EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 19 MIN
177: The 5 Hard Truths About Why You’re Not Losing Weight
from Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck · host Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Midlife Weight Loss Coach
If you’re a woman over 40 who is struggling to lose weight, and the pounds refuse to come off, regardless of what you try, this episode might be interesting to you. Today, I’m going to tell you the 5 hard truths about why you can’t lose weight. Two of these are what everyone blames and thinks are the problem, but they’re actually not. And the fifth one is the hard truth that no one else will say. Because what you think is the problem… isn’t the problem at all.Together, we will unpack:The 5 hard truths about losing weight that we’ve been taught to believe.Why eating less and moving more is hurting your metabolism after 40.The truth about midlife hormones - should we really blame them?What your chaotic sleep pattern is really doing to your cravings and energy.Why your 40+ body can’t sustain your 20-30 year-old eating habits.The shocking truth about calorie underreporting (backed by science).Why most women over 40 are undernourished and what the real consequences are.Mentioned Resources:▶️ Book: The Great Menopause Myth - https://amzn.to/449Defl▶️ Episode 176: The Psychology of Emotional Eating: What Your Body Language & Behavior Are Trying to Say▶️ Episode 164: I Don’t Even Know Where to Start AnymoreConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.
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If you’re a woman over 40 who is struggling to lose weight, and the pounds refuse to come off, regardless of what you try, this episode might be interesting to you. Today, I’m going to tell you the 5 hard truths about why you can’t lose weight. Two of these are what everyone blames and thinks are the problem, but they’re actually not. And the fifth one is the hard truth that no one else will say. Because what you think is the problem… isn’t the problem at all. Together, we will unpack: The 5 ...
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