{"id":14315,"date":"2024-12-12T13:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T19:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/?p=14315"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T06:00:03","slug":"4-secrets-to-losing-weight-after-40fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/4-secrets-to-losing-weight-after-40fast\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Secrets to Losing Weight After 40\u2026Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/girl-help.png?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/girl-help.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/girl-help.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/girl-help.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>They say it\u2019s hard to lose weight in your 40\u2019s.&nbsp; Personal Trainer Food turned that into a myth for me.&nbsp; 20.5 pounds loss in 1 month!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Jennifer Stritt<\/p>\n<p>Are you in your 40\u2019s and finding it\u2019s harder to lose weight?&nbsp; Do those inches around your waistline refuse to budge? &nbsp;You\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>There are several reason why it\u2019s harder to lose weight when you get older.&nbsp; Here are four factors stalling your weight loss and Personal Trainer Food proven solutions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Problem #1 &#8211; Slowing metabolism.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As your get older your metabolism slows and muscle mass decreases.&nbsp; Women especially are susceptible to hormone changes, thyroid issues and other problems that cause weight gain.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>PTF Solution &#8211; Eat more protein.<\/h2>\n<p>One way to retain muscle mass is to increase your protein intake. It will help you rev your fat-burning engines. Personal Trainer Food\u2019s meal programs are high in protein to help rev up your metabolism, burn fat, and increase energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; text-align: center; padding: 9px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.0625em; background: #73ae1a; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/our-food.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check the Menu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/burger-plate2.png?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/burger-plate2.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/burger-plate2.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/burger-plate2.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Problem #2 &#8211; Sugar and Carbs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your sugar and carb cravings are the result of your body looking for quick energy, especially if you\u2019re stressed.&nbsp; Unfortunately, as you age your body has trouble processing sugar and carbs, storing them as fat.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>PTF Solution &#8211; Reduce your intake of added sugar, and bad carbs.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/energy-sugar-cycle.png?resize=923%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/energy-sugar-cycle.png?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/energy-sugar-cycle.png?resize=768%2C499&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/energy-sugar-cycle.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eliminating sugar and bad carbs is key for weight loss, especially after 40.&nbsp; Bread, bagels, pasta, white rice, potatoes and other starchy carbs are not your friend. &nbsp;The reason other diet food programs don\u2019t work is that they still have sugar, carbs and fake food like pizza, pasta, pancakes and chocolate muffins.&nbsp; Personal Trainer Food meals are full of protein and vegetables, good carbs, not bad carbs.&nbsp; Our program helps you kiss sugar cravings goodbye!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Problem #3 &#8211; Busy lifestyle.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As we get older our lives become more complicated, whether it\u2019s raising kids, working stressful jobs, or dealing with ageing parents.&nbsp; We have less time to be physically active and pay attention to what we eat.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>PTF Solution &#8211; Convenient&nbsp;healthy meals ready in minutes.<\/h2>\n<p>Personal Trainer Food meals are already prepared and flash frozen to lock in nutrients and freshness.&nbsp; Just pop them in the microwave.&nbsp; You always have healthy meals ready in just 3 minutes.&nbsp; No shopping, cooking, prep or cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/182584184\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Problem #4 &#8211; Unsustainable workouts.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the best of intentions, it\u2019s almost impossible to work in long workouts and visits to the gym.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>PTF Solution &#8211; No killer workouts.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/woman-stretch1.png?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/woman-stretch1.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/woman-stretch1.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/woman-stretch1.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the Personal Trainer Food all you have to do is walk 20 minutes a day.&nbsp; Our program is simple and sustainable. 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