142 | 3 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight After 40 Even If You Exercise Daily
Menopause Makeover⎮Belly Fat, Strength Train, Lose Weight, Hormone Imbalance, Meal Planning
Release Date: 11/05/2025
Menopause Makeover⎮Belly Fat, Strength Train, Lose Weight, Hormone Imbalance, Meal Planning
If you’re juggling work, kids, aging parents, laundry piles, a grocery bill that makes you gasp… and still wondering why belly fat keeps showing up uninvited — this episode is for you. Not because you’re failing. Not because you’re unmotivated. But because midlife hormones change the rules. In this episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, I’m talking honestly about hormone imbalance and belly fat — and why insulin quietly becomes the boss of fat storage in perimenopause and menopause. When stress is high, sleep is short, meals are rushed, and you’re grabbing bites while...
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Have you ever eaten off plan or skipped a workout—and immediately felt that familiar wave of guilt, frustration, or “what is wrong with me?” That moment matters more than you think… not because of the food, but because of what happens next in your mindset and your nervous system. In this episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, we’re talking about the shame–cortisol cycle that so many midlife women get trapped in after a slip. I’ll walk you through why beating yourself up actually drives cortisol higher, keeps your body stuck in stress mode, and makes belly fat harder to...
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If you’re trying to lose weight in midlife but not strength training, this episode may explain exactly why your progress has stalled. So many women in menopause are eating less, walking more, and doing “all the healthy things” — yet belly fat won’t budge, energy is low, and hormone imbalance feels louder than ever. The missing piece isn’t more discipline. It’s muscle. In this episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, I break down why strength training is non-negotiable after 40 if you want to lose weight, stabilize blood sugar, and support shifting hormones. We talk about how...
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Midlife weight loss isn’t just about food or movement. It’s about managing your expectations, your thoughts, and your trust — in your body, in the process, and in God’s timing. If you’re trying to lose weight in midlife and feel stuck, discouraged, or tempted to start over, this episode is for you. In today’s coaching-style episode, I’m sharing a real moment from one of our weekly calls inside Midlife Fat Loss Formula — where we slow things down and talk about what’s really happening beneath the surface when progress feels invisible. I walk one of our ladies through a...
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Have you ever said, “I know what to eat… I just can’t stop eating when I’m emotional”? You can feel calm and confident all day—then nighttime hits. You’re tired, stressed, overwhelmed… and suddenly food feels like comfort, relief, or escape. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I’m talking honestly about emotional eating in midlife—and why it often gets louder during perimenopause and menopause. TIt’s not that you’re weak—it’s stress, changing hormones, and a nervous system that’s feeling everything more deeply now.… and why...
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Have you been strength training, eating “on plan,” doing all the right things… and yet the scale isn’t moving — or worse, it’s creeping up? If that’s you, this episode is going to bring so much peace to your mind and clarity to your strategy. In today’s Menopause Makeover Podcast, we’re flipping one of the biggest midlife weight loss beliefs on its head. Because after 40, muscle isn’t the reward for losing weight — it’s the requirement. I’m walking you through the real science behind menopause exercise, why fat loss feels harder in this season, and how strength...
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Are you exhausted from starting over with weight loss… again? If belly fat feels stubborn, your energy is low, and your body just isn’t responding like it used to, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing a different approach to losing weight in midlife—one that doesn’t rely on pressure, panic, or fixing yourself. Because for so many women over 40, the real issue isn’t discipline. It’s imbalanced hormones, elevated stress, and a body that needs safety, rhythm, and wisdom in this season. In this episode, we’ll talk about why belly fat is hormonal (not a personal failure),...
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Or maybe you’ve tried doing more—longer workouts, harder cardio—only to feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck with stubborn belly fat. In this episode, I’m clearing up the confusion once and for all. We’re talking about menopause exercise, specifically walking, and why it works differently for midlife women. Not as punishment. Not to “burn off food.” But as a powerful, hormone-supporting tool that actually helps your body lose weight and release belly fat. You’ll learn why intense cardio can backfire after 40, how walking lowers cortisol instead of spiking it, and why even...
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Have you ever thought, “I know what to do… I’m just not doing it”—especially after the holidays? If you’re feeling bloated, tired, off-rhythm, or quietly discouraged, this episode is your gentle way back. In today’s Menopause Makeover Podcast, I’m walking you through how to get back to Trim Healthy without overwhelm, shame, or extremes. No hard resets. No punishment. Just simple, steady rhythms that actually work with midlife hormones. We’ll talk about why your body doesn’t respond well to panic or restriction—and why protein foods, plants, and consistency are your real...
info_outlineAre you working out faithfully but still staring at stubborn belly fat that won’t budge? You’re not alone — and it’s not your effort, it’s your approach.
In this episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, Coach Kris (a.k.a. “Honey”) breaks down three science-backed reasons midlife women stop losing weight — even when they’re exercising consistently. Drawing from Dr. Stacy Sims’ research and years of menopause fitness coaching, Kris explains why traditional cardio might actually be slowing your fat loss and what to do instead.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why long, steady-state cardio (Zone 2) isn’t the best way to burn fat or balance hormones after 40
✅ How adding intensity through HIIT and SIT workouts helps your body adapt, build muscle, and reignite fat burning
✅ Why recovery matters more than ever — and how over-training raises cortisol, stalls weight loss, and drains energy
✅ The surprising brain benefits of interval training: sharper focus, better mood, and stronger memory
If your workouts feel harder but your belly fat isn’t budging, this episode will show you how to train smarter — not longer — to support your hormones, metabolism, and energy in menopause.
🎧 Press play to learn the three reasons you’re not losing weight after 40 — and how to fix each one with workouts that actually work.
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