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Breathe Into Better Metabolism: How Lumen Can Help You Hack Your Fat Burn
If Your Metabolism Feels “Stuck”… You’re Not Alone.
As a holistic weight loss coach and a woman who’s walked the weight loss journey herself, I know firsthand how frustrating it can feel to “do everything right” and still not see results, especially after 40. That’s where Lumen comes in.
Lumen is a portable metabolism tracker that measures the CO2 levels in your breath to tell you whether you’re burning carbs or fat in real time. I was skeptical at first… until I tried it for myself. The insights changed how I approached my own eating patterns and how I coach clients through their personalized nutrition journey. Let’s talk about what Lumen does, how it works, and why it might just be the missing piece in your fat loss puzzle.
What Is Lumen, and How Does It Work?
Lumen is a small device (think: about the size of a lip gloss tube) that connects to an app on your phone. Here’s the science in a nutshell:
- You take a breath into the device first thing in the morning (or before/after meals and workouts).
- The device analyzes your CO2 concentration to see what type of fuel your body is using — carbs vs. fat.
- Based on that, the app gives you a daily nutrition plan to help optimize your metabolism.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all program. It’s real-time data based on your body. That’s what makes it powerful.
Why This Matters for Fat Loss (Especially After 40)
After 40, our metabolic flexibility — the ability to switch between using carbs and fat — naturally declines. That’s why many women struggle with:
- Fatigue and energy crashes
- Weight gain despite calorie control
- Slow progress even with GLP-1 medications or strict diets
Lumen helps you retrain your body to become a better fat burner, by showing you how your body responds to meals, sleep, stress, and workouts. You’re no longer guessing. You’re making data-backed adjustments.
5 Ways to Use Lumen to Optimize Your Wellbeing
- Morning Insight Check:
Lumen helps us see how our metabolism is functioning after sleep — are we still in fat burn mode? - Meal Feedback:
Clients often learn that their “healthy meals” are spiking carbs without realizing it. Lumen catches this quickly. - Workout Adjustments:
We track whether fasted cardio actually burns fat, or whether it backfires due to stress or poor sleep. - Carb Cycling Support:
Lumen supports my FRESH Start nutrition coaching when we intentionally shift fuel sources (like post-leg-day or during hormone changes). - Fatigue & Stress Insights:
Lumen shows when the body shifts into carb burn due to high stress or poor recovery which is helpful for busy professionals juggling everything.
Real Talk: Is It Worth It?
For women over 40 trying to lose fat (not just weight), Lumen is an empowering tool.
✅ It builds body awareness
✅ It offers clarity when the scale isn’t moving
✅ It supports hormonal shifts, GLP-1 transitions, and lifestyle changes
✅ It helps guide nutrition with your unique data
It’s not a replacement for a healthy diet or coaching — it’s an enhancer. Think of it like having a metabolic mirror in your pocket.
Ready to Try Lumen?
Lumen is offering Ample clients and readers access to their exclusive shop.
Click below to explore their metabolism tracker and take control of your fat burn:
And yes — I do earn a small commission if you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you. But I only share tools I’ve personally used and believe can benefit my clients.
🧘🏾♀️ Final Thoughts from Coach Kisha
At Ample Health & Wellness, we believe in blending science with soul. Lumen brings you the data and with support from a holistic framework like FRESH, we make that data do something. You don’t need to overhaul your life. You just need to understand your metabolism better — one breath at a time.
