If weight loss feels slower, more unpredictable, or harder than it used to be, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is being told to just eat less or push harder like you did in your 20s.

If you’re over 40 and weight loss feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is being told to try harder, eat less, or push through exhaustion like you did in your 20s.