If you’re a woman over 45 and feel like the harder you try to lose weight, the more stuck you become — this episode will explain why that’s happening from a physiological and hormonal perspective.

Many women in perimenopause and menopause respond to weight gain by eating less, exercising more, and pushing harder. But after 45, this approach often backfires. Instead of fat loss, you may experience stalled progress, increased belly fat, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and constant frustration.

In this episode, I break down the real biological reasons weight loss stalls after 45, including:

How chronic stress and elevated cortisol block fat loss

Why eating less can slow your metabolism in midlife

The role of muscle loss and metabolic adaptation after 40

How hormonal shifts change your body’s response to dieting and exercise

Why “discipline” and “willpower” stop working — even if they worked before

This isn’t about motivation or mindset.
It’s about understanding how your body changes in perimenopause and menopause — and why trying harder is often the exact thing keeping you stuck.

If you’ve been doing everything “right” and still not seeing results, this episode will help you understand what your body actually needs now.

Who this episode is for:

✔ Women over 45
✔ Perimenopause & menopause weight loss
✔ Women stuck despite dieting and exercising
✔ Anyone frustrated with stalled metabolism after 40

Next Step

If this resonates and you want personalized support, I work with women in perimenopause and menopause through private 1:1 coaching. Enrollment always starts with a conversation.

Please visit my bio for 1:1 coaching information.

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Weight loss after 45

Perimenopause & menopause nutrition

Hormones, metabolism, and fat loss

Why traditional dieting stops working in midlife

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Struggling to lose weight as a woman over 40—even though you're eating less and exercising more?
You're not alone, and it's not your fault.

In today’s episode, we break down why the old “eat less, move more” advice stops working as you experience the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, and what you should do instead to finally see results.

You’ll learn:
How hormonal changes impact metabolism after 40
Why chronic dieting slows fat loss
The hidden role of stress + cortisol
Why long workouts may be making things WORSE
What actually works for sustainable weight loss over 40

If you feel like you're doing everything right but the scale won’t budge, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on inside your body—and how to work WITH your metabolism, not against it.

Stick around to the end for practical strategies you can start using today.

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More more info. and ways I can help you please visit:

Stacey Nicole Smith

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Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of losing and regaining the same weight over and over?
Or maybe you gain even more each time you come off of a new diet?
Do you find yourself starting over every Monday?
Or maybe you get close to your goal weight and then something happens, and you're not sure WHY but you start eating off track and can't seem to reel yourself back in?
There are reasons for it - especially as women over 40 experiencing the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause - these can be even more so.
In today's episode we address both - the physical reasons we self-sabotage our weight loss and the psychological reasons.

Do you need help taking out the guesswork and would like a step-by-step plan to taking the weight off (and keep it off) in perimenopause and menopause?

Please visit my website for 1:1 personalized Coaching info.

Stacey Nicole Smith

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If you’ve been feeling frustrated with weight loss in your 40s, it’s not your fault. Your hormones shift dramatically during perimenopause and menopause.

In this episode, I walk you through 3 signs your hormones are stopping you from losing weight, increasing cravings and making fat loss feel impossible — and what you can do to feel like yourself again.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 3 major signs your hormones are stopping you from losing weight and what you can do to finally start seeing progress again. These insights will help you understand what’s really happening in your body so you can feel confident, empowered, and in control of your health.

👉 What you’ll learn:

The hormonal patterns that make weight loss harder after 40

How stress, sleep, and blood sugar affect fat storage

What your cravings, energy dips, and stubborn belly fat are trying to tell you

Simple steps to balance hormones naturally and support long-term weight loss

This is your reminder: you are NOT doing anything wrong — your body is simply changing. And with the right strategies, you can lose weight, gain energy, and feel like yourself again.

Don’t forget to like, follow, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode on women’s weight loss and wellness over 40.

To catch the replay of the new Masterclass - "How to Optimize Your Hormones for Fat Burning Over 40" grab it here at the first link in my bio (free):

Stacey Nicole Smith

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In today's episode we talk about a hot topic - alcohol and weight loss in perimenopause and menopause.

If you're a woman over 40, you may have already noticed that your body isn't reacting to alcohol the way it used to - maybe you can't drink as much as you used to, it may be giving you headaches, hangovers are worse or maybe it's ruining your sleep.

In today's episode we talk specifically about how it affects weight loss - and if you are on a weight loss journey over 40 and do still want to have alcohol as part of your lifestyle, we discuss how to best do that.

I hope you find this episode helpful - if so, please be sure to share it with a friend, and of course subscribe/follow to be notified when new episodes are released each week.

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In today's episode we dive into a topic that's really confusing for a lot of women and that is - why you keep gaining belly fat - even when you're eating healthy.

And this is specifically for women who are experiencing the hormonal shifts of perimenopause or menopause.

In today's episode we discuss:

1. WHY we're gaining this weight, despite thinking we're doing everything right.

2. The difference between "healthy eating" vs eating for fat loss (what's the difference?)

3. What to do differently to work with the hormonal changes as a woman over 40.
The good news? It doesn't involve the overly restrictive diets we used to do in our 20's and 30's.

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In today's episode we discuss WHY you're having cravings for carbs as a woman over 40.
It's not just about willpower.
Find out the reasons behind carb cravings in perimenopause (and menopause) and what to do about it.
This makes weight loss in perimenopause and menopause a lot easier.
The good news is - weight loss as a woman over 40 is not about more restriction - in fact that can backfire.
It's about proper nourishment and working with our hormones, not against them.
By implementing a few simple strategies you can expect not only weight loss at this age, but increased and more steady energy levels as well.
For more resources on all things weight loss and wellness as a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause please visit:

Stacey Nicole Smith

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It can be tough trying to lose weight as a woman over 40 going through the hormonal changes of perimenopause - and getting frustrated when you feel that nothings working and weight gain is inevitable.

The things you used to do in your 20's and 30's are no longer working.

The most common ones of course being low calorie diets, eliminating carbs/keto, intermittent fasting and tons of cardio.

The good news is - weight loss for women over 40 is not about severe restriction - in fact that can backfire. It's about proper nourishment and taking care of our hormonal health.

In today's episode we discuss how to eat for hormonal health so you're not left counting calories or doing extremes and wondering why the weight isn't coming off.

We talk about how to eat for hormonal health so not only does the weight come off naturally but you're regulating your hunger, eliminating food cravings and having more energy overall.

If you found this episode helpful please be sure to follow the show to be notified when new episodes are released. New episodes are released weekly on all things weight loss and wellness for the woman in perimenopause and menopause.

For other ways I can help you please visit:

Stacey Nicole Smith

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