For years, we’ve been told that calories in vs. calories out is the golden rule for weight loss. Eat less, move more, and the fat will melt away, right?

Yet, here you are.
✔ Eating healthier than ever.
✔ Exercising regularly.
✔ And still, the weight won’t budge.

If this sounds familiar, it’s not your fault. Your body isn’t broken, lazy, or working against you. It’s just operating under a different set of rules now.

And the secret to fat loss after 40? It’s not about eating less - it’s about training your body to burn more.

Why Calories Aren’t the Answer After 40

If weight loss was just about cutting calories, we’d all have it figured out by now. The truth is, your metabolism isn’t a simple equation; it’s a complex, adaptive system.

Your body is constantly responding to hormones, stress, gut health, sleep, movement, and even past dieting history. This is why two women can eat the exact same diet, exercise the same way, and get completely different results.

In your 20s, your metabolism was forgiving. You could cut back on food for a week and see the scale drop. But after 40? That same approach can backfire; slowing your metabolism even further, increasing fat storage, and leaving you exhausted.

The key is not to eat less, but to teach your body to burn more.

What It Really Takes to Become a Fat-Burning Machine

If your body isn’t responding the way you want, it’s time to look beyond calories and instead focus on what’s happening beneath the surface.

1) Your Metabolism Is a Reflection of Your Hormones
🔥 Oestrogen shifts in perimenopause change how and where fat is stored.
🔥 Cortisol (your stress hormone) can push your body into fat-storage mode.
🔥 Insulin resistance can make weight loss feel impossible - no matter how little you eat.

This is why one-size-fits-all diets fail women over 40. Your weight is a hormonal conversation, not just a math problem.

2) Your Body Chooses Fat-Burning or Fat-Storing Based on What It’s Given
If your body doesn’t feel safe, it will hold onto fat, not burn it.

❌ Extreme dieting signals stress, slowing metabolism & increasing fat storage.
❌ Over-exercising can elevate cortisol, making belly fat more stubborn.
❌ Ignoring recovery (sleep, stress, and nourishment) keeps your body in survival mode.

On the flip side, when your body is properly fuelled, balanced, and supported, it will naturally shift into fat-burning mode without you micromanaging every bite.

Why There’s No Single ‘Fat Loss Formula’ That Works for Everyone

By now, you might be wondering, “So what exactly should I do?”

The answer?
💡 It depends on YOU.

Because your root cause won’t be the same as someone else’s.

✔ If your hormones are the issue, you need a hormone-friendly approach.
✔ If your metabolism is sluggish, you need a metabolic reset before any real fat loss can happen.
✔ If you’ve been yo-yo dieting, you need to repair your body’s trust before it lets go of stored fat.

There is no universal formula, but there is a way to figure out what your body actually needs.

That’s exactly what we do inside the The Nourish Method.

Your Body CAN Burn Fat Again—It Just Needs the Right Strategy

If you’ve been feeling like your body is working against you, I want you to know this:

🚀 You’re not broken - your body is just waiting for the right signals.
🚀 Your metabolism CAN be reignited...without restriction or exhaustion.
🚀 You CAN feel energised, strong, and confident again, at any age.

Your first step? Find out what’s holding you back.

Join the The Nourish Method, where we uncover your unique weight loss blockers and help you train your body to burn fat naturally—without calorie counting or endless cardio.

💡 Click here to discover more

Because weight loss after 40 isn’t about eating less...it’s about unlocking your body’s ability to burn more. And with the right approach, you can feel better than ever; menopause and beyond. 🚀