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If you’re in your late 30s or 40s and you’ve started noticing…
💭 More bloating
💭 Heavier lower body
💭 Struggling with sleep, mood swings, or energy dips …it’s not just in your head. Here’s what’s happening 👇
As ovulation slows and hormones (estrogen + progesterone) start fluctuating, your body’s ability to manage insulin and blood sugar shifts. 
Result? Stubborn fat shows up around your belly & hips first. And here are a few common habits that make it worse and what to do instead: ❌Skipping breakfast & eating late at night
Late heavy dinners + no breakfast = hormonal issues.
✅Eat within 1 hour of waking.
✅Keep a 2–3 hr gap before sleeping.
(This alone can start shifting belly fat patterns.) ❌Snacking all day / grazing
Even “healthy” snacks like makhanas spike insulin → fat storage mode.
✅Stick to 2–3 proper meals with 30g protein each. ❌Relying only on dals & chaas for protein
They’re easy, but still spike insulin — especially if taken alone.
✅ Add soya, tofu, paneer, chicken, fish, prawns + healthy fats & fibre. ❌High-carb breakfasts (poha, bread, idli, chai-biscuit)
This is dessert disguised as breakfast → cravings, energy dips, belly fat.
✅ Go protein-first in the morning. Your breakfast sets the tone for fat-burning all day. ❌Only doing cardio / HIIT
Good for sweat, not for muscle (the real fat-burning tissue).
✅ Add strength training 3x/week + walks after meals. ❌Sleeping late & poor recovery
<7 hrs sleep = more sugar cravings, more fat storage, slower muscle recovery. ✅ Aim for 7–8 hours nightly and keep a consistent sleep/wake time. ✅ Build a 30–60 min wind-down routine: dim lights, avoid screens, gentle stretching or breathing (box or 4-4-4 breathing). #fitness #healthtips #fatlosstips #weightloss #weightlosstips #diet #technique

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