69 | You’re in Perimenopause. You’ve Spent Years Trying to Get Smaller. Now What?

Strength With Michelle | Start Strength Training, Perimenopause, Women Over 40, Build Muscle · Nov 2, 2026 · 15m

How many years have you spent trying to make your body smaller?

And what happens when you’re ready for something different… but your brain keeps checking the scale?

Maybe you’re tired of starting over every Monday. You want to feel stronger, build muscle, and get comfortable picking up weights. But somewhere in the back of your mind, there’s still that question: “Okay, but is this helping me lose weight?”

And suddenly, a heavier dumbbell doesn’t feel quite as exciting because your jeans still fit the same. Apparently, the scale has decided it gets the final say. 🙄

For women over 40…