https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/walnut-chocolate-pudding 2026-10-02T16:52:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/pudding.png?v=1706480781 Walnut Chocolate Pudding https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/cranberry-chocolate-bites 2026-10-02T16:52:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/cranberry.png?v=1706481554 Cranberry Chocolate Bites https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/lubia-polo 2026-10-02T16:52:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/lubia_polo.png?v=1706481949 Lubia Polo https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/protein-bar 2026-10-02T16:52:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/protein_bar.png?v=1706482955 Protein Bar https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/high-protein-salad 2026-10-02T16:52:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/salad.png?v=1706483610 High Protein Salad https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/cinnamon-protein-pancakes 2026-10-02T16:52:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/pancakes.png?v=1706483917 Cinnamon Protein Pancakes https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/tahchin-1 2026-10-02T16:52:40-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/tahchin_131e244b-65c1-4245-b485-bc77208eb37e.png?v=1706484237 Tahchin https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/shrimp-rice 2026-10-02T16:52:40-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hibachi_12d7ec90-11a7-4b5a-929d-a3cc8119aecb.png?v=1706484660 Shrimp & Rice https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/turkey-chili 2026-10-02T16:52:40-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/chili.png?v=1706485002 Turkey Chili https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/cauliflower-leek-potato-soup 2026-10-02T16:52:40-04:00 weekly 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https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/guilt-free-chocolate-cake 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/recipe5.jpg?v=1707585257 Guilt Free Chocolate Cake https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/orange-gluten-free-loaf 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/recipe11.png?v=1707584643 Orange Gluten-Free Loaf https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/homemade-pesto 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/recipe4.jpg?v=1707585242 Homemade Pesto https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/protein-bliss-smoothie 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/recipe3.jpg?v=1707585196 Protein Bliss Smoothie https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/fennel-orange-salad 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/recipe2.jpg?v=1707585171 Fennel Orange Salad https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/protein-power-granola 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/protein1.png?v=1707834527 Protein Power Granola https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/chicken-nuggets 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/nuggets.png?v=1707835108 Chicken Nuggets https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/elles-recipes-1/single-serve-tiramisu 2026-10-02T16:52:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/tiramisu.png?v=1707835813 Single-Serve Tiramisu https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/gaining-belly-fat-perimenopause-nothing-changed 2026-10-02T16:13:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/maxresdefault.jpg?v=1790864288 Why am I gaining belly fat in perimenopause when nothing about my diet or workouts changed? Sari, a Forty Forward client, on losing belly fat in perimenopause https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/is-one-on-one-coaching-worth-it 2026-10-06T17:18:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/maxresdefault_61271993-300f-4f1b-b62c-df50a9e802be.jpg?v=1790864342 Is One-on-One Coaching Worth It? Sarah, a Forty Forward client, on whether one-on-one coaching was worth it https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/working-out-eating-healthy-not-losing-fat-over-40 2026-10-06T17:18:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault.jpg?v=1790864378 I work out 4 to 5 times a week and eat healthy. Why isn't anything changing? Ashley, a Forty Forward client, on working out and eating healthy with no change https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/ozempic-perimenopause-muscle-loss 2026-10-02T16:15:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40.jpg?v=1790864414 I'm tempted by Ozempic. Will I lose muscle, and what happens when I stop? Coach Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/too-much-conflicting-advice-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:19:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_1c3b3d25-01dd-4f98-a45f-bffdb6644ead.jpg?v=1790961803 There's so much conflicting advice about perimenopause and fat loss. Who do I actually believe? Elle Daftarian and Curtis Gillespie Sayers talking perimenopause weight loss advice without the hype https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/tired-all-the-time-perimenopause-even-with-sleep 2026-10-02T13:25:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_f3dee806-9257-449e-b3f6-897076eccc45.jpg?v=1790961919 Why am I exhausted all the time even when I sleep 8 hours? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on feeling tired all the time in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/do-i-need-a-coach-if-i-know-what-to-do 2026-10-06T17:19:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_6fd0a600-8cb6-401a-a272-34454e49a54c.jpg?v=1790967222 I know what to eat and how to work out. I just don't do it. Do I actually need a coach? Elle Daftarian with Michelle, a busy mom and business owner, on putting her own health on the list https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/belly-bloat-perimenopause-afternoon 2026-10-06T10:20:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_59e0a0e6-c36a-4751-a7b6-a6a8dc147f5b.jpg?v=1790967256 Why is my stomach the only thing growing, and why am I bloated by every afternoon? Franny, a Forty Forward client, on eating more and losing fat without dieting https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/will-coaching-work-for-me-tried-everything 2026-10-06T17:21:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_fa8a3566-83f1-4818-8cb8-e1210ca744ea.jpg?v=1790968419 I've tried everything and nothing has worked. Why would this be any different for me? Elle Daftarian with Erin, a 41-year-old mom of two, on finally putting herself first https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/can-i-drink-wine-and-still-lose-fat 2026-10-02T17:30:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_7a540bbc-60b0-44ce-82e5-0569014aab9e.jpg?v=1790968447 Can I still drink wine, eat with my family and keep my favourite foods and still lose fat? Franny, a Forty Forward client, on losing fat without giving up her favourite foods https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/bloodwork-normal-still-gaining-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:21:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_993cba52-e414-4d52-8b25-20973d3b2121.jpg?v=1790969164 My doctor says my bloodwork is normal and it's "just perimenopause." So why do I keep gaining? Elle Daftarian and Curtis Gillespie Sayers on hormones and bloodwork in perimenopause https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/on-hrt-still-gaining-what-am-i-missing 2026-10-06T17:21:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_d73a5601-24ab-40a8-a9c0-49a221e7a98e.jpg?v=1790969192 I'm already on HRT and still gaining. What am I missing? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/why-i-cant-keep-fat-off-after-dieting 2026-10-02T15:38:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_54a46c3b-ce05-45cb-88cf-608d78878b85.jpg?v=1790969891 I can lose the fat, I just can't keep it off. What am I doing wrong? Sari, a Forty Forward client, on building strength and keeping her results https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/start-strong-quit-week-3 2026-10-06T17:22:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_45b3bcf9-e8bf-4a93-9988-e597bd53eff3.jpg?v=1790969919 I always start strong and fall off by week 3. How do I stick with it this time? Elle Daftarian with Erin, a mom of two, on building consistency https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/strength-training-with-injuries-over-40 2026-10-06T10:20:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_a9b6432c-e8c9-468f-bf46-0400ff0103d9.jpg?v=1790970763 I have a bad knee, shoulder or back. Can I still strength train at 45? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-forty-forward-is-different 2026-10-06T17:22:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_3b617457-2294-44ac-8a4b-08c82737da00.jpg?v=1790970796 How is this different from the nutritionist, trainer or program I already did? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/night-eating-perimenopause-why-i-binge-at-night 2026-10-06T17:22:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_0d0f2068-a59b-47ae-b6d6-258880544687.jpg?v=1790970831 I eat clean all day and then raid the pantry at 8pm. Why, and how do I stop? Elle Daftarian with Michelle, a busy mom and business owner https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/eating-too-little-to-lose-fat-over-40 2026-10-06T17:22:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_8048c512-c962-4737-896b-379495c0cd19.jpg?v=1790970866 Am I eating too little? I barely eat and still can't lose fat. Franny, a Forty Forward client, on eating more and losing fat https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/do-i-have-to-count-calories-after-40 2026-10-06T17:23:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_2957aa5e-eaa1-4896-a5d5-f8d6dc353588.jpg?v=1790988417 Do I have to count calories, weigh my food or track macros to lose fat after 40? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/what-happens-after-8-week-program 2026-10-02T15:57:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_18a2064b-78e2-4d59-b82c-81cdb9242452.jpg?v=1790971070 What happens after the 8 weeks? Will I just slide back? Sari, a Forty Forward client, on building strength after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/always-been-thin-body-changing-at-45 2026-10-06T17:23:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_7e473e31-cc75-4aba-a44d-872e6271ba47.jpg?v=1790971104 I was thin my whole life. Why is my body changing at 45 when nothing I do works? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/scale-not-moving-but-clothes-fit-better 2026-10-06T17:24:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_23e1cae4-f311-448a-9bef-ba2d05c95608.jpg?v=1790971136 The scale hasn't moved but my clothes fit differently. Am I actually making progress? Franny, a Forty Forward client, on eating more and losing fat https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/cardio-not-working-for-fat-loss-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:24:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_aa6cefba-bab9-4390-82e1-781c5206a7e5.jpg?v=1790971171 I run or spin every day. Why am I not losing fat, and is cardio making it worse? Ashley, a Forty Forward client, on perimenopause and what changed https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/waking-at-2am-perimenopause-sleep 2026-10-06T17:25:58-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_af8c6b15-760c-43aa-8456-1a6d6024271e.jpg?v=1790971207 I wake up at 2am every night. Is this perimenopause, and what actually helps? Sari, a Forty Forward client, on building strength after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/is-forty-forward-legit-who-is-my-coach 2026-10-06T17:25:58-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_b2544766-1259-46e4-8d42-1c812df3b00e.jpg?v=1790971290 Is Forty Forward legit? Are Chris and Elle real people, and who actually coaches me? Sarah, a Forty Forward client, on what coaching was really worth https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/beginner-strength-training-at-home-over-40 2026-10-06T17:27:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_02bf2ea6-5a10-4b95-9a9c-bedbf775cb3a.jpg?v=1790971322 I've never lifted weights and I'm scared I'm doing it wrong. Can I really do this at home? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/will-lifting-weights-make-me-bulky 2026-10-06T17:27:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_99347d3f-4b6b-4a71-9d3a-a42be154a42f.jpg?v=1790971356 Will lifting weights make me "bulky" at 45? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-much-protein-perimenopause 2026-10-02T17:30:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_d1478d65-88c2-492f-aa0a-aae7eda81b84.jpg?v=1790971392 How much protein does a woman in perimenopause need, and do I have to use protein powder? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on energy in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/too-late-to-build-muscle-after-menopause 2026-10-06T17:28:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_ba406eab-2f13-4c24-8fef-1ae65d28dc71.jpg?v=1790971428 I'm post-menopausal and feel weaker and softer every year. Is it too late to build muscle? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on energy in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/vegetarian-protein-fat-loss-over-40 2026-10-02T16:05:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_bb600dc4-c336-4701-a7b4-9fbf94a37397.jpg?v=1790971515 I'm vegetarian, pescatarian or keep kosher. Can I get enough protein to do this? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on energy in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/do-i-have-to-cut-carbs-after-40 2026-10-06T10:21:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_ca4fe4be-b3aa-4c10-b78a-908aad43aa06.jpg?v=1790988418 Do I have to cut carbs to lose fat after 40? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/stress-cortisol-belly-fat-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:28:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_90b20c00-3453-4105-94c8-74d257200bf2.jpg?v=1790971582 Is stress and cortisol why I can't lose belly fat? Elle Daftarian with Michelle, a busy mom and business owner https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/evening-workouts-sleep-fat-loss 2026-10-06T17:28:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_51e7f3bd-7f10-40a9-8a6b-4d982757ba71.jpg?v=1790971617 Does working out at night wreck my sleep and fat loss? Elle Daftarian with Michelle, a busy mom and business owner https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/what-is-skinny-fat-how-to-fix-it 2026-10-06T17:28:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_9e4e4d39-abcf-4a2d-94ca-cbec226c538f.jpg?v=1790971719 Everyone says I look thin but I feel soft. What is "skinny fat" and how do I fix it? Ashley, a Forty Forward client, on perimenopause and what changed https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-much-time-does-online-coaching-take 2026-10-06T17:29:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_be70b4ce-5743-411e-b63e-04b9c66dcb78.jpg?v=1790971750 How much time does this actually take? I'm already stretched thin and I travel. Elle Daftarian with Erin, a mom of two, on putting herself first https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-many-days-strength-train-over-40 2026-10-02T20:46:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_2d91a140-a58e-4aec-a828-8bc9e29f1b06.jpg?v=1790988419 How many days a week should a woman over 40 strength train, and how long should workouts be? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/on-ozempic-how-to-keep-muscle 2026-10-06T17:29:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_e069fbaa-dfcc-49fb-85bd-20bb3df8b5ea.jpg?v=1790971821 I'm on Ozempic or Zepbound. How do I keep my muscle and not end up with "Ozempic face"? Elle Daftarian and Curtis Gillespie Sayers on hormones in perimenopause https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/should-i-take-creatine-in-perimenopause 2026-10-06T10:22:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_9b2a5276-b7be-421a-a4e7-fd0ed22e8238.jpg?v=1790973380 Should I take creatine in perimenopause? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on energy in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/why-isnt-forty-forward-cheap 2026-10-06T17:30:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_41d95463-0a1c-40b1-bd42-8b0aba08aec9.jpg?v=1790973411 Why isn't Forty Forward cheap, and what do I actually get? Sarah, a Forty Forward client, on what coaching was really worth https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/travel-vacation-fat-loss-progress-over-40 2026-10-02T17:15:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_89edb291-0a45-401d-b923-8f813785a44e.jpg?v=1790975726 I have a vacation coming up. How do I not undo all my progress while I travel? Franny, a Forty Forward client, on eating more and losing fat https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/home-workout-equipment-or-gym-over-40 2026-10-06T17:30:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_b7f25371-aab8-4894-b691-a07315871edf.jpg?v=1790988419 What equipment do I need to strength train at home, and can I do the workouts at my gym instead? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/start-now-or-wait-until-after-holidays 2026-10-06T17:31:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_f7ea714a-97dd-487b-8aa8-04ea2a3bec7b.jpg?v=1790975785 Should I start now, or wait until after the holidays (or my trip)? Sari, a Forty Forward client, on building strength after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/can-i-keep-my-fitness-classes-strength-training 2026-10-02T17:16:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_f7a7fd9f-77e0-44bd-acbd-3cc6d6205d8e.jpg?v=1790975786 Do I have to quit my fitness classes or my trainer to do strength training? Ashley, a Forty Forward client, on perimenopause and what changed https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-fast-results-fat-loss-coaching-8-weeks 2026-10-06T17:31:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_65e16af6-6b68-4b88-9a61-e13f4c3db085.jpg?v=1790988421 How fast will I see results, and what's realistic in 8 weeks? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/off-track-every-weekend-monday-restart 2026-10-06T17:32:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_a94228f1-64ae-4532-97d4-bad5beff8d77.jpg?v=1790975845 I'm on track all week, then the weekend (or the cottage) undoes it. How do I stop starting over every Monday? Elle Daftarian with Michelle, a busy mom and business owner https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/missed-workouts-got-sick-do-i-start-over 2026-10-02T20:47:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_3f95bca9-e658-469e-998c-d207bc08768a.jpg?v=1790988422 What if I get sick or miss a week of workouts? Do I have to start over? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/should-i-eat-before-morning-workout-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:32:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_ea6ebffc-d228-4b04-83a5-48a5a7aedd20.jpg?v=1790988423 Should I eat before a morning workout, or is it better to train on an empty stomach? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/intermittent-fasting-perimenopause-skip-breakfast 2026-10-06T17:32:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_f89c79dd-b321-4abd-bc65-3c80d0f4a3a6.jpg?v=1790988424 Is intermittent fasting good for women in perimenopause? I'm never hungry in the morning. Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/sore-after-strength-training-is-it-normal 2026-10-02T20:47:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_27a71e4f-e2d6-4bdc-bd1e-b137b64b52d9.jpg?v=1790988425 I'm so sore after strength training. Is that normal, and should I still work out? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/can-my-husband-or-friend-do-coaching-with-me 2026-10-02T17:20:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_8786cfe2-eb8a-43e3-9160-746bb3bd7f84.jpg?v=1790976018 Can my husband or a friend do the program with me? Elle Daftarian with Erin, a mom of two, on putting herself first https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/bored-of-chicken-high-protein-meal-ideas 2026-10-06T17:34:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_97f0aec3-d9a2-47b7-be10-64908c857e34.jpg?v=1790976019 I'm sick of chicken. How do I hit my protein without eating the same thing every day? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on energy in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/heavier-hungrier-week-before-period-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:34:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_27e13b6a-ddc8-4785-8344-30309797891a.jpg?v=1790988426 Why am I heavier, hungrier and weaker the week before my period? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/eating-out-restaurants-fat-loss-over-40 2026-10-02T20:47:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_4d8b07ac-be9a-49f0-9b98-f9adbfa6a068.jpg?v=1790988427 How do I eat out at restaurants and still lose fat? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-heavy-should-i-lift-over-40 2026-10-02T21:07:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_40e3a7a9-1057-4e49-8acc-edbbb6865d42.jpg?v=1790989653 How do I know if I'm lifting heavy enough, and when should I go heavier? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/can-i-drink-coffee-perimenopause-fat-loss 2026-10-02T21:08:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_8167f0ac-07e5-44c5-b169-e9b310e65b2d.jpg?v=1790989689 Can I still drink coffee in perimenopause, and what can I put in it? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/afternoon-crash-snacking-perimenopause 2026-10-06T17:34:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_e351a7ba-c0df-41a7-9992-3ad85aa2f133.jpg?v=1790989727 Why do I crash at 3 or 4 p.m. and snack until dinner? What should I eat instead? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/cooking-for-family-separate-meals-fat-loss 2026-10-02T21:09:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_dde5b908-af6a-4422-af51-23367aa85a8e.jpg?v=1790989764 Do I have to cook separate meals for my family? Nobody wants to eat what I'm eating. Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/cant-do-a-push-up-over-40 2026-10-02T21:10:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_568c6b19-0ea2-43ff-ac3f-f60ee2bd85fa.jpg?v=1790989800 I can't do a single push-up. Can I still do the program, and how do I build up? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/family-friends-comments-food-drinks-fat-loss 2026-10-02T21:10:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_a2c24183-5e99-47b2-be70-6908c0645591.jpg?v=1790989837 How do I handle family and friends who comment on what I eat or keep pushing food and drinks? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/tone-arms-back-fat-over-40 2026-10-02T21:11:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_dc557eca-583c-4e2f-9044-0c1ebebadcad.jpg?v=1790989872 How do I tone my arms and get rid of back fat? Can I target one spot? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/hate-cooking-no-time-fat-loss-over-40 2026-10-06T17:35:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_be145f1a-9b5e-44d3-be80-7d35f3dc140b.jpg?v=1790989909 I hate cooking and I'm wiped out by dinnertime. Can I still eat for fat loss? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/thanksgiving-holiday-meals-fat-loss-over-40 2026-10-02T21:12:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_b180edfd-af66-46ed-9703-45339b600521.jpg?v=1790989946 How do I get through Thanksgiving dinner (and the holidays) without undoing my progress? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/before-and-after-photos-fat-loss-coaching 2026-10-02T21:13:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_3113f88c-8e0b-4e56-a1e3-f4610bf85f9b.jpg?v=1790989982 Do I have to take before and after photos? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-many-steps-a-day-fat-loss-over-40 2026-10-06T17:35:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_fdf24615-ea72-492b-a32a-6f4f39b083ae.jpg?v=1790990018 How many steps a day do I need for fat loss? Is 10,000 real? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/best-protein-powder-women-over-40-whey-stomach 2026-10-06T09:03:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_70619597-4e92-49da-a284-b31774d85b31.jpg?v=1791040460 What's the best protein powder for women over 40? Whey bothers my stomach. Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-much-water-electrolytes-perimenopause 2026-10-06T09:03:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_b967f176-7c52-423a-893c-2425677da7d6.jpg?v=1791040493 How much water should I drink in perimenopause, and do I need electrolytes? Marianne, a Forty Forward client, on energy in her 40s https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/50-pounds-to-lose-over-40-where-to-start 2026-10-06T17:35:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_78f29e64-24a0-48d7-9cf0-bb927011fcca.jpg?v=1791040527 I have 50 pounds to lose. Is an 8-week program even worth it for me? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/which-supplements-do-i-need-perimenopause 2026-10-06T08:56:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_bd20714b-2be7-45a2-94e1-acebb1bb56a6.jpg?v=1791291366 What supplements do I actually need in perimenopause? Elle Daftarian and Curtis Gillespie Sayers on hormones in perimenopause https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/high-protein-constipation-perimenopause 2026-10-06T08:57:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_c79da339-83f5-4754-9d87-a758b666462f.jpg?v=1791291446 Why am I constipated since I started eating more protein? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/insulin-resistance-perimenopause-fat-loss 2026-10-06T17:36:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_5bc0e62c-957e-4967-9d27-5cf6e8af0037.jpg?v=1791291477 I think I'm insulin resistant (or I've been told I have fatty liver). Can I still lose fat? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/pelvic-floor-leaking-jumping-workouts-over-40 2026-10-06T08:58:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_e85437c5-5043-411a-bd0d-75b8a52e561a.jpg?v=1791291508 I leak when I jump. Do I have to do the jumping in the workouts? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/how-do-i-know-im-in-perimenopause-regular-periods 2026-10-06T17:36:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/hqdefault_e2ad1e5f-d96d-4980-b046-d05a2b268adf.jpg?v=1791291541 How do I know if I'm in perimenopause if I still get my period? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian on training through the hormonal changes after 40 https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/osteopenia-strength-training-bone-density-over-40 2026-10-06T17:36:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_1ec6970d-ed49-47a4-bd20-c8965eee9b9d.jpg?v=1791291574 I have osteopenia. Is strength training safe, and can it help my bones? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/hot-flashes-night-sweats-perimenopause-workouts 2026-10-06T17:37:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_05f2b02f-5eba-4838-b1f1-4a3cf35cb08d.jpg?v=1791291610 I'm having hot flashes and night sweats. Can I still train, and does anything help? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/perimenopause-fat-loss-without-hrt 2026-10-06T17:37:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_1d04397d-d6cc-4803-a86d-8fe1e327108b.jpg?v=1791291644 I can't take HRT (I'm a cancer survivor). How do I handle perimenopause fat gain without it? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward https://fortyfwd.com/blogs/ask-elle/fat-loss-postpartum-breastfeeding-over-40 2026-10-06T09:01:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0441/4937/5135/articles/PHOTO-2026-05-21-15-37-40_2207506f-8f22-4a99-aa00-3b08cdb9363a.jpg?v=1791291675 Can I work on fat loss postpartum, or while I'm still breastfeeding, in my late 30s or 40s? Chris Smits and Elle Daftarian, co-founders of Forty Forward