And what you can actually do about it — from an RN who has been exactly where you are.
By Colleen Moore, MSN, RN, MHA • Certified Health and Wellness Coach
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Why nothing has worked
You are not broken and you do not have a willpower problem. Your biology changed, and nobody updated you on the new rules. This guide covers the five things working against you right now, and what you can do about each one.
Dropping estrogen shifts fat storage straight to your belly and disrupts insulin sensitivity. The diet that worked at 45 was not designed for the body you have at 55.
Stress, poor sleep, and inflammation all spike cortisol. High cortisol is a fat-storing hormone. You can eat perfectly and still lose nothing if this part is ignored.
Low-grade systemic inflammation disrupts insulin signaling and creates a metabolic environment where your body holds onto fat as a protective response.
Aggressive calorie restriction tells your body there is a threat, so it holds on tighter. Most women over 50 are under-eating protein and over-restricting everything else.
Most women are handed a pamphlet and sent home. That is not a plan. The women who get results are the ones who stopped white-knuckling and got real support.
What changes when you understand the real problem
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