Why 95% of Diets Fail Women Over 40 (Permanent Weight Loss Masterclass Pt. 1)

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f you’ve ever lost weight, only to gain it back months later, this episode and this entire series are for you.

The problem isn’t your willpower, laziness, or lack of discipline. Sure, they may play a role. But there's a bigger factor at play.

Biology.

In Part 1 of the Permanent Weight Loss Masterclass, I break down:

Why 95% of diets fail
What’s happening to your metabolism
The role of metabolic adaptation
Why “eat less and move more” stops working
The critical mistake women make after reaching their goal weight
And the one structural shift that makes fat loss permanent

Most women treat weight loss like a sprint with extreme calorie cuts, daily cardio, 1,200 calories, and white-knuckling it until the scale drops.

But your body is not designed for starvation. It adapts.

When you slash calories, your metabolism downshifts to protect you. Hunger increases. Energy drops. Fat loss stalls. Eventually, you rebound because your body stepped up to do exactly what it was designed to do.

Permanent weight loss isn’t a sprint. It’s a staircase.

Over this 4-part series, I’ll walk you through the exact phased system I used to lose 20+ pounds and keep it off for nearly a decade, and the same framework I use with my private clients.

Next Episode: We calculate your exact calorie numbers for deficit and maintenance phases. Download the Fat Loss Formula Workbook (link below) so you're ready.

Resources:

Download the Fat Loss Formula Workbook: https://behindthbody.kit.com/da09590a82
Subscribe to Behind the Body YouTube for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody
Take the "What's My Metabolism Type" Quiz and get a personalized plan to start burning fat: https://behindthebody.com/quiz

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a certified nutrition and fitness coach and founder of Behind the Body. I spent years doing cardio and avoiding weights because I just wanted to be skinny, and I didn’t understand the impact it would have. At 40, I did a lifestyle overhaul, and I finally started lifting 3-4 times per week. 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.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making significant changes to your diet or exercise routine.