12/26/2025
If you’ve noticed new belly fat, slower metabolism, or stubborn weight — please hear this with love:
It’s not discipline.
It’s not that you’re doing something wrong.
It’s that your physiology is changing.
As estrogen drops and FSH rises, your mitochondria, insulin sensitivity, and fat distribution shift.
Your body starts using and storing energy differently — even with the same diet and same workouts.
This is why calorie counting and harder workouts don’t fix midlife weight gain.
A functional approach does:
- Hormone evaluation
- Strength training
- Protein + fiber strategy
- Cortisol balance
- Sleep restoration
- Metabolic testing
And, when appropriate, hormone therapy
Your body isn’t resisting you — it’s adapting.
You just need a new strategy that matches this season of life.
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