Have you noticed the weight creeping up after 40—even though you're eating well and trying to take care of yourself? So many women tell me the same thing: "I'm doing all the things, but the scale won't budge anymore." That slow, relentless weight gain can feel confusing, especially when the strategies that once helped you lose weight suddenly stop working. In this episode, we're talking honestly about perimenopause weight gain, hormone imbalance, and belly fat after 40—and why this season requires a different approach. The truth is, midlife weight gain isn't random. As estrogen declines, cortisol rises, and muscle mass naturally decreases, your metabolism shifts. That means the old strategies—eating less, doing more cardio, pushing harder—can actually backfire. Instead, I'm sharing the four needle-moving strategies that truly support fat loss after 40: adequate protein, building muscle, stabilizing blood sugar, and fueling your body strategically. This conversation will help you understand what's really happening in your body so you can stop fighting it and start working with it. If belly fat, hormone imbalance, or stubborn weight gain have been discouraging you lately, this episode will give you a wiser way forward.