Behind the Body: Fat Loss, Muscle, & Metabolism for Women Over 40

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Low-carb diets work fast, and that speed is exactly why the weight comes back. If you're over 40 and thinking about cutting carbs to lose weight, or you're a few weeks in and watching the number drop, this episode explains what those first weeks are really doing.

A conversation with my mammogram technician made me finally record this one. She's starting a low-carb diet because a friend lost weight on one, and I know exactly how that story ends, because I lived it. Through my 20s and into my 30s, low carb was my emergency button, and every diet round finished the same way. In this episode, I walk through why the first drop feels so convincing, the costs you can feel while the diet lasts, the most important piece of information for long-term weight loss that low carb never teaches you, and what finally made my 20-pound loss stay off for 10 years with carbs on my plate every single meal.

Resources Mentioned:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: my 4-week at-home core program for women over 40, built for every level, even if you've never worked out a day in your life. 12 guided workouts per level with video demos, 20 minutes, 3 times a week, to build a stronger, more defined midsection.

📝 Grab the FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers.

🎯 Take the FREE 'What's My Metabolism Type' Quiz to identify your unique metabolism type and get a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay connected: join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insights.

🎧 Listen Next: Why Diets Fail After 40: The 60% Rule That Finally Works 

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

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Sustainable weight loss for women over 40 doesn't require 100% commitment. Or even 80%. If you keep starting strict diets and quitting shortly after, this episode covers why weight loss over 40 keeps stalling, and what lasts instead.

You know the all-in version by heart: calories cut, carbs gone, sugar gone, every meal cooked at home, no dinners out. It lasts for 3 or 4 weeks, and then one restaurant meal or a planned trip unravels the entire month. This episode walks through a different way to lose weight after 40, one built to survive dinners out, a full calendar, and a full life, and why the slower approach is the one that finally sticks through perimenopause and beyond.

In this episode:

• What a major UCLA review of 31 diet studies found about who ends up heavier
• The one number that makes weight loss for women over 40 fit the life you already have
• What a realistic week looks like with wine, restaurants, and a busy schedule still in it
• The first 2 habits to start with if you're starting from zero
• The all-or-nothing pull I still catch myself fighting on every vacation, 10 years in

Resources Mentioned:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: my 4-week at-home core program for women over 40, built for EVERY level, even if you've never worked out a day in your life. 12 guided workouts per level with video demos, 20 minutes, 3 times a week, to build a stronger, more defined midsection.

📝 Grab the FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers.

🎯 Take the FREE 'What's My Metabolism Type' Quiz to identify your unique metabolism type and get a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay connected: join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insights.

🎧 Listen Next: Food Noise: Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Food After 40

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Every review helps another woman like us find our community of strength, power, learning, and "glowing up." 

New episodes every Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

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Food noise is the constant mental chatter about food that makes weight loss after 40 so much harder. If you can't stop thinking about food, fighting cravings, and negotiating with yourself over every meal, there's a specific cause, and it isn't a lack of willpower.

Women over 40 on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy describe their food noise going silent, and that raises the question this episode answers: why do we have food noise in the first place? What makes it louder every time you start a new diet? And why did one fitness coach eat a full-size Snickers bar every single day for 70 days, on purpose?

I spent 20 years with the noise turned all the way up, arguing with myself over french fries before I even got to the restaurant. In this episode, I walk through where the chatter comes from, the shift that turns it down without medication, the messy first stretch I'd want my own sister to know about before trying it, and how I keep the foods I love on my plate while maintaining a 20-pound loss through perimenopause.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: my 4-week at-home core program for women over 40, built for every level, even if you've never worked out a day in your life. 12 guided workouts per level with video demos, 20 minutes, 3 times a week, to build a stronger, more defined midsection.

📝 Grab the FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers.

🎯 Take the FREE What's My Metabolism Type Quiz to identify your unique metabolism type and get a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay connected: join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insights.

🎧 Listen Next: Why Cardio Backfires for Women Over 40 (and What Really Works)

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Every review helps another woman like us find our community of strength, power, learning, and "glowing up." New episodes every Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

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Body changes after 40 can make aging feel like a fight you keep losing. If you've been searching for how to look younger, this episode is a different way to think about aging gracefully through perimenopause and beyond.

A comment from my husband while I was getting dressed changed how I think about every workout and every meal at 45. In this episode, I share the four decisions that let me train five days a week, get Botox, and feel genuinely calm, if even excited, about getting older. If your clothes fit differently, your weight is settling somewhere new, and every body goal you set leaves you feeling further behind, this one was made for you.

In this episode:

• The one word hiding inside your body goals that sets you up to fail after 40
• Why the mirror is the worst reason to keep training through perimenopause
• What I do when hormonal changes move weight to my stomach (extra cardio isn't it)
• The one question to ask before Botox, filler, or any anti-aging treatment

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: my 4-week at-home core program for women over 40, built for every level, even if you've never worked out a day in your life. 12 guided workouts per level with video demos, 20 minutes, 3 times a week, to build a stronger, more defined midsection.

📝 Grab the FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers.

🎯 Take the FREE 'What's My Metabolism Type' Quiz to identify your unique metabolism type and get a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay connected: join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insights.

🎧 Listen Next: Why Losing Weight After 40 Makes You Look Worse

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Every review helps another woman like us find our community of strength, power, learning, and "glowing up." New episodes every Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat!

Weight loss for women over 40 rarely comes down to a secret diet, a harder workout, or one more round of cutting carbs. When perimenopause and menopause change how your body responds, real progress comes down to one ordinary habit most women skip right past while they go chasing something faster.

Strangers stop me all the time and ask what my secret is. They want a trick. What I tell them is a lot less exciting than they're hoping for, and it's the exact thing standing between most women over 40 and the results they want.

Inside this episode:

• What strangers assume about my body, and what's really going on
• Why the fast, restrictive approaches cost you more than they give back after 40
• The one number I live by that makes weight loss doable and keeps it off
• How I still order fries, dessert, and wine without it derailing my progress

I lost 20 pounds in my late 30s and kept it off for 10 years through perimenopause, and it wasn't restriction that did it. If you've been hunting for the shortcut everyone else supposedly has, press play, because there isn't one, and what's real is much better news.

RESOURCES:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: a 4-week at-home core program for women over 40, built for every level, even if you've never worked out a day in your life. 12 guided workouts per level with video demos, 20 minutes, 3 times a week, to build a stronger, more defined midsection

📝 Grab the FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers

🎯 Take the FREE ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ Quiz that identifies your unique metabolism type and get empowered with a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay Connected: Join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insight

🎧 Listen Next: The Fastest Path to Fat Loss and Fitness in Your 40s and 50s

LET'S CONNECT!
 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/
 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co
 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody
 📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/
 🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com
 💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter
 👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/
 
 
 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Every review helps another woman like us find our community of strength, power, learning, and "glowing up".

New episodes every Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME: 

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: 

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat!

Weight loss for women over 40 stops working the way it used to, and perimenopause and menopause are big reasons why. The eating and exercise that kept your weight in check in your 30s can stop delivering results after 40, so this episode covers what really changed and what to do about it.

You haven't changed much. Same habits, same effort, maybe even more of it. But the weight is creeping up anyway, mostly around your stomach, and the approach that always reigned it in isn't doing the job now. Your body went through a real shift, and the old plan was built for the body you had ten years ago.

I'm walking through the three changes that made the biggest difference in how my body looks and feels after 40, plus two smaller habits I now treat as non-negotiable. These are the exact changes I used to lose 20 pounds in my mid 30s and keep every one of them off for 10 years, right through perimenopause.

Inside the episode:

• The one change I'd start with if you only did a single thing
• What I got completely wrong about working out in her 20s and 30s
• The eating habit I let go of at 45, and what she does instead
• Two small daily habits I now refuse to skip

Resources mentioned in this episode:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: a 4-week at-home core program for women over 40, built for every level, even if you've never worked out a day in your life. 12 guided workouts with video demos, 20 minutes, 3 times a week, to build a stronger, more defined midsection.

📝 Grab The FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers

🎯 Take the FREE ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ Quiz that identifies your unique metabolism type and get empowered with a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay Connected: Join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insight


🎧 Listen Next: Why Losing Weight After 40 Makes You Look Worse

LET'S CONNECT!
 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/
 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co
 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody
 📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/
 🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com
 💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter
 👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/
 
 
 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Every review helps another woman like us find our community of strength, power, learning, and "glowing up".

New episodes every Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:
I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:
This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat!

Cardio for weight loss after 40 feels like the answer, but for a lot of women over 40, it's the reason the scale won't move, and the body won't change. If you're doing more cardio in perimenopause or menopause and getting little return on your investment, this episode is why.

For years, I did it the way we were all taught: eat less, stay in a deficit, and do cardio to burn off my food. Marathons, the StairMaster, spin class, the whole thing. I was thin but worn out, and it all barely made a difference in how my body looked. Then I learned what truly changes a woman's body after 40, and it wasn't more cardio.

In this episode, I talk through why cardio stops paying off the way it used to after 40, what's behind the weight that settles around your middle in perimenopause and menopause, and the shift that finally got my body to respond at 45.

If you're a woman over 40 who wants to lose weight, build muscle, and feel strong again without living on the treadmill, this episode is for you.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: a 4-week, step-by-step core program for women over 40, every level, that includes 12 guided workouts, video demos, and a simple plan to help you build a stronger, more defined midsection in just 20 minutes, 3 times per week.

📝 Grab The FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers

🎯 Take the FREE ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ Quiz that identifies your unique metabolism type and get empowered with a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay Connected: Join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insight

🎧 Listen Next: Why Losing Weight After 40 Makes You Look Worse

LET'S CONNECT!
 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/
 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co
 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody
 📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/
 🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com
 💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter
 👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/
 
 
 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Every review helps another woman like us find our community of strength, power, learning, and "glowing up".

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME: 

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s, I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: 

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

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Weight loss after 40 can leave you smaller and softer at the same time, even at your goal weight. In this episode, we're talking about why losing weight makes some women over 40 look worse, what "skinny fat" really means, and how to lose fat without losing your shape.

You can chase a number for two years, finally hit it, and like what you see in the mirror less than the day you started. The weight came off, but the body you pictured didn't. There's a reason for that, and it has almost nothing to do with how much you lost.

Inside this episode:

• The one number that decides how lean you look, and it isn't what you weigh
• What "skinny fat" means and why it shows up more after 40
• Why each round of dieting tends to be harder than the one before it
• My honest answer to "won't lifting make me bulky?"
• How to know it's working during the weeks the number won't move

I lost 20 pounds in my mid-30s and have kept it off for over 10 years, and I spent 20 years making this exact mistake before I figured it out. This one's for every woman who got skinnier and still didn't recognize the body looking back.

Resources Mentioned:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: a 4-week, step-by-step core program for women over 40, every level, that includes 12 guided workouts, video demos, and a simple plan to help you build a stronger, more defined midsection in just 20 minutes, 3 times per week.

📝 Grab The FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers

🎯 Take the FREE ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ Quiz that identifies your unique metabolism type and get empowered with a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay Connected: Join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insight

🎧 Listen Next: What I Stopped Doing to Lose Weight Over 40 (And Keep It Off)

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME: 

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years I under-ate, avoided weights, and lived on cardio chasing skinny, and none of it gave me a body I was proud of. In my mid-30s I changed my approach: more protein, real strength training, and a plan that fit my life. I lost 20 pounds, and 10 years later, at 45, I'm still maintaining it through perimenopause. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that last. Every week I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: 

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

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Weight loss for women over 40 doesn't work the way it did in your 30s. Through perimenopause, the same eating and exercise that always got results stop moving the weight, and it's hard to understand why.

For years, I thought eating very little and doing hours of cardio was discipline. I'd weigh myself every morning and let that one number set the tone for my entire day. I was working harder than ever, and my body slowly stopped producing the change it always had.

In my mid-30s, I started to reverse five specific things I'd always believed I had to do to look the way I wanted. That's when the 20 pounds I'd been holding finally came off, and I've kept it off for 10 years straight through perimenopause. I'm a double-certified Nutrition and Fitness Coach, and I still had to learn these the hard way.

In this episode, I walk through the five things I stopped doing after 40, why they backfire at our age, and what I do now instead that makes losing weight and keeping it off SO MUCH easier. If you're over 40, doing what always used to work, and the weight won't come off, this is the conversation I wish someone had with me ten years ago.

Resources Mentioned:

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: a 4-week, step-by-step core program for women over 40, every level, that includes 12 guided workouts, video demos, and a simple plan to help you build a stronger, more defined midsection in just 20 minutes, 3 times per week.

📝 Grab The FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers.

🎯 Take the FREE ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ Quiz that identifies your unique metabolism type and get empowered with a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay Connected:
Join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insight

🎧 Listen Next: Your Best Summer Body After 40 Starts Here

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 🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com
 💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter
 👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/
 
 
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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:
 I'm Andrea, a NASM-certified nutrition and fitness coach and founder of Behind the Body. For years, I tried every diet imaginable, avoided weights, and stuck to cardio, all in pursuit of being skinny. None of it worked. At 40, I overhauled my approach and started lifting 3–4 times a week. Now at 45, I have the strong, toned body I spent decades chasing, and I've maintained it for 10 years using the same simple approach. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that actually last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.


MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified nutrition and fitness coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...

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On a GLP-1, a big chunk of the weight you lose can come from muscle instead of fat, and for women over 40 on Ozempic or Wegovy, that's the one kind of loss you don't want, especially in perimenopause.

If you're on a GLP-1, thinking about starting one, or already off it, this episode is for you. Half the women in my life are on these drugs right now, and I'm not anti-medication at all. But for women in their 40s and 50s, what's happening underneath that weight loss matters just as much as the number you see on the scale, and it changes what you do while the medication is doing its job.

I'll walk you through what's going on in your body on a GLP-1, the three things I'd prioritize if I were you, in order, and the one part of coming off the medication that most women skip and end up regretting. I'm a double-certified nutrition and fitness coach who lost 20 pounds in my mid-to-late 30s and kept it off for 10 years through perimenopause, and my whole focus is on making sure the weight you lose is fat and that it stays gone after the injections stop.

Resources Mentioned:

👉🏻 Grab The FREE Fat Loss Formula Workbook HERE to calculate your exact calorie deficit and maintenance numbers

💪🏼 The Strong Core Method: a 4-week, step-by-step core program for women over 40 that includes 12 guided workouts, video demos, and a simple plan to help you build a stronger, more defined midsection in just 20 minutes, 3 times per week.

🎯 Take the FREE ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ Quiz that identifies your unique metabolism type and get empowered with a personalized plan to manage your weight confidently.

💌 Stay Connected:
Join my BTB Newsletter for weekly insights, wellness strategies, and updates straight to your inbox. 

🎧 Listen Next: The Fastest Path to Fat Loss and Fitness in Your 40s and 50s

LET'S CONNECT!
 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/
 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co
 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody
 📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/
 🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com
 💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter
 👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/
 
 
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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:
 I'm Andrea, a NASM-certified nutrition and fitness coach and founder of Behind the Body. For years, I tried every diet imaginable, avoided weights, and stuck to cardio, all in pursuit of being skinny. None of it worked. At 40, I overhauled my approach and started lifting 3–4 times a week. Now at 45, I have the strong, toned body I spent decades chasing, and I've maintained it for 10 years using the same simple approach. I help women over 40 simplify their approach, build real strength, and get results that actually last. Every week, I cover the science, the strategy, and the honest truth about fat loss and maintenance for women over 40.


MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine. Results vary. Andrea is a NASM-certified nutrition and fitness coach, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

LET'S CONNECT!

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthebody.co/

📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthebody.co

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebody

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BehindtheBody/

🎙️ Podcast: https://behindthebodypodcast.buzzsprout.com

💌 Join my Newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/Newsletter

👩🏻‍💻 Behind the Body Website: https://behindthebody.com/

🔔 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps more women like us discover our community of strength, growth, and learning. We release new episodes every other Monday.

👋🏻 ABOUT ME:

I'm Andrea, a double-certified NASM Nutrition and Fitness Coach and the founder of Behind the Body. For 20 years, I ate too little, skipped weights, and focused only on cardio, always trying to get skinny. None of that made me feel good about my body. In my mid-30s, I changed things up by eating more pro...