In this episode, I’m walking through 3 signs your hormones are stopping you from losing weight, especially during perimenopause and menopause.

If you feel like you’re doing everything right—eating less, trying to be “good,” staying consistent—and the weight still isn’t moving… this might be why.

Because after 40, weight loss isn’t just about calories anymore. Your body becomes much more sensitive to things like blood sugar, stress, and hormonal shifts—and those signals can either support fat loss… or block it.

These are patterns I see all the time with the women I work with.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The most common signs your hormones may be interfering with weight loss
• Why hunger, cravings, and belly fat often increase after 40
• What your body is actually responding to (it’s not just what you’re eating)
• Why eating less can sometimes make things worse

If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or like nothing is working anymore, this will help you understand what’s really going on.

If this resonates with you, make sure to follow the show for more content on weight loss after 40, perimenopause, menopause, and metabolic health.

You’re not broken—your body is responding to the signals it’s getting. The key is learning how to work with it, not against it.

To take the free quiz to determine if you're experiencing 1 of 3 weight loss resistance patterns (and what to do about it) please visit my bio.

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Why low carb diets don’t work for weight loss in perimenopause and menopause is something I see all the time with women I work with.

If you're a woman over 40 having a tough time losing weight and you try reducing or cutting carbs in an effort to lose weight, but you're frustrated because it's not working - there's a reason.

Carbs are essential for fat loss especially as a woman in perimenopause and menopause.

Many women over 40 turn to low carb thinking it’s the answer—eat less, cut carbs, be “good”… and the weight should come off. And sometimes it does at first.

But then something shifts.

Energy drops.
Cravings increase.
And the weight—especially around the belly—stops moving.

In this episode, I explain why low carb diets often stop working during perimenopause and menopause, and what’s actually happening in your body.

During this stage of life, our body becomes much more sensitive to things like stress, blood sugar, and hormonal changes. And when carbs are too low, it can actually send signals that make fat loss harder—not easier.

This isn’t about willpower.
And it’s not about eating less.

It’s about understanding how your metabolism is responding.

In this episode, we cover:
• Why low carb diets can appear to work at first
• The impact of cortisol and stress on weight loss after 40
• How blood sugar affects hunger, cravings, and fat storage
• Why restricting carbs can backfire for many women
• What your body actually needs to feel safe enough to lose weight

If you’re struggling with perimenopause weight gain, menopause belly fat, or feeling like nothing works anymore, this will help you understand why—and what to focus on instead.

If this resonated with you please be sure to follow the show to be notified when new episode are released. I do weekly episode like this for all things weight loss and wellness for the woman in perimenopause and menopause.

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Why do I feel hungrier during perimenopause?

Many women notice that during perimenopause their appetite suddenly increases, cravings become stronger, and it feels harder to control hunger.

If you’ve been wondering “why am I always hungry during perimenopause?” or “why do my cravings feel stronger after 40?”, you’re not alone.

In this episode, I explain why hunger increases during perimenopause and what hormonal and metabolic changes may be influencing your appetite.

During this stage of life, fluctuations in estrogen, changes in blood sugar regulation, and increased stress hormones can all affect hunger signals and cravings.

Many women assume that feeling hungrier during perimenopause means they are eating too much or losing willpower.

In reality, hunger during perimenopause is often connected to hormonal changes, metabolism shifts, and blood sugar instability, not simply lack of discipline.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why women feel hungrier during perimenopause
• How hormonal changes affect appetite and cravings
• Why blood sugar balance becomes more important after 40
• Why eating less can sometimes make hunger worse
• What may help stabilize appetite during perimenopause

If you’re struggling with perimenopause hunger, menopause weight gain, or changes in appetite after 40, this video will help you understand what’s happening in your body.

00:00 Why hunger increases during perimenopause
01:40 Hormonal changes affecting appetite
04:00 Blood sugar and cravings after 40
06:10 Why eating less can increase hunger
08:00 Supporting metabolism during perimenopause

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If you're struggling with weight loss after 40, the problem may not be calories. Hormonal and metabolic signals play a major role in fat loss for women over 40, and traditional dieting can actually make things worse.

Why you're not losing weight after 40 – and it's not about calories

If you're a woman over 40 and struggling to lose weight, even though you're eating less and exercising more, you're not alone. Many women in their 40s and beyond feel frustrated because the traditional advice of “calories in vs calories out” no longer seems to work. The truth is that weight loss after 40 is often a hormonal and metabolic signalling issue—not simply a calorie problem.

In this episode, we break down why your body may be holding onto weight after 40 and why chronic dieting or cutting calories can actually make it harder to lose fat. As hormones shift during midlife, your body becomes more sensitive to stress, blood sugar fluctuations and sleep disruption.These factors send signals to your metabolism that can slow fat burning and increase fat storage.

You'll learn why you can’t starve your way to hormonal health, and how focusing only on calories may be the very thing preventing sustainable weight loss.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the calorie deficit model often fails women over 40
• How hormonal signalling affects fat burning and fat storage
• The role of stress, cortisol, and blood sugar in weight gain
• Why under-eating can slow metabolism and worsen hormonal imbalance
• What your body actually needs to restore metabolic balance and support healthy weight loss after 40

If you're tired of dieting harder and seeing little to no results, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening in your body and why a different approach is needed after 40.

Follow the show for more episodes on:

healthy weight loss after 40
metabolism and hormones
natural approaches to weight management
midlife health and wellness

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If you're struggling with fat loss in perimenopause or menopause and wondering whether carbs are the problem, this episode is for you.

In “The Truth About Carbs and Fat Loss in Perimenopause and Menopause,” I break down what’s really happening in your body after 40 — and why cutting carbs may not be the solution you’ve been told it is.

Many women in perimenopause and menopause are advised to go low-carb to lose belly fat. But hormonal changes, shifts in estrogen, rising cortisol levels, muscle loss, and insulin sensitivity all affect how your body processes carbohydrates. Simply eating less isn’t always the answer.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ How estrogen impacts blood sugar and fat storage
✔️ Why low-carb diets often stop working after 40
✔️ The connection between cortisol, stress, and belly fat
✔️ How to eat carbs strategically for fat loss
✔️ What actually supports metabolism in perimenopause and menopause

Carbs are not inherently fattening — but the way your body responds to them can change due to the hormonal fluctuations that begin in perimenopause. Understanding how to balance carbohydrates, protein, and blood sugar is key to sustainable fat loss in perimenopause and menopause.

If you’re tired of dieting harder and seeing fewer results, this evidence-based breakdown will help you approach fat loss in a smarter, hormone-supportive way.

Follow the show for weekly episodes on weight loss in perimenopause, menopause nutrition, hormone balance, metabolism after 40, and sustainable fat loss strategies for women over 40.

For more information on ways I can help you with weight loss in perimenopause and menopause please visit:

Stacey Nicole Smith

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Metabolism, Hormones and Stress Explained.

If you’re a woman over 40 and weight loss feels harder than ever, this episode explains why eating less can backfire for weight loss after 40 — even when you’re doing “everything right.”

As women move through perimenopause and menopause, hormonal fluctuations make the body far more sensitive to stress. When calories are too low, the body can respond with metabolic adaptation, slowing fat loss and increasing cravings. This is why many women experience stalled progress, fatigue, and stubborn belly fat despite eating less.

In this episode, we break down:

Why simply eating less stops working after 40

How metabolic adaptation impacts weight loss

What it really means to keep your metabolism strong after 40

Why signaling is more important than calories for fat loss

How low-calorie dieting affects hunger hormones and cravings

Why willpower isn’t the problem — physiology is

How fat storage hormones respond to chronic stress

Why perimenopause and menopause increase stress sensitivity

The connection between cortisol, calorie restriction, and fat storage

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of eating less, feeling hungry all the time, and blaming yourself for lack of willpower — this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening in your body and why a different approach is needed for sustainable weight loss after 40.

👉 Weight loss after 40 isn’t about eating as little as possible
👉 It’s about supporting your hormones and metabolism so your body can release fat and use your food as fuel

Watch until the end to learn why fueling your body properly may be the missing piece for lasting results.

For more ways I can help you lose weight as a woman over 40, please visit my bio or:
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In today’s episode, we dive deep into the root causes of food cravings during perimenopause and menopause.

Discover why hormonal fluctuations lead to cravings, how decreased levels of estrogen and progesterone contribute to food cravings, and the role of insulin resistance.

Learn why traditional dieting methods (including counting calories and eliminating carbs) often fail during this stage of life and how correcting underlying signalling issues can lead to more energy and sustainable weight loss.

Get actionable tips on balancing blood sugar, managing hormones through nutrition and lifestyle changes, and the right way to approach intermittent fasting.

Ready to tackle food cravings the right way by getting rid of them before they start?

Listen now and let me know.

For more ways I can help you for natural weight loss in perimenopause and menopause please visit my bio here:

Stacey Nicole Smith

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If you’ve been hearing the term “Nature’s Ozempic” and wondering whether food can really do what weight-loss drugs claim to do—this episode is for you.

In this live training, I break down the real science behind GLP-1, the hormone that helps regulate appetite, blood sugar, cravings, and fat storage—especially for women in perimenopause and menopause.

You’ll learn:

What GLP-1 actually is (and where it’s made in the body)

Why appetite, cravings, and “food noise” increase after 40

Foods that naturally support GLP-1 production and signaling

Lifestyle habits that improve satiety, blood sugar, and metabolic health

Why eating less and working out more often backfires in midlife

How to work with your hormones instead of fighting them

This is not about shortcuts, starvation, or willpower.
It’s about understanding how your body actually works now—and using that knowledge to lose weight in a sustainable, hormone-supportive way.

If you’re a woman over 40 who feels like:

You’re doing “everything right” but nothing is working

Your hunger feels louder than it used to

Diets that worked in your 30s suddenly don’t

You’re not broken. Your biology has changed—and this video explains why.

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Stacey Nicole Smith

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