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Why women over 50 can’t lose weight is something I hear almost daily speaking to women in my weight loss consultations. If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you, you’re not alone!

You’ve tried every diet. You’ve tried counting calories but you feel hungry.

You try to eating less. You try cutting carbs. You start over every Monday. And still, the scale barely moves… or worse, it creeps up. And you think “my body is broken, nothing works for me.”

That’s exactly how my weight loss client Wendy felt.

In her 50s, Wendy was doing what she thought was “right” but key weight loss blind spots were keeping her stuck unknowingly.

Not because she lacked discipline or willpower. Not because she wasn’t trying hard enough.

But because no one had ever shown her what actually matters to lose weight at this stage of life.

Over the course of a year, Wendy lost 30 pounds, but more importantly, she got her confidence back.

If you’ve been feeling frustrated, discouraged, or like nothing is working anymore… this episode might be exactly what you need to hear.

Because the truth is: it’s not that weight loss after 50 is impossible.

It’s that no one has shown you the right path yet!

In this Dish On Ditching Diets Podcast Episode, You Will Hear:

  • The surprising things Wendy was overlooking that were preventing weight loss
  • Why Wendy realized her body wasn’t broken after all and that no food is off limits even for midlife weight loss
  • The moment Wendy woke up one day and once she dialed in the right things, the weight finally started to come off
  • Wendy’s advice to other midlife women trying to lose weight

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Megan

Megan is a nutritionist who coaches women 35+ lose weight sustainably. She is the author of the Low Calorie Cookbook, fitness instructor, host of the Dish On Ditching Diets Podcast and creator of Skinny Fitalicious where you get lighter, higher protein recipes. Follow Megan on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram for the latest updates.

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