E.R. Podcast on Spotify]

�� Grab Julie’s Free Guide
Julie has created an incredible free resource just for midlife women:
Top 3 Strategies to Manage Menopausal Weight Gain
Inside you’ll learn:
 Why your body is resisting weight loss (and how to change that)
 Simple daily tweaks that work with your hormones
 How to stop dieting and start living again
�� Download it here: https://pages.juliekrejci.com/free-guide-1-6747

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You deserve to feel at home in your body again. And just like Julie says—you are not
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�� You are wonderfully and beautifully made.

Mindy Curtiss
NBC-HWC, Health Coach, BSC, CNC
Remedies Wellness
www.mindycurtisshealthcoach.com

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