How to Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight After 40

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You don't have to quit drinking to maintain your weight through the holidays, but you should understand why alcohol affects you completely differently in your 40s.

I maintained a 20-pound weight loss for over 8 years while still drinking. Here's exactly how I do it, backed by science.

What you'll learn:

Why alcohol derails weight loss in your 40s:

Your liver metabolizes alcohol more slowly as you age, while simultaneously processing fluctuating hormones
You're losing 3-8% of muscle mass per decade, which means higher blood alcohol levels from the same amount of drinks
Alcohol stops fat burning entirely while your body processes it, not just empty calories
It increases cortisol, disrupts sleep, and triggers next-day carb cravings

My actual holiday drinking strategy:

How to identify your real "drinking events"
The 1:1:1 rule I use at every party
Front-loading strategy: what I eat and drink before events
Lower-calorie drink swaps that don't taste like punishment
My morning-after protocol that stops the spiral

The moderation approach that actually works:

Why all-or-nothing thinking guarantees failure
How I drink at 42% of events without guilt
Strategic drinking vs. "relaxing" drinking (there's a difference)

This isn't about quitting alcohol. It's about understanding how your body processes it now vs. your 20s, and making strategic choices that let you enjoy the holidays without gaining weight.

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea. I spent years doing cardio and avoiding weights because I thought I'd get bulky, and I didn’t understand the impact it would have. At 40, I did a diet overhaul, and I finally started lifting 3-4 times per week, basic compound movements, nothing fancy. Now at 44, I have the strong, toned body I'd been chasing for decades. I've maintained these results for over 8 years with the same simple approach. Now I help women over 40 stop overcomplicating fitness and start building sustainable strength.