Skinny is everywhere again. From the headlines about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to celebrities showing off dramatic weight loss, it feels like we have been thrown back into the 90s diet culture.

But here is the truth: skinny does not equal healthy, and for women over 50, chasing skinny can leave you tired and weaker.

In this episode of Live Your Best Midlife, we unpack why it is time to ditch the obsession with skinny and start focusing on building strength. We explore:

• The cultural swings from “heroin chic” to body positivity to today’s GLP-1 skinny trend

• Why the old advice against undereating and losing weight too quickly seems to have disappeared now that there is a pharmaceutical involved

• How muscle helps you look better in clothes and out of them, with the tone and shape skinny can never deliver

• Why strength training is the true fountain of youth, boosting metabolism, protecting bones, and building confidence

• Simple ways to reframe your goals so you can track progress that actually matters

If you have ever been tempted to chase skinny, this conversation will empower you to redefine what success looks like in midlife. Strong beats skinny every single time.

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