India, Oct. 1 -- Trying to lose weight in your 40s or 50s but feel like the scale has firmly decided not to cooperate? You're eating less, maintaining a calorie deficit and squeezing in plenty of cardio, yet the results still aren't showing. Before you cut your calories further or add another workout to your routine, there may be more at play than simply how hard you're working - especially as your body goes through hormonal changes during this stage of life.

Chennai-based fitness coach Raj Ganpath, who has over 18 years of experience and is the founder of the Slow Burn Method, the co-founder and head coach at Quad Fitness, and the author of Simple, Not Easy, is breaking down why women in their 40s and 50s may struggle to lose weight.

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