By AshleyEpisode Description
If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly… only to crash, binge, or burn out a few weeks later, this episode will hit home.
I recently joined Landy Peek on her podcast to talk about one of the biggest challenges women face in midlife: why weight loss feels harder after 40—and why discipline isn’t the real problem.
So many women come to me frustrated, ashamed, and convinced they’re “failing.”
But in perimenopause, most diets fall apart for two reasons:
1️⃣ They ignore your data.
2️⃣ They ignore your nervous system.
In this conversation, I share my own turning point—when I thought I was having a heart attack, ended up in the ER, and learned it was actually a panic attack. My body wasn’t betraying me; it was begging for help.
That moment forced me to step away from restrictive diets and into a sustainable, metrics-based approach that eventually helped me lose 80 pounds… and build the foundation for the method I now use to coach women, especially beginners.
What We Dive Into in This Episode
- The moment I realized my body was in crisis (and why so many midlife women miss the signs)
- Why dieting turns into white-knuckling—and why it always backfires
- Why average caloric intake matters more than daily perfection
- The difference between “you can lose weight eating anything” and “you’ll hate your life doing it”
- The true basics of midlife fat loss: protein, carbs, fats, steps, and strength training
- Why starving yourself triggers anxiety, dysregulation, and sabotage
- Reverse dieting—and why eating more is sometimes the smartest move
- The “bridge strategy”—how small swaps help you build habits without all-or-nothing thinking
This episode is honest, practical, and packed with tools for women who feel stuck, exhausted, or trapped in the cycle of “starting over on Monday.”
If you’re in midlife and nothing seems to be working anymore, I promise—you’re not broken. You just need a different strategy.
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Host: Landy Peek from The Landy Peek Podcast
Terry Tateossian is a Menopause Lifestyle Medicine Coach and the Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness brand serving women over 40 through retreats, coaching, macro-nutrition and community. After facing serious health challenges, early perimenopause, burnout, and emotional eating while running a successful agency and raising two children, Terry rebuilt her health in her 40s and lost more than 80 pounds through evidence-based nutrition, training, and mindset work. Today, she helps women build muscle, improve confidence, support hormone health, and create a stronger second half of life. Terry has been featured in major media outlets and is available for podcasts, expert commentary, brand collaborations, and speaking engagements on midlife health, reinvention, emotional eating, menopause wellness, and strength training for longevity. Get her free macro calculator for her cookbook here.
