Episode 9: Why 80/20 Isn’t Cutting It in Perimenopause

If you've been doing "everything right" and still not seeing the results you expect, this episode will help you understand why. And it's not what most fitness advice will tell you.In this week’s episode of Midlife Musings, we get honest about one of the most important and least discussed realities of fat loss in perimenopause: your margin of error is smaller than it used to be. Additionally, the approach that worked in your 30s isn't built for the body you have now.The conversation covers why women in this phase need a higher standard of consistency. Not more restriction, but more precision and what that actually looks like in practice. From food quality and tracking accuracy to alcohol, sleep, and weekend habits, we break down the specific behaviors that separate the women who are getting results from the ones who are working just as hard and going nowhere.This one is a tough-love episode, delivered with care. If you're ready to stop wondering why it's not working and start understanding what actually needs to change, this is the episode to listen to.Key Takeaways:Why perimenopause shrinks your margin of error for weight lossWhy 80/20 may no longer be the right standard for this phase of lifeHow food quality, not just calories, impacts hunger, cravings, and resultsThe habits the women getting the best results have in commonWhy effort alone isn't the problem,  and what to look at insteadConnect With Us:@marcinevin @eats_by_dre_nutritionThanks so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with someone.