Let’s get real — women over 40 have been sold the same tired advice for decades: Eat less – Run more… Hope for results. Not only is this outdated…it’s likely aging you faster, tanking your hormones, and slowing your metabolism. Below I’m going to show you why counting calories and too much cardio ages you faster, and you’ll see what to do instead.
If you’re over 40, here’s why those tactics and common practices may derail your efforts:
→ Counting calories often slows down your metabolism over time.
→ Excess cardio can over-stress your body, especially aging joints.
→ These old-school methods spike cortisol (your stress hormone), leading to stubborn belly fat, sagging skin, and feeling exhausted.
The good news? There’s a faster, smarter way to tone up that works with your body — not against it.
The Truth About Calorie Counting
Counting calories might have worked in your 20s, but over 40, your body changes. Hormones shift, metabolism slows, and your body needs more nutrition to thrive, not less.
Calorie restriction often backfires:
- Slowing your metabolism making you look older and skinnier.
- Increasing cravings and causing binging.
- Breaking down muscle (your body’s natural fat-burner) and creating a weaker looking body with poor posture and extra flab.
Why Cardio Isn’t The Answer Either
Running or long cardio sessions raise cortisol, your stress hormone. And chronic stress can:
- Store fat around your belly
- Break down lean muscle
- Age your joints faster
So What Works Instead?
Short, strategic movement-based workout movements in the right order you can do at home are the fastest, most effective way to:
- Build lean muscle
- Boost your metabolism
- Tighten and tone stubborn areas helping you look and feel younger, faster.
The 7-Minute Ageless Body Secret
Designed specifically for women over 40, by me. Who am I? A female gym owner and wellness coach that has worked with women like you, for 35 years. I know you want to see changes, but feel you’ve tried everything. What you may have done is broken your metabolic rate – and I have just the fix you can do at home. This program will get your body toned and ready within weeks…and you don’t have to leave home to do it.
My program uses simple, low-impact moves that work with your hormones, not against them. They are movement patterns geared towards lifting and firming your most troublesome areas.
Remember, counting calories and too much cardio is aging. Ready to ditch the calorie-counting and endless cardio?
Check out this at-home workout system for busy women who want results fast:
👉 7 Minute Ageless Body Secret
Geared towards women’s bodies, created by a woman who cares.
See my story and learn how it will work for you – when you click here.
To the firmer, more youthful you,
Coach Dawn