Why You’re Not Losing Weight Even When You’re Eating Healthy — For Women Over 40
Why You’re Not Losing Weight Even When You’re Eating Healthy — For Women Over 40 You're eating clean, counting your calories, and cutting out sugar. You’re doing everything "right" — yet the scale refuses to move. Sound familiar? For many women over 40, this is an incredibly frustrating reality. While nutrition is key, weight loss after 40 becomes more complex due to changes in hormones, metabolism, muscle mass, and even stress levels. 1. Your Hormones Are Working Against You As we enter perimenopause and menopause, estrogen levels start to fluctuate — and often drop. Estrogen helps regulate body weight and fat distribution. A decrease in estrogen can lead to more fat being stored around the belly and hips. In addition, cortisol (the stress hormone) tends to increase as we age, especially if we’re juggling work, family, and sleep deprivation. High cortisol can encourage the body to hold onto fat, particularly around the midsection. 2. Your Metabolism Has S...