09/19/2026
I thought losing 15 lbs in my late 40s was going to require eating less and working out even more.
So that’s exactly what I did.
I cut calories. Skipped meals. Cut carbs. Added more Crossfit WODS. Tried to be “good” all week.
And then I’d lose a few pounds, gain them back, and start all over again.
The two things I was getting wrong?
1. I was eating too little.
I thought eating less would make fat loss happen faster.
Instead, I was constantly hungry, low on energy, and struggling to support the muscle I actually needed to keep as I got older.
2. I was focusing on burning calories instead of building muscle.
More workouts wasn’t the answer.
I needed to start lifting heavy, eating enough protein, and giving my body a reason to hold onto muscle while I lost fat.
Once I changed those two things, losing the weight became a very different experience.
I had more energy. I was stronger. I wasn't constantly thinking about food. And for the first time, I wasn't just trying to lose the weight.
I was learning how to keep it off.
If you're over 40 and feel like the things that used to work aren't working anymore, start by looking at how much you're actually eating and what you're doing to maintain muscle.
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