Sunday is March 1. That means spring is around the corner. Are you feeling confident to put on your shorts and show your arms?
If you want to be ready for spring - not scrambling for it - here are 5 things I would tell you to start doing now.
- Lift Weights Like You Mean It
If you do nothing else between now and spring - build muscle.
Muscle is what gives your arms shape in sleeveless tops.
Muscle is what tightens your legs.
Muscle is what keeps your metabolism humming.
Three strength workouts per week.
Progressively challenging.
Not random.
Not “just moving.”
Strong is what changes your shape.
Cardio supports.
Muscle transforms.
- Lock In Your Protein
Spring confidence starts in your kitchen.
Most women over 50 are under-eating protein.
And then wondering why:
- They’re hungry at night
- They’re losing muscle
- The scale isn’t cooperating
Protein stabilizes blood sugar.
Protects muscle.
Improves recovery.
Supports fat loss.
If you haven’t been intentional?
March is when you fix that.
Not by eating less.
By eating smarter.
- Stop Waiting for Motivation
You will not wake up one random Tuesday suddenly “feeling like it.”
That’s not how consistency works.
Decide now:
“I don’t quit on myself - period.”
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to stay in the game.
The women who feel good in spring?
They kept showing up when it was boring.
- Clean Up the Little Leaks
You don’t need a dramatic overhaul.
You need to tighten the gaps:
- Mindless evening snacking
- Extra handfuls while cooking
- “It doesn’t count” bites
- Skipping workouts because it’s cold
Small leaks sink big ships.
Fix the little things now.
Spring will feel effortless instead of urgent.
- Picture April You
Close your eyes for a second.
It’s April.
You’re packing for a trip.
Or getting dressed for brunch.
Or putting on a lighter jacket.
Do you want to feel:
Frustrated you waited?
Or proud you stayed consistent?
Spring confidence is built in winter discipline.
Not extreme.
Not obsessive.
Just steady.
The Truth About February
Now is not the time to quit.
This time of year separates women who “start over” every year…
from women who finally build momentum.
You don’t need a 30-day detox.
You don’t need to punish yourself.
You don’t need to panic.
You need:
Protein.
Strength.
Consistency.
Strategy.
And the decision that you are not starting over again this spring.
You’re arriving ready.
Because the best way to feel confident when the layers come off…
Is to build strength before they do.
