151: 3 Reasons Your Body Isn't Letting Go Of Belly Fat After 40

Are you eating less than ever, but the weight still isn’t moving?In this episode, I’m talking about why belly fat after 40 can feel so stubborn, and why it’s usually not because you need more willpower, more restriction, or more cardio.Your body is not broken. It may actually be trying to protect you.After 40, weight loss can be affected by hormones, blood sugar, stress, sleep, muscle loss, under-fueling, and the way your nervous system is responding to your daily life.In this episode, I walk through 3 common reasons your body may not be letting go of belly fat:• Your blood sugar is on a roller coaster• Your nervous system never gets a break• You’re under-fueled and losing your metabolic engineWe’ll talk about why cravings, 3:00 energy crashes, waking at night, belly fat, low energy, and stalled weight loss can all be clues from your body.You’ll also learn simple places to start, including adding enough protein at breakfast, using short walks to support blood sugar and stress, and focusing on adding nourishment instead of always subtracting food.The big reminder:You cannot starve or stress your way into a body that works better.Your body has to feel safe, supported, and nourished before it can start letting go.If you’d like help figuring out which of these 3 reasons may be running the show for you, book a free 15-minute connection call with me.https://link.mypracticehub.co/widget/bookings/claritycallwithlucy