Alcohol Stops Fat Burning Completely - Here's What I Do Instead

You don't have to quit drinking to maintain your weight through the holidays, but you should understand why alcohol affects you completely differently in your 40s.

I maintained a 20-pound weight loss for over 8 years while still drinking. Here's exactly how I do it, backed by science.

What you'll learn:

Why alcohol derails weight loss in your 40s:

∙ Your liver metabolizes alcohol more slowly as you age, while simultaneously processing fluctuating ∙ hormones
∙ You're losing 3-8% of muscle mass per decade, which means higher blood alcohol levels from the same amount of drinks
∙ Alcohol stops fat burning entirely while your body processes it, not just empty calories
∙ It increases cortisol, disrupts sleep, and triggers next-day carb cravings

My actual holiday drinking strategy:

∙ How to identify your real "drinking events"
∙ The 1:1:1 rule I use at every party
∙ Front-loading strategy: what I eat and drink before events
∙ Lower-calorie drink swaps that don't taste like punishment
∙ My morning-after protocol that stops the spiral

The moderation approach that actually works:

∙ Why all-or-nothing thinking guarantees failure
∙ How I drink at 42% of events without guilt
∙ Strategic drinking vs. "relaxing" drinking (there's a difference)

This isn't about quitting alcohol. It's about understanding how your body processes it now vs. your 20s, and making strategic choices that let you enjoy the holidays without gaining weight.

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👋🏻 ABOUT ME:
I'm Andrea. I spent years doing cardio and avoiding weights because I thought I'd get bulky, and I didn’t understand the impact it would have. At 40, I did a diet overhaul, and I finally started lifting 3-4 times per week, basic compound movements, nothing fancy. Now at 44, I have the strong, toned body I'd been chasing for decades. I've maintained these results for over 8 years with the same simple approach. Now I help women over 40 stop overcomplicating fitness and start building sustainable strength.