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Behind the Body: Fat Loss, Muscle, & Metabolism for Women Over 40

by Andrea Cutuk, MA, MBA, Certified Nutrition Coach

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, MA, MBA, and a NASM-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, tried it ALL, figured it out, and maintained the results long enough to know what works and sticks to become your best, healthiest self today. 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 and my own experiences, 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 wayPerimenopause weight gain and why your body is changingFat loss after 40 without restriction or deprivationHow to boost metabolism and build a stronger body compositionSustainable weight loss strategies that work long-termStrength training for women over 40 - where to start and why it mattersHormone-related weight gain, cortisol, and belly fatHow 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. 📩 Join the BTB newsletter: https://behindthebody.com/newsletter 🧪 Take the free Metabolism Type Quiz: https://behindthebody.com/quiz

Latest episodes

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Perimenopause Weight Gain: The 7,000 Steps a Day I Lost

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Perimenopause weight gain can start while you keep working out and eating like before. If your weig

Sep 21
14 min

Eat Whatever You Want, Drink Wine, Lose Weight After 40

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! You can eat whatever you want and lose weight after 40, fries and wine included. If every diet you

Sep 14
11 min

How Much Protein After 40? The New Study and My Answer

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! How much protein after 40 is right? A new review that's getting a lot of media attention recen

Sep 7
8 min

3 Things You Should Know About Peptides After 40

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Are peptides safe for women over 40? I spent $1,600 on a peptide that didn't work for me. Befo

Aug 31
15 min

Muscle Loss After 40: Why Losing Weight Speeds It Up

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Muscle loss after 40 is one of the main reasons why the weight you lose comes back. If you're

Aug 24
13 min

Weight Loss Journey After 40: How to See Your Progress

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! If you have lost weight, but the mirror still shows the same body, and you just can't seem to

Aug 17
10 min

Lose Weight Without Exercise After 40

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! You can lose weight without exercise, even after 40. If you're working out but not losing weig

Aug 10
11 min

Low Carb After 40: Why the Weight Always Comes Back

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Low-carb diets work fast, and that speed is exactly why the weight comes back. If you're over

Aug 3
8 min

Why Diets Fail After 40: The 60% Rule That Finally Works

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Sustainable weight loss for women over 40 doesn't require 100% commitment. Or even 80%. If you

Jul 27
12 min

Food Noise: Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Food After 40

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Food noise is the constant mental chatter about food that makes weight loss after 40 so much harder

Jul 20
9 min

Body Changes After 40: How to Set Goals You Can Win

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Body changes after 40 can make aging feel like a fight you keep losing. If you've been searchi

Jul 13
10 min

Weight Loss After 40 Comes Down to One Boring Thing

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Weight loss for women over 40 rarely comes down to a secret diet, a harder workout, or one more rou

Jul 6
13 min

The 3 Things Behind Losing 20 Pounds and Keeping It Off for 10 Years

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Weight loss for women over 40 stops working the way it used to, and perimenopause and menopause are

Jun 29
13 min

Why Cardio Backfires for Women Over 40 (and What Really Works)

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Cardio for weight loss after 40 feels like the answer, but for a lot of women over 40, it's th

Jun 22
16 min

Why Losing Weight After 40 Can Make You Look Worse

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Weight loss after 40 can leave you smaller and softer at the same time, even at your goal weight. I

Jun 15
18 min

What I Stopped Doing to Lose Weight Over 40 (And Keep It Off)

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Weight loss for women over 40 doesn't work the way it did in your 30s. Through perimenopause,

Jun 8
28 min

You're Losing More Than Just Fat on Your GLP-1

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! On a GLP-1, a big chunk of the weight you lose can come from muscle instead of fat, and for women o

Jun 1
19 min

5 Reasons Your Calorie Deficit Fails After 40

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! So you're in a calorie deficit, you're being careful with your food, and the weight just

May 26
18 min

Your Best Summer Body After 40 Starts Here

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! You're a few weeks out from months of warm weather and sunshine, beach vacations, pool parties

May 18
12 min

Why Your Fat Loss Isn't Showing Up on the Scale After 40

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! You could be tracking your food, eating in a deficit, and staying consistent, yet still not see any

May 11
14 min

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