7 Metabolism Myths That Are Wrecking Your Progress

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode is all about one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health and fitness: your metabolism. If you've ever felt like your body has "slowed down," or you've wondered why your progress has stalled no matter how clean you eat or how hard you train, this conversation will bring so much clarity. Your metabolism isn't broken. It's adaptable, responsive, and directly shaped by how you fuel, train, move, and recover.

If you've been frustrated by plateaus, confused by mixed messages online, or stuck believing your best years are behind you, this episode walks you through the seven biggest metabolism myths holding women back. You'll learn what actually influences your metabolism and the simple, sustainable habits that help it work with you instead of against you.

Here's what you will learn:

• Why your metabolism isn't "broken" even if you feel stuck
• What actually causes metabolic slowdowns
• How dieting and under-eating impact metabolic adaptation
• Why rest and recovery support a stronger metabolism
• The role muscle plays in daily energy burn
• What actually boosts your metabolism long-term
• How to build habits that support a responsive, efficient metabolism

This episode is your reminder that you're not stuck and nothing is wrong with your body. When you lift consistently, fuel intentionally, rest when you need to, and support your stress, your metabolism becomes stronger and more resilient at any age.

If you loved this episode, you may also enjoy: Everyone's Talking About Reverse Dieting — But Do You Actually Need One?

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0:00.0	Hey there, beautiful human. You're listening to Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Ledbetter,
0:05.4	a podcast where I empower you to just be you. With each episode, I dish you a dose of real talk
0:11.4	and actionable advice for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving
0:16.6	your authentic self. Stay tuned if you're ready to embrace your real. Let's get and let's go.
0:28.3	Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Real podcast where we talk all things,
0:34.2	fitness, nutrition, confidence, and how to truly embrace your life, your body, your goals,
0:39.0	no matter where you're at on your journey. Today, we're going to be diving into a listener
0:43.2	favorite, and that is your metabolism. I cannot tell you how many direct messages I get on a
0:48.5	regular basis saying, Julie, my metabolism isn't working. It used to be fast in my 20s,
0:53.2	and now I'm just going downhill.
0:54.6	So some effect that is what I hear all of the time. And so in today's episode, we're going to be
0:59.0	cutting through all of the noise and really uncovering the truth about your metabolism.
1:02.7	What actually affects it? What doesn't and how you can support it through smart training,
1:07.6	nutrition, and recovery. We're going to be debunking the seven biggest metabolism
1:11.5	myths that are wrecking your progress. And by the end of this episode, you will hopefully walk away
1:16.5	knowing exactly what to focus on so your metabolism starts working for you and not against you.
1:22.5	But first, let me share this review. It comes from Love and Life 702. She gave a five-star review and said, thank you for giving.
1:29.3	I love this podcast. It's such a joy to hear health advice from a positive, loving, spiritual
1:33.9	voice and take it in with such appreciation because of how it's delivered. Her love and
1:38.5	compassion is felt in her uplifting words. Give me the motivation I need to be a better,
1:42.6	healthier, human, and I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to send in this review. It really does mean the world to me and our team. Just kind of know either how the podcast in general is helping you or maybe a specific episode. So if you could scoge over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating interview, that would mean the absolute world to me and our team. Okay, let's just get right into it. Here is the thing. Your metabolism is not some mysterious force
2:05.9	that only works for certain people. It is not broken. It is not permanently damaged. And it's
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