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If your fat loss stalled after 40—especially if you’ve been eating less, tracking more, and trying harder than ever—this episode is for you.

We’re talking about the moment so many women quietly hit:
The scale stops moving.
Your body feels heavier, inflamed, resistant.
And the strategies that used to work… don’t anymore.

In this episode, we unpack why stalls and plateaus are so common in perimenopause, why cutting more calories often backfires, and why blaming yourself only makes things worse.

This is not about willpower.
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It’s about understanding what your body is responding to—and why this phase of life requires a different approach.

If you’ve ever thought, “No one ever explained this to me,” this conversation will land.

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro – Why Your Calorie Deficit Isn’t Working Anymore
(02:47) It’s Not Willpower — It’s Metabolic Adaptation
(04:28) Why Constant Dieting Pushes You Into Fat Storage
(07:19) How Metabolism Slows & Maintenance Calories Drop
(10:57) Hormones, Stress & Why Fat Loss Gets Harder After 40
(14:23) What Periodized Nutrition Actually Means
(16:23) Phase 1: Fixing Your Metabolism Before Fat Loss
(18:40) Phase 2: Strategic Fat Loss Without Crashing Metabolism
(21:30) How to Maintain Results Without Yo-Yo Dieting
(22:54) Final Takeaway: You Don’t Need More Discipline — You Need a New Strategy

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Why Is My Calorie Deficit Not Working Anymore? | MMP Ep. 263

The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast