#407; still tired, puffy, and not seeing progress? high protein isn’t enough—your carb strategy is failing

youre actually doing the hard yards. youre not always dieting. youre training hard... yet you’re not seeing the shape, definition, or energy you know you should be seeing by now.

and the worst part? you start questioning yourself. wondering if something’s broken. if this is just what happens as you get older.

let me be clear.... this isn’t just about age either. this is going to be a strategy that can appply to everyone and anyone with an explanation on what matters most...

this is about fuel. not just for training. not just for muscle. but for all the in between.

and most women—especially in their 40s and 50s—are drastically underfueling the exact systems they’re trying to optimize.

in this episode, we go deep into the misunderstood role of carbs. not just for performance, but for recovery, hormone support, better sleep, better moods, and the ability to actually look like you train.

i walk you through:

• why “eating more” didn’t work last time—and how to fix it

• the difference between gaining fat and holding water (and why that puffy feeling is often a good thing)

• what carbs are really doing inside your body (hint: it’s not just about gym fuel)

• the emotional resistance to carbs after 40—and why it makes sense

• how to stop fueling like you’re dieting and start eating like you train with intent

• why 200g of carbs isn’t extreme—it’s the baseline for most active women

we’ll also talk about how things do shift as you age—but not in the way you’ve been told. you don’t need to slow down. you need to support your body better. carbs aren’t the reason you feel bloated, fluffy, or frustrated. they’re the key to changing that.

if you’ve ever said, “i can’t eat like i used to,” this one’s for you. because maybe the problem isn’t that you’re eating more—it’s that you’re still underfueling in all the wrong ways.

and the biggest gains come from the moments we stop repeating old tactics that never worked for the body we have now.

this isn’t about a bulk. it’s about building something stronger.

because the women i work with don’t want to be smaller. they want to be solid. powerful. defined.

and that starts with your food actually doing something for you.

🎧 want my guide on how to eat to actually perform? DM me on instagram @transformxruby and i’ll send it over.

you’re not alone. and there’s nothing wrong with your body.

you just need a new plan—one that finally matches your effort.