Do Hormones Stop Fat Loss? Is Your Metabolism Broken? - Day 8

DAY 8: Is Your Metabolism Broken? | Metabolism, Fat Loss & Muscle Building for Women Over 35

Welcome to Day 8 of the RAC Summer Recomp Series.

This week we're diving into metabolism, one of the most misunderstood topics in fat loss and body recomposition. In today's episode, we tackle one of the most common questions women ask:

"Is my metabolism broken?"

You'll learn what metabolism actually is, why your metabolism is probably not broken, what really changes after age 35, and why muscle loss, not a slow metabolism (is often the missing piece behind stalled fat loss results). We also discuss hormones, energy balance, calorie deficits, NEAT (daily movement), strength training, and the surprising reason many women stop seeing progress despite doing everything they think is right.

In this episode:

• ​ What metabolism actually is
• ​ Why metabolism isn't a body part or hormone
• ​ The biggest metabolism study ever conducted and what it found
• ​ Why your metabolism doesn't crash at 35
• ​ The role muscle plays in metabolism and fat loss
• ​ Why women lose muscle after 30
• ​ Hormones vs the law of thermodynamics
• ​ Why calorie deficits sometimes stop working
• ​ How chronic dieting affects daily movement
• ​ Why workouts burn fewer calories than most women think
• ​ The five biggest factors that influence your metabolism

Today's RAC Targets:

✅ Walk for 20 minutes

✅ Drink 80 oz of water

✅ Identify one thing you've blamed your metabolism on

If this is your first episode, you're not behind. Jump in wherever you are, complete today's targets, and keep moving forward.

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