# How to Stop Fighting Your Body After 40 and Start Working With It

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Podcast: [The Forties Formula](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forties-formula-6742555)
Published: 2025-12-03T18:55:09+00:00
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💪🏿 “Strength, health, and self-respect are achieved not for anyone else’s approval, but for the fulfillment of living authentically in your own body.” In this inspiring episode of The Forties Formula podcast , hosts Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with comedian MELISSA SARAH WEE, founder of Guilty Pleasure by M.S.W, lifestyle and fitness enthusiast, and experienced personal trainer. Melissa shares her powerful journey of body transformation, from battling eating disorders and societal pressures to becoming a competitive bodybuilder and embracing motherhood. We explore the complexities of body image, the pressures women face around perfection and muscle, and the messy, yet empowering road to self-acceptance. Melissa opens up about pregnancy, fitness over 40, meal planning, and how building muscle isn’t just about appearance but about longevity, strength, and confidence. Tune in to hear practical advice, candid reflections, and encouragement for anyone who’s ever felt at war with their body. This episode is a celebration of strength, self-love, and reclaiming your relationship with your own skin. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 01:29 – Sarah’s early struggles with eating disorders 04:31 – Parallels between bodybuilding and eating disorders 06:28 – Emotional triggers behind eating habits 08:47 – Learning to value strength over just being thin 10:04 – Pregnancy fitness routine and adjustments 12:00 – How is it going to be after your pregnancy? 14:45 – Fuel Your Forties: Planning meals and eating enough protein 18:07 – Cultural pressure on Asian women’s body image 21:02 – Societal pressures on women’s appearances 22:06 – Muscle growth and self-perception 24:13 – Common mistakes in muscle building 27:04 – Sustainable diet vs. strict bodybuilding diet 31:02…

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