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Why Weight Loss Stops Working at Midlife — A Doctor Explains What Changes

March 02, 2026 • Dr. Vicki Rackner • Season 1 • Episode 13

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Doctors know nutrition. So why do women gain weight at midlife, and what is it so hard — or seemingly impossible — to lose?

In this episode of the Thriving Doctors Podcast, Dr. Vicki Rackner sits down with Heather Awad, MD, a family physician and certified coach who helps professional women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and midlife weight gain.

Together, they explore:

Why eat less, move more often fails after midlife
The role of insulin resistance in sudden weight gain
Emotional eating doctors don’t recognize as emotional eating
Why restriction backfires — even for disciplined physicians
How GLP-1 medications compare to a nutrition-based approach
Small, practical shifts that lead to sustainable weight loss

This is not a diet episode. It’s a physician-level conversation about hormones, metabolism, identity, and compassion — for ourselves and our patients.

Here's how you can reach Dr. Awad and take advantage of her free gifts

Vibrant Menopause Weight Loss Website

Free Gift Link: info.vibrant-md.com/breakfast

For more tips and strategies about how to get more of what you want--and less of what you don't.

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