Wondering if a CGM device is worth it, or if finger pokes with a glucometer tell you enough about your blood sugar?
Curious what it's really like inside a group coaching program for midlife weight loss before you say yes?
Doing everything "right" in midlife and the weight still won't come off, no matter how hard you try?
Today's episode is a little different, friend. I'm not teaching solo. I'm joined by my dear friend Alejandra Kottke, our new Business Support Specialist here at Mend Your Midlife Metabolism. But before she ever worked with me, she was a student in the very first round of Insulin Insight for Midlife Weight Loss two years ago, back when we tracked blood sugar with a glucometer and finger pokes. Now she's back in the newly designed program, building her personalized weight loss plan with a continuous glucose monitor. That gives her a perspective nobody else on this podcast can offer. She shares what a normal day of finger-prick testing looked like, what a CGM showed her that a glucometer never could, and what it feels like to do this work alongside other women on live coaching calls. If you've been on the fence about using a CGM, or wondering whether a program like this is right for you, this honest, inside look is for you.
What You'll Learn:
- Why Alejandra said yes to joining Insulin Insight the first time, and why she came back
- What a normal day of blood sugar testing looked like with a glucometer, and what made it so hard
- The real difference between finger pokes and a CGM device, and a moment the CGM revealed something a finger prick never could
- What she'd tell a woman who feels unsure about a CGM because of cost, nerves, or "one more thing"
- What the group coaching calls actually feel like if you've never been on one
- The non-scale victories and early wins she's noticed a few weeks into the program
- Why this approach stood out to a lifelong learner who has seen a hundred weight loss programs come and go
- Her heartfelt message to the woman listening who is still on the fence
Finally Losing It Bootcamp: If you've been doing everything "right" and the weight still won't come off, it's not a lack of effort, it's a lack of information. In my FREE one hour LIVE Workshop on October 14th, you'll learn why midlife changes the weight loss rules and how to use your very own blood sugar data to build a personalized weight loss plan. You'll also use my new interactive Blood Sugar Check-In Tool and my new interactive What's Your Type Tool to discover your blood sugar type and your first steps.
👉🏼 https://mendmymetabolism.com/bootcamp
Community Support: Join my free private Facebook group for Midlife Menders navigating metabolism, insulin resistance, and stubborn midlife weight: Insulin Resistance and Midlife Metabolism Guidance For Women Community 👉🏼 https://www.facebook.com/groups/mendingyourmidlifemetabolism
Contact: 💌 https://www.mendmymetabolism.com/contact
Related Episodes:
7 | Weight Gain in Menopause: A Faith-Centered Conversation About Metabolism and Walking Worthy with Alejandra Kottke
38 | Weight Loss in Midlife Starts With a CGM Device
Disclaimer: The information shared here is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While Carrie is a licensed pharmacist, she is not acting in that capacity on this podcast. Always consult your doctor or licensed medical professional before changing your diet, lifestyle, medications, or supplements. Individual results vary.
