I don’t care how old you are. The belly fat has to go.
Here's my science-backed advice for losing it ASAP:
1.) Train for muscle not calories
Stop doing endless cardio hoping to burn off your gut.
Past 40, you lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade.
This which tanks your metabolism and makes fat storage worse.
Lift heavy compound movements 3-4x per week.
• Squats
• Deadlifts
• Presses and rows.
Your muscles are metabolic furnaces that burn fat even while you sleep.
2.) Fix your cortisol problem
That belly fat isn't just from beer and pizza.
Chronic stress floods your body with cortisol, which signals your body to store visceral fat around your organs.
High-stress job + poor sleep + overtraining = stubborn gut that won't move.
• Sleep 7-8 hours
• Walk 8,000+ steps daily
• And stop grinding yourself into the ground at the gym.
3.) Eat protein like your life depends on it
After 40, you need 1g per pound of body weight minimum to maintain muscle and control hunger.
Most men eat half that.
Protein:
• Increases satiety
• Preserves lean mass during fat loss
• And has the highest thermic effect of all macros.
Start every meal with 30-40g of quality protein before you touch anything else.
4.) Stop eating like a college kid
Your insulin sensitivity isn't what it was at 25.
That metabolism that let you eat whatever you wanted?
It's gone.
• Cut liquid calories
• Prioritize whole foods.
• Time your carbs around training when your muscles actually need them.
Your body composition now depends on nutrient quality, not just quantity.
5.) Get your testosterone checked
Low T accelerates muscle loss, increases fat storage (especially around the midsection), kills energy, and destroys recovery.
If you're:
• Tired
• Losing strength
• And gaining belly fat despite training
Get full hormone panels done.
Optimizing testosterone through training, sleep, nutrition, and potentially TRT changes everything.
6.) Walk more than you lift
Daily walking is the most underrated fat loss tool for men over 40.
It burns fat without spiking cortisol, improves insulin sensitivity, and doesn't interfere with recovery.
10,000 steps > another HIIT session that leaves you wrecked for three days.
Low-intensity movement compounds daily and actually works long-term.
Reclaim your edge.
I've helped 500+ executives:
• Drop 20-40 lbs
• Optimize their hormones
• Increase energy (no 3pm crashes)
• Stay in shape while traveling
No BS. No unnecessary cardio. No living in the kitchen.
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