If weight loss is simply cals in / cals out, why do post menopausal women have a harder time losing weight?

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Same goes for older people in general. Is it harder to lose weight because they simply move less? What’s happening that makes weight loss so much harder in 30s and above?

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I heard this analogy that’s saying “weight is about calories in/calories out” is like saying “you win a basketball game by scoring more points”. It’s true, but also mostly uninformative and not that helpful.

In answer to your specific question: accumulation of fat and efficiency of calorie usage change with age and hormones. The specific chemistry/biology of why an individual person is having trouble losing weight is hard to pin down (because if we knew pharma companies would have a way easier time selling them weight loss drugs)

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