Eat Less, Move More? Why That Stops Working After 40

It’s not that your body is broken. It’s that your body changed the rules and didn’t tell you.

If your old weight loss strategies are making things worse... this episode is for you.

You’ve cut back on calories. You’ve done more cardio. You’ve skipped breakfast, pushed through the hunger, and skipped family pizza night and wine time with the girls more times than you care to remember. But the weight won’t shift, and your energy, mood and sleep keep getting worse.

Sound familiar?

This episode explains why the “eat less, move more” advice fails in your 40s and what to do instead - so you can finally start seeing results again, without restriction or burnout.

What we cover in this episode:

• The 4 hormone shifts that change how your body uses fuel
• Why insulin resistance is the hidden reason for cravings, belly fat, and post-meal crashes
• How cortisol, muscle loss, and poor sleep slow your metabolism
• The 4-step strategy that works with your body—not against it
• Real-life insights from Sarah’s own 20kg weight gain (and how she reversed it)

Sneak Peek:

“By the time I hit my early 40s, I’d gained 20 kilos, without really changing anything. I was bloated, exhausted, snoring, sweating through the night, hot all the time, moody, anxious, and completely overwhelmed... what scared me most was thinking, ‘If I feel this bad now, how am I going to feel in ten years?’ The missing piece wasn’t more willpower - it was understanding the metabolic changes that come with hormone shifts.”

🎧 Tune in now to learn:

• Why your symptoms are signals, not failures
• The real root cause of stubborn weight gain (and how to fix it)
• How to eat in a way that restores metabolic flexibility and balances hormones naturally

🔗 Links & resources mentioned in the episode:

• 4 Hormones Free training
• PerimenoGO program
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Send us a question for the FAQs segment or your feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about Sarah, her services and the Freebies mentioned in this episode at https://www.ThePerimenopauseNaturopath.com.au

• The Perimenopause Decoder is the ultimate guide to understanding if perimenopause hormone fluctuations are behind your changing mood, metabolism and energy after 40, what phase of perimenopause you're in, and how much longer you may be on this roller coaster for.
• For more, follow on Instagram at @theperimenopausenaturopath.

WORK WITH SARAH THE PERIMENOPAUSE NATUROPATH:

• PerimenoGO (because who wants to pause anyway?!) A self-guided program to help you reverse weight gain, boost energy, and reclaim your mood — without extreme diets or cutting carbs. Perfect for women who want a realistic plan that fits around kids, work, and actual life.
• The Chaos to Calm Method: A 1:1 personalised program for women who want a more personalised plan and support — especially if you’ve got 10kg+ to lose, other health issues, or feel like your body’s just stuck. Includes comprehensive blood testing and analysis, Metabolic Balance ...