THIS is the Real Reason Fat Loss is Harder After 40 (It's Not Hormones)

Think your metabolism is slowing with age, and it is! But not because of your hormones. You are losing 3-8% of your muscle every decade after your late 30s, and that's quietly destroying your ability to burn fat.

Most women over 40 are fighting an uphill battle they don't even know exists. They cut calories harder, add more cardio, try another restrictive diet, and wonder why nothing is working.

The REAL problem is that age-related muscle loss is tanking your metabolism. And extreme calorie deficits are making it even worse, stripping away the exact tissue you need to burn fat efficiently.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why calories in vs. calories out still matters (and why muscle changes everything)
• How losing muscle quietly lowers your daily calorie burn
• Why eating 1200-1400 calories is sabotaging your progress
• The difference between weight loss and fat loss (and why it matters at our age)
• Actionable strategies: shorter fat loss phases, lifting weights, and prioritizing protein

This isn't about being skinny. It's about being strong, healthy, and looking your best at 45, 55, 65, and beyond.

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