08/11/2025
If you’re over 40 and gaining fat despite trying everything… read this.
It’s not just age, it’s your hormones.
And if you’re still relying on “eat less, move more”…
That outdated advice is working against you, not with you.
After 40, your body doesn’t burn fat like it used to.
Not because you’re lazy.
Because your hormones have shifted and they now call the shots.
Here are 3 of the biggest players:
🔹 Leptin – the “I’m full” hormone
Leptin tells your brain to stop eating.
But as you age, you can develop leptin resistance.
Which means your brain never gets the “I’m full” signal.
So you keep eating… even when you’ve had enough.
🔹 Ghrelin – the hunger hormone
Ghrelin tells you when you’re hungry.
And when you go on restrictive diets (like we all try at some point),
Ghrelin levels spike making it nearly impossible to stick with it.
🔹 Insulin – the fat-storage hormone
This one decides whether your food is used for energy or stored as fat.
After 40, your cells get less sensitive to insulin.
That means more sugar stays in your blood and more fat ends up on your belly.
Especially if you’re still eating like you did in your 20s.
Summary:
Weight loss after 40 isn’t about willpower.
It’s about hormonal rebalancing.
✅ Reset your leptin
✅ Lower ghrelin naturally
✅ Control insulin spikes
And your body will start to burn fat the way it was designed to.
Over 40 and tired of diets that don’t work?
It’s time to work with your hormones not against them.
Drop a 🔥 in the comments and I’ll send you a free guide on how to get started
