Online Health Coach for Women. Get stronger and leaner with evidence based nutrition, strength training and nervous system regulation. Most importantly, I help you bridge the gap between "knowing" and actually "doing" by leveraging: habit formation, accountability and community.
How I'm using a GLP-1 without losing muscle
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Hi Fabulous Friends! This email's a tad longer (2 min read) because I'm squeezing in some high-ROI goodies before I step back from regular emails. Uber exciting things are happening for our Strong & Lean community in 2026! Women do better when they’re around other women working toward similar goals. That’s one reason we’re adding an additional membership tier starting in July that includes twice-weekly lunchtime strength classes… in-person and online! In a world of AI, market swings, politics, and uncertainty, having a set time + place to build strength, and connect with other women feels more important than ever. P.S. I just released the Happy Gut Course. If bloating, cravings, brain fog, or low energy have been getting on your nerves, you’ll wanna check out the details at the bottom of this email. ──────────────────────────── I completed a 12-week micro-dose GLP-1 round earlier this year (aka the same category of medication as Ozempic… if you haven’t heard of Ozempic by now, I don’t quite know what to say LOL). My goals weren’t weight loss. They were improving sleep, reducing back pain, and cutting back on my nightly wine intake. After taking an 8-week break, I decided to resume because I felt noticeably better. There’s also more evidence emerging about benefits beyond weight loss, including anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, kidney, regenerative, and sleep apnea-related benefits. If you’re curious how I’m using a GLP-1 without turning into a skinnier, softer version of myself, I’ll be sharing exactly how I’m eating and training to keep and build muscle inside the Strong & Lean community (click to join free; lurking is fine!). Muscle is magical.✨💫✨💫. If I had to choose just a few reasons out of many, it would be this: it shapes my body, gives me all-day energy, and helps me bounce back faster from injury and illness. You may wanna watch this recorded chat about my first round on the medication. It’s my personal experience and insight from interacting with other patients and providers. I recommend watching it at 2x speed (12 min)! ──────────────────────────── The thing many of you request: a follow-along strength tutorial. 15-min workout with me (plus the crucial form cues) 15 minutes is the sweet spot for many of the ladies in our community. High quality, where every rep counts (that’s why it works in only 15 minutes). Do it 4 to 6 times a week. Consistency is queen. Guys-- we're raising the standards for eating and training habits in order to get stronger and leaner, look and feel better, and age with a little more ease. To lift our own luggage. Move our own furniture. Move through our days feeling good in our clothes. Less pain. Less starving. Less guessing. ──────────────────────────── It’s tricky to eat healthy and exercise when you’re bloated, gassy, foggy, tired, and craving sweets. The Happy Gut Course walks you through 7 short video lessons that can help you feel lighter, clearer, and more back to yourself in as little as 5 days. Recipes included ✅ Grab it here. $66. And if your goal is getting stronger and leaner in midlife, you’ll find several other courses in our online community and resources hub too → join at no risk for free, consume the free workouts, recipes, lessons, checkout the chat forum, and then decide if you want to purchase efficiency through courses and coaching! Cheers to thriving together, Alyssa |
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Online Health Coach for Women. Get stronger and leaner with evidence based nutrition, strength training and nervous system regulation. Most importantly, I help you bridge the gap between "knowing" and actually "doing" by leveraging: habit formation, accountability and community.
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