#252. This Is Why Exercise Isn’t Working After 40 (And What To Do Instead)
#252. This Is Why Exercise Isn’t Working After 40 (And What To Do Instead)  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon Apr 21 2025
Description: When More Exercise Isn’t the Answer: Healing Hormones, Faith, and Fat Loss After 40If you’ve been working out harder than ever but still feel stuck in your weight loss journey, this episode will shift your entire perspective. Dr. Tabatha unpacks why traditional fitness advice fails women over 40—and how healing starts by listening to your body, not punishing it.She breaks down the hidden impact of cortisol, hormone imbalances, gut health, and even alcohol on stubborn belly fat. You'll hear how simple changes like walking more, eating differently, and resting like Jesus did can lead to lasting transformation. If you’re tired of pushing with no results, this conversation is your permission slip to slow down, reset, and trust how God designed your body to heal.If you liked this episode, watch it on YouTube! 👉🏻Chapters:0:00 – Why Exercise May Be Holding You Back1:57 – Cortisol, Gut Health & Weight Loss Resistance4:50 – Working Out at the Wrong Time & Drinking Too Much8:45 – How Movement Affects Your Nervous System11:21 – The Power of Rest, Prayer, and Walking Like JesusIf this episode helped you see your health in a new light, share it with a friend who’s been feeling stuck. 💛You're doing everything right. You're praying. You're trying. You're seeking answers.And exhaustion and overwhelm are still running your day.Here's the truth no one's told you: that's not a lack of faith or a lack of effort. It's a body carrying more than it was ever meant to carry alone. LAY IT DOWN — a live 3-hour event with Dr. Tabatha: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdown Your healing story is someone else's roadmap.And if you are still in the middle of your own - you need this too.If you have ever wondered what it would look like to turn your transformation into your calling - Day 2 of Dr. Tabatha's free 3-day masterclass From Stuck to Free was built for you.May 26-28. 12PM EST. One hour a day. Free.Register: masterclass.fasttofaith.com/fromstucktofreeJoin Dr. Tabatha LIVE: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdownReady to go deeper?Start here: 5-Day Empowered by Faith Challenge ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiyShop Dr. Tabatha's supplement line: Use code PODCAST for 20% off your first order: shop.fasttofaith.comGet the book: Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: book.fasttofaith.com/bonus?am_id=fasttofaith5413Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.