I was eating healthy, cutting calories & exercising every day but STILL gaining weight. Trying all. the. things.
I used to do.
But NOTHING worked. Even though it used to.
I was SO frustrated!
It just didn't seem to matter. None of it. The number on the scale never went down...it only ever went up!
Let me tell you something very, very important: Itās not you.
Itās not your lack of commitment or willpower.
It's NOT that you're over 40 and it's all downhill from here!
I understand how hard and frustrating it is to try everything to lose weight and feel like a FAILURE time and time again when NOTHING seems to work.
I hit perimenopause & it felt like I gained weight overnight.
And even though I felt like I tried everything, NOTHING worked.
My old jeans sat mocking me on the bottom shelf alongside all the other clothes I wanted to fit back into āsomedayā.
I was doing everything 'they' told me to do:
Cutting my portions, counting my calories (what a time consuming bore that is!). Working out every day for what seemed like HOURS and STILL having to hold my breath to zip my jeans up.
And what did I get? To feel hungry all the time and go looking for munchies by 8pm every night. To feel deprived, sad, depressed, FED UP and like a failure.
I had no time to relax and have fun as I was spending all my time thinking about food and stressing about what to eat.
And then the penny dropped. I realised what was causing the problem...
Want to know what it was?
It was my hormones!
FACT: The 'healthy' foods you're eating are causing your cravings & weight gain. You canāt lose weight if your hormones are completely
out of balance and your blood sugar's messed up.
FACT: As we age our metabolism naturally slows down as we lose muscle mass making it HARDER to burn fat! Then we eat LESS when we diet so our body burns LESS energy and our metabolism slows further. Then you crave MORE unhealthy junk foods (because youāre creating blood sugar issues & stressing you body). Itās not a case of willpower. Willpower will never win against blood sugar and hormones.
FACT: Your liver is working overtime to clear out all those toxins you're being exposed to on a daily basis and it's overloaded and desperately needs some TLC.
FACT: It's the crazy stress levels you're dealing with. If your stress hormones are going haywire your body will hold onto unwanted weight. It's science.
FACT: Lack of or the WRONG type of exercise causes hormone imbalance.
FACT: Trying to fight biology is why diets fail. Itās not you. Itās not your lack of commitment or willpower. Itās the food that youāre eating and the way that youāre eating it. To fix it you donāt need a miracle diet or the newest magic pill. And you DEFINITELY donāt need to count every calorie and make yourself miserable.
This all creates the PERFECT STORM for weight gain and you need to STOP (more on this later).
I know how depressing it is to spend your life āhidingā in sweats and baggy t-shirts, because I did that for way too long. I stopped buying 'real' clothes as I hated looking at myself in the mirror and could NEVER find anything that fitted right. It sucked. And it left me sad, mad, frustrated and feeling like a failure.
CAN YOU RELATE?
Hi! I'm Vikki, a Natural Menopause Coach and weight loss expert specialising in supporting women to positively transform their health during menopause.
I'm also founder of the thriving Menopause Support Group Facebook community.
As a wife, mother and business owner, I understand the overwhelm many women face from juggling numerous responsibilities of day-to-day modern life, and the stress caused by trying to balance their own health with family life, finances, career and intimate relationships.
Iām also a perimenopausal woman, just like you.
I use my expertise as a Nutritional Therapist & Emotional Aromatherapy Adviser to support 40+ women who want to lose weight (and are sick of all the B.S.) to achieve lasting weight loss without dieting, deprivation or spending hours exercising.
I teach a simple & sustainable way to eat that doesn't involve giving up wine, chocolate or anything else that makes life worth living.
I've been coaching women to lose weight for 29 years now, and I've worked with thousands of women struggling to lose weight and overwhelmed by ALL the mass of conflicting information out there.
It wasn't until I started perimenopause myself that I understood what you have to do differently once you hit forty and start to struggle with the unexplained weight gain, poor sleep, hot flushes, anxiety, fatigue, mood swings etc and feeling like crap EVERY DAY!
I know youāve done this before. That you used to get EXCITED about every new ādietā or shake, really believing that this was it.
You definitely didnāt become cynical overnight. But it did happen and now you're stuck: sceptical of every new āmiracleā diet (& you should be).
You're afraid of investing in another program and failing, but even more afraid of gaining more weight.
Itās embarrassing to fail publicly, over and over again (especially if youāre a high achiever like me), and thatās what it feels like youāre doing when you work this hard at something and never see any real change.
In spite of stressing out over everything you eat, skipping breakfasts (and the occasional lunch) and living off coffee or smoothies PLUS spending what feels like hours doing cardio, your weight just wonāt go down.
And the extra weight isn't just on your hips & bum now. No, it's spread to your belly where itās even harder to hide (thereās a reason for that and itās NOT just genetics).
The energy from the food (in the form of sugar) is sent into your blood. Once detected by your body, insulin is sent into the blood to pick up the sugar and deliver it to the working muscles. But if the muscles are not working & you are sitting at your desk or on the couch, insulin simply stores it as fat.
Different foods send different levels of energy (sugar) into your blood. Some send it very quickly, whilst others spread it out over time. Understand so far? Great!
When too much sugar enters the blood all at once, too much insulin is then released which takes all the sugar out and stores it as fat instead! Now your blood sugar is too LOW which causes you to crave MORE of the fast digesting, sugar rich foods to bring your levels quickly back up.
I understand the unique set of challenges you face when it comes to dealing with that pesky weight gain that seems to come out of nowhere once you hit perimenopause.
Once upon a time, I was a big fan of sugar and all things sweet. Probably because that was the only way I knew how to cope at the end of the day in my busy lifestyle.
Eventually, I developed all kinds of horrible symptoms along with gaining weight - none of which made sense to me!
I was dragging myself out of bed and spending my afternoons napping on the sofa all while the weight just kept piling on!
I was exhausted, yet unable to sleep. Anxiety constantly caught me by surprise and the worry was almost unstoppable!
My jeans were long gone in the back of the wardrobe and my road rage was out of control. I knew that something had to change, and FAST.
First of all this isnāt just random.
Fact: I learned that you canāt lose weight if your blood sugar's a mess, your hormones are completely out of whack and your body is holding on to EVERY SINGLE POUND (plus adding more monthly)
Fact: The LESS you eat while on a diet the LESS energy your body burns every day (itās called self preservation) and the MORE you crave unhealthy junk foods (because youāre creating blood sugar issues). Itās not a case of willpower.
Fact: Trying to fight biology is why diets fail. Itās not you. Itās not your lack of commitment or willpower. Itās the food that youāre eating and the way that youāre eating it.
To fix it you donāt need a miracle diet or the newest magic pill. You DEFINITELY donāt need to count every calorie and make yourself miserable.
Fact: Hitting the gym and doing all the cardio doesn't work for fat loss. Sure it's good for your heart. That's why it's called cardio.
Fact: The most overlooked cause of unexplained weight gain is a sluggish liver. Every day, it has to perform over 500 essential functions including:
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Knowing what foods actually work WITH your metabolism and not against it (hint: itās NOT what you think).
Getting dressed in the morning without scrutinising your outfit from every angle to make sure it's not highlighting your worst features.
Having a glass of wine or chocolate without feeling guilty or that you've 'blown your diet'.
Going through the day WITHOUT stressing about what to eat or when.
Let Me Introduce Myself Properly
I created the 40+ Flab to Fab program because I got so tired of weight loss being all about dieting & deprivation with no mention of wine & chocolate.
My mission is simple and it's something that I am completely passionate about.
I teach women who just want to lose weight and cut through the B.S. a simple way of eating that works
EVEN IF YOU ARE OVER 40 & DEALING WITH MENOPAUSE!
Back in the 1990s when I started my career in health & wellness, our idea of what made a healthy diet was VERY different to what we know to be true these days. So I ate that way.
Eating this way meant that I was hungry A LOT OF THE TIME. And usually had 3 meals a day PLUS snacks.
Over the years my continuing education helped me understand that what we were being told was a way of healthy eating, was actually very far from that!
In my forties, I started gaining weight, and I tried to use willpower to avoid the foods I knew were considered 'bad for me' (like wine and chocolate).
All those āmiracle dietsā arenāt taking into account the fact that a calorie is NOT just a calorie. Different foods are processed by your body in VERY different ways, and they can cause either more fat storage or they can help you burn it off.
The energy from that food (in the form of sugar) is sent into your blood. Once your body detects that sugar, insulin is sent into your blood to pick up the sugar and deliver it to the working muscles. Problem is, if the muscles arenāt working (ie. you're sitting at your desk, or on the couch), insulin then happily stores that energy as fat.
Different foods send different amounts of energy (sugar) into your blood. Some send it all very quickly while others spread it out over time. When too much sugar is sent into your blood all at once, too much insulin is released which takes all that sugar out and ends up storing it as fat.
This causes you to crave MORE of the fast digesting, sugar flooding foods to bring it back up quickly. This is the vicious blood sugar cycle youāre stuck in right now and itās why you canāt actually lose fat and why you keep craving the bad stuff.
It causes high blood sugar, then low blood sugar and intense carb cravings, all the while storing that extra energy as FAT (usually right around your belly).
It's specifically designed for women over 40 just like you.
To work WITH your body (and your hormones), rather than AGAINST it and to make life as simple as possible for you. Iāll even teach you why that is SO IMPORTANT.
You will learn how to balance your blood sugar, avoid carb cravings and banish stress eating all while you start losing fat and keep it off.
Using this strategy you WILL burn fat & lose weight (money back if you follow the program and donāt!).
You will get the added BONUS of reducing any hot flushes, improving your sleep and alleviating other menopause symptoms. These changes can start within a FEW DAYS.
40+ Flab to Fab takes you step by step and shows you the simple changes you need to make to lose weight and keep it off to get the results you want for the long term.
It takes weight loss from being a seemingly impossible goal and shows you EXACTLY what you need to do to get those elusive RESULTS.
It's a thoroughly proven program that hundreds of women have used to get results and feel good about themselves again.
Aside from weight gain Karen was dealing with feeling bloated, not having a lot of focus and sleepless nights.
"I found the program really easy to stick to as I knew exactly what I had to buy and prepare, there was no going off piste for me as I'm usually all or nothing. I really enjoyed the food very much, it taught me how to make some incredibly tasty healthy dishes that I would never have thought of myself.
I was overjoyed that I managed to loose 13 lb in the 6 weeks but what was best for me was I lost that bloating stomach, now I feel so much better that I can bend more easily despite having a back problem. The hot flushes have subsided enormously, I don't need to put the fan on at work so often which is great. I feel I have much more energy than when I started and I haven't been so withdrawn and can't be bothered to do stuff. I started to feel much better by about weeks 3-4, although my sleep pattern is still not right, it is definitely better than when I started. I also don't crave sugary food any longer which is a massive thing for me.
The Facebook group was the biggest help that I could of asked for, I could never has done this on my own. Having you there Vikki was instrumental throughout the whole of the 6 weeks and the added bonus of having all the lovey ladies out there supporting each other was fantastic...I can't thank you all enough for just being there."
"I was concerned like most people that it wouldn't work. I'm not easily impressed with things and food is always a difficult area as I am gluten and lactose intolerant.
This way of eating I actually stuck to. The times I 'went off piste' I was able to come back the following day and eat properly. This is a big step forward for me and showed me that I could do it!! I didn't really feel hungry , when I did I ate some nuts.
One of the really good things was when I went out shopping I didn't drool over the donuts or chocolate....now that's a first!!
I absolutely hate slimming clubs. Only tried 2 in my life. I just don't do these sort of group things..
However, I found reading people's posts really good and the feedback they gave helped too. Vikki also was quick to answer any problems as well no matter how daft you felt it was.
I have lost 10lbs in weight and am absolutely delighted. I haven't exercised apart from the odd walk with the pups...some days I managed 10,000 steps others not!
It was absolutely worth it ..for all sorts of reasons..not least the weight loss which is wonderful it really."
Not only will I teach you exactly what to eat to STOP that wicked cycle, in the Lavish Method you'll also have full accountability, motivation & support to actually implement these changes so you literally CANNOT fail.
In 40+ Flab to Fab I'll also teach you how to sleep well, manage stress and reduce your toxin levels to
take your fat loss to the next level.
Not sure if 40+ Flab to Fab is right for you? Try the entire program risk free!
Refund policy - I know you've probably tried things in the past, and maybe you're new to me and want to try me on for size.
So let's agree right now. Follow the 40+ Flab to Fab program. Commit to it and to yourself. Take all your measurements, fill in the forms, follow the meal plans and complete the food journals showing you followed 40+ Flab to Fab for a full 2 weeks in the free app My Fitness Pal. If you don't notice a difference ā youāll get your money back!
You owe it to yourself to try the 40+ Flab to Fab program risk free right now! You wonāt pay a penny if it doesnāt work.
Really give it a go. And if the benefits just aren't there for you, let me know within the first 14 days. I'll review your homework. We'll go over your food journals. If there's truly no way to help you out - even though your heart's in it - you'll get your money back. I guarantee it.
Over the 6 weeks you will learn how to lose weight by eating real foods that still taste great. No more never ending, boring chicken and broccoli EVERY DAY!
Eat the same tasty meals as your family. The meals are simple, tasty and quick and easy to prepare.
But don't worry, you won't be spending hours in the kitchen as I will give you plenty of tips for batch cooking and meal prepping in advance so you eat well and lose weight without being chained to the kitchen.
You're already busy with little time for yourself. I get that - I'm exactly the same. Youāll be able to go to events without worrying that you'll regain all the weight overnight.
Holidays will become fun again rather than worrying that you'll gain 10lbs.
Youāll have a supportive community of like-minded women who are there to cheer you on, every step of the way.
Most importantly, this program is designed and led by a Certified Nutritional Therapist & Natural Menopause Coach who has been where you are and then helped real women (just like you) take control over their weight and what they put on their plates (both actual & metaphorical).
40+ Flab to Fab is based on the same tried and tested hormone-balancing tools and weight loss methods Iāve been using over the past 8 years!
I've helped women lose weight, deal with anxiety, reduce hot flushes and say goodbye to poor sleep within DAYS.
(And donāt worry. Youāll still have the option of your wine and chocolate indulgences.)
This program is about SO much more than food. Itās an all round approach to weight loss that encompasses all the factors that are preventing you losing weight.
Factors like sleep, nutrients, hydration, stress, hormones, exercise, mood, emotions, responsibilities and your non-stop, busy lifestyle.
(Hint: These play a MUCH bigger role in weight loss than youāve been led to believe.)
I am NOT promising that you will lose ALL the weight you have to lose in 6 weeks.
That would be unrealistic and this is NOT a quick fix weight loss plan - think about how long the weight has taken to put on and that we want it gone FOR GOOD.
Think about how you will feel when you lose weight⦠you will regain your confidence and feel comfortable shopping for new clothes again or be able to fit back into those old favourites that have been hanging sadly in the wardrobe for weeks, months or even years.
You will feel happy to see your friends and start socialising again.
You will know that you are improving your health and you'll feel less pain and discomfort in your joints.
You will stop feeling fat, frustrated and frumpy and start to feel energised and good about yourself again.
Maybe you'll even get your bikini on for that next beach holiday!
AND you might even feel happier in the bedroom department and be willing to keep the lights on ;)
Becky Redpath
40+ Flab to Fab Success Story
First week complete and I canāt believe it.. Iāve lost 7 lbs!! I eat out a lot, so was concerned that would make it difficult to stick to the plan, but found if I stuck to things like steak, or fish with vegetables or salad it was fine.
Completed week two and havenāt had a hot flush since I started the plan :) Iāve lost another 1 3/4 lbs despite going to a wedding, having a very busy social weekend, and a takeaway Indian with friends Sunday night.
Week 6 Iām thrilled as Iāve lost a stone!
Iāve also lost 2ā off my waist and hips, and 3ā off my bust, and am back in a size 14.
Feeling more energetic, and hot flushes have stopped. Just wanted to say how great the program was. Itās easy to follow and is the first thing that has worked for me since hitting the menopause.
Iām going to continue following the program as I still have weight to lose, and find this way of eating really effective, as well as being possible to stick to when eating out and going away. Thank you :) xx
#1 Success Guide to get you up and running with minimal fuss
(Value £49/$65).
#2 Weekly Meal Plans including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and EVEN desserts! (with veggie, vegan, meat and fish options with unlimited food flexibility)
(Value £150/$195).
#3 Food Swap List to personalise every meal to your own likes and dislikes to ensure you enjoy all the meals and get the most from the plan.
(Valued at £25/$35).
#4 Full Recipe Book created by a Nutritional Therapist filled with tasty and nourishing foods that will satisfy your cravings and help balance your hormones.
Every recipe is quick and easy to make with ingredients that are available at your local grocery store. Youāll go from prep to ādone-like-dinnerā in 30 minutes or less, and be left feeling full and satisfied every time.
(Valued £35/$45).
#5 6 Weekly Lessons From Vikki When you join this program, youāll have me there to guide you every step of the way making it easy for you to understand what youāre supposed to be doing and focus on the most important part: actually doing it.
(Valued at £300/$399)
#6 Exclusive Access to the Private 40+ Flab to Fab Community
You'll become a part of this amazing community of women who are all working towards the same goal.
You have access to all of the support, motivation and accountability day or night so failure won't be an option.
I'll be there daily to provide encouragement, support and share additional tips and motivation and answer any questions as they come along throughout the 6 weeks.
The value of having a community of like minded women to call on PLUS daily access to pick my brain?
Iām valuing this at $297 but itās worth so much more! This is your secret weapon and the reason you canāt fail.
Share tips and recipes, celebrate your wins, and get the inspiration you need to push you through your stickiest spots. (Itās also a safe place to vent when things donāt go as planned.)
(Valued at £300/$399).
#7 Access to my knowledge and expertise
(Value £299/$399).
Better Sleep Guide
Poor sleep forces your body to rampantly store fat EVEN IF you are following a good nutrition plan. During sleep, your body regulates all of its major weight loss hormones. Your body absolutely requires balanced levels of these hormones to lose weight effectively. A step by step guide to ensure you get the rest that you need to set you up for the day.
(Value £25/$33).
Supplements 101
Why you need supplements at this time, which ones to use and how they will benefit you.
(Value £25/$33).
Guide To Dining Out
Dining out can seem like a battlefield. I will show you how to make eating out fun again without worrying about gaining weight!
(Value £25/$33).
2 x 60 Minute Calls with Vikki
Whichever menopause symptoms are causing you issues, we will talk it through & I will create you a plan to alleviate them along with the weight loss - sweet right!?
One call to get you started and the second call at the end of the program to keep you on track and set new goals.
(Value £199/$260).
I've worked hard to create incredible value for you with this program because I donāt want you to suffer any longer.
This program should really go for $1499/Ā£995 but I want to keep it totally affordable for everyone so there's no reason for anyone to say "no" and every reason to say "YES".
The ladies who have experienced this program had all previously tried everything without success.
When they've finish their 6 weeks these same ladies have lost 9-17 lbs and eaten more food and done less exercise. They are also happier and have reduced many of their menopause symptoms.
They say it's worth much more than it costs, and is incredible value...
That's around $3/Ā£2.35 a day to invest in yourself to get the results that you've been waiting so long for.
You can't even get a cuppa at Starbucks for that!
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And lose weight and improve your confidence, health and happiness!
With 40+ Flab to Fab you won't JUST lose weight, you will get your menopause back on track.
Letās face it, youāre reading this because you want to feel and look better that you have more time energy
and happiness to enjoy your life.
As soon as you sign up, you'll instantly receive tips and prep work to help you get started!
How much would it cost you NOT to do the program?
How many more unsuccessful clothes shopping trips do you want to endure?
How much longer do you want to leave your favourite dress hanging in the wardrobe gathering dust?
How many more social gatherings do you want to say no to because you have nothing to wear or are embarrassed by your size?
I could go on and I am sure you have your own reasons for knowing why you need to get off the dieting train and start enjoying life again.
There really are enough crappy things happening in the world without us adding to our own stress and woes!
I totally get how all this feels as it took me a while to figure it all out despite having 25+ years experience in the health and wellbeing industry.
I spend hours each week in the Menopause Support Group where I see the struggles and pains that you are going through and I want to help!
I want to offer you the short cut that took me years to figure out. I want to cut through the misinformation and show you clearly what to do and WHY you need to do it like that if you want results that last.
A FEW MORE DETAILS IF YOU'RE STILL ON THE FENCE...
I'M INTERESTED. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Great! Here's what to expect - once you click the BUY NOW button you'll be taken over to Paypal to complete your purchase. You will receive an email with your welcome and next steps right away so watch your inbox! Then the weekend before we start I'll send you some emails with everything you need for us to start together on the Monday. I'm just an email away if you have any questions and you'll also receive the link to join our private Facebook community for us to all hang out together.
WILL I STARVE?
My 40+ Flab to Fab Formula is packed full of really yummy recipes that include foods like whole grains, lean proteins, legumes and beans and, of course, lots of naturally cleansing vegetables. Previous participents rave about the recipes, and many tell me they can eat like this all the time.
WHAT IF I JUST NEED TO FEEL BETTER?
What I want you to understand is, that following this eating plan is like hitting a reset button for your body. It will help you increase your energy levels, balance your hormones, improve digestion, give your adrenals a much needed rest, help break cravings and, not to mention beautiful glowing skin.
HOW MUCH TIME DOES THIS TAKE UP? I'M VERY BUSY ALREADY.
Don't worry the recipes are all easy. They don't require you to spend hours in the kitchen working with complicated hard to find foods - because no ones got time for that.
WHAT IF IāM VEGETARIAN/VEGAN - CAN I STILL DO THE PROGRAM?
Sure there are vegetarian, meat and fish options and a Food Swap list to personalise the plan to your exact preferences. Just use the recipes as guidelines and remove or substitute ingredients according to the Success Manual as necessary.
CAN I DO THIS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A JOB/SPOUSE/FAMILY ?
I get it; you're busy and life is stressful. But the reality is that feeling fat & frustrated isnāt helping you feel better about the menopause. This program is simple, easy, and WILL make a difference. Many ladies tell me that their families have just eaten all the foods along with them and simply add extra helpings of potatoes or rice.
WHAT IF I HAVE A QUESTION? DO YOU PROVIDE SUPPORT?
I sure do - that's what the Facebook group is all about. I'm in there every day making sure that you have everything that you need and giving support and motivation.