You don’t need to decide whether to cut carbs or cut fats.

That question feels urgent.

It feels important.

It feels like the fork in the road that will determine whether you finally lose the 80 pounds or stay stuck.

But it’s the wrong decision to lead with.

And if you’ve been dieting for decades, dealing with insulin resistance, PCOS, high blood pressure, and now menopause, it makes sense why you’re asking this.

You’ve most likely been taught that fat loss is about picking the “right” lever and pulling it as hard as possible for as long as possible.

So you’re trying to be smart. Careful. Responsible.

Especially now that you’re planning to start Zepbound and you don’t want to mess this up.

Especially when the next nutritionist appointment is eight and a half months away and it feels like you’re standing at the edge of something important to you without a map.

But what most people who are in similar situations as you fail to understand is medications like Zepbound don’t just reduce appetite.

They quiet the food noise.

They turn down the volume on cravings, urgency, and constant mental math.

And for the first time in a long time, eating can feel… neutral.

That opportunity is rare.

And what you do inside that window matters way more than whether you plate has more carbs or more fats on it.

Most people will use taking a GLP-1 as a chance to pile on more rules.

They will tighten their diet.

They will chase faster loss.

They will cut harder because it finally feels “easy.”

But thats exactly how how weight comes off quickly but piles back on 5x later down the road, often with more frustration, less trust in your body, and a stronger belief that something is wrong with you.

I'm here to tell you THERE IS another option.

You can use this time in your life to build something you’ve probably never had before.

A health and fitness approach that works WITH your lifestyle instead of against it.

A way of eating that supports fat loss, blood sugar, and blood pressure without giving up the foods you love or turning meals into a constant test of willpower.

This is the difference between using a tool and letting the tool use you.

The real opportunity you have in front of you isn’t just rapid weight loss.

You can lose weight lots of ways. You already know that. You’ve most likely done it before or have heard of someone who has.

The opportunity is learning how to eat, move, and live in a way that still works when motivation dips, when stress is high, when hormones are shifting, and when the medication doses changes or the medication eventually goes away.

Because the reality is, if a diet only works when your appetite is medically suppressed and life is calm, it’s not a sustainable approach to weight loss.

It's a temporary solution.

Now I do want to be very clear about something before we go any further.

Your body is not broken.

Insulin resistance does not mean you must avoid carbs forever.

PCOS does not mean fat loss is impossible for you.

And menopause does not mean weight gain is inevitable or that energy is gone forever.

What those conditions do mean is that extreme approaches (like cutting carbs or fats) will cost you more than they help.

You don’t need another diet that you have to white-knuckle your way through and hope it sticks.

You need clarity 🔮.

You need to know what actually drives fat loss in a body like yours, and what mostly creates noise, fear, and second-guessing.

So before we talk about carbs, fats, macros, ratios, insulin, and hormones, we need to zoom out.

The most important decision you’re making right now is not what to cut.

It’s whether you’re going to keep trying to control your body…

or finally learn how to support it.

That shift changes everything that comes next.

And once you see it, the carbs versus fats debate becomes obsolete.

The Reason The Carbs vs Fats Debate Is Still a Thing Even In 2026 Is Because It’s How Most of Us Were Taught to Think About Weight Loss.

When progress stalls, you’re always told to tighten something.

Cut carbs lower.

Cut fats lower.

Eat cleaner.

Be more disciplined.

And I mean on paper, that logic sounds responsible.

Especially when words like insulin resistance, PCOS, high blood pressure, and menopause are part of the conversation.

It feels like there must be a precise combination that finally makes your body cooperate.

This is where most women get trapped.

The mainstream approach treats each diagnosis like it needs its own extreme fix.

If insulin resistance is present, carbs become the enemy.

If blood pressure is high, fats become suspicious.

If menopause enters the picture, calories get slashed because your metabolism is “slower now.”

So what happens?

You’re left trying to solve four problems at once by removing more and more food.

Meals shrink.

Enjoyment fades.

Anxiety around eating grows.

And even when the scale moves, it never feels stable or safe.

Here’s the part no one says out loud.

But what mainstream weight loss doesn't want you to know is that this style of dieting was never designed for someone who already carries years of restriction, stress, and responsibility.

It was designed for dependence, not sustainability.

Most diets assume:

• You have unlimited mental bandwidth

• Your stress is low and sleep is solid

• Your life is predictable

• Your only job is to “follow the plan”

That’s not your lifestyle.

You’re most likely juggling work, family, aging parents, relationships, doctors appointments, and a body that feels different than it used to.

The cost of getting it wrong feels high, so naturally you want to control more.

And control is exactly what backfires here though.

One of the biggest mistakes most women make at this stage is assuming that fat loss comes from choosing the right macro to fear.

Carbs or fats becomes the focus because it feels concrete.

It gives you something to manage. Something to label be “good” or “bad."

But that lens creates three major problems.

First, it turns food into a constant decision-making exercise.

Every meal becomes a test.

Every choice feels loaded.

That mental fatigue alone is enough to derail consistency.

Second, it ignores how your body actually responds to extremes now.

Aggressive restriction increases stress hormones, worsens sleep, and makes recovery harder.

Those factors matter more with insulin resistance and menopause, not less.

Third, it creates a cycle of overcorrection.

You cut carbs hard. Energy drops.

You swing back. Weight creeps up.

You cut fats next. Hunger rises.

You swing back again.

Each swing reinforces the belief that your body is the problem.

It’s not.

What’s failing is an outdated weight loss approach that assumes more restriction equals better results.

Here’s a simple way to see it.

Person A starts Zepbound and uses the appetite suppression to eat as little as possible.

Carbs are nearly gone. Fats are tightly controlled. And the scale moves fast.

Everyone praises their discipline. Six months later, food feels scary, energy is low, and the fear of weight regain is controlling their life.

Person B starts Zepbound and uses the it to build structure.

Meals are balanced. Protein is prioritized. Carbs and fats are both present in amounts that support energy and consistency.

Progress is slower, but it feels predictable & sustainable.

Same medication.

Different outcome.

The difference isn’t willpower.

It’s strategy.

Mainstream weight loss misses this because it’s obsessed with what to eliminate instead of what to stabilize.

And when you’re managing insulin resistance, PCOS, and menopause, stability matters more than perfection.

Blood sugar responds better to consistency than extremes.

Hormones respond better to nourishment than deprivation.

Habits respond better to simplicity than restriction.

The real problem with the carbs versus fats debate is that it keeps you solving the wrong problem.

The issue isn’t which macro is needs to go.

The issue is that no one taught you how to build a foundation that can hold fat loss without demanding constant restriction.

Until that changes, every new plan will feel like another fragile setup, no matter how promising it sounds.

And that’s exactly what we’re going to fix next.

You Need to Stop Building Your Entire Fat Loss Strategy Around Subtraction.

Fat loss doesn’t come from removing an entire foo group.

It comes from creating a structure you can repeat long enough for your body to respond.

And this matters even more when insulin resistance, PCOS, menopause, and a GLP-1 medication are part of the picture.

The solution is not to choose a side.

It’s shifting the focus from what you’re afraid to eat to what actually anchors your progress.

The anchor is protein.

Not because protein is magic.

Not because carbs are bad.

Not because fat is dangerous.

Protein works because it stabilizes everything else.

When protein is adequate and consistent:

• Blood sugar is easier to manage

• Hunger is more predictable

• Muscle loss slows during weight loss

• Meals feel more satisfying with less food

• Decision fatigue drops dramatically

This is why almost every sustainable fat loss plan for women in midlife prioritizes protein, even when the marketing message screams something else.

Once protein is anchored, calories start to regulate themselves without constant white-knuckling.

That’s the part most diets get backward.

They tell you to micromanage your carbs or fats first, then hope calories sort themselves out.

For most women, especially those who have dieted for years, that creates chaos.

Instead, the order matters.

First, anchor protein.

Second, create a gentle calorie deficit that fits your real life.

Third, let carbs and fats flex based on food preference, energy, and consistency.

This approach works with insulin resistance because meals built around protein blunt blood sugar spikes without eliminating carbohydrates entirely.

It works with PCOS because extreme food restrictions increase the amount of stress and inflammation being placed on the body, which makes symptoms harder to manage, not easier.

It works in menopause because your body is more sensitive to under-fueling, and poor sleep than it was in your twenties.

And it works when taking a GLP-1 because appetite suppression becomes a support tool, not the entire strategy.

This is where many people go wrong on GLP-1 medications.

They mistake reduced hunger for a green light to eat as little as possible.

And because of that progress looks fast at first, but underneath it’s fragile.

Muscle loss accelerates. Energy drops. The fear of eating returns the moment hunger cues change.

Using a GLP-1 properly means using it to practice eating in a way that still works when hunger eventually comes back.

That’s the real goal.

Carbs and fats are not enemies here.

They’re dials, not switches.

Some days you’ll eat more carbs because your energy demands are higher.

Some days you’ll eat more fats because meals feel more satisfying that way.

As long as protein is steady and calories are appropriate, your body doesn’t need this perfect balance of carbs and fats.

But what surprises most women I talk to is that,

You don’t lose fat faster by making your diet more strict.

You lose fat faster by making your diet easier to live with.

And when you’re looking at an 80-pound goal, that distinction matters more than anything else.

The solution isn’t finding the one macro combination that finally fixes you.

The solution is building meals and habits that remove fear, reduce friction, and give your body the stability it needs to do its job.

Once that foundation is in place, fat loss stops feeling like a constant battle and starts feeling… steady.

And that changes what’s possible.

When You Stop Focusing on Carbs vs. Fats and Start Anchoring Your Approach To Weight Loss, the First Thing That Changes Isn’t The Scale.

It’s the food noise.

Meals stop feeling like a test you’re about to fail.

You’re no longer replaying yesterday’s choices in your head or negotiating with yourself about what you’re “allowed” to eat today.

You sit down, eat, and you move on with your life.

That mental relief matters more than most people realize.

When food decisions take less energy, consistency gets easier.

And when consistency improves, fat loss stops feeling so fragile.

One of the biggest benefits of this approach is steadier energy.

Not the wired, barely-holding-it-together kind.

The kind where afternoons don’t require willpower, caffeine, or white-knuckling your way to bedtime.

Balanced meals anchored in protein make blood sugar swings less dramatic, which means fewer crashes, fewer cravings, and less irritability.

Sleep often improves too because your body isn’t running on fumes or stress hormones anymore.

Better sleep supports fat loss, blood pressure, and mood in a way restriction could never do.

Another benefit is confidence.

Not the loud, before-and-after kind.

The quiet kind that comes from knowing you’re not guessing anymore.

You’re not wondering if today’s meal ruined everything or if you should start over Monday.

You know what matters, and you know you’re doing it well enough.

That confidence shows up in how you live.

You say yes to dinner out without needing to “earn it.”

You enjoy time with friends without mentally tracking every bite.

You stop delaying your life until the weight is gone.

And the scale still moves.

Just not in a way that demands obsession.

Fat loss becomes predictable instead of dramatic.

Slower than crash diets, but steadier.

Less emotional.

Less personal.

The kind that holds even when work gets busy, stress spikes, or routines aren’t perfect.

This approach also protects you from the common fear many women have on GLP-1 medications.

“What happens when this stops working?”

“What if my appetite comes back?”

When you’ve used this time to build structure instead of restriction, those questions lose their edge.

You’re not relying on suppression alone.

And you’re practicing a way of eating that works with normal hunger signals, not just the medically modified ones.

There’s relief in that.

Relief in knowing you’re not borrowing results from the future.

Relief in knowing this isn’t another phase you’ll have to undo later.

Perhaps the most important benefit is this.

You start trusting your body again.

Not because it’s perfect.

Not because it suddenly behaves exactly how you want.

But because you’re no longer fighting it at every turn.

You’re feeding it consistently. Supporting it appropriately. Letting it respond at its own pace.

And when that relationship changes, fat loss stops feeling like punishment.

It starts feeling like progress you can actually live with.

That’s what this approach gives you.

Not just weight loss, but space.

Stability.

And the confidence that this time, you’re building something that lasts.

Here’s How To Implement This Into Real Life.

Step 1: Anchor every meal with protein

This is the non-negotiable.

Each time you eat, your first question is not:

“Is this low carb?”

“Is this low fat?”

It’s:

“Where is my protein coming from?”

Protein creates structure.

It stabilizes blood sugar.

It keeps hunger predictable.

It protects muscle while you’re losing weight, which matters more now than it did years ago.

You don’t need perfect numbers here just yet.

Most women do well aiming for a solid protein source at each meal:

• Eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese

• Chicken, turkey, fish, lean beef

• Protein shakes or bars when needed

If protein is present, the rest of the meal becomes easier to manage.

Step 2: Build meals, not macro math

Forget spreadsheets. Forget percentages.

Use a simple plate structure:

• Protein as the base

• Plants for volume and nutrients

• Carbs or fats added based on preference and energy

Some meals will be more carb-heavy.

Some will be more fat-heavy.

What matters is that meals feel satisfying enough that you’re not constantly grazing or second-guessing yourself later.

Step 3: Let carbs and fats flex instead of forcing rules

You do not need to decide once and for all whether you’re a “low carb” or “low fat” person.

That decision creates unnecessary pressure.

Instead:

• Use carbs when they support energy, training, or enjoyment

• Use fats when they improve satisfaction and fullness

If a meal feels flat, hard to stick with, or leaves you hunting for snacks an hour later, adjust.

Add volume. Add protein. Add carbs or fats as needed.

Your body is going to give you feedback.

This system teaches you how to listen to it without panic.

Step 4: Create a gentle deficit, not a drastic one

Fat loss still requires a calorie deficit.

The difference is how that deficit is created.

You’re not trying to see how little you can eat.

You’re aiming for “enough, consistently.”

GLP-1's help here by reducing the food noise. Use that to eat adequately, not minimally.

Meals that are too small lead to:

• Fatigue

• Muscle loss

• Rebound hunger later

Meals that are structured and sufficient lead to steady fat loss you can maintain.

If weight is trending down over weeks, you’re doing enough. No need to chase faster.

Step 5: Repeat

This is where results actually come from.

Not motivation.

Not intensity.

Repetition.

Same types of meals.

Same basic structure.

Small adjustments when needed.

You don’t need to “start over” after every weekend, holiday, or off day.

You just return to the system. That’s it.

Progress comes from how often you come back, not how flawless your days look.

Step 6: Use the medication as support, not the strategy

GLP-1's are a tool, not the foundation.

Let it:

• Reduce urgency around food

• Make consistency easier

• Give you space to practice new habits

Do not let it:

• Convince you to skip meals

• Push you into under-eating

• Replace structure with suppression

The goal is a way of eating that still works if appetite changes later.

That’s how this becomes long-term.

This approach isn’t flashy.

It doesn’t promise fast results.

It doesn’t require extremes.

It doesn’t demand your entire identity.

What it does is give you something solid to stand on.

And when you finally have that, fat loss stops feeling like a gamble and starts feeling like a process you can trust.

Now, You Have Two Options To Go From Here

Neither requires waiting.

Neither requires perfection.

Both move you forward.

Option 1: Start implementing this on your own

If you’re the kind of person who just needed clarity and direction, you can begin immediately.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Anchor each meal with protein

• Build simple, repeatable meals instead of chasing macro rules

• Let carbs and fats flex based on what helps you feel satisfied and consistent

• Aim for “enough” food, not the minimum

• Repeat this structure calmly, even when days aren’t perfect

You don’t need a new diet.

You don’t need to overhaul your entire life.

You just need to keep coming back to the system you now understand.

If you do that, progress will happen.

Slower than crash diets.

Faster than constantly starting over.

And with far less mental weight.

Option 2: Get support inside one of the SimplyFit Programs

If you’re reading this and thinking,

“I finally get it… but I don’t trust myself to apply it alone,”

that’s not a weakness. That’s awareness.

The SimplyFit Programs are for women who are done guessing.

Inside the program, we take everything you just learned and customize it to you:

• Your body

• Your schedule

• Your preferences

• Your energy

• Your real life

There are no rigid meal plans.

No cutting carbs.

No extremes.

We focus on:

• Building a sustainable calorie and protein strategy

• Creating workouts that fit your life, not take it over

• Installing habits that make consistency feel automatic

• Adjusting as your body, hormones, and medication change

The goal isn’t just losing weight.

The goal is becoming someone who knows how to maintain progress without fear, burnout, or starting over every few months.

That’s the difference between another attempt… and a long-term solution.

Feel free to check out which SimplyFit Program is best for you below👇🏻

But whichever path you choose, here’s the most important thing to remember.

You don’t need to punish your body to change it.

You don’t need to earn progress through restriction.

And you don’t need to wait until everything is perfect to begin.

You already have what you need to take the next step.

The only question now is whether you want to do it on your own…
or with support.

Both work.

One just shortens the learning curve.

Much love,

Coach Anthony