Behind the Body: Fat Loss, Muscle, & Metabolism for Women Over 40
If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s struggling with perimenopause or menopause weight gain, this podcast is for you.
I'm Andrea Cutuk, a double-certified nutrition and fitness coach. I lost 20 pounds in my mid-30s and have maintained it for 10 years, through perimenopause, hormonal shifts, and real life. I'm not someone who lost weight six months ago and started a podcast. I'm someone who's lived in this body, figured it out, and has been maintaining the results long enough to know what actually works and sticks.
Every Monday, Behind the Body covers the real reasons women over 40 gain weight, can't lose it, and what to actually do about it. No generic advice. No extreme diets. Just honest, science-backed strategies built for your hormones, your metabolism, and your lifestyle in this phase of life.
Topics we cover:
- Building a body you're proud of in a sustainable way
- Perimenopause weight gain and why your body is changing
- Fat loss after 40 without restriction or deprivation
- How to boost metabolism and build a stronger body composition
- Sustainable weight loss strategies that work long-term
- Strength training for women over 40 - where to start and why it matters
- Hormone-related weight gain, cortisol, and belly fat
- How to lose fat without giving up restaurants, wine, your social life, or sanity
This isn't about motivation or 90-day challenges. It's about understanding the reality of menopause and perimenopause weight gain, and building habits that last.
New episodes every Monday.
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Behind the Body: Fat Loss, Muscle, & Metabolism for Women Over 40
Latest Episodes
Lose Weight Without Exercise After 40
You can lose weight without exercise, even after 40. If you're working out but not losing weight, or you have no time for the gym, no problem! This episode breaks down the 2 ways to lose weight after 40 (and why only one of...
Low Carb After 40: Why the Weight Always Comes Back
Low-carb diets work fast, and that speed is exactly why the weight comes back. If you're over 40 and thinking about cutting carbs to lose weight, or you're a few weeks in and watching the number drop, this episode explains what those first week...
Why Diets Fail After 40: The 60% Rule That Finally Works
Sustainable weight loss for women over 40 doesn't require 100% commitment. Or even 80%. If you keep starting strict diets and quitting shortly after, this episode covers why weight loss over 40 keeps stalling, and what lasts instead.You ...
Food Noise: Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Food After 40
Food noise is the constant mental chatter about food that makes weight loss after 40 so much harder. If you can't stop thinking about food, fighting cravings, and negotiating with yourself over every meal, there's a specific cause, and it isn't...
Body Changes After 40: How to Set Goals You Can Win
Body changes after 40 can make aging feel like a fight you keep losing. If you've been searching for how to look younger, this episode is a different way to think about aging gracefully through perimenopause and beyond.A comment from my ...