
Why perimenopause weight gain isn't a willpower problem
Hormonal shifts in your 30s and 40s change how your body stores fat and holds muscle. Here is what actually works, from a coach who has trained women through it for 20 years.
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The Lone Star Blog
Written by Coach Jonathan Pirpich. No fluff, no fads, no affiliate supplements. Just what 20 years and 40,000 hours of coaching actually teaches you.

Hormonal shifts in your 30s and 40s change how your body stores fat and holds muscle. Here is what actually works, from a coach who has trained women through it for 20 years.
8 min read

Up to 40 percent of the weight lost on GLP-1 medications can be lean mass. How to train and eat so the weight you lose is fat and the weight you keep is muscle.
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How to come back from pregnancy safely, from core recovery to your first loaded lifts. Written by the coach whose client lost 70 pounds after her second baby.
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Real 2026 numbers: big-box gyms, boutique studios, and private coaching in Flower Mound, and what each price actually includes.
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Classes, small group, semi-private, and true 1:1 coaching compared honestly: cost, results, accountability, and who each format actually serves.
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