11/19/2025
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Most women think it’s hormones, age, or “slow metabolism.”
But in reality, belly fat after 40 usually comes from a few simple habits that completely sabotage fat loss without you realizing it.
Here’s what to fix:
1. Under-eating during the day, over-eating at night
Skipping meals, grazing, or barely eating until evening spikes hunger hormones and keeps your body in fat-storage mode.
2. Too much cardio, not enough muscle
Hours of cardio burn calories, but they don’t fix the root problem: low muscle mass.
Less muscle = lower metabolic rate = more belly fat stored.
3. Living in a stressed-out state
If you’re wired 24/7, your cortisol stays high — and your body stores belly fat as a survival response.
4. Not getting enough protein per meal
Protein keeps you full, stabilizes blood sugar, and raises metabolism.
Most women over 40 are drastically under their daily target.
5. Training hard… but recovering poorly
Sleep, hydration, minerals, and rest days matter as much as the workout.
A tired body stores more fat — especially around the waist.
Fix these and your body stops fighting you.
Your metabolism becomes responsive again.
Your stomach starts flattening — even with the same calories.
Tell me in the comments if you want the step-by-step plan I give my clients over 40.
