Hey Reader
I need to tell you something that might bring you relief: You’re stronger than you think.
If you’ve been wondering why everything feels harder lately, why the energy you used to have seems to have vanished, why your body doesn’t respond the way it used to.
- It’s not because you’re not trying hard enough.
- It’s not because you’ve lost your discipline.
- It’s not because you’re “letting yourself go.”
Your biology has shifted and nobody has given you the manual for what comes next.
We need to start having a more meaningful conversation, because somewhere in your 40s or 50s, your body quietly begins to change the rules.
The hormones that have been your allies for decades, oestrogen and progesterone have started to decline. And these aren’t just “reproductive hormones.” They protect your brain health, your bone density, your muscle mass, and even your ability to handle stress.
When they shift, the ripple effects touch everything.
Suddenly:
Sleep becomes elusive (hello, 3 AM ceiling staring)
- Energy crashes hit harder and last longer
- Foods that never bothered you before leave you bloated
- Weight appears around your middle, seemingly overnight
- Anxiety creeps in for no apparent reason
- Exercise that used to energise you now leaves you completely drained
And the worst part? The world keeps telling you the same old advice:
“Just exercise more.”
“Just eat less.”
“Just try harder.”
But here’s what I’ve learned through years of working with brilliant women just like you:
Harder is often the enemy after 40, high-intensity workouts spike cortisol, strict dieting slows your metabolism and pushing through exhaustion fries your nervous system.
The solution isn’t about doing MORE, it’s doing DIFFERENT.
This is the time to give your body it actually needs, because your body is asking for something completely different now:
It needs fuel, not restriction. Protein to protect your muscles, fibre to balance your hormones and blood sugar stability to even out your moods.
It needs strength, not punishment. Resistance training that builds bone density and metabolic resilience, not endless cardio that leaves you depleted. It needs calm, not chaos. A regulated nervous system so you can finally sleep, stop the anxiety spiral, and find peace in your own skin.
This is what I’ve poured into The FAB Framework a comprehensive framework I created for women who are tired of advice that ignores their actual biology.
Inside, you’ll find the unique three-pillar system that changes everything:
F - FUEL: The nutrition shifts that restore your energy (without counting calories or cutting out entire food groups)
A - ACTIVITY: The strength-building approach that works WITH your hormones, not against them
B - BELIEFS: The mindset and nervous system tools that help you sleep better, stress less, and stop the “never enough” narrative
This isn’t about adding a 20-step morning routine to your already overflowing plate. It’s about strategic, compassionate changes that actually fit into your busy life.
This Is About Your Future, I want you to imagine something with me for a moment: Ten years from now. Twenty years. Thirty years.
Are you carrying your own groceries with ease?
Are you getting down on the floor to play with grandchildren, and getting back up without help?
Are you traveling to the places you’ve always dreamed of?
Are you living with energy, independence, and joy?
Because that’s what this is really about.
Not fitting into a certain size, not looking a certain way. It’s about building a body that will carry you, strong, capable, and vibrant through the decades ahead. The choices you make today determine the quality of life you’ll have tomorrow, and I promise you: it’s not too late.
Your body is resilient. It’s ready to adapt. It’s waiting for you to work WITH it instead of against it.
Ready to Start?
Pop over to my website, https://joannepagett.co.uk
Where, you’ll find details about:
✨ The nutrition principles I use with my 1-on-1 clients
✨ A simple strength-training framework (no gym required)
✨ Nervous system techniques you can use to calm your stress
✨ What’s happening in your body, and why
✨ How to get started this week
I know you’re short on time. I know you’re juggling a million things.
That’s exactly why I made this practical, realistic, and sustainable.
You don’t need to do MORE. You just need to do DIFFERENT.
And I’m here to show you how.
I see it everyday women silently navigating this same journey, wondering if they’re the only ones struggling.
They’re not.
And you deserve support, compassion, and practical tools that actually work.
For all the details here’s my website https://joannepagett.co.uk and let’s start building the next chapter together.
From Flat to F.A.B.ulous
Don’t forget, to book your ticket for the “Flat to F.A.B.ulous” workshop here in Market Harborough on 18th February.
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