I’m in my late 40s, and I haven’t really changed what I eat. No junk binges, no big diet shifts. But somehow, I’ve put on about 10 pounds over the past year. It’s frustrating because I feel like I’m doing everything the same… so why is the weight creeping up?
Man, I asked myself the same thing last year. I was eating the same stuff, not doing anything crazy, but the pounds crept on. My doctor explained it’s common in your 40s—your metabolism slows down, and muscle mass starts dropping unless you actively keep it up. I started lifting light weights and walking daily, and honestly, it made a difference. The weight didn’t melt off, but I stopped gaining, which felt like a win.