It Has To Be Me Episode

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT OVER 40

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Episode #102: April 16th, 2026

THE GOLD

“I thought I was eating healthy because I saw tips on Facebook or Instagram. And none of it necessarily applied to me. Skinny60 helps you put the puzzle together, and gives you a framework to be strategic and figure out what works for you.”

Christine Walsh

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“This program is about food and gut health, but it’s about so much more than that. It’s about claiming your power and your life back. I’m now giving myself the same amount of dedication and loyalty that I give to others.“

Sara Kline

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“Skinny60 gave me the freedom to actually eat more food. I always thought I had to eat less and exercise more to lose weight and feel good. Eating the right amount of protein helped me be stronger.”

Christi Bruzzi

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“I chose to become sober so I was not numbing myself out. I recognized that I was doing that with food, too. The program gave me the confidence and freedom around my food choices at home and in social situations.”

Christine Walsh

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“The good, better, or best not perfect philosophy of Skinny60 freed me. I learned how to give myself grace. I’m not tied to stress anymore.”

Sara Kline

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“It is such a rich program. It’s a nutrition education, and there's so many layers. You keep learning, and as your knowledge evolves, your diet and lifestyle choices shift, and your body changes. It's just so great.”

Christi Bruzzi

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“I was turning 50, and I wasn’t feeling 100%. I had gas, bloating, and was eating from an old operating system. The strategic approach of Skinny60 and coming at food from a place of curiosity and empowerment gave me my body back.”

Christine Walsh

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“It’s not about weight anymore. It's about quality of life and giving myself grace to figure things out day-to-day and feel good about my choices.”

Sara Kline

Member of the Skinny60® Community

“The program has given me so much power over how I feel. I can eat anywhere and don’t stress or succumb to the peer pressure to eat what everybody else is eating. I feel confident and know exactly what to do to feel good in any situation.”

Christi Bruzzi

Member of the Skinny60® Community

in THIS EPISODE

  • Over 50 and want to get your body back? Christi, Sara, and Christine—three members of the 60-Day Reset—talk with me about how they shed the pounds and took control of their lives by taking self-care to the next level. 

  • Christi came in struggling with digestive issues, IBS, kidney stones, and candida. She wasn’t showing up for life the way she wanted. By nourishing her body and eating more, not less, she empowered herself with food that sparked a renewed joy of cooking. Sharing the knowledge and enthusiasm, her husband and teenage children all improved their health with her.

  • Sara used her 50th birthday as motivation to finally let go of dieting. After trying plans from vegan to paleo to Whole30, she was exhausted, in chronic pain, and frustrated that “doing everything right” still wasn’t working. Embracing a more flexible approach to food helped her address stress in every part of her life. She gained confidence, and started a new business. 

  • Likewise at 50, Christine realized her approach didn’t serve her in midlife. After numbing herself with food and alcohol, she got sober and achieved a freedom with eating she’d not experienced before. Through the lens of her relationship with food, she gained a better understanding of her other choices, and upgraded her communication and action in her work and relationships. 

  • We discuss the impact of familial and societal conditioning around food, and the peer pressure built into eating out with others. And how the “Good, Better, or Best, Not Perfect” philosophy of the Skinny60® community provides an alternative to rigid and restrictive thinking.

  • Exploring how strategic eating moves beyond healthy eating, we celebrate what happens when we understand our bodies and listen to them, instead of fighting them at every turn. Using our approach to food as a vehicle for gaining clarity about our other choices sparks a reclamation that has a ripple effect.

TESS'S TAKEAWAYS

  • Strategic eating goes beyond healthy eating and focuses on bio-individual needs

  • Chronic dieting disrupts metabolism and can lead to weight gain despite “healthy” eating.

  • For optimal metabolic function and weight-loss, the thyroid requires regular nourishment.

  • Hormone health is directly influenced by gut health, blood sugar, and metabolism.

  • Approaching self-care as a non-negotiable daily practice promotes consistency.

  • Emotional eating often has links to trauma and to nervous-system dysregulation.

  • Create a path to freedom with food by flexibility rather than rigidity.

  • Community support helps you make changes with long-term success.

ABOUT CHRISTINE

With over 25 years’ experience in financial leadership, Christine Walsh is a certified coach, fractional CFO, speaker, and author of Be The Queen of Your Money. Coaching women to increase their income and profitability with mindset work and accessible tools, Christine teaches how to create an abundant future by transforming the financial narratives holding us back from life on our terms. She is revolutionizing the way women access financial independence through RebelRiseFinance.com and on her podcast Made For Money.

ABOUT SARA

Founder of Integro Communications, Sara Kline partners with organizations to develop strategy and storytelling so they grow with clarity and purpose, uncover opportunities, and map a strategic path forward. She’s known for bringing structure, definition and momentum to teams ready to grow but unsure where to focus. Outside her client work, she helps women build careers that align with their lives, and mentors women in building a version of success that prioritizes professional growth and well-being. She is passionate about health and wellness.

ABOUT CHRISTI

A functional fitness coach, Christi Bruzzi is on a mission to prove that exercising can be a source of joy, not a chore. Specializing in the evolving body, Christi blends the technical precision of Balanced Body Pilates with the infectious energy of line dancing and cardio drumming. Whether implementing strength and wellness programs or leading a high-intensity Spin class, Christi aims to make every fitness journey as enjoyable as it is effective. She empowers clients to feel strong and healthy at every stage of life. Find her at ClubChristi.com.

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