# Ep 161: Why Your Metabolism Changed After 40 (And Why Everything You've Been Told is Making it Worse

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Podcast: [Thriving in Midlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774)
Published: 2026-05-26T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kellielupsha.com
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Duration seconds: 764

## Resource

Welcome to " Thriving in Midlife " The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. This is your trusted space to cut through the noise, ditch the overwhelm, and finally feel extraordinary in your body, mind, and life. Are you who are ready to stop pushing through life and start living it with intention, energy, and ease? Then let's get started. I'm your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, who is delighted to be your guide to vitality. In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story that many women may relate to. For years, I felt confident in my health and fitness routine, but as I moved through my 40s and into my 50s, I started noticing changes that didn't seem to make sense. My weight wasn't changing much, yet my body felt different. I'm opening up about my own experience, the mindset shifts I had to make, and some of the lessons I've learned about metabolism, hormones, and overall metabolic health. If you've ever felt frustrated because what used to work no longer does, this conversation is for you. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why the scale lied to me while my clothes told a completely different story. ➡️ Why I finally had to let go of the outdated "calories in, calories out" mindset. ➡️ The crucial breakfast nutrition shift that kickstarted my metabolic engine and helped balance my cortisol. ➡️ The silent, frustrating physical shifts that happen during menopause. ➡️ Why managing your body at a cellular level is the true key to metabolic health. ➡️ The essential daily habits I adopted to reduce inflammation and support natural, effective detoxification. ➡️ My personal experience exploring low-dose hormone replacement therapy and metabolic support. Key Takeaways: "Calories in, calories out... it is the biggest myth that I need to help you get…

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