
About this episode
If it feels like you’re doing everything right…but your body isn’t responding the way it used to, this episode is for you.
In this part of the series “What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You,” we’re unpacking why fat loss often slows down in midlife and what your body may actually be responding to beneath the surface.
Because this isn’t about effort.
It’s about the environment your body is operating in.
We walk through four key drivers:
• Hormonal shifts that change how your body handles stress and fuel
• The accumulation of stress across your day, your routines, and your season
• Changes in recovery capacity and how your body bounces back
• Metabolic adaptation when the body has been under-fueled or overworked
When these pieces come together, the body becomes more protective with energy…and fat loss is no longer the priority.
If fat loss has slowed down, this episode will help you understand what your body is responding to…and where to shift your focus moving forward.
🫶🏼 Let’s Stay Connected
📸 @tanya.pennington.miller on Instagram
💻 nourishtothrive.com
And don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode.
ROOTED IN FAITH. BACKED BY SCIENCE.
Get every episode summarized
Each time The Nourish to Thrive Podcast publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from The Nourish to Thrive Podcast

63. Q&A: HRT, MOTS-c, and Cholesterol
The Nourish to Thrive Podcast

62. What Actually Moves the Needle on Cholesterol
The Nourish to Thrive Podcast

61. The Cholesterol Labs Your Doctor Isn't Running
The Nourish to Thrive Podcast

60. Cholesterol, Estrogen, and the Missing Piece
The Nourish to Thrive Podcast