# @dr.aliciamacpherson on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dblg_qzNLTY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68668195-draliciamacpherson-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T17:23:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alicia MacPherson (@dr.aliciamacpherson) — https://gondola.cc/dr.aliciamacpherson

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Stop doing these ⬇️

By your late 30s and 40s, your hormones, stress response, and metabolism naturally begin to shift and the habits that used to work are now sending your body the wrong signals.

Here are 5 mistakes I see women making every day:

1. Skipping protein at breakfast
Starting your day with toast, oatmeal, smoothies, or just coffee sets you up for unstable blood sugar, cravings, energy crashes, and a body that’s more likely to store fat. Aim for 30-40g of protein within an hour of waking.

2. Saving most of your calories for the evening
If you’re barely eating all day and then eating your biggest meal at night, you’re working against your body’s natural rhythm. Front-load your nutrition and give your body a few hours without food before bed.

3. Grazing all day
Constant snacking keeps insulin elevated, making it harder to access stored body fat. Instead, eat satisfying, protein-rich meals that keep you full for hours.

4. Relying on cardio to lose weight
Hours of HIIT or running won’t fix a stressed metabolism. After 35, maintaining lean muscle through strength training becomes one of the most powerful tools for supporting hormones and long-term fat loss.

5. Ignoring your stress and sleep
You can’t out-diet a dysregulated nervous system. Poor sleep and chronic stress disrupt cortisol, increase cravings, reduce insulin sensitivity, and make fat loss significantly harder, even when you’re eating well.

The good news?
Your body just needs the right hormonal and metabolic support.

If you’re over 35, have gained 20-30+ lbs, and feel like nothing works anymore, comment “RELEASE” and I’ll show the protocol that has helped thousand of women! 

#hormonehealth #metabolichealth #womenswellness #insulinresistance #womensfatloss

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metabolichealth, womenswellness, hormonehealth, womensfatloss, insulinresistance

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