21/03/2026
Clothes sit differently.
Confidence shifts.
You feel it — even if no one else sees it yet.
From 40 onwards, the waistline is often the first place the body reflects metabolic change.
This isn’t about vanity, it’s physiology.
Hormonal shifts, reduced muscle mass, and changes in insulin sensitivity all favour fat storage centrally, particularly around the waist.
The encouraging news is that with the right, intelligent adjustments, this can begin to improve quickly.
My top two to start with are simple:
Prioritise protein at your first meal of the day to stabilise blood glucose and reduce abdominal fat storage. Think Greek yoghurt mixed with a tastier yoghurt with nuts and seeds (not fruit!). Think eggs, bacon, ham, beans, smoked salmon, cottage cheese, avocados, kippers, mackerel instead of toast or cereal - every time!
Remove liquid sugars (including too many lattes, juices, smoothies and excess alcohol), which are some of the fastest drivers of central fat gain. Always eat fruit or veg when you can - juices and smoothies are not your friend!
Small shifts, significant impact.
Don't forget fat freezing, too. The only way you can literally ‘choose’ the areas you want to ‘get rid’ of. I did my lower stomach four years ago now - it never comes back as the fat cells are removed by your lymphatic system, naturally.
COMMENT WAISTLINE and I’ll send you one further strategy I use with my private clients.
PS Over the spring, I’m taking on a small number of new consultation clients.
PPS I’m also delighted to be opening my first private consultancy rooms in London for those who would like to work with me in person on both the physical and metabolic aspects of improving their waistline.