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THE PLATEAUED METABOLISM
Hey there, friend!You have a Plateaued Metabolism. Here's what's happening in your body and what to do about it:You're showing up. You're lifting. You're tracking your food. You're hitting your protein most days. And yet, the scale hasn't moved in weeks, maybe months. You're not doing nothing. You're doing a lot. But your body just isn't budging.This is called metabolic adaptation. When you've been eating in a deficit or following the same plan for a long time, your body gets super efficient. It adjusts and learns to function on fewer calories. It burns less at rest. And what used to produce results pretty easily no longer does.But metabolic adaptation isn't the only possibility. There are a few things worth looking at.1. Your calorie target may need adjusting. As your body composition changes, so does the number of calories your body needs. The number that worked six months ago may not be the right number today.2. Your intake may be slightly higher than you think. Even experienced, consistent women can underestimate portions, especially with restaurant meals, cooking oils, or foods that are easy to misjudge.3. Your training may need a new stimulus. If you've been doing the same workouts for months, your body has adapted there too. Progressive overload, which is adding weight, reps, or intensity over time, is what keeps your body responding.4. Perimenopause may be shifting your baseline. Hormonal changes affect how your body responds to both food and exercise. Your previous approach may genuinely need a new strategy for where you are hormonally.The solution isn't to eat less or train more, but to take a fresh look at your calories and macros, your training stimulus, and your hormones, and recalibrate.I'll be showing up in your inbox over the next couple of weeks with your plan, step by step, one piece at a time. Here's what we'll cover:✅ How to tell if metabolic adaptation is what's happening✅ How to accurately audit your calorie intake✅ When and how to adjust your calorie target✅ Training adjustments that break a plateau without adding more volume✅ How perimenopause may be affecting your results, and what to do about itYour first email is on its way! Check your inbox now, and your spam folder just in case.💚 AndreaP.S. Want more content specifically for women over 40?📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram