Welcome to Fit Over 40 – The Fast 40 Community! You’re officially part of a movement that’s helping women over 40 finally lose weight naturally, feel energized again, and ditch the diet rollercoaster—without extreme workouts, starvation, or pills. I know that sounds bold...But this isn’t hype or theory. This approach has already helped thousands of women naturally lose 2–5 pounds in just their first week—without resorting to starvation diets, calorie counting, drugs, injections, or punishing workouts. We show you how to work with your body, not against it. But here’s the thing...I want to prove it to you—not by throwing more “info” at you, but by getting you real results right away. So here’s how to get started 👇 🎯 Your First Mission: Lose 2-5 pounds naturally without starving yourself or overtraining. (Unlock Level 2 by gaining 5 points!) Here’s how: ✅ FIRST: Make a post and introduce yourself (you gain points when others like your posts) ✅ SECOND: Engage with other women in the group Next, follow our simple Four-Step FAT BURN Plan (to drop those first 2–5 pounds) 1. Lose 2–5 pounds now (Unlock Level 2) 2. Share your results to inspire others and win monthly prizes 3. Invite this group to anyone who wants to lose weight without drugs, starvation, or punishing workouts 4. Watch the 10-day FAT LOSS HORMONE RESET Training This isn’t just about losing weight—it’s about taking your power back. Your body already knows how to heal, burn fat, and feel great again. You need the right support and strategy—and that’s why we’re here. 🚀 Share a Little About You:

Good morning. Let’s talk about something simple… but life-changing: sleep. When you go to bed on time, your body doesn’t just “rest.” It recalibrates your hormones. Between about 10 PM and 2 AM, your body produces its deepest surge of growth hormone. That hormone is responsible for tissue repair, fat metabolism, muscle maintenance, and cellular regeneration. Miss that window consistently, and repair slows down. Melatonin rises in darkness, and melatonin isn’t just for sleep. It’s a powerful antioxidant that protects your brain and regulates reproductive hormones. Cortisol is designed to be low at night and rise naturally in the morning. When you stay up late, cortisol stays elevated. That shifts the body into survival mode, increases inflammation, and makes fat storage easier, especially around the midsection. Even one night of short sleep can: • Increase hunger hormones like ghrelin • Decrease leptin, the hormone that signals fullness • Reduce insulin sensitivity the next day • Increase cravings for refined carbohydrates Your body is intelligent. It runs on rhythm. Going to bed on time is not laziness. It’s alignment. If you want balanced hormones, stable energy, and a body that releases weight instead of storing it… start by honoring the night. Tonight, protect your sleep like it’s medicine. Because biologically, it is.

Most people think inflammation is all about food, toxins, or sugar. But one of the biggest causes of chronic inflammation... is stored stress. Stress isn’t just a feeling. It shifts your nervous system into survival mode, cortisol spikes, digestion slows, and immune function changes. That response is meant to be temporary. But when we suppress stress rather than process it, it stays trapped in the body. And trapped stress = chronic inflammation. You can eat clean, detox, meditate, but if your body still feels unsafe, healing won’t happen. Inflammation isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal: “I don’t feel safe enough to repair.” Healing happens when the nervous system feels safe. That’s why nervous system regulation, emotional release, and slowing down matter. Let stress pass through you, not live in you. Your body already knows how to heal. All it needs is the right conditions.

I’ve lost 6 lbs in one week! Today marks my first week with the Fast 40 program and I am so excited to see results! The first few days I felt pretty low on energy but by mid week, the energy picked up and it feels so good knowing I am taking care of ME first 🤍 Thank you Dr Cody!

Just wanted to share that I woke up this morning and stepped on the scale only to find that I was down 1.9 pounds and was in total shock. Especially with what I wrote yesterday being down only .3 pounds the day before,. However, after speaking with Dr. Cody, he recommended beef and that’s what I did. I incorporated it into a dish with bell peppers, onions, cilantro, and Salsa Verde along with shredded zucchini, and it was phenomenal. This is a winner for me and thanks to Dr. Cody for helping me to bypass the hunger games🤭!!! This is a daily walk and the success is wonderful, but I have to keep moving and I encourage everyone to keep doing the same! Raigan F.