Sustainable Weight Loss After 40: What Actually Works? with Ashley Fillmore - Ep. 104

If weight loss feels harder than it used to—especially in your 40s, 50s, and beyond—you’re not imagining it.

In Episode 104 of Thyroid-Healthy Bites, I’m joined by sustainable weight-loss expert Ashley Fillmore, founder of Metabolic Fix and host of the Cheers to Your Success podcast, to talk about why midlife weight loss can become more complicated, and what a healthier, more sustainable approach can look like.

We talk about chronic dieting, metabolic adaptation, strength training, body composition, stress, sleep, perimenopause, hypothyroidism, and why doing more isn’t always the answer.

Ashley also explains her “repair, rebuild, results” approach, why preserving muscle matters, how to think beyond the number on the scale, and what women should know about finding the right support when they feel stuck.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why weight loss often gets harder after 40

How thyroid and hormonal changes can affect weight loss

Chronic dieting, undereating, and metabolic adaptation

Ashley’s Repair → Rebuild → Results framework

Why eating more and exercising less can sometimes help

Strength training and why muscle matters

Why too much exercise may work against you