EP 261. Summer Rewind Series // Why You Can’t Lose Weight If You’re Stressed (And What to Do Instead)
In this episode, we continue with the Stop. Dieting. Forever. Summer Rewind Series, and I’m giving it to you straight:
Let me say this louder for the women in the back: you cannot lose weight if you're stressed out. Period. End of story. And yes, I know—you’re eating clean, lifting weights, drinking your water, even hitting your protein goals like a damn boss.
But if your nervous system is fried? Your body’s like nah sis, we’re in survival mode, we’re holding onto this fat for dear life.
In this episode of the Stop Dieting Forever podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on why your fat loss has stalled—even when you’re doing all the “right” things—and how to actually regulate your nervous system so your body feels safe enough to lose weight. This is weight loss for women over 40 done the Luxe Life way.
You’ll get a sneak peek into my own high-cortisol crash-and-burn moment (yep, adrenal fatigue is real), how I rebuilt my nervous system from the inside out, and the daily de-stress rituals that actually work. Spoiler alert: it’s not about bubble baths and massages. It’s about real nervous system regulation that flips your body from “store fat” mode to “burn fat” mode.
Let’s talk hormones, stress chemistry, and how to lose weight in your grown woman era—without losing your mind.
Here's how to enter the Summer Rewind Giveaway.
Listen to the featured episode each week
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That’s it! Every tag = 1 entry to win a FREE spot in Learn & Lose, my signature 6-month program for women over 40 who are ready to stop dieting and start living well, for good.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why your body clings to fat even when you’re doing “everything right”
What high cortisol does to your metabolism, muscle, and hunger
Why bubble baths aren't enough (and what really regulates stress)
The daily rituals I use to flip my nervous system from stress to recovery
How Learn & Lose helps you lose weight by healing from the inside out
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Jennifer Dent Brown is a Life and Weight Loss Coach, podcast host, and founder of Stop. Dieting. Forever.™—a movement that’s redefining what it means to lose weight in your grown woman era (the 40+ squad).
After years of yo-yo dieting, Jennifer finally broke the cycle by doing the one thing no diet ever asked her to do: reinvent herself. Now, she helps high-achieving women do the same—without giving up wine nights, carbs, or their sanity.
Her signature identity-based frameworks (SHIFT + REINVENT) are designed to help women over 40 lose weight in a sustainable, soul-aligned way. Through private coaching, group programs, and her chart-topping podcast, Jennifer empowers women to step into their next-level selves with confidence, clarity, and consistency.
Her message is clear:
You don’t need another diet. You need a new identity.
Follow her journey—and join the revolution—at JenniferDent.com.
