"Expect midlife body change to be harder Based on research into what happens physiologically during midlife — including sleep disruption, joint pain, shifts in fat patterning toward abdominal storage, and cascading hormonal changes — the speaker concluded that reaching body composition goals during this period "can be about twice as hard" as in earlier adulthood. The strategic response is to cut your weekly progress targets in half; for example, aiming for half a pound of fat loss per week instead of one to two pounds. Entering midlife with calibrated expectations prevents the frustration and abandonment that derails long-term progress. Source: Lane Norton, Forever Strong Experience, Nutrition and Body Composition Episode"