Why Weight Loss Stops Working at Midlife — A Doctor Explains What Changes

Описание: Doctors know nutrition. So why does weight loss suddenly feel harder — or impossible — at midlife?

In this episode of the Thriving Doctors Podcast, Dr. Vicki Rackner sits down with Heather Awad, MD, a family physician and certified coach who helps professional women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and midlife weight gain.

Together, they explore:

*Why eat less, move more often fails after midlife
*The role of insulin resistance in sudden weight gain
*Emotional eating doctors don’t recognize as emotional eating
*Why restriction backfires — even for disciplined physicians
*How GLP-1 medications compare to a nutrition-based approach
*Small, practical shifts that lead to sustainable weight loss

This is not a diet episode.

It’s a physician-level conversation about hormones, metabolism, identity, and compassion — for ourselves and our patients.

If you’re a doctor wondering “Why did what used to work stop working?” — this conversation will feel both grounding and relieving.

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