Reclaiming Strength and Confidence After 40 Starts with One Simple Reset

Laurie Lomenda
May 12
2 min read

Let’s be honest, life after 40 hits different. Your energy feels lower, your body doesn’t bounce back the way it used to, and your priorities have been everything but yourself for far too long. Between work, family, and the constant noise of “do more, eat less,” it’s no wonder so many women feel disconnected from their bodies.

But here’s what I want you to know:

You are not stuck. You are not broken. You just need a reset.

What Happens After 40?

There’s this myth (excuse?) that once you hit your 40s, everything goes downhill — metabolism tanks, strength fades, and your best body is behind you. That’s just not true.

Here’s what actually happens:

Hormonal shifts can make fat loss trickier (not impossible)
Muscle mass starts to decline if we don’t train it
Stress and lack of sleep play a bigger role in weight retention
Most women are under-eating protein and overdoing cardio

The fix isn’t more restriction or punishment. It’s intention. It’s learning how to work with your body — not against it.

You Don’t Need a Diet. You Need a Foundation.

So many women jump into workouts or cut calories without fixing the root issues:

Poor sleep
Chronic stress
No strength training
Low protein intake
Zero consistency

What you need first is a reset — something to reconnect you to your body, rebuild simple habits, and remind you that you still get to feel good in your skin.

Introducing the Strong Start 5-Day Reset

I created this free 5-day experience for women just like you — women who are ready to stop living on autopilot and start showing up for themselves again.

Over 5 days, you’ll:

Rebuild trust with your body through gentle movement
Learn how to fuel yourself without dieting
Shift the inner dialogue that’s been holding you back
Set a strong foundation for lasting change

This isn’t a weight loss challenge. It’s a wake-up call — to your energy, your strength, your worth.

👉 Join the free 5 day series below! (No spam. No BS. Just support and small, powerful wins.)

Why This Matters

When you start with small, aligned actions — like walking daily, lifting weights you didn’t think you could, or fueling with intention — everything changes.

You begin to realize that you don’t have to start over. You just have to start.