Ever feel like no matter how “good” you are, your body still won’t cooperate?
Like you’re doing everything right… and still losing the battle?

You’re not broken — and it’s time to stop blaming yourself.

In this episode, we’re calling out diet culture and the damage it does to women in midlife. We’re talking restriction, hormones, metabolism, and why your body rebels harder the more you try to control her.

Because here’s the truth:
You didn’t fail the diet. The diet failed you.

Midlife isn’t the season to shrink or punish yourself — it’s the season to nourish, stabilize, and finally work with your body.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why dieting backfires in midlife
• How restriction slows metabolism and disrupts hormones
• Why willpower isn’t the problem
• The real reason cravings and plateaus happen
• What your midlife body actually needs to feel energized
• Why nourishment beats deprivation every time

Midlife Action Step

For the next 7 days:

• No diets
• No calorie counting
• No “good” or “bad” foods

Instead, focus on balanced meals, hunger cues, and consistent nourishment.

Resource Mentioned

👑 Rebel Royalty — a monthly membership for midlife women done dieting, starting over, and doing it alone.

Learn more here: https://rebelmidlife.substack.com/p/rebel-royalty

Midlife isn’t your breakdown — it’s your recalibration.
Your body isn’t asking for restriction; she’s asking for respect.

Craving more? Full episode notes here: https://kimberlyriggins.com/podcast/breaking-the-dieting-cycle-why-fad-diets-are-bs-and-what-to-do-instead/

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