Getufit Fitness & Nutrition

Getufit Fitness & Nutrition Join my fitness page and get FREE workouts & nutritional information. I am a personal trainer, marathon runner, busy wife and mother of four.

I’m a Functional Nutritional Practitioner and can help bring you to an optimal state of health! I eat right and workout hard. I love sharing my secrets and shortcuts in making it all happen and staying fit!

04/24/2026

Marriage communication level: Home Depot ➡️ HomeGoods 🛒😂

Did I mishear him… or was that a strategic detour?

Either way, we’re here now and somehow I blacked out and bought 3 candles, a blanket, and things we absolutely “needed.”

Blame the hormones. 🫠
(I was trying to find something that sounded like Lululemon 😉🤪)

Where would you rather shop ?

04/24/2026

They told me midlife would break me. 🙅‍♀️
Instead, it built me. 💪

🏋️‍♀️ Lifted heavier
🥩 Fueled my body
⚖️ Fixed my hormones
🎤 Found my voice
✨ Became truly me

Hallelujah. 🙌

Midlife isn’t the end of your story — it’s the plot twist where you finally become the main character.
Who’s with me? 👇

👉If you’re ready to start but don’t know how- comment READY and I’ll set you up with a free workout and meal plan.

04/24/2026

Still think pancakes are off-limits in perimenopause? 🙅‍♀️🥞

Think again.

These egg white pancakes are my go-to high-protein breakfast — 30+ grams of protein, no blood sugar crash, and they actually taste like pancakes (not cardboard 😅).

Perfect for:
✨ Hitting your protein goals
✨ Stable energy + hormones
✨ Fueling your workouts
✨ Satisfying that sweet tooth without the spike

Comment PANCAKE 👇 and I’ll DM you the recipe!

04/23/2026

At 50 I did everything “right” and still lost my muscle. 💔

At 55 I changed ONE thing — and everything shifted. 💪
Here’s the truth nobody told me in perimenopause:

❌ More cardio wasn’t the answer
❌ Eating less wasn’t the answer
❌ “Toning” workouts weren’t the answer
✅ HEAVY strength training was.

When estrogen drops, we lose muscle fast. And muscle is our metabolism, our bone density, our strength to age powerfully. 🔥

The ONE thing I changed? I stopped training like I was 30 and started lifting HEAVY 4-5x a week. Progressive overload. Compound lifts. Protein at every meal (aim for 1g per lb goal bodyweight 🥩).

6 months later:
💪 Muscle back
⚡️ Energy back
🔥 Strength I never had at 30
✨ Confidence through the roof

It’s not too late. Your body WANTS to build muscle — you just have to give it the right signal. 👊

Comment WORKOUT and I’ll send you my easy-to-follow strength plan built for women in midlife. 📲

Who’s ready to stop shrinking and start BUILDING? 🙋‍♀️👇

04/22/2026

Raise your hand if you survived the 80s with hairspray in your lungs and a pencil in your cassette tape. 🙋‍♀️✏️📼

We made it through latchkey life, Tab cola, and riding in the back of the station wagon with zero seatbelts…

But menopause? 😩

Menopause came in swinging and said “sit down, sister.” 🥊

The hot flashes. The 3am wake-ups. The belly fat that appeared overnight like an uninvited houseguest. The rage-crying at dog food commercials. 🐕😭

Here’s what I want you to know:

You are NOT broken. You are NOT crazy. Your hormones are shifting and your body needs different support than it did at 30. 💪

The good news? We can actually DO something about it.

✨ Balance your blood sugar
✨ Prioritize protein (aim for 30g per meal)
✨ Lift heavy things
✨ Get your hormones tested (DUTCH test is my go-to)
✨ Sleep like it’s your job

You survived Aqua Net, sis. You can absolutely survive this — and thrive on the other side. 🔥

I’m Irene. I’m a functional nutritionist who specializes in helping women resolve imbalances causing them issues. Work with me link 🔗 in bio.

04/21/2026

I mean, I might have been actually fine 10 minutes ago…. But when I get “accidentally” tickled, I “accidentally” lose my $hit 😆

For real .. here’s some science: 🥸
🤪Tickling (and the laughter that comes with it) actually does some real work on your hormones and mood.
🤩It spikes the feel-good neurochemicals. Laughter triggers a release of endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin — the same cocktail responsible for runner’s high, motivation, and that “everything’s okay” feeling. Instant mood lift.
🤪It crashes cortisol. Genuine laughter lowers circulating cortisol and adrenaline. For midlife women whose stress hormones are already running the show, even a few seconds of belly laughter can take the edge off a sympathetic nervous system stuck in “on.”
It boosts oxytocin.

Am I alone here? Does anyone actually like getting tickled?? Maybe we should !! A tickle a day can keep your cortisol at bay 😉 (now I’m a poet 🤪)

04/20/2026

POV: The storm has passed and he survived 🌪️➡️☀️
Mood swings? Gone. Rage? Settled. Sweet wifey energy? Activated. 💋

Now if he’ll just come out from behind the couch… 🫣

He’s earned a little attention, don’t you think? 😏

My man is a SAINT for dealing with the hormone swings in our house. I think PMS is basically training for when you have to live with perimenopause 😩😩🤯

But seriously speaking, this is a problem that can be resolved. Life is too short to be short with the ones who love us the most ❤️

Does anyone else have crazy mood swings? One minute it’s rainbows and butterflies 🦋 🌈… the next you’re looking for something to rip apart 🫪😬

Describe yourself with an emoji in comments ⬇️

04/20/2026

🥗 Food prep can be EASY if you follow these simple steps! 👇

Stop making meal prep complicated. Here’s my no-stress system that gets me through the week feeling strong, fueled, and ready to crush my 5am lifts with my husband 💪

✨ 6 Simple Steps to Stress-Free Prep:
1️⃣ Plan 3-4 proteins, not 7 meals 🍗 Pick chicken, ground turkey, salmon, and eggs. Mix & match all week — no boredom, no burnout.
2️⃣ Batch cook ONE starch + ONE grain 🍚 Think sweet potatoes AND jasmine rice. Done in 30 minutes while you do other things.
3️⃣ Pre-chop ALL your veggies Sunday 🥦 Bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, onions. Store in glass containers so you actually SEE them and eat them.
4️⃣ Make ONE killer sauce 🥣 A good tahini drizzle or chimichurri turns plain protein + rice into a meal you actually crave.
5️⃣ Portion protein by the gram, not the eyeball ⚖️ 35-40g per meal, ladies. Your muscles and hormones will thank you. 🙌
6️⃣ Prep 2 grab-and-go snacks 🥜 Hard-boiled eggs, Greek yogurt cups, or protein balls. Hangry = hormone chaos. 😤

That’s it. No 6-hour Sunday marathons. No sad Tupperware guilt. Just simple, repeatable systems that keep you fueled for the life you’re building. 🔥

💬 Comment PREP and I’ll send you my quick & easy prep recipes straight to your DMs! 📩

04/19/2026

POV: He did the same thing he always does 😂🦁

Before perimenopause → giggle, forgive, move on 💕
After perimenopause → 👁️👄👁️ “Do it again. I dare you.”

Here’s the science-y truth 👇

Declining estrogen = lower serotonin = shorter fuse. Add cortisol dysregulation and poor sleep, and suddenly his chewing sounds like a war crime. 🫠

You’re not mean. You’re depleted.

Comment DYNAMIC for my root-cause framework and HRT guide💪

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I am a life coach, marathon runner, busy wife and mother of four. I eat right and workout hard. I love sharing my secrets and shortcuts in making it all happen and staying fit!