Barb Hawken Wellness

At 47, I was 114 pounds and skinny fat.

And I was working out ALL the time.

More cardio. More workouts. Sometimes twice a day.

I thought if I just worked harder, eventually I’d get the body I wanted.

I was wrong.

I didn’t need to get smaller. I needed muscle.

So I stopped chasing skinny and started getting strong.

I lifted heavier. I ate more protein. I stopped trying to burn everything off.

And THAT changed my body.

I’m 59 now.

I train fewer days than I did at 47 — and I’m stronger, leaner and have more shape.

If you’re over 50 and working your arse off but your body still isn’t changing, doing MORE is not the answer.

You probably need to get stronger.

Follow me. I’m going to show you how I did it.

I’ve never really shown this side of what I do.

While I was in Edinburgh, I tried professional fat cavitation on a small stubborn area of my lower belly and flanks. I saw enough of a difference after one treatment that I got curious.

So I came home and bought a spa-strength machine to try for myself.

I lift. I eat well. I’m already lean. This isn’t replacing any of that — and I’m not expecting a machine to do the work for me.

It’s simply something else I’ve been trying on one little area that still hangs on.

I do a lot of things for my skin and body that I’ve never shared here. Maybe it’s time I start. 🤍

There’s no shortage of skincare possibilities today and it’s difficult to know what REALLY WORKS.

My TOP treatments that I always go back to plus, a few that I’ve tried and I’ll pass on. Not an exhaustive list.

MY GO-TO:
#1. Microneedling is hands-down the best treatment for building collagen, repairing skin plus skin texture.

#2. Micro Current- This stimulates facial muscles with a very low electrical current. Needed if you do Botox .

#3. Polynucleotide injections (Salmon Dna, Rejuran) NOT available in USA as of today, unfortunately.
This treatment series has shocked me in the way it helps to rejuvenate under-eye skin, crepey neck and over-all hydration and glowy skin!

A few, that I feel, are better for women in their 20’s and 30’s. I need the BIG GUNS for my almost 60 year old skin.

THE NO LIST:
#1. Profhilo- A hyluronic acid injectable ( Not in USA) I did’t notice anything.

#2 Threads- While I’ve done them several times to boost collagen, the 10 days of downtime, no lifting and no laughing is not worth it

3. Hydrafacial- Everybody loves this but unless I need a glam up for an event, this is not a regular treatment in my schedule. It just doesn’t hit like the others.

Hope this has been helpful. Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions🤗

Glutes don’t grow because you do more exercises. They grow when you give them a reason to adapt.

After 50, I focus on progressive overload—gradually increasing the challenge so I can continue building and maintaining muscle through menopause and beyond.