Here's How Martha Built Muscle, Lost 7 Pounds of Fat & Reclaimed Her Confidence in Menopause • The Body Bulletin

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If you always been fit but now the fat isn’t shedding like it used to for you, and you’re noticing perimenopausal symptoms creeping in, this post is for you 👇

Martha went from feeling frustrated and “stuck” to strong, fit, and empowered.

I’m Shay Pascale, Functional Nutrition Practitioner.

I help women in perimenopause lose fat when nothing they do seems to work, even when labs are “normal”

And I’ve been there too..

Shay before and after comparison posts (2)

Why muscle matters:

Muscle is metabolically active
More muscle = higher calories burned at rest
Less muscle = slower metabolism
Fasting makes it difficult to build or maintain muscle, especially long-term. Over time, this leads to a slower metabolism and more frustration.

Martha’s Story:

Martha joined after feeling stuck despite being a lifelong athlete and college soccer coach. What used to work for her body no longer did, and she was frustrated by not knowing what to eat to lose fat and gain muscle.

Together, we dialed in the right nutrition strategy, removed the guesswork, and paired it with the right weight training approach.

As a result, Martha built muscle, leaned out, and regained confidence in her body. She now feels strong, empowered, and clear on how to fuel herself to maintain her results long term.

Watching her transformation physically, and mentally has been incredible, and I’m so proud of the work she’s done.

Since Martha joined our program she:

Built lean muscle after years of feeling “mushy” despite staying active
Lost stubborn menopause body fat that wasn’t responding to workouts alone
Learned exactly how to eat for her body without overthinking food
Improved body confidence and feels strong again in her clothes
Stopped guessing with nutrition and followed a clear, personalized plan
Regained trust in her body and her ability to maintain results long term

She’s finally seeing results that matched the effort she’d been putting in for years. ✨

Most women assume the answer is trying harder.

In reality, that mindset is what’s keeping you stuck.

Simplify the process, build a system, and that’s how sustainable results happen.

Step 1 – Food log analysis

What she is eating
How much (calories)
Macronutrient breakdown

Step 2 – Got her on a training program

Training vs workouts
Progressive overload
Shift from fat loss to muscle growth

‘I’ve been in Fit + Fueled Accelerator and it has been life changing. I feel confident and strong. Shay Pascale is absolutely incredible. Her and her team helped me figure out how to lose fat and gain muscle when everything I used to do wasn’t working. I had a problem with knowing what to eat to reach my goals but they took care of it right away.

‘I am so happy and grateful for the help I received to achieve my main goal of gaining muscle. If you’re on the fence about working with Shay I would definitely say if you want to change your body and your mindset then joining the Body Bulletin is a no brainer. It made all the difference for me.’ ✨

If you found these helpful and you’re ready to drop 10 inches in the next 30 days, I put together this quick PDF outlining my step-by-step process I use with my 1:1 client to help them drop 10 inches in a month with their custom macro nutrition plan.