Behind the Body: Fat Loss, Metabolism & Muscle 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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Episodes
61 episodes
The Gap in Your Diet That's Stalling Your Weight Loss After 40
If you're over 40 and eating clean but still not seeing the scale move, there's a good chance there's one gap in your diet that's quietly canceling out everything else you're doing, and most women have no idea it's there.It's not carbs. ...
The One Belly Fat Cause After 40 You Can Control
You're not eating badly. You're not skipping workouts. But belly fat after 40 keeps showing up anyway, especially around your midsection. If that's you, this episode explains exactly why. There's a biological loop,...
The Fastest Path to Fat Loss and Fitness in Your 40s and 50s
Fat loss and fitness in your 40s and 50s don't start where most people think they do. Most women jump straight to cutting calories and doing more cardio. And for a while, that worked. But the body you have in your 40s and 50s respon...
Fat Loss After 40: 5 Mistakes Making It Harder Than It Should Be
I spent literal decades doing an hour of cardio a day, eating as little as I could, trying to be a smaller version of myself. I thought cutting more and moving more was the answer. Unfortunately, it was only the answer to an unhealthy version o...
5 Eating Habits That Make Fat Loss Easier After 40 (No Willpower Required)
You start the week motivated. Groceries are bought, meals are prepped, and you're locked in. But by Thursday, you're exhausted and ordering takeout. Sound familiar? I've been there far too many times myself.That cycle isn't a discipline ...
7 Fitness Tips That Are DESTROYING Your Metabolism After 40
If you’re over 40 and the scale is barely moving even though you’re eating clean, staying in a calorie deficit, and doing the workouts you were told would work, it’s time to question the advice, not yourself. A lot of mainstream weight loss and...
Stop Trying to Be Skinny After 40 (It’s Making You Look Worse)
If you're trying to lose weight after 40, you've probably been focused on one thing: the number on the scale.Smaller is better. Lighter is the goal. And if you're not there yet, you just need to restrict more.Here's the problem: t...
Why You're Gaining Belly Fat After 40 (It's Not Your Diet)
You haven't changed much. But your belly has.Your clothes are tighter. Your waistline is growing. And everything you've tried, cutting calories, adding cardio, isn't working the way it used to.This isn't a discipline problem. It's...
How to Eat Out, Travel, and Live Your Life Without Gaining the Weight Back
Most people don't fail their diet because of one bad meal. They fail because of what they tell themselves after it.In this final episode of the Permanent Fat Loss Masterclass, I'm giving you The Sanity Toolkit: three non-negotiables I us...
How to Stop Dieting Without Gaining the Weight Back (Reverse Dieting Explained)
So you hit your goal weight. Now what?Most women don't have an exit strategy. So they either stay stuck in a calorie deficit, eating less and less for no results, or they stop dieting, wing it, and gain everything back.But there's...
Your Perfect Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss Over 40 (Permanent Weight Loss Masterclass Pt. 2)
Download the free Fat-Loss Formula Workbook for use in this episode. Most women over 40 are either under- or overeating. Both options use guessing, and that's what's keep...
Why 95% of Diets Fail Women Over 40 (Permanent Weight Loss Masterclass Pt. 1)
If you’ve ever lost weight, only to gain it back months later, this episode and this entire series are for you.The problem isn’t your willpower, laziness, or lack of discipline. Sure, they may play a small role. But there's a bigger fact...
How to Exercise When You Have Zero Motivation After 40
You know exercise matters in your 40s. But you also know that if you rely on motivation to work out, you'll be waiting forever, because motivation is a lie.You're busy. You're tired. You have a million things on your to-do list. And the ...
5 Things I Tell Myself When I Want to Eat Everything (Food Noise Over 40)
Food noise in your 40s hits different. That voice telling you to order takeout, eat the cookies, or throw in the towel is louder when you're stressed, exhausted, or irritated.Last week I experienced it at full volume. My husband was out ...
5 "Healthy" Habits Making Your Belly Fat Worse After 40
If you're over 40, eating relatively clean, and exercising, but still gaining belly fat, it's because after 40, the rules of biology change for us.In this episode, I'm breaking down the 5 common "healthy" habits that backfire in perimeno...
THIS is the Real Reason Fat Loss is Harder After 40 (It's Not Hormones)
Think your metabolism is slowing with age, and it is! But not because of your hormones. You are losing 3-8% of your muscle every decade after your late 30s, and that's quietly destroying your ability to burn fat.Most women over 40 are fi...
5 Things I'm Changing to Maintain My Weight Loss Over 40 (One Will Surprise You)
🎯 Take my free 'WHAT'S MY METABOLISM TYPE' quiz: Find out what's stalling your weight loss + get your personalized action plan → Quiz: https://behindthebody.com/quizAfte...
Hit Your Goal Weight By Spring
🎯 Take my FREE 'WHAT'S MY METABOLISM TYPE' Quiz: Find out what's stalling your weight loss + get your personalized action plan → Quiz: https://behindthebody.com/quizYour New Year motivation wi...
The Thyroid Problem Blocking Your Weight Loss
If you can't lose weight no matter what you try, your thyroid might be the problem. And, 60% of women with thyroid issues don't know they have it.In this episode, I'm sharing my personal story of being told I was "fine" by multiple docto...
GLP-1 Weight Loss: What No One Tells Women Over 40
12.4% of Americans are now on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, but here's what nobody's talking about: research shows more than 50% regain the weight within 2 years, and 80% by year 5. Why? Because weight loss and weight maintenance require comp...
Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight After 40?
You don't have to quit drinking to maintain your weight through the holidays, but you should understand why alcohol affects you completely differently in your 40s.I maintained a 20-pound weight loss for over 8 years while still drinking....
How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain This Holiday (Without Giving Up Your Favorites)
Grab the free Thanksgiving Healthy Recipe Guide (includes nutritional info and calorie-reduction options): https://behindthbody.kit.com/holidayrecipesMany people approach Thanksgiving thinking they have two options: rest...
3 Hidden Triggers Making Weight Loss Feel Impossible Over 40
Take the FREE quiz: ‘What’s My Metabolism Type’ and get your customized plan to help you break through weight loss plateaus.If you’re over 40 and feel like your body’s r...
Why Your Healthy Eating Is Making You Gain Weight In Perimenopause + How to Fix It
You know that rage-inducing moment when you can’t zip your jeans even though you’ve been eating salads for three months straight? Yeah, we need to talk about that.I spent six months eating “healthy” in my 30s while unknowingly gaining we...
Season 3 Kickoff: What’s Changing and What’s to Come
I’m so excited to kick off Season 3 of Behind the Body! In this short episode, I’m reintroducing myself, sharing what’s new this season, and giving you a look at where we’re headed next.If you’ve been listening from the start, y...
