Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My other fave (read: disliked) comment recently was a woman telling me that she was going to actively try and lose muscle by sticking to yoga and pilates in order to have the look she wanted...
Our bodies are not lamps. They are required to do more than look pretty. BUT...the good news is they can look pretty AND be highly functional - now, and in 30 years from now IF you raise your standards.
If your only requirement is ‘be skinny’ - then there are a million ways you can get there while also breaking your body down and signing yourself up for a myriad of problems later.
But if you raise your standards and focus on doing things that support fat loss, muscle gains, joint, tendon and ligament health, bone density and more...
Well you might just end up with an hourglass figure you love, and that was built to actually support your life.
**P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:
Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. drstephanieestima.com/newsletter
Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. drstephanie.ca/lift
My other fave (read: disliked) comment recently was a woman telling me that she was going to actively try and lose muscle by sticking to yoga and pilates in order to have the look she wanted...
Our bodies are not lamps. They are required to do more than look pretty. BUT...the good news is they can look pretty AND be highly functional - now, and in 30 years from now IF you raise your standards.
If your only requirement is ‘be skinny’ - then there are a million ways you can get there while also breaking your body down and signing yourself up for a myriad of problems later.
But if you raise your standards and focus on doing things that support fat loss, muscle gains, joint, tendon and ligament health, bone density and more...
Well you might just end up with an hourglass figure you love, and that was built to actually support your life.
**P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:
Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. drstephanieestima.com/newsletter
Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. drstephanie.ca/lift
