[quote]threecoaching wrote:
She’s been unable to shed any fat for years[/quote]
While there is such a thing as age-related metabolic decline, if she’s already been trying to drop fat “for years” without success, then, sorry Mrs. Threecoaching, but it’s not the age’s fault. It’s been the wrong plan.
Dialing in an appropriate training and nutrition plan can work “like magic” especially in beginners who’ve never gotten everything in order before.
Could anything else have happened around that same time when she noticed a change, like um, having kids? Not uncommon for women to have issues losing “baby weight” or just dealing with the internal aftermath of growing and expelling a person.
If we’re talking about manipulating hormones, then we’re dealing with a whole new ball of wax. HRT (hormone replacement therapy) absolutely opens the door to resetting the body’s inner mechanisms and getting things running like they were in the good ol’ days.
But that’s probably not necessary right now. For sure, get the Mrs. a full check-up with a complete blood panel (E2, Test levels, thyroid, the whole nine), and act on the results as needed. But definitely put the priority on simple lifting, maybe some cardio, and smart eating.
Some articles that may help:
https://www.t-nation.com/training/hormone-cycle-and-female-lifters