Five Minute Friday

Welcome to 5 Minute Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal my latest tips to help you get lean, boost energy and live a long active healthy life in Midlife.

You can also read this at RuthSheridan.me​

What’s in store for today:

• The first 60 minutes: 7 morning habits that may be making fat loss harder after 50.
• 7-Day Reset wrap-up: What women are noticing after a week of getting the basics back in place.
• Product of the week: Why I’m still using the Hume Body Pod, plus the current discount may be ending soon.

Hey Friend!

A quick thought before we get into this week’s Five Minute Friday.

One thing I keep noticing with women in midlife is that we tend to look for the problem at the end of the day.

What did I eat?

Did I work out hard enough?

Why am I craving sugar again?

Why is this belly fat not moving?

But sometimes the better question is:

What happened in the first hour of your day?

That’s what this week’s YouTube video is about.

THIS WEEK’S VIDEO: First 60 Minutes After Waking Decides If You BURN or STORE FAT

There are a handful of very normal things women do every morning that can make the rest of the day harder.

But they can affect your stress, blood sugar, hunger, energy, sleep and the decisions you make for the next 12 hours.

And when you’re over 50, those little things start to matter a lot more.

In this week’s video, I break down 7 morning mistakes that may be making fat loss harder, plus the simple first-hour routine I use myself.

WATCH: First 60 Minutes After Waking Decide: Burn or Store Fat

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And yes, coffee is still allowed.

I’m not a monster.

THE 7-DAY RESET: THIS HAS BEEN FUN TO WATCH

We’re wrapping up our free 7-Day Reset inside the Fit Wise Woman community this week.

The goal was never to starve ourselves, detox, or suddenly become perfect for seven days.

We focused on simple things.

More protein.

More water.

Better food choices.

Movement.

And getting back in control.

And the comments coming in have been exactly what I hoped for!

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This is why I like these short resets.

Sometimes you don’t need a brand-new diet.

You just need a few days of doing the basics really well.

And if you missed this Reset, you can still join us.

My free Fit Wise Woman community on Skool is where I run challenges like this, share resources, answer questions, and help women over 45 get stronger, leaner and more confident in what their bodies can do.

​JOIN THE FREE FIT WISE WOMAN COMMUNITY HERE ​

​That’s the one thing I’d love you to do this week.​

Come join us.

My Favourite Thing This week: HUME BODY POD

I’m mentioning the Hume Body Pod again this week for a couple of reasons so please bear with me on this one….

Body composition.

That matters because the bathroom scale can be a liar.

You can lose fat.

Gain muscle.

Look completely different.

And have the number on an ordinary scale barely move.

The Hume Body Pod is an at-home body analyzer that tracks changes in things like body fat and muscle mass, so you can actually see what is changing underneath the number on the scale.

And I believe there may only be a few more hours left on the current discount. Hume offered my FitWiseWoman community a massive discount for 7 days. I checked this morning and the discount was still valid ( even though it’s the beginning of day 8!)

So if you’ve been thinking about getting one, I would check the offer today rather than waiting. It really is worth it.

​CHECK THE HUME BODY POD OFFER HERE ​

As always, don’t buy it because I use it.

Buy it if having better data will help you make better decisions and help you understand how your workouts, food, sleep and hydration are actually affecting your body.

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ONE QUOTE TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK THIS WEEK

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FOR THIS WEEKEND

Tomorrow morning, do this before you touch your phone:

Drink some water.

Go outside.

Walk for 10 minutes.

Then make your first meal protein-heavy.

That’s it.

You do not need a 17-step morning routine.

You need a few things that work, repeated often enough to matter.

Have a great weekend,

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When you’re ready, here’s how I can help:

1. When you’re ready to lose weight and keep it off, Lean Body Platinum Coaching one on one coaching is the way to go. You can read about it here​
2. Looking for free resources? Make sure you join my free community on skool HERE​

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Disclaimer: This email is for general educational and informational use only. It is not intended as medical advice and does not replace professional medical services. The content should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition. For personal medical guidance, consult a qualified healthcare professional.

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