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Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight After 40?

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52% of adults struggle with excessive weight.

And if you're around 40, you may have noticed it's easier to gain weight and harder to lose it than when you were in your 20s and 30s.

As we age, losing weight can feel like an uphill battle because of several age-related factors:

1. Age-related muscle loss
2. Slowing metabolism
3. Normal hormonal changes
4. Getting too busy at work
5. Age-related lifestyle changes
6. Decade of habits catching up with you

More on these factors in the link in the first comment.

✅Fact Check About Burning Fat

For the first few days of your weight loss journey,

💧70% of the weight loss will be due to body water and glycogen. (In fact, each gram of glycogen carries 3-4 grams of water).
🧈25% of your weight loss will come from fat
🥛+🏋️5% of the weight loss will come from body protein

The best way to lose fat and weight is to maintain or gain muscle weight while shredding fat.

Learn diet adjustments you can make to encourage fat loss while maintaining muscle weight in the link in the first comment.

🍟🍞How Fast Carbs and Sugars Make You Overweight

Fast carbs and sugars are easily digestible, so they quickly release sugar into your bloodstream and trigger an insulin response.

And according to a 2024 American Diabetes Association study, insulin is the primary fat-storage hormone. When fast carbs release sugar more quickly than your body can store, your body starts converting the sugar into fat.

This conversion makes it hard for your body to use stored fat as an energy source.

If you're interested in the science behind weight gain and fat storage, read the full article in the first comment.

📕Study: More Protein Can Support Weight Loss Without Conscious Calorie Restriction

In a 2005 study of 19 people, increasing protein intake to 30% of caloric intake resulted in a massive drop in caloric intake. Participants who increased their protein intake to 30% of their caloric intake saw a massive drop in their caloric intake. They lost 11 pounds over 12 weeks without intentionally restricting anything else.

Learn how to add protein to your diet and lose fat while retaining muscle at the link in the first comment.

What's the difference between fat loss and weight loss?

If you're like most people, it's easy to celebrate weight loss, thinking it means you're losing fat. Sure, weight loss gets all the glory, but fat loss is what does the heavy-lifting for you. Losing fat is what's responsible for the health and physical benefits that come with a dropping number on the scale.

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