This is what going after a transformation ACTUALLY looks like. Prowler pushes until my legs burn. High volume Push-ups when I think I’m done. My trainer pushing me past what I thought possible. But here’s what Instagram fitness influencers won’t tell you: I could do this workout every single day and STILL not see results if my nutrition wasn’t dialed in. At 49, after 20 years as a functional nutritionist, I’ve learned the hard truth: • Exercise breaks you down • Nutrition builds you back up stronger • Hormones determine whether your body cooperates or sabotages That metabolic conditioning day? It only works because: ✅ My cortisol is managed through strategic meal timing ✅ My protein absorption is optimized (not just “eat more protein”) ✅ My blood sugar stays stable so I don’t crash after training ✅ My gut health supports recovery, not inflammation Young trainers will tell you to “just work harder.” But women over 40? Our bodies play by different rules. The workout is 20...