152. The High-Protein Meals + Gym Workouts Helping Me Build Muscle in My 30s (as a full time foodie)

 

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of under-eating, overdoing cardio, chasing weight loss, and wondering why you still don’t look toned, lean, or feel your best, this one will hit home. I talk through why I’m focusing on muscle building before entering a fat loss phase, how I’m approaching body recomposition for Thailand, and why playing the long game matters if you want sustainable results.

In this ep, I share:

- my current body recomp plan
- a realistic gym and work routine
- high-protein Thai green curry meal prep
- thoughts on fat loss vs muscle building
- why low calories and too much exercise can backfire
- birthday celebrations, balance, and healthy lifestyle habits
- a behind-the-scenes look at my week as an exercise physiologist and coach

This is the kind of fitness journey I wish more women saw online - less extremes, more strategy. Because body recomposition is not about punishing yourself. It’s about fuelling properly, training with intention, building muscle, supporting your hormones, and creating a body that looks strong, lean, and healthy over time.

Whether you’re into body recomp, high-protein meals, women’s fitness, realistic wellness routines, or healthy habits that actually fit real life, I hope this gives you both motivation and a better perspective.

 

Listen here, OR watch the video for the full visual scoop! 

https://youtu.be/fi8GkyDj1fE

 

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