The Over 40 Alpha Podcast

Episode 174 – Beat the Belly Fat Trap: Glucose, Insulin & the Real Reason You’re Gaining Weight with Coach Dimitri Giankoulas


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Coffee and a bagel.

That’s how most men start the day—and it’s also how they start gaining belly fat, storing toxins, crashing their energy, and tanking their testosterone without even realizing it.

Here’s the truth: your body is running on autopilot, and that autopilot is programmed to make you fat.

In this episode, I’m joined by transformation expert and my good friend Coach Dimitri Giankoulas, as we break down exactly how glucose, insulin, food timing, and hidden sugars are quietly sabotaging your results.

We get into how processed carbs rewire your metabolism, how eating “wrong” in the morning can wreck the entire day, why most men are insulin resistant by 40, and what to do about it, starting today.

We also challenge the idea of “body types” and talk straight about what’s really behind the so-called “endomorph excuse.”

If you’re over 40 and can’t figure out why the fat won’t come off, even when you train, this episode is your wake-up call.

Let’s lock in.



Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:02 - What really happens when you eat processed foods?

06:37- The vicious cycle of poor eating habits

10:42 - Glucose 101: Why your cells need it

15:50 - Meal timing: when to eat carbs and when to avoid them

22:45 - The somatotype approach to nutrition

31:17 - Hidden sugars destroying your progress

35:55 - Healthy foods to eat

38:10 - Things to do to lose belly fat

48:44 - Making it a lifestyle, not a diet




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💪 THE 5 M's SYSTEM TO LOSE FAT AFTER 40

Coach Dimitri’s take on what it really takes to change:


- Mindset – Know your “why” and make it bigger than your cravings

- Movement – Walk, train, breathe, move like your life depends on it

- Muscle – Build lean mass to stay lean for life

- Measure – Track more than weight (waist, workouts, wins)

- Milestones – Celebrate progress so you keep pushing forward


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📲 Connect with Coach Dimitri Giankoulas

  • Website – https://bodytypeworkouts.co/ 
  • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coach__dimitri/ 
  • YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@Dimitri.Giankoulas 
  • Gym – Pure Motivation Fitness: https://www.puremotivationfitness.com/ 



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