The harder you work after 40, the more weight you gain.😳 Sounds backwards. But here’s the science: Every extra workout. Every skipped meal. Every night you pushed through on 5 hours of sleep. Your body registers all of it as STRESS. And a chronically stressed body doesn’t burn fat. It stores it. Every person who has ever worn a CGM knows that stress impacts blood sugar more than a candy bar. High blood sugar triggers insulin. And insulin’s job? Store fat. Your nervous system doesn’t know the difference between running a company and running from a tiger. It just knows: SURVIVE. And a body in survival mode will never prioritize fat loss or muscle building. In fact it will be breaking down muscle even faster. Here’s what’s actually happening: ↳ Cortisol is spiking and won’t come down- brain fog & belly fat ↳ Insulin is unstable-cravings and fat storage ↳ Your thyroid is sluggish- tired and difficulty sleeping ↳ Your nervous system is stuck in fight or flight-racing thoughts...