29 | Why It’s Harder to Lose Weight After 40 (And Why a Super Low Carb Diet Isn’t the Answer)

Hey friends, welcome back! For years in my weight loss journey, I could “get back on track” and see the scale move within a week or two. But once I hit my 40s? Whew. It started to feel like it takes a literal move of God to see my clothes fit differently — and I know I’m not the only one. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why it’s harder to lose weight after 40 — and why the answer is not restriction, restriction, restriction. Perimenopause isn’t just hot flashes and mood swings… it’s a hormonal, metabolic, and body composition shift that can make it feel like your body changed the rules overnight. We talk through the biggest players: declining and fluctuating estrogen (hello, more abdominal weight storage), natural loss of lean muscle mass (which lowers resting metabolic rate), sleep disruption (increasing hunger hormones like ghrelin and decreasing satiety hormones like leptin), and increased cortisol sensitivity from chronic midlife stress. And then I lovingly call out what most of us do next: panic. We try to lose weight fast, slash carbs, drop to 1200 calories, or pile on cardio — and that often backfires by increasing stress, sacrificing muscle, and fueling the “start over Monday” cycle. Instead, I walk you through what actually works in midlife: consistent resistance training, a high protein diet (strategically spread throughout the day), more daily walking/steps, sleep as a non-negotiable, and a moderate calorie deficit that preserves muscle. And if you’re thinking, “Okay… but how do I apply this to me?” — that’s exactly why I created my Winning at Weight Loss Breakthrough Session. In one hour, we audit your nutrition, protein, movement, sleep, and stress, and build a plan that fits the body you’re living in right now. Because you’re not broken. Your strategy just needs to evolve. *************************************************************************** FINALLY move the chains on your weight loss goals and start making progress with your Winning at Weight Loss Breakthrough Session! This is a 1 hour, 1 on 1 coaching session where I will complete a full lifestyle audit & give you the game plan you need to start WINNING. Click here to get started: https://bit.ly/winatweightlossnow Join my free email list for weekly inspo, first dibs on new offers and recaps of the week’s podcast episodes: https://bit.ly/mtanweekly Email me: [email protected]