If the world became a better place every time a woman over 40 said they’re struggling with menopause weight, losing stubborn belly fat, or their metabolism doesn’t work…well, the world would be the place we all dream of.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work this way making these struggles all the more frustrating.

And there’s nothing worse than feeling like this.

It feels like you’re doing everything right but your clothes don’t fit the same.

Worst of all, your doctor can’t explain what’s happening and blames it on “just a part of aging.” (eye-roll)

To make matters even worse, most of what you hear on social media only amplifies the problem.

So what gives?

Is everyone on social media full of you-know-what?

Or are you just broken and there’s no hope?

Fortunately, the answer is no…you’re not broken. You’ve unfortunately been given the wrong information…here’s why.

After working with women over 40 for the past 10 years, I know it feels like your metabolism is broken.

The good news is it’s not…

It’s just that your body needs different fuel and maintenance.

Here’s why.

After 40, your hormones (like estrogen) shift making you store more belly fat and more susceptible to muscle loss. In fact, women lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade (this accelerates post-menopause).

Knowing this is crucial because muscle burns 3x the calories than body fat. So if your muscle is going bye bye, so is your metabolism.

Here’s some simple math to show how impactful this can be.

If you lose 5lbs of muscle, that’s equal to 150+ fewer calories you burn per day. And if you extrapolate that out over one year, that’s gaining 15lbs of fat.

YIKES is right…

This is an extreme case but you can see how significant it is.

This is the exact reason eating less calories and doing more cardio doesn’t work.

Because less calories means less protein. And only doing more cardio means less muscle.

Creating a double whammy in keeping your metabolism slow and making weight come on easily.

The good news is there’s a simple 2-step solution to all of this.

Knowing muscle loss after 40 is the main reason for a slow metabolism and gaining weight, the solution is to follow a plan that helps you gain muscle.

I know what you’re going to say…so before you do, I’m not going to turn you into a bodybuilder. I promise.

But what will happen is your clothes will start fitting again, the scale will move in the right direction, and you will feel strong and confident in your body.

The simple 2-step solution is this…

Strength training 2-3 times per week for 20-30 minutes is all you need to start building muscle and speeding up your metabolism.

But not any strength training will do…

Your workouts need to focused on exercises that work your full body with exercises like:

To get the best results, strength training is a lot like learning a language.

If you wanted to learn Spanish, you wouldn’t only learn how to say

You’d learn a few more words and phrases every session where you could start becoming conversational and then fluent.

Strength training is the same way where, if you do a bodyweight squat for 10 reps and keep doing that week after week, your body won’t change.

You need to do a few more reps or add a little bit of weight each week to continue challenging your body.

The last and most important part with strength training is where the “smart” piece comes in. And that’s by choosing exercises that are right for your body.

If you have a shoulder injury, push-ups may not be a smart exercise because it could cause more pain.

So choosing the right exercises for your body is crucial.

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Protein has become a hot topic for women over 40 - which is a great thing - but it can still be challenging to know how much is enough.

Let’s make it as easy as possible. I’m going to give you a simple formula to figure out exactly how much you need to eat.

Pull out a calculator and multiply .75 by your bodyweight.

That’s it. That’s the amount of protein you need per day to help build muscle and speed up your metabolism.

And if you’re unsure how much protein is enough, you can use your hands to help you measure.

One palm-sized portion of lean meat is about 25g of protein.

That means, if you’re 160lbs and your protein goal is 120g, you’ll need to eat about 5 palm-sized portions of protein each day.

Break that up over 3 meals and you have about 1.5 palm-sized portions per meal.

And next week, stay tuned for the Revitalized newsletter where I’ll be talking about why every diet for women over 40 fails - and what I’ve found actually works after 10 years of research and working with 500+ women.

It’s easy to think that the more complicated something is, the more effective it is.

But that’s not always the case.

To prove this is true, look at Michelle Obama.

The former First Lady didn’t follow some crazy detox plan or the latest pilates workout. Instead, she built a home gym and made strength training a non-negotiable part of her routine. She worked with trainer Cornell McClellan, focusing on strength training, and yes - eating enough protein.

The best part was that Michelle wasn't trying to get smaller. She was focused on getting stronger.

Or, take Lori. A client of mine and a member inside our Revitalized Inner Circle Community.

“I found strength training and actually eating MORE of the right foods is making me feel better than ever.”

I know it can be frustrating when it feels like you’re doing everything right but nothing’s working.

But with 2 simple steps - strength training and eating enough protein - you can refuse to accept that it’s “just a part of aging” and continue to evolve after 40.

Your friend and coach,

Ben

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