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If fat loss feels harder than it used to, there’s a real reason — and it’s hormonal, not a personal failure. After 40, several things shift: • Estrogen declines → your body stores fat more easily (especially midsection) • Insulin sensitivity changes → carbs are handled differently • Cortisol (stress hormone) rises → poor sleep + stress = fat storage • Muscle mass naturally decreases → metabolism slows unless we actively protect it This is why: ❌ “Eating less” often backfires ❌ Cardio-only workouts stop working ❌ Skipping meals increases stress hormones What does help: ✅ Prioritizing protein ✅ Strength training (even light/moderate counts) ✅ Managing sleep and stress ✅ Consistency over intensity We’ll keep breaking this down in simple, realistic ways this week. 👇 Question for you: Which one feels like your biggest struggle right now — sleep, stress, weight, or energy?

If you’ve noticed that things feel harder — weight shifts, lower energy, sleep issues, mood changes — this is usually where hormones enter the picture. Here’s the simple version: After 40, hormone levels don’t just “drop.” They fluctuate — and that fluctuation affects how your body responds to food, exercise, stress, and sleep. A few key shifts happening for many women: - Estrogen becomes less predictable (not just lower) - Progesterone often declines earlier (affecting sleep & calm) - Insulin sensitivity can change (blood sugar feels harder to manage) - Cortisol stays elevated longer under stress - Muscle-building hormones respond differently to training That’s why: • Eating less doesn’t always work • More cardio can backfire • Stress hits harder • Recovery matters more than it used to This isn’t something to fear — it’s something to understand. Over the next few days, we’ll talk about: ✔ Which hormones matter most ✔ How to support them with food and movement ✔ When labs and doctors can help ✔ What actually helps vs what makes things worse 👇 Question for today: What feels most different for you lately — energy, sleep, weight, mood, or stress?

One word for how you’re feeling today 👇 Unhinged? Thriving? Both? Other? 😅

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